Category: Rucking

How To Build A Special Forces Workout Plan (Running + Rucking)

By admin September 15, 2023Blog, Rucking, Running

Aerobic Conditioning for Special Forces Introduction The top 25% of runners at Special Forces Assessment and Selection have double the chance of getting selected compared to the bottom 25%. If…

Anthropometrics and Body Composition Effects on SFAS Performance

By admin June 12, 2022Blog, Body Composition, Calisthenics, Rucking, Running, SFAS Statistics, Strength Training

Introduction We know that in powerlifting and weightlifting, high levels of lean muscle mass are strongly associated with competition success. And in swimming, low levels of body fat and taller…

Shin Splint/Injury Prevention for Special Forces

By admin June 5, 2022Blog, Rucking, Running

Introduction Shin Splints. Shin Splints. Shin splints. The words strike fear into every Special Forces trainee not because they're particularly easy to treat if caught early, but because if allowed…

How to Use Prefatigue to Supercharge Your Training

By admin May 30, 2022Blog, Rucking, Running, Strength Training

Introduction When an untrained beginner starts his journey towards selection, it doesn't require much training to improve. He can start with 2.5 hours of training per week, three 30 minutes…

Top 5 Tips for Special Forces Selection

By admin May 16, 2022Blog, Calisthenics, Rucking, Running, Strength Training

Introduction There's no question that Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) is one of the most challenging courses in the military. Throughout the four week course, candidates are pushed…

Rucking Program for Special Forces

By admin February 20, 2022Blog, Rucking, Running, Strength Training

Introduction In part 1 of our rucking series, we analyzed three studies which outlined that ruck performance is the greatest predictor of success at US Army Special Forces Assessment and…

Predictors of Rucking Performance

By admin February 13, 2022Blog, Rucking

Predictors of Rucking Performance Rucking is Important The data is clear. Rucking is the single most important predictor for success at Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS). This is…

How Important is Rucking for SFAS?

By admin February 6, 2022Blog, Rucking, SFAS Statistics

How Important is Rucking for SFAS? Rucking is Critical to Success at SFAS The first step to enlisting with an Army 18X contract to become a Special Forces Green Beret…