Stew Smith http://www.stewsmithfitness.com and Jeff Nichols http://www.performancefirstus.com both discuss the differences between creating programs for people who are preparing for the PST and BUDS. Preparing to get TO and THROUGH are two different standards - preparing different people adds to the many different ways to get to the same point.

Navy SEAL PST Clinic / Strategy:

http://www.stewsmith.com/linkpages/NavySEALPSTclinic.htm

Bonus Discussion - Successful 18 Year olds at BUDS.

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Stew Smith and Tom Cowan go into detail about a recent Ask Stew post on a 33 year old seeking to prepare for special ops program / selection. https://www.stewsmithfitness.com

Nursing previous injuries / ailments, building strengths and weaknesses and arranging all the elements of fitness into a "fitness budget" to be spent throughout a year.

See related article and periodization breakdown

https://www.military.com/military-fitness/military-workouts/special-operations-fitness/ask-stew-older-still-trying

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The To, Through, and After with former Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke. His journey from a young boy growing up in Africa, to the Bronx NY raised by a single Mom, to joining the Navy, and eventually becoming a Navy SEAL is incredible to hear. Pre-order his never quit story at

http://www.transformedstory.com.

Remi Adeleke was born in Western Africa, but following the death of his father, he, his mother, and brother relocated permanently to the Bronx in New York City. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue a career in speaking and acting. Remi holds a BS in organizational leadership and a MS in strategic leadership, both from the University of Charleston West Virginia. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Jessica, and their two sons, Cayden and Caleb.

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Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols discuss how to get back in shape after boot camp (any service), then going into Spec Ops prep courses like BUDS prep or Battlefield Airmen prep course for PJ, CCT, etc.

Jeff Nichols - http://www.performancefirstus.com

Stew Smith - http://www.stewsmithfitness.com

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Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols discuss "When the Job Hurts" series on painful events done in the tactical professions. http://www.stewsmithfitness.com http://www.performancefirstus.com

There are many jobs in the military that can take a toll on the body. From rucking and load bearing of our ground troops, to the impact forces of riding in high speed boats, even climbing steep ladders on a ship, these are just a few of the very common events done over and over that cause significant injury to knees, hips, and lower back. Here is an video email question / answer from a young Coast Guard MSST member concerned about staying healthy when bouncing around in high speed boats on rough seas.

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Mental Toughness is difficult to describe and even harder to teach. Stew Smith and Tom Cowan discuss the evolution from motivation, goal achievement, to discipline, to mental toughness. It is a process.

Check out related article: https://www.military.com/special-operations/top-5-qualities-of-special-operations-troops.html

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Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols discuss compression garments and their usefulness in recovery from hard training for both pre and during selection programs. Learn about the science behind why they work and have a place in your recovery processes along with sleep, eating, stretching, foam rolling, ice, heat, etc...

See http://www.stewsmithfitness.com or http://www.performancefirstus.com

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Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols discuss Post Workout Recovery / Injury Prevention #4. Follow Stew at http://www.stewsmithfitness.com and Jeff at http://www.performancefirstus.com for more information on training, programming, and gear.

Here is the laundry list of things to do, gear to use, and things to think about when it comes to your post workout recovery:

The big THREE: Sleep, Food, Water – Recovery Begins HERE!

Sleep: #1 recovery tool

Food: Foods rich in protein / amino acids, good carbohydrates (fruit / vegetables), fats, rich in antioxidants, electrolytes, omega 3, and other vitamins and minerals (supplements) required for balanced diet. Not only do you need to recover from previous workout with these foods, but you need to start fueling for the next workout.

CBD Oil / Hemp Oil: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317221.php

Water / Electrolytes: You need water everyday – more if you sweat profusely (replenish sodium, potassium, magnesium). Chicken Noodle Soup – when in a crunch it is a good method to get protein, electrolytes, carbs, good fats, etc.

Ice: Ice packs, ice baths, cryo-therapy, cold wraps/sleeves, cold water and contrasts baths. Help reduce swelling – increase blood flow through natural warming process.

Gear: Compression pants, sleeves, foam roller, vibration tool (car buffer, thera-gun, platforms)

Outsource services / gear: Float Tank, Pneumatic Compression Therapy, massage, body work, chiropractic care, acupuncture, dry needling (if injury – not for general recovery).

Heat: IR sauna, contrast baths, sauna

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Resiliency Seminar - Check out

https://smashinfrog.com/pages/tactical-optimization-resiliency-seminar

for more information on the seminar Jeff Nichols, Stew Smith, Mitch Aguiar, Steve Smith, Kyle Maynard and more will be conducting August 27-28 in Va Beach.

Jeff and Stew discuss injury prevention skills and techniques DURING the workout. There are many things you can do that can help you save yourself from serious injury or even death with these tips. Don't lose training days being stupid - train smart.

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Jeff Nichols and Stew Smith discuss injury prevention again but focused on the things you can do PRIOR to your workout. Planning the night before, preparing hydration, electrolytes, equipment, gear, footwear, warmups, etc can be a big part of you able to avoid or prevent injuries or poor performance. Think about it.

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http://www.performancefirstus.com

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