6 Workouts To Max The Army ACFT (2024)
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is mandating higher minimum standards for the ACFT 4.0 for soldiers in combat roles like infantry, combat engineering, armor, cavalry, and Special Forces. While…
How To Build A Special Forces Workout Plan (Running + Rucking)
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
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
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
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
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…
Running Program for Special Forces
Introduction There's no question that running ability is critical to a candidate's success at Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS). Running performance is highly correlated with SFAS success. For civilians…
Rucking Program for Special Forces
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…