How did you prepare for your profession?

[Isaac Lopez]

Hi, guys. Let me start off by saying that I know there are many programs to get you into shape whether it may be for RASP, SFAS, BUD/S, Force Recon, etc. but I'm curious as to what you guys did to prepare for your selection course.
Thank you for your time!

 

[Totentanz]

I started with the search function.

 

[Isaac Lopez]

I started with the search function.

I guess so. I just wanted to hear how guys personally got themselves ready for their selection course. Will use the search bar instead.

 

[pardus]

I started with the search function.

A radical idea...

 

[Totentanz]

I guess so. I just wanted to hear how guys personally got themselves ready for their selection course. Will use the search bar instead.

Don't worry, you'll find plenty of that.

 

[Isaac Lopez]

Don't worry, you'll find plenty of that.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

 

[pardus]

I guess so. I just wanted to hear how guys personally got themselves ready for their selection course. Will use the search bar instead.

Those first two sentences are superfluous. The last one...

 

[x SF med]

I'll give you the short answer. I got a orders with a report date and a packing list. I was there as instructed with the items as instructed, then I dug in to the depths of myself and didn't quit. Back then, that's how it was done, no internet, very little G-2, word of mouth was, "It's gonna suck, you better be in shape."

 

[0699]

I did what I was told to do, when I was told to do it, as fast as I could do it, to the best of my ability.

Oh, and I kept my mouth shut.

 

[Ranger Psych]

Search. There's tons of info already dropped.

Having said that?

I did pt about twice a week at most with a buddy who was a medically retired combat engineer with a tab, for about 4 months prior to my ship date more as something to do since it got me out of the house.
Other than that, 0699's method is pretty much exactly what I did, except I also volunteered for shit whenever possible.. regardless of it being KP, trash detail, police call, etc...

I actually think that unless you're a superfatbody, most of this shit is sorta overkill since all the physical ability won't carry you if you're a gutless wonder upstairs in terms of mentality.

 

[TLDR20]

Hi, guys. Let me start off by saying that I know there are many programs to get you into shape whether it may be for RASP, SFAS, BUD/S, Force Recon, etc. but I'm curious as to what you guys did to prepare for your selection course.
Thank you for your time!

Fucked lots of bitches, got drunk a bunch, hung out with my buddies, and worked out some.

 

[Viper1]

Hi, guys. Let me start off by saying that I know there are many programs to get you into shape whether it may be for RASP, SFAS, BUD/S, Force Recon, etc. but I'm curious as to what you guys did to prepare for your selection course.
Thank you for your time!

Each one has different requirements and there are a lot of books about how to prepare and train for each. I read the book Get Selected

Eat right, train hard, learn to ruck properly, have fun.

 

[Etype]

I'll give you the short answer. I got a orders with a report date and a packing list. I was there as instructed with the items as instructed, then I dug in to the depths of myself and didn't quit. Back then, that's how it was done, no internet, very little G-2, word of mouth was, "It's gonna suck, you better be in shape."

Even when I went to selection in 2007, there wasn't much I the way of prep programs- at least not that I was aware of.

You just did regular army pt, plus whatever else your thing was. Some guys lifted weights, others did a lot of extra running, or swimming, or whatever.

The common denominator is that everyone who makes it is a solid performer between 0630 and 0745 at their unit pt. If you can run 5 miles and ruck fast enough, and do enough push ups, sit ups, and pull ups- all that's left is to grind it out for however many days selection is now. All the other stuff is complimentary.

 

[Marine0311]

Hi, guys. Let me start off by saying that I know there are many programs to get you into shape whether it may be for RASP, SFAS, BUD/S, Force Recon, etc. but I'm curious as to what you guys did to prepare for your selection course.
Thank you for your time!

I was a grunt so take this advice for what you believe it's worth.

I trained for a year out. I would run and lift as if my life depended on it to be in top shape.


Because down the road it did.