The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide - Human Performance

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The critical point in these tables is that your physical training program must be a
whole body conditioning program with upper and lower body endurance, flexibility, and
strength activities. Most missions involve multiple physical tasks, therefore, an effective
training program must address the physical requirements of all these tasks. The training
program provided in the last chapter has been designed with this goal in mind.

SEAL training must be whole body

conditioning with upper and lower body

endurance, flexibility, and strength activities.

Table 2-3. Specific Physical Task-Related Training

Physical Tasks Task-Related Training

Run/sprint with gear

Load bearing

Long distance hike

“Over the beach”

Buddy shoulder carry

Obstacle negotiation with gear

Running/intervals

Weight training

Plyometrics

Load-bearing hikes

Grip strength

Fast roping

Caving ladder

Rock climbing

Climbing buildings

Grip strength

Rope climbs

Squeezing tennis balls

Weight training

O’course

Swim with fins

Underwater swimming

Swimming with load

Surface swims

Underwater swims

Snow shoeing

Skiing with gear

Cross-country skiing

Distance running

Load-bearing hikes

Weight training

Maintain joint stability at high

speeds

Weight training

Grip strength