I struggled to catch my breath, my mouth was so dry that I couldn’t swallow and I knew we had only just begun. It was 45 minutes into the SWAT Selection physical tryouts...
One of the most neglected muscle groups for most gym-goers is the neck. Although a muscular neck can transform your appearance from a weekend warrior to a testosterone-infused animal, there are important benefits to having a strong neck. Your neck...
The most difficult part of any selection process is not the short periods of deliberate physical training, which are designed to drive participants to extreme exhaustion. It is...
Log torture is a dreaded exercise that most SWAT Operators or military members are familiar with. It is used as a form of physical punishment in the selection process for many tactical teams nationwide. Although it is a simple exercise,...
It is 0300 hours and you are seated in the back of the Bearcat on your way to a mission target. “One minute to target” the driver yells out. You tap each piece of equipment on your plate carrier and...
Over the years we have seen athletes of all calibers either fail or succeed during the SWAT selection process. Some of the fittest bodybuilders, crossfitters, sports and endurance athletes walked away from selection with the weight of failure on their...
