Tactical Fitness Report Podcast #23

Series Podcast #2 with Jeff Nichols and Stew Smith discussing in a four part series of Tactical Fitness:

1 - Getting TO the Training (this video)

2 - Getting THROUGH the Training

3 - Active Duty / Operator Training

4 - After Active Duty

This is GETTING TO THE TRAINING - standby for the others in the next week.

We discuss in this one - Acing the Fitness Test / aka your entrance exam to get INTO the military / police / fire fighter training - though we tended to talk about SEAL training prep / experiences in this video.

Discussed Link: When You Know You Are Ready to Join:

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/general-fitness/ten-signs-that-prove-you-are-ready-to-serve-in-the-military

Navy SEAL PST:

500yd swim skills

Pushups, Situps, Pullup advice

1.5 mile timed run - see Jeff's 1.5 mile training protocol video on his Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIgGPl13riE&t=579s

Short discussion on Nutrition for PST energy / training energy / supplements.

RULE ON SUPPLEMENTS is NO SUPPLEMENTS at BUD/S.

The Strategy Stew Uses for PST Coaching:

www.stewsmith.com/linkpages/NavySEALPSTclinic.htm

Contact information for Jeff Nichols CSCS

Website: www.virginiahp.com

Instagram: @jeffcscs and @onlyeasyday

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nichols.750

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OlAdABnpLeCc8_QjeB8NQ

Stew Smith Contact:

www.stewsmith.com

www.stewsmithfitness.com

www.military.com/military-fitness

Instagram: @stewsmith50

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stewsmithfitness

Twitter: @stewsmith

Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols -

Getting Through the Training.

(Podcast #24)

Part of the series:

2 - To the Training

3 - Through the Training (This video)

4 - Active Duty Training

5 - Retire - post active duty life

Tactical Fitness Report with former Navy SEALs Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols who are both professionally training tactical populations. We discussed today:

Getting THROUGH the Training and the weaknesses you bring to the table if you are a runner, swimmer, power athlete.

How to focus on your training once you know you are going to BUDS in 6-12 months.

Who makes the best "stereotypical" BUDS student?

Series: Differences of To, Through, Active Duty Tactical Fitness Training.

Contact information for Jeff Nichols CSCS

Website: www.virginiahp.com

Instagram: @jeffcscs and @onlyeasyday

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nichols.750

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OlAdABnpLeCc8_QjeB8NQ

Stew Smith Contact:

www.stewsmith.com

www.stewsmithfitness.com

www.military.com/military-fitness

Instagram: @stewsmith50

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stewsmithfitness

Twitter: @stewsmith

Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting professions.

There are a few questions answered in this podcast from aging athletes still wanting to train hard.

Focus on recovery, maintenance, but still train hard to be fit in your 40,50,60s.

Tactical Fitness Report with former Navy SEALs Stew Smith and Jeff Nichols who are both professionally training tactical populations. We discussed today:

Tactical Training for BUD/S

Daily PT programs

Running Programs for 1.5 mile timed run - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIgGPl13riE&t=579s

Perfect Storm for Failure: http://www.military.com/military-fitness/general-fitness/the-perfect-storm-for-failure

Differences of To, Through, Active Duty Tactical Fitness Training.

Contact information for Jeff Nichols CSCS

Website: www.virginiahp.com

Instagram: @jeffcscs and @onlyeasyday

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.nichols.750

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OlAdABnpLeCc8_QjeB8NQ

Stew Smith Contact:

www.stewsmith.com

www.stewsmithfitness.com

www.military.com/military-fitness

Instagram: @stewsmith50

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stewsmithfitness

Twitter: @stewsmith

Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

Designing workouts that are tough, but also allow for the user to grow takes some balance and understanding of the work, refuel, rest, complex. Here is a discussion about a way (not THE only way) to build training programs for the tactical athlete.

Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See http://www.stewsmith.com or www.stewsmithfitness.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

Taking a mobility can make or break your week as you are progressing through challenging training goals. Our discussion goes in depth on many of the reason why you need to focus on recovery and mobility as well as ideas how to do it quickly and easily and make your performance actually BETTER!

Check out full article here:

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/weekly-workout-mobility-day-off

Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

Obviously breathing is important to the living. Here is a discussion on all the useful benefits of knowing HOW to breathe in certain situations to relax / de-stress, speed up, focus, exercise, running, swimming / and more...

Check out other videos of podcast topics, combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

There are five psychological phase of fitness (or any goal) we all go through if striving to accomplish something that requires work and time. Check out this discussion.

For the article that we are discussing see - http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/five-psychological-phases-of-fitness

Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

Being a senior operator in the military, police, fire fighting professions requires the old and young to work together. Being an example to the younger generation and staying fit and able is important for both yourself and your unit.

This is a discussion of how to still do it, actively pursue recovery, and see full article at :

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/health/hanging-with-younger-soldiers

Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

Preparing for 24 hour events is part gut check and part taking the time to consider all the issues you could face when in the wilderness, dark conditions, and have cold, tired, and wet teammates.

Check out other videos of combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training. See www.stewsmith.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.