The Quest to Become a Navy SEAL

[onemadmofo]

I am planning on elisting in the navy in a few months and have one more year left of high school left. I am a wrestler and am very active and motivated individual i have decided to try to accomplish my dream of becoming a navy SEAL. I have thought of all the mental preparation and physical preparation the time included and the dedication to become a navy seal and what my life would be like if i made it. Having made the decision to do so i need to see if there are any good workouts or training advice for BUDS and other seal training. Im already doing a this workout The SEAL Quest ~ Ultimate BUD/S Preparation twice a week with battling ropes training 3 times a week, running long distances, and other high rep bodyweight calesthenics. Swimming right now is a no go there is nowwhere around for me to swim but i am a very good swimmer. I will have to wait until i get a job can drive into town and swim almost everyday or close to it. I am planning on dropping weight lifting after i finish my high school wrestling career (strength and conditioning is required for athletes) and focus fully on high rep bodyweight movements and no weights. If anyone has tried out for the SEALS, has any advice on workouts, or wants to wish luck you are welcome and please dont post this workout Navy Seal Workout It is a little tame for a athlete so i want more experienced workouts if you have them thanks for all the support in advance..

[pliftkl]

(Disclaimer: no first hand experience)

All special forces training schools (SEALS, Ranger, etc) are much more mental than physical, in the sense that you'll pass if you are mentally strong enough to resist the urge to quit. BUDS is going to test your tolerance for being cold and tired far more than it will test your physical strength or cardio endurance. I don't think there's anything specific to train for here, other than to be sure that you can run, swim, and do every bodyweight exercise imaginable over and over.

[onemadmofo]

Originally Posted by pliftkl

(Disclaimer: no first hand experience)

All special forces training schools (SEALS, Ranger, etc) are much more mental than physical, in the sense that you'll pass if you are mentally strong enough to resist the urge to quit. BUDS is going to test your tolerance for being cold and tired far more than it will test your physical strength or cardio endurance. I don't think there's anything specific to train for here, other than to be sure that you can run, swim, and do every bodyweight exercise imaginable over and over.

Thanks for the advice. I understand what you are trying to say. I have been making little changes in my life like just recently i have figured out that i cannot stand cold water. It is a huge weakness to my goal of being a SEAL so now when i take a shower i crank it as low as it can go in temperature for every shower and am going to start taking ice baths. But i also believe the mental strength i will have from knowing i have pushed myself farther than i have ever thought possible before BUDS will get me through it if you know what i mean.

[DeathTyrant]

On the mental thing, I always remember tales of how the instructors for stuff like this (Hell Week?) will be trying to get you to quit when you are weakening, telling you of the ride back to base, the rest and the food et cetera. Trying to weed out the less mentally strong.

[EndoGlo]

Originally Posted by pliftkl

All special forces training schools (SEALS, Ranger, etc) are much more mental than physical....

+1 million. Don't forget this to your list of work outs... Go with out sleep for a week. (well they don't go with out any sleep but it's very few hours during the duration of hell week. All I can say is get used to rolling back into salt water at night time.

Good luck bro. I've seen what they go through. I've been through similar things, but not as extreme. It's not too bad. Keep our moral up and those of your team mates and you'll be fine. The hardest part will be getting them to pull their asses along.

[DevilEyes]

I wouldn't recommend cutting out the weight lifting, just modify your routine to focus primarily on things like OHP and deadlifts; there is a lot more heavy lifting in BUD/S than you think. Also, keep in mind that surf torture (cold water training) can last for long periods of time (think in terms of hours). All in all, while you do need to be very physically prepared, as others have said, it's mostly mental and the absolute toughest parts of it are not something that you can train or really even prepare for. Another thing to keep in mind is that the SEALs have around an 80% washout rate, so you may want to have a backup MOS in mind just in case (not saying you're going to fail, but it's always wise to be prepared for all conceivable scenarios). As long as you're mentally and physically tough enough and you are doing it for the right reasons, you stand a good chance. Good Luck.

[XTrainer]

Originally Posted by onemadmofo

I am planning on elisting in the navy in a few months and have one more year left of high school left. I am a wrestler and am very active and motivated individual i have decided to try to accomplish my dream of becoming a navy SEAL. I have thought of all the mental preparation and physical preparation the time included and the dedication to become a navy seal and what my life would be like if i made it. Having made the decision to do so i need to see if there are any good workouts or training advice for BUDS and other seal training. Im already doing a this workout The SEAL Quest ~ Ultimate BUD/S Preparation twice a week with battling ropes training 3 times a week, running long distances, and other high rep bodyweight calesthenics. Swimming right now is a no go there is nowwhere around for me to swim but i am a very good swimmer. I will have to wait until i get a job can drive into town and swim almost everyday or close to it. I am planning on dropping weight lifting after i finish my high school wrestling career (strength and conditioning is required for athletes) and focus fully on high rep bodyweight movements and no weights. If anyone has tried out for the SEALS, has any advice on workouts, or wants to wish luck you are welcome and please dont post this workout Navy Seal Workout It is a little tame for a athlete so i want more experienced workouts if you have them thanks for all the support in advance..

Have you read "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell yet? You need to. Everyone does, actually, but especially you.

[onemadmofo]

Originally Posted by DevilEyes

I wouldn't recommend cutting out the weight lifting, just modify your routine to focus primarily on things like OHP and deadlifts; there is a lot more heavy lifting in BUD/S than you think. Also, keep in mind that surf torture (cold water training) can last for long periods of time (think in terms of hours). All in all, while you do need to be very physically prepared, as others have said, it's mostly mental and the absolute toughest parts of it are not something that you can train or really even prepare for. Another thing to keep in mind is that the SEALs have around an 80% washout rate, so you may want to have a backup MOS in mind just in case (not saying you're going to fail, but it's always wise to be prepared for all conceivable scenarios). As long as you're mentally and physically tough enough and you are doing it for the right reasons, you stand a good chance. Good Luck.

I actually have still incorporated OHP in my workouts with a large log. One of the biggest training tools are these large telephone poles which numerous guys will lift, walk with, press, sit ups with. I have a 95 pound log i do drills with. Deadlifts are a different story i dont have any weights but if you have any suggestions im sure i could modify something. And about the backup MOS im looking into intel or working into the legal field JAG assistant, paralegal until i get my education then transfer out go to law school and come back as a JAG officer. But id much rather become a seal.

[onemadmofo]

Originally Posted by XTrainer

Have you read "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell yet? You need to. Everyone does, actually, but especially you.

No i havent actually but i have read a few interviews from him and have heard reviews i probably should but im broke.

[XTrainer]

It's out in paperback now for less than $10, you won't regret buying it.