theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under
does anyone know how to start preparing for this? if so how? also what excercises can get you to do better on pull-ups (i mean like lifting weights)?
stryyker
bad touch
+1,682|7170|California

run a 5:45 mile

Do like 100 pushups a day

run more

swim, lots
Jbrar
rawr
+86|6992|Winterpeg, Canada

stryyker wrote:

run a 5:45 mile

Do like 100 pushups a day

run more

swim, lots
+ follow orders > backtalking
nonexistentusmc
Member
+26|6895|Queens, NYC
Pull ups? Just do them. If you can't do one, then make doing one your goal. When you get to one, then make doing two your goal. So on and so forth. It also depends on how you do your pulls, underhand or overhand.  Eyes and ears open, mouth shut. Run a ton and have the desire to never quit. Everything is mental, if you tell yourself you can do it, then you definitely can and will do it. Good luck if you do apply. ;D
Major.League.Infidel
Make Love and War
+303|6928|Communist Republic of CA, USA

Wikipedia wrote:

Assignment to BUD/S is conditional on passing the PST, which requires the following minimums:

    * 500-yard swim using breast or side stroke in under 12:30
    * At least 42 push-ups in 2 minutes
    * At least 50 sit-ups in 2 minutes
    * At least 6 pull-ups (no time limit)
    * Run 1.5 miles in boots and long pants in under 11:30
    * Members’ vision must be no worse than 20/20 in both eyes. Vision must be correctable to 20/20. SEAL candidates may qualify for PRK surgery to correct their vision

Again, the above are the minimum requirements necessary to qualify for BUD/S. Prospective trainees are expected to far exceed these minimums. Competitive scores (according to Stew Smith, an ex-SEAL) are as follows:

    * 500-yard swim using breast or combat side stroke in 7:00-8:30 minutes
    * 100-120 push-ups in 2 minutes
    * 100-120 sit-ups in 2 minutes
    * 20-30 pull-ups from a dead hang (no time limit)
    * Run 1.5 miles in boots and long pants in 8:30-10:00 minutes
Lat Pull-Downs are good for pullups, and any sort of curls.  You want to work on your Biceps, and pectorals for Pushups.  There's some good fitness programs out there, be on the lookout.

You also need a lot of dedication.  You need to be in top physical condition, and even then you might not make it, because stuff happens and you can easily get dropped due to injury or a mistake.  I suggest sitting down and thinking about if that's what you want.

How old are you? What grade and do you play any sports?
theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

How old are you? What grade and do you play any sports?
why do you care? just wondering.
Major.League.Infidel
Make Love and War
+303|6928|Communist Republic of CA, USA

theit57 wrote:

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

How old are you? What grade and do you play any sports?
why do you care? just wondering.
The sports to see how physically active you are, and recommendations for different ones to suit the requirements.  The age to see the maturity (as in, was this brought on after you Finished SOCOM, or did you think about it).

I'm 17, enlisting in the USMC.  Now we're even.
theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

theit57 wrote:

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

How old are you? What grade and do you play any sports?
why do you care? just wondering.
The sports to see how physically active you are, and recommendations for different ones to suit the requirements.  The age to see the maturity (as in, was this brought on after you Finished SOCOM, or did you think about it).

I'm 17, enlisting in the USMC.  Now we're even.
no i've want to become a SEAL since I was about 9-10 years old (about 15 years ago)

I play: football (american), rugby (two hand touch), and lacrosse. although I'm taking a year off

By the way, I have yet to finish SOCOM 1 or 3

Last edited by theit57 (2007-03-08 19:44:25)

Major.League.Infidel
Make Love and War
+303|6928|Communist Republic of CA, USA

theit57 wrote:

no i've want to become a SEAL since I was about 9-10 years old (about 15 years ago)

I play: football (american), rugby (two hand touch), and lacrosse. although I'm taking a year off this year
How are you at swimming?  Very important aspect of SEALS.  I suggest talking to a recruiter about the SEAL Challenge Contract.

theit57 wrote:

By the way, I have yet to finish SOCOM 1 or 3
They suck.

Last edited by Major.League.Infidel (2007-03-08 19:46:17)

theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

theit57 wrote:

no i've want to become a SEAL since I was about 9-10 years old (about 15 years ago)

I play: football (american), rugby (two hand touch), and lacrosse. although I'm taking a year off this year
How are you at swimming?  Very important aspect of SEALS.  I suggest talking to a recruiter about the SEAL Challenge Contract.

theit57 wrote:

By the way, I have yet to finish SOCOM 1 or 3
They suck.
been swimming since i was about 2
Major.League.Infidel
Make Love and War
+303|6928|Communist Republic of CA, USA

theit57 wrote:

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

theit57 wrote:

no i've want to become a SEAL since I was about 9-10 years old (about 15 years ago)

I play: football (american), rugby (two hand touch), and lacrosse. although I'm taking a year off this year
How are you at swimming?  Very important aspect of SEALS.  I suggest talking to a recruiter about the SEAL Challenge Contract.

theit57 wrote:

By the way, I have yet to finish SOCOM 1 or 3
They suck.
been swimming since i was about 2
Talk to your recruiter.  If your as old as you say you were, you should get on it ASAP.  The Max age to apply is 28, and it's entirely possible you fail BUD/S the first time, but you can take other chances.  Do the contract, and your recruiter should take you to physical conditioning and such.
-=raska=-
Canada's French Frog
+123|7076|Quebec city, Canada

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

Lat Pull-Downs are good for pullups, and any sort of curls.  You want to work on your Biceps, and pectorals for Pushups.  There's some good fitness programs out there, be on the lookout.
pushups need triceps and pectorals .. no?
theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

theit57 wrote:

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

theit57 wrote:

no i've want to become a SEAL since I was about 9-10 years old (about 15 years ago)

I play: football (american), rugby (two hand touch), and lacrosse. although I'm taking a year off this year
How are you at swimming?  Very important aspect of SEALS.  I suggest talking to a recruiter about the SEAL Challenge Contract.


They suck.
been swimming since i was about 2
Talk to your recruiter.  If your as old as you say you were, you should get on it ASAP.  The Max age to apply is 28, and it's entirely possible you fail BUD/S the first time, but you can take other chances.  Do the contract, and your recruiter should take you to physical conditioning and such.
will do.

what do you plan on doing in the Marine Corps? Force Recon? Avaition? Infantry? what?
Major.League.Infidel
Make Love and War
+303|6928|Communist Republic of CA, USA

theit57 wrote:

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

theit57 wrote:

been swimming since i was about 2
Talk to your recruiter.  If your as old as you say you were, you should get on it ASAP.  The Max age to apply is 28, and it's entirely possible you fail BUD/S the first time, but you can take other chances.  Do the contract, and your recruiter should take you to physical conditioning and such.
will do.

what do you plan on doing in the Marine Corps? Force Recon? Avaition? Infantry? what?
Armor.

-=raska=- wrote:

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

Lat Pull-Downs are good for pullups, and any sort of curls.  You want to work on your Biceps, and pectorals for Pushups.  There's some good fitness programs out there, be on the lookout.
pushups need triceps and pectorals .. no?
The point was for him to do pushups.  The main part of that statement was the pullups.

Last edited by Major.League.Infidel (2007-03-08 20:21:40)

Kamikaze17
Over the line!
+70|7199|Mark it zero.
Run as much as you can. Swim as much as you can. Make sure you can do well over a hundred pushups without stopping. Do lots of pullups and dips. There are plenty of other exercises but i cant think of what they are called right now. Make sure you can easily carry stuff on your shoulders and do lots of walking up and down hills with it.

And whatever you do, do not ring that bell!
theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Kamikaze17 wrote:

Run as much as you can. Swim as much as you can. Make sure you can do well over a hundred pushups without stopping. Do lots of pullups and dips. There are plenty of other exercises but i cant think of what they are called right now. Make sure you can easily carry stuff on your shoulders and do lots of walking up and down hills with it.

And whatever you do, do not ring that bell!
Hoooooooooorahhhhhhhhhh!
Masques
Black Panzer Party
+184|7172|Eastern PA

theit57 wrote:

Kamikaze17 wrote:

Run as much as you can. Swim as much as you can. Make sure you can do well over a hundred pushups without stopping. Do lots of pullups and dips. There are plenty of other exercises but i cant think of what they are called right now. Make sure you can easily carry stuff on your shoulders and do lots of walking up and down hills with it.

And whatever you do, do not ring that bell!
Hoooooooooorahhhhhhhhhh!
Check your PMs.
theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Masques wrote:

theit57 wrote:

Kamikaze17 wrote:

Run as much as you can. Swim as much as you can. Make sure you can do well over a hundred pushups without stopping. Do lots of pullups and dips. There are plenty of other exercises but i cant think of what they are called right now. Make sure you can easily carry stuff on your shoulders and do lots of walking up and down hills with it.

And whatever you do, do not ring that bell!
Hoooooooooorahhhhhhhhhh!
Check your PMs.
thank you so very much, bro
Kamikaze17
Over the line!
+70|7199|Mark it zero.
Also, i'm sure somewhere you can find videos of the BUDs program. Watch those and see what all they do. Work on that as hard as you possibly can.
theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Kamikaze17 wrote:

Also, i'm sure somewhere you can find videos of the BUDs program. Watch those and see what all they do. Work on that as hard as you possibly can.
already done, found them on Youtube
Major.League.Infidel
Make Love and War
+303|6928|Communist Republic of CA, USA

theit57 wrote:

Kamikaze17 wrote:

Run as much as you can. Swim as much as you can. Make sure you can do well over a hundred pushups without stopping. Do lots of pullups and dips. There are plenty of other exercises but i cant think of what they are called right now. Make sure you can easily carry stuff on your shoulders and do lots of walking up and down hills with it.

And whatever you do, do not ring that bell!
Hoooooooooorahhhhhhhhhh!
For the SEAL's, it's Hooyah.
Masques
Black Panzer Party
+184|7172|Eastern PA

theit57 wrote:

Kamikaze17 wrote:

Also, i'm sure somewhere you can find videos of the BUDs program. Watch those and see what all they do. Work on that as hard as you possibly can.
already done, found them on Youtube
That site work for you?
CoronadoSEAL
pics or it didn't happen
+207|6968|USA

theit57 wrote:

does anyone know how to start preparing for this? if so how? also what excercises can get you to do better on pull-ups (i mean like lifting weights)?
PM me with what you are about (what you want - why you want it - age etc) we will talk. 
edit: i think we have something in common...

Last edited by CoronadoSEAL (2007-03-08 22:35:36)

theit57
I am THE Frodo Baggins.
+124|6849|6 feet under

Masques wrote:

theit57 wrote:

Kamikaze17 wrote:

Also, i'm sure somewhere you can find videos of the BUDs program. Watch those and see what all they do. Work on that as hard as you possibly can.
already done, found them on Youtube
That site work for you?
i'll let you know in a little while, as it is downloading
acEofspadEs6313
Shiny! Let's be bad guys.
+102|7143|NAS Jacksonville, Florida
My goal is to become a SEAL too, but I'm going in as a Corpsman for two years before I go for BUD/S.

Here's a great site for some help that I found helpful:
http://www.navyseals.com/community/forums/index.cfm

Those boards are full of people who want to become SEALs, who have been to BUD/S but didn't pass, or, very rarely, people who are actually SEALs.
Also, the information on that site has piled up since 1996, so there's a HUGE amount of topics that talk about what types of training you can do for what part of your body at whatnot.

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