Navy Seals Workout

[Little Butch]

What does everybody think to this? Could be a good routine to get to a half decent base level then progress from there?

http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/brent2.htm

[Hoofy]

:shrug:

Might as well make your own up depending on your fitness levels. The pull ups won't challenge me at all.

[CrabDan]

Military fitness is basically just circuits - sprints and basic bodyweight exercises, usually, ie. the same stuff you can do on civvie street. It's the mentality that makes the difference, not the routine. As it says above, you might as well make your own up.

Edited by CrabDan on Wednesday 8th August 21:52

[Little Butch]

Okay, well I'm gunna stick to this for a month and then see how things go.. Add a few more things in! It's weird how much easier I found this the second day in rather than the first!

[Hoofy]

Could do this one. I've been receiving his emails for the last 6 weeks to see if it was decent or just BS. His concepts tie in with what I've read elsewhere but give you a specific set of exercises.

6weeksixpack.com

I didn't follow what he is doing as my goals are slightly different although I have changed my routine somewhat to incorporate his ideas (or "change up" as people seem to keep wanting to write).

[BenM77]

I think if you stick to it and achieve the sets/reps at the end then you will be very happy, it looks like a good combination of strength and fitness.

I know you could make your own thing up but this plan is progressive and laid out for you, good luck with it !

[Little Butch]

Thanks, I think I'll stick to it and see what happens.. I'm built small anyway, hoping to see some gains from this in a month or two?

[BenM77]

When you say 'gains' do you mean size ?

If your main goals are size then you might be better off looking up a good Hypertrophy routine, I think the workout linked looks very good for strength and fitness. Don't forget to eat plenty if you want to grow !


ETA

I personally think the workout linked is well worth sticking to, the reps progression will definitely get you stronger and fitter. It probably isn't optimum for size though.

Edited by BenM77 on Sunday 12th August 20:18

[Little Butch]

Not massive gains in size, just would like to be that little bit bigger. I'll stick it and see how it goes, what's to lose hey? Only thing is I haven't got access to a swimming pool.

[BenM77]

Little Butch said:

Not massive gains in size, just would like to be that little bit bigger. I'll stick it and see how it goes, what's to lose hey? Only thing is I haven't got access to a swimming pool.

Rowing m/c instead ?

[Odie]

That workout is the preperation (one of the many online) work out for the fitness test.

The test itself is.

Swim 500 Yards within 12 minutes, 30 seconds using only combat stroke, breast stroke or side stroke.

Push-ups Minimum 42 in 2 minutes.

Sit-ups Minimum 52 in 2 minutes.

Pull-ups Minimum 8 no time limit.

1.5-mile run within 11 minutes, 30 seconds in combat boots.

These are the minimums.

[Little Butch]

I passed a simular test for army selection twice (had been a year since I first passed) and I don't think I'm far off what I was back then in fitness terms although I'm by no means an athlete.. Just a stuborn f*cker who doesn't like giving up