Harder To Kill: 11/26/2016

Categories: Fitness, Harder to Kill

A Marine in U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command's new Assessment and Selection Preparation and Orientation Course (ASPOC) participates in a 10-mile hike Sept. 29, 2010 aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. ASPOC is designed to prepare Critical Skills Operator candidates for the challenges of Assessment and Selection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle McNally/Released)

American Grit Fitness is designed to make you harder to kill.

We combine old-school weightlifting with new-school strength and conditioning principles in order to maximize your time spent inside (or outside) the gym. You’ll squat, run, jump and throw weight around to ultimately become a faster, fitter you.

If it’s your first day here, jump in and hit the workout, or start from Day 1 of this cycle.  Either way, you’ll see strength, speed and stamina gains.

Note: Thursday and Sunday are rest days.  There will not be a workout posted on those days.

Day 5: The Long Grind

• Warmup: Prep your feet, prep your body and drink lots of water.  We’re getting out of the gym and into the wilderness today!
• Conditioning: 
  • Today you have three choices, depending on the gear you have and what kind of pain you’re willing to put yourself through.
  • Option 1: 
    • For time: 50 Sandbag ground to overhead, 25 sandbag front squats, run 3 miles, 50 sandbag front squats, 25 sandbag ground to overhead.
  • Option 2:
    • Load up a rucksack (or grab a sandbag or other odd object) and go for a hike.  Aim for a minimum distance of 6 miles or 2 hours; if you have a trail near you, that’s even better.  Your rucksack weight depends on your own conditioning level; aim for 10-20 pounds as a beginner, 40 if you’re in the military and have experience.
  • Option 3: 1 mile sled drag, minimum of 90 pounds added (45 for women).  Don’t stop moving!