@@TOOwiZ42 Gym workouts are better than nothing. But they're no match for running, climbing, rucking, carrying heavy items in deep sand, swimming, jumping, endless pushups, pullups, situps and calisthenics, obstacle courses, lifting huge logs, rowing rafts through waves, etc. One only has so much time to train, so any time in the gym is wasted.
The only true answer is always the same: it depends cit. Are you strong enough already? Good. Go bodyweight/runs/swims all the way. Are you an endurance type of guy already? You need the strength. Are you in the middle of the tactical space regarding your qualities/preparation to selection? Then cycle between them. Build on your strong points and address your weakness. Don't waste time thinking there is only one way (in life) -- it's never the case.
You should check out AFSPECWAR (Air Force Special Warfare), 18 is solid, but due to SEALs being so popular, the process of abtaining a SEAL contract requires insane numbers. you're probably qualified if your numbers are in that range regarding all other exercises.
I like how Echo asks some of the dumbest questions. Echo: "So did you fail because you were going too slowly?" Jocko: "No I failed because I wasn't going fast enough!"
@@thomasmccann3679 Do you know what a percentile is? What he commented is what another SEAL did. Chadd Wright talked about doing exactly that. Staying out of the way. Middle of the pack. Not slow, not fast. Just good. And keep in mind 60th percentile in BUD/S puts you in 99th percentile of men.
If anyone here has gone through BUDs or anything like that is heavy lifting a good part of my prep routine? I'm 17 and I'm not super strong or big but I'm decent at running and swimming. I've been consistently training heavy with compound movements like squats, deadlifts, bench press and all that stuff plus eating in a calorie surplus. It's going pretty well, but I'm wondering if I need to work more on putting weight and strength on right now and worry less about calisthenics and cardio later or just work on calisthenics and cardio now instead. I've got at least two years before I would enlist and go to BUDS.
Heavy compound lifts only. I was a corpsman with light armored recon worked with navy seals and sarcs and marsoc. I was training to be a special amphibious recon corpsman before I got injured I was training 3x a day and lifting was not one of those things. If youre going to lift. Squat, hang cling and bench press maybe twice a week max. You need to work on your cardio and endurance and being able to do it while soaking wet and running on an hr of sleep. I ran track played football lacrosse wrestled and lifted weights in high-school and was still not in shape enough for sarc training.
Not according to other SEALs who knew him, believe it or not. I can't say for sure myself because I was never a SEAL, but there's been a lot of chatter among guys who were SEALs that worked with Jocko who've commented on his lack of athleticism. He was pretty clunky and sloppy in CQB, lacked agility, and had a tendency to get too amped-up and impatient early in his SEAL career. I've never seen or read anything about him being unsafe when training in kill houses before, just that he didn't have the same level of athleticism that 99% of SEALs do. One of the biggest traits they look for and emphasize in CQB is fluid motion and graceful agility when moving through each room, and that was something Jocko was just a little too slow and clunky at in comparison with others. This makes sense to me actually. Jocko is a natural born coach and leader at the end of the day. The best coaches were never the best players. They had to overcome their physical limitations with technique and fundamentals. Lacking a typical SEAL's athleticism would explain why he opted for officer's academy instead of Green Team (SEAL Team 6 training) upon eligibility. I think he realized what his strengths and weaknesses were, and knew he would be much better as a team commander than he would a singular commando; if that makes sense. He's better at devising the plans and enforcing the discipline among his men to train for them than he is at actually executing them himself- and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! Everyone has a role to play in success. Jocko's was the motivator and organizer who put those with the superior physical abilities in the best positions to succeed. It takes a lot of humility and devotion to the cause to step aside in order for the team to better accomplish the mission instead of using your position of power to set your own self up for individual glory.
this is crazy the amount of information we have now compared to guys who went in and just sent it is so crazy. these guys didn’t know what to expect just tough ass dudes who went and took it like a literal man!
He's right, back then there was no internet and no way of knowing what you were getting into. Just recruiter videos which you know, Was glamorized to make you think it was such a spectacular program to get into. The mentality then was you just COULD NOT quit!!
No, they talk to you and ask why you failed. Then you have 2 more chances. If you fail beyond a certain point then yes, they boot you; HOWEVER, if the instructors like you, they help you along. Lots of former SEALs mentioned that it doesn't matter if you're a stud. If you're a shitbag, they WILL kick you out. No matter what.
A better question is how did BUDs prepare for Jocko
His success at BUD/S is a PERFECT example of why you want to stay out of the gym and run, swim, climb, ruck, and do calisthenics, instead.
Wouldn't rule out going to the gym. Everyone will have different fitness that needs improved
Gym still good just do light weights full body workout and do a ton of reps
@@TOOwiZ42 Gym workouts are better than nothing. But they're no match for running, climbing, rucking, carrying heavy items in deep sand, swimming, jumping, endless pushups, pullups, situps and calisthenics, obstacle courses, lifting huge logs, rowing rafts through waves, etc. One only has so much time to train, so any time in the gym is wasted.
The only true answer is always the same: it depends cit.
Are you strong enough already? Good. Go bodyweight/runs/swims all the way. Are you an endurance type of guy already? You need the strength. Are you in the middle of the tactical space regarding your qualities/preparation to selection? Then cycle between them. Build on your strong points and address your weakness.
Don't waste time thinking there is only one way (in life) -- it's never the case.
This is horrible advice. Please lift weights, it's a crucial part of passing selection.
I remember being asked if I could run 3 or 4 miles and I said yes.... I had never ran that much in my life LOL.
so he said "fuck it we ball"
This was one of the most funny episodes! 😂😂. Jocko was blunt here and I LOVE it. 😭
Oh man, 18 straight pull-ups isn't enough? Thanks for the gut check, still got a long way to go then
18 in 2 minutes
You should check out AFSPECWAR (Air Force Special Warfare), 18 is solid, but due to SEALs being so popular, the process of abtaining a SEAL contract requires insane numbers. you're probably qualified if your numbers are in that range regarding all other exercises.
😂 exactly what I was thinking but do some research most sources say 15 is the sweet spot as far as pull ups go
20 is good
yeah ur probably gonna want 20-30
pays to be a winner
Literally
from class 234 ?🎉
Every day of the week
Hopefully, I'll be there in the winter this year.
I like how Echo asks some of the dumbest questions. Echo: "So did you fail because you were going too slowly?" Jocko: "No I failed because I wasn't going fast enough!"
Id think the sweet spot would be coming in at about the 60th percentile to conserve energy but go under the radar.
That’s good if you want to fail.
@@thomasmccann3679 Do you know what a percentile is? What he commented is what another SEAL did. Chadd Wright talked about doing exactly that. Staying out of the way. Middle of the pack. Not slow, not fast. Just good. And keep in mind 60th percentile in BUD/S puts you in 99th percentile of men.
Mad Respect
If anyone here has gone through BUDs or anything like that is heavy lifting a good part of my prep routine? I'm 17 and I'm not super strong or big but I'm decent at running and swimming. I've been consistently training heavy with compound movements like squats, deadlifts, bench press and all that stuff plus eating in a calorie surplus. It's going pretty well, but I'm wondering if I need to work more on putting weight and strength on right now and worry less about calisthenics and cardio later or just work on calisthenics and cardio now instead. I've got at least two years before I would enlist and go to BUDS.
Heavy compound lifts only. I was a corpsman with light armored recon worked with navy seals and sarcs and marsoc. I was training to be a special amphibious recon corpsman before I got injured I was training 3x a day and lifting was not one of those things. If youre going to lift. Squat, hang cling and bench press maybe twice a week max. You need to work on your cardio and endurance and being able to do it while soaking wet and running on an hr of sleep. I ran track played football lacrosse wrestled and lifted weights in high-school and was still not in shape enough for sarc training.
I doubt Jocko has been "average" at anything.
Not according to other SEALs who knew him, believe it or not. I can't say for sure myself because I was never a SEAL, but there's been a lot of chatter among guys who were SEALs that worked with Jocko who've commented on his lack of athleticism. He was pretty clunky and sloppy in CQB, lacked agility, and had a tendency to get too amped-up and impatient early in his SEAL career. I've never seen or read anything about him being unsafe when training in kill houses before, just that he didn't have the same level of athleticism that 99% of SEALs do.
One of the biggest traits they look for and emphasize in CQB is fluid motion and graceful agility when moving through each room, and that was something Jocko was just a little too slow and clunky at in comparison with others.
This makes sense to me actually. Jocko is a natural born coach and leader at the end of the day. The best coaches were never the best players. They had to overcome their physical limitations with technique and fundamentals. Lacking a typical SEAL's athleticism would explain why he opted for officer's academy instead of Green Team (SEAL Team 6 training) upon eligibility.
I think he realized what his strengths and weaknesses were, and knew he would be much better as a team commander than he would a singular commando; if that makes sense. He's better at devising the plans and enforcing the discipline among his men to train for them than he is at actually executing them himself- and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!
Everyone has a role to play in success. Jocko's was the motivator and organizer who put those with the superior physical abilities in the best positions to succeed. It takes a lot of humility and devotion to the cause to step aside in order for the team to better accomplish the mission instead of using your position of power to set your own self up for individual glory.
@brittonthompson6192 That's an interesting take. I wasn't a SEAL either and I don't know him so I really couldn't say.
@@Britton_Thompsonvery believable because he is a big guy. Small guy will alway very more agile, faster reaction, endurance and quicker.
Exactly
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this interviewer is so lame. stop giggling at everything Jocko says🙄
You must be new here.
@@joshwilliams6517tbh he doesn’t need echo Kennedy and him would be perfect
@@Erick-hr5mv you know nothing. 0. Zilch.
this is crazy the amount of information we have now compared to guys who went in and just sent it is so crazy. these guys didn’t know what to expect just tough ass dudes who went and took it like a literal man!
Well, there is a minimum standard test before you go but you right you right
He's right, back then there was no internet and no way of knowing what you were getting into. Just recruiter videos which you know, Was glamorized to make you think it was such a spectacular program to get into. The mentality then was you just COULD NOT quit!!
The follow up questions he asked him were so stupid 😂😂😂😂
Huh I thought they'd kick u if u failed a run
Only if you fail a evolution they want to see how hard you push yourself to redeem yourself
No, they talk to you and ask why you failed. Then you have 2 more chances. If you fail beyond a certain point then yes, they boot you; HOWEVER, if the instructors like you, they help you along. Lots of former SEALs mentioned that it doesn't matter if you're a stud. If you're a shitbag, they WILL kick you out. No matter what.