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January 22, 2020 • Stew Smith • BUDS • candidate • durability • jeff nichols • pst • recruit •

selection • spec ops • stew smith • strength

Jeff Nichols and I recently did a Tactical Fitness Report on how we assess candidates throughout
the process of training. Not just as an initial assessment, but this chart can help you see where you
meet up on the spectrum of training that will place you in the top 25% of candidates in spec ops
selection programs.

The Tactical Fitness Report (video)

The Charts and Exercise Standards of Selection

Preparation

Optimal Scores – What is “Good Enough” to focus on other areas?

Height / Weight _____ / ______

Athletic History __________ Injuries ________ Allergies _________ Other__________

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Testing Event Reps / Time

Pushups 80-100 / 2 minutes

Situps / Plank (4 min) Knee up 80-100 / 2 minutes

Pullups 20+

1.5 mile run (Navy, AF) 9 minutes or faster

2 mile run (Army) 12 minutes or faster

3 mile run (USMC) 18 minutes or faster

4 mile timed Run BUD/S 27-28 min or faster

5 Mile run (Army Ranger) 35 minutes or faster

500yd / m swim (Navy / AF) (yard or meter /

8:20 or faster
second)

1000m swim with fins (yard or meter /

16:40 or faster
second goal)

Tread Water (no hands) 10 minutes

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Strength / Power Exercises (good enough)

Weighted Pullup (25 lbs) 10-15+

Bodyweight Bench 10-15+

Dead Lift 1.0 - 1.5 bodyweight – 1-5 reps

300 yd shuttle run x 2-3 60 seconds or less

Standing Long Jump 90 inches or more

Squats 1-1.5x bodyweight – 5 reps or more

Lunges Chest carry lunges 400m (40lb)

Hang Clean .5 BW to Bodyweight 5 -10 reps

Grip test? Pullup bar hang? Farmer walk…

OCR racing Try a few for fun

Rucking (pace) 10-12 minute mile (40-50lbs)

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