I am not going to try to deter you if you REALLY want to do this, but you should focus on just getting through Hell Week. Then dealing with BUDS. You are gonna experience a new level of pain, discomfort, and all around misery than you ever have in your life. Sleep deprivation is deadly, which is why it’s used in torture. You are gonna be put through plenty of it, almost 5 days worth. Think this through, because the dropout rate is around 60% I think.
[quote]motherofpearl wrote:
Hey guys im thinking of trying out for the navy seals. One thing that I am scared of is not being able to work out,eat right and sleep enough. Anyone know how they work out with weights and If you heard about Hell Week were you only get 4 hours of sleep a week for a week which could not be good for your workout. Anyone Know?[/quote]
One thing I know is that if you can’t even pass the screen test there is no need to think any further. Do you research and not from forums. Navy.mil
As far as weight it will be your body and a log, you will not have time to workout on your own during first phase.
[quote]motherofpearl wrote:
1porsche wrote:
Dude first of all you don’t just join the seals, they are selected from the spec ops community. Second if you even question for a minute if you want/and or can do it then you won’t make it.
First it not that I question if I could make it or not. Its if I even want to make it.No you try out for it. I asked one of the recruiters. Its just mentally hard and physically hard too.[/quote]
Once again
Dude take everything the recruiter says to you with a grain of salt. I’m in the Army and I’m not going to act like I know shit about the navy but you don’t just go ask please sir I would like to join the SEALS.
You have to complete basic and shit first, there is a lot more training you have to go through after that. And what a lot of people don’t realize is that you just don’t go from one school directly to another, there are often waits of months or years depending on how backed up the school is.
For real it drives me nuts how many people think they’re going to jump into the special forces because they spend 10 hrs a week or something in the gym. Its much more that few will actually make it into the unit. And just because you can do a few pull ups doesn’t mean shit. You have to prove tactical proficiency first.
So what I’m saying is that if you wanted to be a SEAL then that would have to be your life. Besides your opportunities for SF and combat arms are so much better in the Army.
This whole thing is ridiculous some little kid outta high school says please daddy make me a SEAL cause I watched a bad Charlie Sheen movie.
AHH this drives me nuts how everyone who is joining the military thinks there just going to walk on to an elite unit. Its hard enough just to get the branch you want none the less the specific unit.
Dude you lost all credibility when you cited a recruiter, do yourself a favor and do the research yourself. Then after your done with basic and AIT (or navy equiv. whatever then maybe make a post about how you hope someday to get to selection.)
1st lesson: never trust a recruiter. They LOVE it when a potential recruit comes in and tells them they want to be a SEAL/pilot/SF, etc. All you have to do is fill out some forms and you can go after it. And, oh btw, don’t pay any attention to the language in the contract that all of your future assignments are subject to the needs of the military.
DB
[quote]heavysession wrote:
alright actually it was funny finding this thread the time i did…if your serious about attempting to be on the teams pm me[/quote]
I am seriously thinking about it. I just wanted to know if I could lift and I did not mean lift while in hell week. How longs the training?
[quote]spyoptic wrote:
lol, if his biggest motivation factor is whether or not he’s going to prove the t.nation board right or wrong, i doubt he’d make it past 1st roll call.
yea he should join up for real reasons like college money and those cool NAVY commercials with Godsmack playing in the background.[/quote]
Also I now know you can not work out but can you work out after training and fully recovered. Or would there be too many “missions” and other obligations to do so you wont have time to work out?
[quote]1porsche wrote:
motherofpearl wrote:
1porsche wrote:
Dude first of all you don’t just join the seals, they are selected from the spec ops community. Second if you even question for a minute if you want/and or can do it then you won’t make it.
First it not that I question if I could make it or not. Its if I even want to make it.No you try out for it. I asked one of the recruiters. Its just mentally hard and physically hard too.
Once again
Dude take everything the recruiter says to you with a grain of salt. I’m in the Army and I’m not going to act like I know shit about the navy but you don’t just go ask please sir I would like to join the SEALS.
You have to complete basic and shit first, there is a lot more training you have to go through after that. And what a lot of people don’t realize is that you just don’t go from one school directly to another, there are often waits of months or years depending on how backed up the school is.
For real it drives me nuts how many people think they’re going to jump into the special forces because they spend 10 hrs a week or something in the gym. Its much more that few will actually make it into the unit. And just because you can do a few pull ups doesn’t mean shit. You have to prove tactical proficiency first.
So what I’m saying is that if you wanted to be a SEAL then that would have to be your life. Besides your opportunities for SF and combat arms are so much better in the Army.
This whole thing is ridiculous some little kid outta high school says please daddy make me a SEAL cause I watched a bad Charlie Sheen movie.
AHH this drives me nuts how everyone who is joining the military thinks there just going to walk on to an elite unit. Its hard enough just to get the branch you want none the less the specific unit.
Dude you lost all credibility when you cited a recruiter, do yourself a favor and do the research yourself. Then after your done with basic and AIT (or navy equiv. whatever then maybe make a post about how you hope someday to get to selection.)[/quote]
I understand but I did do some research. I did take it in a grain of salt. If you get into the marines and are now enlisted with someone it is very hard for you to do navy seals. You have to be recommended but your higher officer most likely would not like you leaving. P.S I did not get that from the recruiter.
Let me make this clear to everyone. Forget working out while training. How long does training last and how will I be able to work out fully recovered or will I be to busy doing Navy seal work?
[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:
For a general idea of some of the training/punishment these SEAL guys go through during hell week, there are a lot of Discovery Channel and A&E specials on it. Of course its TV and you can never be sure its 100% accurate, but I think it gives you a general indication of how insanely tough the training is.
Some highlights (maybe some actual military guys here can confirm/dispute these)
-Swimming 3km through freezing San Diego bay wearing boots
-“Drown-proofing”, where instructors try and dunk you underwater until you’re near unconscious
-Jogging down the beach in teams, hoisting a giant log over your head
-Treading water in a 20 foot deep pool with a weight plate between your feet. You drop it, you have to dive down and retrieve it
-Going several days with a combined total of 3 hours of sleep
-And the absolute worst (I’m claustrophobic), being put in a water-filled, pitch black metal tank the size of a small water tower with 5 other trainees, with only handheld air-tanks, and having to find your way out.
This is the version they show you on cable TV. I would imagine the real thing contains a lot more nasty surprises.
I don’t think you’ll have the time or energy for supplementary rhomboid exercises, somehow[/quote]
I saw some on youtube. I think the drowning shit is true but overstated. I think they take your oxygen mask out underwater and make you stay there and if you don’t thats not good I guess.
yes, you will be busy doing ‘navy seal work’
hahahha.
what a joke.
[quote]HolyMacaroni wrote:
what a joke.[/quote]
x2.
OP, if your main concern about becoming a Navy SEAL is whether or not you will be able to maintain/build muscle mass while doing “navy seal work”, you will NEVER make it through BUD/S training. Guaran-fucking-teed.
OP, you clearly have not done your research.
First, it is spelled Navy SEALs not seals. Get it right.
Assuming you can pass the screening test, you will spend anywhere from 8-12 weeks at basic, and then training at pre-BUD/s. Then, you are off to BUD/s where you will be cold, wet, sandy and in the most amount of pain you will have ever experienced in your life. If you are a member of the determined 30% to pass BUD/s, you go off go Army Jump school, then SQT for another 6 months. SQT is where you will completely develop you skills as a SEAL.
After that you will start your deployment cycle. 18 months of training for deployment followed by a 6-7 month deployment. And if shit goes down you can always be called up in the middle of the night and shipped halfway around the world. Most of you day as a SEAL is spent training for your job with some time in between to exercise and train. From what I have read most guys spend that time with their family due to the nature of their job and being gone for an extended period of time.
Read The Warrior Elite, Finish School, Down Range, Lone Survivor, and Warrior Soul.
visit
But don’t go posting stupid shit like this on there, because you will get flamed and kicked off.
[quote]HolyMacaroni wrote:
yes, you will be busy doing ‘navy seal work’
hahahha.
what a joke.[/quote]
I know it seems like a joke but for real? Also your an officer. How was training in the army like working out?
[quote]CrookedCrown wrote:
HolyMacaroni wrote:
what a joke.
x2.
OP, if your main concern about becoming a Navy SEAL is whether or not you will be able to maintain/build muscle mass while doing “navy seal work”, you will NEVER make it through BUD/S training. Guaran-fucking-teed. [/quote]
No I think I would lose but I could gain it back. Like many marines and military personal do the military and lose some mass but they get it back.
[quote]formerfatboy wrote:
OP, you clearly have not done your research.
First, it is spelled Navy SEALs not seals. Get it right.
Assuming you can pass the screening test, you will spend anywhere from 8-12 weeks at basic, and then training at pre-BUD/s. Then, you are off to BUD/s where you will be cold, wet, sandy and in the most amount of pain you will have ever experienced in your life. If you are a member of the determined 30% to pass BUD/s, you go off go Army Jump school, then SQT for another 6 months. SQT is where you will completely develop you skills as a SEAL.
After that you will start your deployment cycle. 18 months of training for deployment followed by a 6-7 month deployment. And if shit goes down you can always be called up in the middle of the night and shipped halfway around the world. Most of you day as a SEAL is spent training for your job with some time in between to exercise and train. From what I have read most guys spend that time with their family due to the nature of their job and being gone for an extended period of time.
Read The Warrior Elite, Finish School, Down Range, Lone Survivor, and Warrior Soul.
visit
But don’t go posting stupid shit like this on there, because you will get flamed and kicked off. [/quote]
Lol ya I can see why. All of these seems pretty stupid but i was seroious.
[quote]motherofpearl wrote:
I know it seems like a joke but for real? Also your an officer. How was training in the army like working out?[/quote]
for real what dude? you have no idea what you are talking about.
yes i’m an officer. training in the army ‘like working out’ is awesome. i can get big and scary, and then motivate my soldiers b/c if ‘swole EL TEE’ over here can run, every other gomer pile better get his ass in gear.
wait, the guys from Godsmack were in the navy?
I can tell you for a FACT that during BUD/s a major portion of the PT is Crossfit. If you want to prepare for BUD/s that is definitely one place to start.
[quote]HolyMacaroni wrote:
yes, you will be busy doing ‘navy seal work’
hahahha.
what a joke.[/quote]
Heh heh, what a joke this whole thread is.
I want to climb Mount Everest, but I am just wondering if all the climbing and altitude and shit is going to affect my training, because I would like to do both.
Does anyone know any good gyms up there?
[quote]Magnar wrote:
I can tell you for a FACT that during BUD/s a major portion of the PT is Crossfit. If you want to prepare for BUD/s that is definitely one place to start.[/quote]
fucking ranger panties for the win!