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The best of the bestArmy Special Forces, Navy SEALs, Air Force Special Operationsinspire the most challenging, results-oriented fitness program ever to see the light of day! The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was activated April 16, 1987 and has approximately 42,000 active, reserve and national guard forces. USSOCOM's main mission is to prepare assigned forces to plan and conduct special operations and psychological warfare. That said, one can only imagine the immense physical requirements of the men assigned to USSOCOM missions: a combination of endurance and strength that was unattainable to most people...until now. From the author who wrote the books on military fitness, including The Official U.S. Navy SEAL Workout and The Official U.S. Airforce Elite Workout, comes The Special Ops Workout. No stranger to the grueling training regimens and demanding physical requirements of America's special forces, Andrew Flach takes his work to the next level as he presents a master plan for achieving a level of fitness that most can only dream of. The Special Ops Workout includes: Endurance Training Strength Training Swimming Running and Marching Obstacle Navigation Nutrition Sleep Deprivation Mental Attitude And more! 100 b/w photos.
Synopsis
Due to recent events, all eyes have been on the American military, especially the elite Special Operations teams: Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy SEALS, and Air Force Special Ops that truly are the best of the best in the military. These teams of specially trained warriors perform the most difficult, politically sensitive, and dangerous missions known to the US military.
The Special Ops Workout: The Elite Exercise Program Inspired by the United States Special Operations Command gives an inside look at the intense physical preparation required to become part of one of these elite teams. The men of the Special Ops are in the best physical shape of their lives, and the combination of conditioning workouts, nutritional information, and inside looks into training and selection guidelines outlined in
The Special Ops Workout show just how they get that way.
Nationally known fitness expert Mike Mejia and former US Navy SEAL and fitness author Stewart Smith teamed up to give an insider's look into some of the toughest military training in the world. By focusing on the strength and endurance conditioning essential to success in Special Operations teams, these experts show how to use real Special Ops workouts to get in the best physical shape of your life. Whether your goal is to make it into the Special Forces, or just bring extra intensity into your regular workout routine, The Special Ops Workout is a resource that will add a powerful boost to any fitness regimen.
The Special Ops Workout features:
- A specially formulated 12-week total body conditioning workout
- The Army Ranger and Green Beret 6-week workout
- The Air Force PJ/CCT 6-week workout
- The Navy SEAL 6-week workout
- The ultimate in high-powered nutrition info
- An insider's view of Special Ops training with our exclusive Real Deal insider tips
Synopsis
From the United States Special Operations Command comes an elite exercise workout that employs endurance and strength training, swimming, running and marching, obstacle navigation, nutrition, sleep deprivation, and mental attitude. 100 photos.
About the Author
Andrew Flach, ACE is a well-known fitness expert whose books have included Combat Fat! He is certified by the American Council on Exercise. He currently resides in New York City.