Guys, having been in BUD/S in the most recent class, I can tell you that yeah endurance helps, but I completely disagree with the ridding of weights. The majority of guys who make it are the ones who power through the two toughest evolutions- boats on heads (land portage) and log pt. That’s where we lost the most guys hands down. If I could do it all over again I would start training early for boats on heads, as would a lot of the guys. We all talked to our master chief about how we had wished we knew more about drag races and land portage and the toll it takes on your legs, spine, and neck. Prep only prepared us for fin swimming, long distance running, and drown proofing. But honestly those hardly helped at all. If you’re at home working tirelessly on pull ups and running 40 miles a week… stop. Just meet the standards for those things and train your neck and legs and shoulders to be able to handle a heavy load The guys who get rolled generally gain weight for their second attempt at BUD/S while they are on hold.

Before I arrived at the BUD/S center my training went something like this ...6 miles everyday except sunday in boots .....swam everyday except sunday side stroke 2000m.....10 sets of 10 pull-ups......500 flutter kicks.....300-500 push-ups......biceps curls a must because all that rope climbing on the O'course will fuck you up if u dont ...chance youll get bicep tendonitis, bicep curls help counter that again everyone is different but that worked out just right for me.....i weighed 198 at the beginning of BUDS at the end i weighed 175 ha ha .....its fucking brutal....now besides all the shit i mentioned above if you dont have it between the ears your seriously fucked because buds is long and painful.....i lived and breathed this shit ...you have to ! its cool cause when you look around everyone else is just as fucking miserable ...i remember seeing star athletes leave in indoc ....its nuts ! i was not a runner or a swimmer ....i was that fucker all the way in the back with the pickup truck behind me yelling stupid shit to me with that fukn bulhorn lol

Brad, I'm glad you posted this video. Now I have a good idea of what to do during the next 4 years of high school!

Damn, I was seriously about to go do my Monday bodybuilding shoulder routine...won't be doing that. Looks like dips, pull-ups, push-ups and running tonight haha

I'm currently a 16 year old sophomore in highschool and I'll be back here when I'm a SEAL. See you soon.

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6 years in Navy - SEAL Team 4

Good idea Blackjoo. We also like to use the sand bag or a stone. Push either of those overhead and good workout.

Appreciate the video, and I agree 100% with the body weight workout, I'm an Navy Diver Candidate ill be leaving next month for NDSTC haven't touched a barbell in almost a year now.

that's great advice man. Simple, but I definitely overlooked it. Thank you brotha

How did you train so hard being that high all the time!? Lol I'm JP, you have a super chill and laid back personality, thank you for being a badass and serving this country!

you need a high ASVAB score to even get in the SEAL program. Check with your SEAL motivator / recruiter.

RAW: you will only know if your physically ready if you have a good PST score to start.

very inciteful video, im interested in navy EOD and was looking for ways to just pass that PST, i think if i did SEAL training i could certainly pass, thanks for the info man

I love your work man. Thank you

I failed Dive tables test. There is also a Dive Physics test. You can study these easy with a book.

Thank you for your service.

log pt may seem hard on video. but from what I've heard all around its just mental toughness and being fit. good luck man you'll do great(see you in the teams)

Thanks for your service.

Very informative.

Thanks for posting a question Gavin - regular pull-ups are great but I like to both mix the workouts and mix the reps. So I use mountain climber pull ups, wide grip, narrow grip, chin ups, ring rows, etc.. and do workouts that require different rep counts like pyramids, death by pull ups, weighted pull ups etc. Check out my pull up videos on this channel.

Thank u for making this video

The CCTs lived in my dorms down at Keesler. Most of their workouts were weight-based, stuff like log carries, double timing carrying rocks, and that sort of thing. They say their focus is on carrying loads of equipment on their body.

TheWs6boy - yes; these types of workouts are good for all Spec Ops training. Check out our article on AirForce PJ workouts.

I'm no expert but I'll offer a bit of advice from what I've gathered. I would recommend doing shoulder press to get the feel for the motions you could be doing with the logs, but don't over do it. Remember to also primarily work in body weight exercises. As you've probably seen, most of the SEAL training evolutions require more endurance and metal focus than strength. Handstand pushups are good for shoulder strength and eduance, but also remember to do different motions to work all the muscles

Hey Brad, I like the video, even though I'm not going to BUD/S. I'm shipping to be a Navy Diver in about a month, and I was wondering if cycling is a great exercise to help me pass the treading water portion of Dive Prep and Dive school.

Specificity is key to success in all demanding military training. Never give up and be prepared to endure cold, dehydration, heat, hunger and everything that human suffering can endure. When standing in formation and getting whatever is pinned on you, cherish that moment of the elite brotherhood.

I want to thank you for the info first off. I want to change my life around so I can get my life on track and do more. So I think the Navy can help me on that. My question is "What is the best way to prepare myself for the Navy?"

I'm joining the US Army to become an Army Ranger and move up in the Special Operations field of duty. I run every day while wearing my 55 Pound plate carrier and I carry a 15-20 Pound M4A1 replica while on my run. I have wanted to be in the military my whole life but for the last 4 years I have wanted to be an Army Ranger. I watch so many SEAL videos because I want to learn from the best... Any advice would be outstanding.

Good effort from France

Never-mind, read the posts, thanks for sharing.

Recently I have been worried about me having ADD and my lifes goal is to be a SEAL. I train every day. Run, Lift weights. Lots of push ups. Anyways when I saw that annotation that said "He has ADD- serious," I was SO relieved!

Physically I have been crushing all the base PST's, as far as academics go during BUD/s could you make a video covering some of the topics and possible books or places to learn more. If it was academics that seemed to hinder you could you touch on how you over came that.

Awesome job

New subscriber here. Thanks for your great fitness tips. I'm shipping out to Marine OCS next week and wanted to know if you could give me any tips on injury prevention. Thanks.

@Maddy Martin You Want To Gain More Upper Body Stregnth. When You Do Pull Ups, Do You Do Them fast? Try To Do Full Motion Pull Up, Going From A Dangle, To Upright On The Bar. Do This Slowly, Youll Notice Its 2x As Hard, But Helps Gain that stregnth needed to pump out more standard pull ups. Hope this helps

My first time through I ran 1 time a week for 1 to 3 miles. My second time through I ran 3 timesaver week with mixed running (sprints, sand, intervals) and biked long distance 1 time weekly.

Would you recommend completely disregarding weightlifting, or is it okay to do so provided it's complemented with calisthenics and core exercises?

Hey brad I love the videos man of course I'm subscribed anyhow my question , how much curriculum is involved pre team other than the asvab? I'm talking pencil and paper type tests-not death by PowerPoint and taking notes

Gunnar - If you are already strong with the barbell then I would transition into much more bodyweight workouts. I did the same thing when I went through BUD/S the first time - worked out with a ton of weights. My second time around I saw that I did not need the barbell and did all bodyweight workouts. Good luck to you.

I was a Marine went thru MCRD SanDiego rite near Coronado Seal Training 1971 urrrahh 3rd MarDivFleet Marine Force

Check with your Navy SEAL recruiter and they can give you the info on medical waivers.

I love a failure that turned to success, and admitting to it !!

Thanks for the response, i have one question though. i have since included your Navy Seal workout/ warmup. It really kicks my ass before the main workout.

@moviedude - treading water can be a bugaboo for many and you see a few failures first time through on treading water and pool comp. My point was that I had passed both of those but still stumbled on a darn math test.

It's actually not horrible advice, you should definitely do strength training and free weights, but, endurance stuff is really what most military and special forces training is about; they're going to test you on calisthenics, running and swimming, so that's what you should train for to try to boost up. There are instances where you have to lift up 150+ pound logs, but when we're talking about 10 guys or more on the same log, it's really like 15 pounds per person or less, so it's more of an endurance thing. There's also A LOT of running and cardio exercise, like swimming, so running and swimming in addition to handling ruck sacks with some weight in them to get a feel for that and generally speaking just getting good at moving is a good idea. Biking can help with increasing endurance without putting a lot of stress on the knees or back, or feet, so you can get in more cardio than would ordinarily be possible by running alone. All in all, you still want to be as strong as possible, because there is a base weight to things, such as firearms and ruck sacks and boats and so on, but, ultimately most of the testing will just be your body weight and how much you can move yourself around, and less so about total strength. Endurance is definitely something to work on, as well as the actual things you're going to want you to do, such as push ups, chin ups, crunches, etc.

Sweet bike, that a huffy?

yes; served at ST-4

Hey, I’m 16 y/o almost 17 and want to become a navy seal, is two years enough to prepare for buds . Currently I’m doing bodyweight exercises because the gyms are close. In the those two years I still have to learn how to swim, so do you think two years is enough or should I try again after I finish college?

Strikes me as a cool dude

What do you think of cross fit as training? I always do push up pull-up and core workouts but also running and certain weight workouts(power clean deadlift kettlebell). And I have also been riding my mountain bike about a mile to and from work since April but I only work a few days a week

Hey I've wrestled since middle school through college and I noticed the navy seals sponsor the high school wrestling nationals do you seals like wrestlers? Also I'm in the NG as a forward observer can I switch into the navy and get a seal contract ?

Them birds be protecting you bro! :p

Sounds like you have a good routine ! MAKE sure you run in boots , if you have a beach ...run on it ! the fact that your a runner is a plus ! when you arrive to the center you need to focus on training and only training. Stay away from heavy weights , focus on the core stuff ! KEEP your mouth shut in training , put out , help out your boat crew ! your reputation starts the min you set foot at the center !!!! p.s stay away from weights .....just curl your biceps with some light weights , rope climb if you can a lot of guys get bicep tendonitis from rope climbing because their biceps are not conditioned ! have fun

i am completely out of shape. i want to sign up for army 18x. where should i start? I'm 250 6 foot tall, i used to be really healthy, around 215 but now I'm flabby and starting to get a gut. i can discipline my diet but not sure where to go physically. don't want to just start kicking my ass and get injured. thanks for your videos and time, it means a lot.

I’m a junior in HS and am really interested in going for SWCC. I’ve got the push ups, sit ups and pull ups down and am pretty good with the running but need to work at it more, but the only problem for me currently is the swimming part. I know the basics of swimming like freestyle, breaststroke and doggy paddle, but I don’t know how to do the CSS and don’t really too much access to a good pool. How would you say I could prepare for the SWCC PST 500 yardCSS swim? Could joining my school swim team(no cut sport)possibly improve my swim form and technique for this preparation? Thanks!

I served at SEAL Team 4 on the east coast.

What could you do to improve yourself academically for BUDs?

no; I would substitute in a bike ride or workout on a rower instead of running 6 times a week.

Applicants must be from 17 to 28 years old. Waivers for men ages 29 and 30 are available for highly qualified candidates. Men with prior enlisted service as SEALs who are seeking to become SEAL Officers can request waivers to age 33.

As a guy interested in enlisting in the Navy and ultimately becoming a SEAL, what part of the physical training did you find most important as you went through BUD/S? I know that running, swimming, and body weight exercise is important, but how do you stand on crossfit work outs?

Love your videos man. I have a question. How can I build muscle with bodyweight training, I know you don't really need muscle for buds but need more endurance but im a skinny guy and could do with mass extra muscle to help me in buds. Thanks always for the awesome vids.

What was your job in the fleet after you failed the first time?

Hey, ive been preparing to join after I finish high school this year but you said that you failed because of a math test and Im not the greatest in math or science. So I didn't know if you could tell me more specifically what I need to study on, and how you have prepared for the math test. Thanks

How were you eating, like did you have meal plans?

But is the most needed physical condition when preparing for BUDs And what is the advice you can give us for the underwater training like where they pull your air tank and doing shark attacks?

You remind me of Thomas Jane - Punisher ( 2004 )

Tell me more about this math test. That's sounds crazy that you got through all that and failed a math test

Guys he's telling you what is expected and how to work out to maximize your success probability, and just listen and pay attention to the details he says. In the SEALs, details are the difference passing and failing, life and death, etc. Listen and watch what he says and does and THAT is what will help you all.

i can run and swim for hours i just need to work on swimming speed and core workouts , do you have any other tips for a wannabe SEAL??

Hello sir, thank you for the video. My question is, what kind of math test did you fail the first time going through BUDS? and should I prepare for that before going? Thank you

Do you think that super setting my bench workouts with raised push-ups could help?

I'm worried that if I do all this cardio I'll lose the muscle to be able to do pushups , squats, pullups etc. What did u do to mitigate muscle lose with all that cardio ? 2nd question I wanna do the SEAL pipeline but if I do it straight outta HS chances are I won't be physically prepared so I was wondering if I can choose sum MOS to work in for a year or sum, to kinda have more time to train for BUDs. Is that possible ? Also if I were to fail buds would they jus put me back into the MOS I was originally in ?

I know this question may be asinine. How difficult are the intellectual and knowledge test in BUD/S and SQT? Do you have to be a full fledge genius? Is it within a decent reach ?

Hey! Love the content I am trying to improve my 1-mile time by focusing on sprints and strengthening overlooks muscles like the anterior tibula, and then of course calves and glutes....My goal is a 6-minuet mile and I am currently at about .80 miles at 6 minutes...im 6 foot 203 pounds would losing more weight help?

Zep: If I were training for BUD/S today I would run twice a week, swim once a week, ruck march once a week and train bodyweight exercises the rest - probably rest one or two days a week. Check out the daily workouts at SEALgrinderPT "dot" com for examples of workouts. Email me and I will send you a free motivational audio.

What's a good way to prep for the 50m underwater swim in the second day of the BUDS?

Coach what is your opion on training with the TRX. Do think they're worth the investment or would bodyweight workouts with running and rucking be enough for training

I’m a husband and father to a toddler. My family believes in me that I can make it. Any advice for a man with that kind of home life in terms of training for this? Don’t want to neglect my family. They push me and say I can do it but I want to do it the right way, ya know?

I'd love to meet you Brad!!! You'd be a great pal for me to do and share things with man to man!!! You're an awesome man to man inspiration on me too!!!

Right now I’m only sixteen but wanna join the navy when I’m seventeen provided I get permission but I really don’t wanna get stuck on a boat forever so where should I start?

i completed Class 132 in May 1985. I failed out of Class 125. Yes; ha; i listed on database.

Drown proofing where can i go learn in LA?

This is probably an easy question but should I stay away from supplements such as pre-workout and creatine?

Nice vid man, I was wondering what kind of training do you think would shape me for buds training? body weight workouts?

Hey, contact Don Shipley you can google him.

What type of math do you get tested on, like the kind you failed out for?

Ive found bike riding to be mostly a waste of time for both muscular and cardiovascular endurance. It just doesnt elevate heart rate enough nor work legs enough. Jogging/running is the best thing for both by far in y opinion. Nothing else taxes your endurance like it.

I’m Native American and just turned 50 years old. I wished I had tried out for Navy seals when I was younger it’s something I will regret the rest of my life. I might be too old to join Navy Seals, but is there something close to it for civilians?

Fat: You have to pass all of the screening to get a spot in BUD/S. Talk to your SEAL motivator / recruiter. I have a video on log pt on this channel.

Like most people im 16 and joining buds when im 18 but im just gonna run a lot, lift, do push ups, and sit ups so i have a chance at buds. Good luck to anyone trying to do the same thing.

My guess is the math will be diving and naval physics and the like, most likely as long as you are good at learning then you will be fine. But I haven't been through it so I'm not sure.

im in the army right now, slowly coming back from these stress fractures in my legs that have been keeping me down forever now, do you think that doing just body weight exercises would be perfect enough for me to get back into shape? i hate gyms with a passion lol

Greetings Sir. I'm a corporal in the USMC, and i've been training really hard, because my immediate goal is to enter recon.. I know recon is not even close to what BUDs is, but i will appreciate any advice or tip that you can give me.. thanks

I’m thinking of joining the navy seals but I don’t speak fluent dolphin. Do you think this will hold me back?

sealgrinderpt how to swim under water with out water going up ur nose and diving with out it going up ur nose please reply I to wish to join the seals to

I’ve been boxing for 2 years, would that kind of endurance and training be beneficial for BUDS?

hey man great video. I want to go to BUDs but im not sure if i should go to an A school first and then go to BUDs or the other way around. I know if you fail BUDs without an A school you go with the needs of the navy. What is you advice for my path towards the teams.

If I were to begin using your website's workout should I just jump and do the routines in your latest posts or what?

Are you saying you failed a math test? If I heard that correctly, what do you suggest studying academically? Everyone talks about physically training but what about academics?