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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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Quit Tomorrow

"Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is ...

Events, Beliefs, and Consequences

“Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to bear.”  Marcus Aurelius  One of the universally ...

Compartmentalization

Take away thy opinion, and then there is taken away the complaint, "I have been harmed." Take away the ...
Physical Standards for SOF Selection Assessment

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Work Capacity Training for military PT tests

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 for SOF Selection Performance

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, ...
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