jcjt
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Post by jcjt on May 21, 2012 21:35:29 GMT -8
also, more important than working out is diet. This is the hardest part of staying in shape (at least for me). most days of the week i follow the rule of thumb "if it tastes good, i'm doing it wrong". bland veggies and lean meat in fist sized portions is what i'm (trying) to stick to.
for SULE, i see it more as a cardio-based excercise. as ginrai suggested, high intensity interval training works pretty well, and i get my workouts done in between 1-1.5 hours. working out right before work is awesome, it keeps you pretty awake for the first half of the day.
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Post by supernachos on Dec 24, 2012 20:44:47 GMT -8
So let the participants for the first SULE class weigh in... was the training discussed so far on this thread over kill or just right recipe for SULE?
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Post by mrbmwguy206 on Dec 27, 2012 20:58:04 GMT -8
So let the participants for the first SULE class weigh in... was the training discussed so far on this thread over kill or just right recipe for SULE? I would say it was just the right recipe for SULE but every person could be different. I was a bit late in working out in preparing for SULE but it is highly recommend to be in the best shape that you can if anyone plans on doing another SULE course. Lower body - very important to get that extra strength in your quads, hamstrings, and calf muscles for those uphill climbs. I did a lot of lunges with weights a couple of days before SULE. Core and Upper Body - very important when carry a full load with you during the patrols. Cardio is a must. If I had to do it all over again, I would run every other day for 3 miles or more. The punching bag portion of SULE was one of the hardest physical feature of SULE. I swear it will beat the crap out of you and you still had to patrol down to the assembly area. Hydration and food - Many of us were prepared in bringing water but I also recommend drinking lots of water days before SULE. Eating a big breakfast really helps on the day of SULE.
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Post by ginrai357 on Dec 28, 2012 15:26:19 GMT -8
Crossfit helped me keep up with the group. I was glad that I did not slow anyone down. The course was rugged and changing of elevations did not help. After sule, I'm going to add hiking to my workout. Running on pavement or track will prep you but I want to crush it in next sule session.
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jvv556
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Post by jvv556 on Dec 28, 2012 22:31:25 GMT -8
I think uphill hikes, carrying similar weight, would be the way to go, mixed in with some running.
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nick
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Post by nick on Dec 30, 2012 17:27:35 GMT -8
I was in decent shape, but for SULE I did 3 weeks (6 workouts) of high intensity interval training. Running uphill (on the treadmill, at max inclination) for 25-30 seconds at close to max effort, then walking uphill at low speed (1.5-1.8) for a few minutes to bring down the heart rate. Repeat 5 times, and go home. About 22 minutes total/twice per week. For me, HIIT works wonders for cardiovascular fitness. I jog, but very, very rare. I just don't have a need for that.
There's another thing that I do, one of my hobbies, extremely helpful IMO. Strength training. Not what you see at the gym, which is derived mostly from bodybuilding training, but something closer to powerlifting training.
Squats (deeper ones), deadlifts, bench presses, shoulder shrugs, standing shoulder presses. Nothing else. When you squat 315-405 lbs, deadlift 400-500 lbs, shrug 400+ lbs, etc.... a 50 lbs backpack will feel like a 20 lbs pack for the "normal" person. A 100 lbs pack doesn't kill your back. Basically, those few exercises don't only strengthen the muscles, but also increase bone density and strengthen all tendons and ligaments. Combine this carefully (overtraining danger) with some HIIT and you're the energizer bunny out in the field. The downside to this is that all your friends call you when they buy new furniture or appliances.
By far my biggest problem with SULE, huge problem actually, was caused by a tiny 1 millimeter piece of toe nail. This sharp corner, which would have never bothered me doing HIIT, or anything else for that matter, killed me while hiking up and down through the bush with all the weight on. I guess strength training doesn't help with that...
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