Ask Stew: Suggestions on How to Improve on Your Fitness Test There are not many fitness tests out there that exposes a weakness quite like the way PT tests for special-ops courses do.
Putting in the Time: Training for Special Ops Below is a recommended way to train for the different types of special-ops candidates that exist to maximize time management.
Chest Day in the Weight Room: 225-Pound Bench Press Test Here is a list of workout types for bench presses for a variety of goal progressions.
Mix of Weights, Calisthenics and TRX Check out this mix of lifts, calisthenics (weights optional) and the TRX as a balance to the previous lifts.
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