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FBI SPECIAL AGENT PFT PREP PROGRAM

FBI Special Agent

FBI PFT PREP

The first step is to prepare for the application & screening process. In addition to cognitive and personality assessments, you must pass the FBI Physical Fitness Test (PFT). At this stage, you must pass with a minimum score of 9 points, at least one point in three events, and no failures (scores less than zero). This is your first opportunity to stand out physically. If you pass with a score of 12 or higher (with at least one point in each event), you do not have to retake the PFT before BFTC. Our program prepares you for the PFT by building up your running, relative strength, and calisthenics so you can easily pass each event.

PHASE II PREP

It typically takes about four months from phase 1 to phase 2. During this time, you'll take a writing assessment and interview by a three-person panel of special agents. There are other steps, such as a medical exam, background investigation, and retaking the PFT if you did not score high enough during your Phase I application. During this time, we continue building your fitness in preparation for the FBI academy. This includes improving your running, relative strength, and calisthenics numbers.

BFTC PREP

Once you've punched your ticket to the FBI academy, we shift our emphasis to preparing you for the Basic Field Training Course (BFTC). During this 18-week course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a special agent. You must also pass the PFT here, but at a higher standard than before. You must score at least 12 points total, with a minimum of one point in each event. If you can’t pass the PFT, you will be dismissed.

PROGRAM DURATION

Preparing for the FBI Special Agent Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and the Basic Field Training Course (BFTC) is challenging. The FBI is selective in its hiring processes and is looking for people who excel, not just meet minimum standards. Becoming a member of this organization is not easy. With an intelligent preparation process, it can be a manageable challenge that sets you up for a rewarding career.

Our program has no set length because it's highly adaptable and specific to the individual. Whatever your timeline for selection, we can accommodate it, but we suggest dedicating at least 6 months. Depending on your current fitness baseline, you may need more or less time.

THE 3 PILLARS OF TRAINING

PHYSICAL PREP

Training includes running, strength work, calisthenics, and everything else you'll need to be physically prepared to pass the PFT and excel at BFTC. These aren't one-size-fits-all programs. Each program is based on your fitness, specific limiting factors, and timeline. PR tracking, suggested weights, running and rucking speeds, and heart rate zones based on your specific capabilities help you get the most out of every training session. 

MENTAL SKILL TRAINING

The limiting factor for most individuals in a selection program is their mind, not their body. We deliver daily mental skill lessons to ensure you have the mental skills to navigate the physical challenges, pain & fatigue, and cognitive and social aspects of the FBI Special Agent hiring and training process. Every training session includes a specific mental skill focus. Daily lessons help you build mental skills to become more resilient and capable week after week, month after month, so you're ready when you attend the FBI Academy.

IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE PREPARE CLIENTS FOR BFTC AND PASSING THE FBI PFT, CHECK OUT THE IN-DEPTH ARTICLE LINKED BELOW.

OUR FBI SPECIAL AGENT PFT PREP PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE:

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IDENTIFY THE GAPS IN YOUR FITNESS AND TARGET THEM

We know exactly where you need to be physically to succeed in the FBI. We adjust your programs over time based on your specific limiting factors and strengths to ensure you're making consistent progress and are prepared for the academy. 

FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TRAINING THAT CHANGES AS YOU DO

As your fitness improves your program adjusts to consistently challenge you. Our training programs adapt your training while keeping you on track with your long term goals.  

ACCESS TO OUR WORLD-CLASS COACHING TEAM

Our team includes former SOF operators, Ph.D.'s, a performance psych, a doctor of physical therapy, an exercise physiologist, strength & conditioning coaches, and an athletic trainer. Our entire staff helped develop the app and continues to answer your questions and create the resources needed to support our growing community.

TRAINING ALSO INCLUDES

Running Skills Course

Tired of getting hurt running? How you run is as important as a good training program. We'll teach you how to dial in your technique to shut down injuries.

Want to get faster? Technique and efficiency can make up to a 25% difference in your running speed. That means your 8:00 min/mile pace can drop to a 6:00 min/mile pace with changes to your technique. Our running skills course is baked into every training program, guaranteeing you'll not only become fitter but get more out of the fitness you already have

Individualized Movement Training

Stay healthy: Our proprietary movement screen app provides individualized movement drills to target your specific movement limitations so you feel better, stay healthy, and continue to get fitter month after month.

Bulletproof joints: We also have joint-specific assessments and movement interventions to help you bulletproof your joints and target any local issues or restrictions.

FBI Academy Prep Resources

Access to all our tools & resources: Get instant access to everything you need to know about nutrition, heat acclimation, memory & cognition exercises, leadership & communication skills, hydration/electrolyte management, and snacking/nutrition considerations. Use these along with access to our extremely skilled and experienced coaching staff to answer all your questions.

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BTE Training Options

BTE Training App

$ 64.99every 4 weeks
  • Goal-specific training programs based on your strengths, weaknesses, and desired training frequency.
  • Daily mental skill lessons to help build your mind as well as your body.
  • Access to BTE Coaches through messaging to get your questions answered (average response time is less than 8 hours).
  • On demand workouts - finishers, movement circuits, bodyweight workouts, and add-ons are always available.
  • Every training block & session includes an in-depth overview, so you know exactly why and how to get the most out of each training session.
  • PR tracking, suggested weights, running and rucking speeds, and heart rate zones based on your specific capabilities help you get the most out of every training session.
  • Access to BTE courses - Dialing in Sleep, Nutrition Fundamentals, Advanced Nutrition, Time Management, Cooking & Food Prep, Advanced SOF Prep Resources & Considerations

BTE Training App with Coaching Calls (currently at capacity)

$ 195.00every 4 weeks
  • Everything included in the Basic Training App package
  • Introductory 20-minute coaching call with Coach Miguel Zeran, aka "Z" to dial in your training program, set goals, and create a plan for accomplishing your goals.
  • Monthly 20-minute coaching calls with Coach Z to continue refining your long-term plan in all facets of performance: training, nutrition, mental skills, sleep, & stress management.
  • Bi-weekly in-depth check-ins with video feedback from Coach Z on all facets of your performance plan.
  • This package is ideal for anyone who wants additional accountability and guidance without paying for the full 1v1 coaching experience

1-on-1 Coaching

$ 300.00every 4 weeks
  • Individualized movement work to reduce injury risk and improve efficiency
  • Fully-customized strength training to fit your needs, equipment, and schedule and keep you structurally balanced and resilient
  • Work capacity training based on the demands of your job, selection, or event that you're training for
  • Comprehensive energy systems development, including water comp training (when applicable) and individualized pacing and technique feedback
  • Nutrition and supplementation guidance to optimize recovery, body-comp, and performance
  • Individualized feedback with an ongoing dialogue with your coach to dial in your mental performance over time.
  • Weekly check-ins with feedback on your performance, progress, and questions and unlimited email access to us throughout the process

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Do yourself and your goals a favor

September 30, 2026

They will get you ready for your selection course. Do not try to plan your own program or “get after it” alone. You do not know more than they do. Do not try to use a stew smith workout PDF. You will arrive a subpar candidate from what you could have been or worst case hurt yourself and kill your career before it starts. This is the best way to go, and trust me, I tried fucking everything I speak from experience.

Get yourself some form of their coaching program, complete every workout and follow their cues and understand the methodology. They explain it in videos over time. Every workout has technique cues. Be patient and consistent and build the fundamental capacities that make you capable of being a worthy resilient SOF candidate. Buy their book, read it alongside the program you are doing. Read their recommended reading lists – expand your perspectives and know what you are getting into. Practice the mental skills, you are building physical capacities but just as if not more important is repping out the mental skills day after day, mental skills that they explain in detail and damn-near mandate you to execute during your training. Remember you are what you repeatedly do, you are not going to “break it down” mentally in the middle of your hell week if you did not just practice for the previous several months and slowly stress inoculate yourself. I could go on, theres endless resources from leadership courses for officer types to nutrition if you don’t know how to feed yourself for recovery and fueling. Again, there really is no better place to go than here to prepare for selection. There is no where that combines everything you need into one place. Burn the fucking boats and commit and start training with them.

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Smart, Systems-Based Training for Building a Powerful, Resilient Foundation

September 24, 2026

If you are an experienced operator in the business world or a former athlete who refuses to accept a deconditioned baseline, Building the Elite is the solution. BTE will systematically rebuild you into a highly capable, resilient generalist. It is an execution tool for anyone who demands systematic excellence.

As a former collegiate athlete and business owner, I found myself in a prolonged period of severe physical deconditioning after a major life event. I chose Building the Elite because I was intellectually curious about their training philosophy and the highly integrated, systems-based approach that encompassed physical performance, psychological resilience, and physiological adaptability. For a high-achieving individual looking to rebuild from scratch, this app delivers an absolute masterclass in high-performance engineering.

There are so many valuable features in the app. Some of the highlights are as follows:

As a part of the onboarding experience, the program provided insight into my structural imbalances, level of strength and cardiovascular baseline after years away from serious training. Baded on your performance, the app tells you what you need to do and explains the why behind everything.

The app’s workout time-blocking is remarkably accurate. If a session says 55 minutes, that is about how long it will take. The pacing data for strength and conditioning blocks is completely customized to your current metrics, ensuring you tap into progressive overload without triggering overtraining. The training schedule is adjustable so you have the flexibility to adjust workout sessions while still staying on track.

The mental skills lessons built directly into the program connect the physiological stress of the workout directly to cognitive resilience patterns that translate back into leadership in the larger context of life.

There is thorough guidance on nutrition and supplements to support your goals, performance, recovery, and health.

There is an extraordinary focus on longevity, durability, and structural health. My joint pain evaporated within the first month because recovery and mobility are a part of the programming.

The direct coaching communication channel allows for timely support and feedback from a highly professional and knowledgeable team.

The value Building the Elite provides is well-beyond anything else I have come across as an experienced professional in the health and fitness industry.

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Fantastic all-around Programming

September 23, 2026

Programming is incredibly well rounded and you’ll see progress quickly if you stick to the plan. Coaches are responsive to your inputs and adjust programming to meet your needs and account for injuries or areas which need improvement. There are tons of resources on the app to supplement the physical workouts and help you maximize results and your preparation.

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The literal best

September 23, 2026

You will not find better programming and coaching. The coaches are responsive, and the programming works. The mental aspects were overlooked in every other training plan I’ve tried. This is the most confident I’ve felt moving forward.

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Best program I’ve tried yet

September 23, 2026

BTE is as professional and genuine as it gets. So far I’ve only tried the BTE Training app that itself feels like 1-on-1 coaching. With a team of coaches that have military experience and other athletic backgrounds, not to mention all of their qualifications, they are truly competent to program a training program for anyone who comes their way. I have recommended it too many of my friends and will continue to do so.

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September 22, 2026

I have trained with BTE a couple of times now. The attention to detail is not only phenomenal it’s personalised. Being someone older the way they check in and move things around and cater to the individual is nothing short of unreal. The team hold you accountable whilst also helping you with the entire process. Anything that pops up whether it’s deployment or training exercises they work around you to help keep you on track. The biggest thing I have learnt from these guys is trust the process and.

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September 19, 2026

I’ve been working with the guys at BTE for just under a year now. The combination of physical and mental training has been a game changer in my preparation. I’m much fitter and more mentally robust than I was when I started. Would recommend for all ‘tactical athletes’!

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Exceeds expectations

September 16, 2026

I cannot recommend any other fitness app than BTE. Longer-term training and programming that also provides mental skill building and easily accessible support for those who are chasing a specific goal, or simply the best version of themselves. This is a great service with adaptable workout routines and plenty of useful resources, for nutrition, running, rucking, time management and leadership (just to name some of them). It is for anyone who wishes to apply themselves (including civilians). Invest in yourself

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Life changing

September 16, 2026

I’m a better husband, father, son, and teammate because of these training programs. The issues I had mentally have become another obstacle I know I have the ability to overcome.

My performance has seriously improved and many of the aches and pains gone.

They give you the tools and show you how to use them in an environment that allows you to figure it out yourself, as it should be. I’m grateful for this life changing experience!

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BTE app is what you need

September 6, 2026

I cannot recommend any other fitness app than BTE. The training is top Mitchell and prepared me well for my work in the armed forces and an active lifestyle. The mean distinction is that both train your physical but also your mental capacity. I can no longer see them as two distinct systems, but they always work together.

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