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Resources on how to get ready for SOF selection and improve human performance. Building the Elite blog article topics include physical and mental components essential to success during Special Operations Forces selections and deployments.
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Compartmentalization
Take away thy opinion, and then there is taken away the complaint, "I have been harmed." Take away the ...
Physical Standards Assessment for SOF Selection
“How much running, rucking, swimming, calisthenics, and strength training should I be doing to prepare for selection?” This is ...
Lifestyle Assessment for SOF Selection: Sleep, Nutrition & Stress Guide
The first step in creating a robust training program is understanding where to focus your efforts. Of course you’ll ...
Training Principles
Regardless of your age, background, or what you are training for, principles should guide your training process. The following ...
Strength Training for Special Operations Selection Prep
Strength & Power Training Methods Strength and power development is one of the primary pillars of SOF prep training ...
A Work Capacity Deep Dive on How to Crush Your Military PT Test
What is Work Capacity? Work capacity is a blend of power and capacity. Power = the amount of force ...
A Pair of Boots
I was still 17 when I enlisted in the Navy. My parents had to sign the enlistment paperwork for ...
Rucking 101: A Guide for Special Operations Selection Training
Regardless of what selection program you’re training for, you’ll spend countless hours walking around with a heavy ruck on ...
Running Programming for Special Operations Selection Prep
Running fast requires two primary things: 1) Good running technique and 2) a strong foundation of aerobic fitness. If ...
Breathing & Performance: Incorporating Breath Training into SOF Selection Prep
Breathing is an integral part of nearly every skill you’ll need in SOF selection from stress management to running, ...
Secondary Emotions
Regardless of your occupation, self-regulation is a key component of resilience and performance under stress. Self-regulation has an ...
Eustress Training Explained: Benefits, Methods, & Applications
By: Jon Pope ‘How many more sets?’ I complained. ‘It doesn’t matter, you’re up’ came the voice to my ...