BUD/s V2 Training Program

$79.00

• 8 week, 6-day/week training program includes 2-a-days and mini events
• Specifically designed to prepare athletes for BUD/s
• Most recent version of the plan – built in 2014
• Also appropriate for Navy EOD
• This training plan is one of the 182+ Plans included with an Athlete’s Subscription.

Description

Intense, 8-week training program specifically designed to prepare athletes for BUD/s. This program is intended to be done the 8 weeks prior to entering BUD/S. Alternatively, it can be completed after you’ve received your SEAL Challenge Contract or OCS Billet. This is the most recent version of our BUD/s program, updated in December 2014.

The sessions are designed to be completed 6 days/week, Monday through Saturday.

This programs deploys initial assessments and uses assessment results for follow-on progressions. This way the program self-scales to the initial fitness of the athlete.

That being said, this is not a program for unfit athletes. The Week 1 initial assessments include ….
– 4 mile Run in Boots
– 1200m Fin for time
– 1.5 mile open water or pool swim
– 6 Mile Ruck Run @ 45# plus 10# weigh

Program Schedule:

Assessment Weeks (1, 4, and 7)
Monday: Timed Run + 500m Swim + Calisthenics Assessment
Tuesday: Underwater Swim + Pool Fin Assessment
Wednesday: Ruck Assessment
Thursday: Open Water* Fin Assessment
Friday: AM Session: Timed Run + Calisthenics Work; PM Session: 500m Swim Work
*This assessment can be done in a pool. Use open water if you can.

Weeks 2, 3, 5, and 6
Monday: AM Session: Timed Run + Calisthenics Work; PM Session: 500m Swim Work
Tuesday: Strength + Work Capacity (Gym-based)
Wednesday: Pool Fin Work
Thursday: Base Run + Swim
Friday:Ruck Work
Saturday: Mini-Events (duration increases from 4 hours up to 10 hours)

Required Equipment

In order to complete this program, you’ll need the following equipment. For the sandbags, you don’t have to get fancy - seabags, dive bags, old canvas bags, or anything that can hold sand or wood pellets or rubber mulch without leaking will suffice.

- Boots
- Fin Booties
- Rocket Fins
- Googles
- Stopwatch
- Pull-up Bar
- Climbing Rope (15-20 ft.)
- 3 cones or other markers
- 20# Sandbag
- 60# Sandbag
- 45# Rucksack
- 10# sledgehammer, dumbbell, or rubber rifle
- GPS watch (recommended)

Sample Training

Below is the entire first week from this training program:


SESSION 1


Obj: Timed Run + Swim + Calisthenics Assessment


Warm-up:


3 Rounds




  • Run 200m

  • 8x Push-ups

  • 8x Air Squats

  • 8x Sit-ups

  • Instep Stretch


Training:


(1) Run 4 miles in boots for time.


***Rest 5 min.***


(2) Max Reps Push-ups in 2 min.


***Rest 3 min.***


(3) Max Reps Sit-ups in 2 min.


***Rest 3 min.***


(4) Max Reps Deadhang Pull-ups


Travel to Pool, change, and begin warm-up:


Swim Warm-up:


3 Rounds




  • 50m Combat Side Stroke

  • 10x Sit-ups

  • 10x Air Squats

  • Instep Stretch


(5) Swim 500m for time - Combat Side Stroke - no fins


RECORD RESULTS:


Run time:_____________


Push-ups:_____________


Sit-ups:_______________


Pull-ups:______________


Swim time:____________


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SESSION 2


Obj: Underwater Swim + Pool Fin Assessment


Warm-up:


3 Rounds




  • Combat Side Stroke 50m

  • 5x Poolside Pullouts

  • Training:


(1) 1200m pool swim with fins for time - Combat Side Stroke


***Rest 3 min.***


(2) 2 Rounds




  • 25m Underwater Swim

  • Rest 3 min.


RECORD RESULTS:


Pool fin time:__________


********************
SESSION 3


Obj: Ruck Assessment


Warm-up:


3 Rounds




  • Run 200m

  • 8x Air Squats

  • 10x Sit-ups

  • Instep Stretch


Training:


(1) Ruck 6 miles for time with a 45# ruck and a 10# sledgehammer, dumbbell or rubber rifle.


RECORD RESULTS:


Ruck time:


____________________


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SESSION 4


Obj: Open Water Fin Assessment


Warm-up:


3 Rounds




  • 1 min. or 50m Combat Side Stroke

  • 10x Push-ups

  • 10x Air Squats

  • Instep Stretch


Training:


(1) Swim 1.5 mile with fins - Combat Side Stroke (Swim in open water if possible. If not, use a pool.)


RECORD RESULTS:


Open water fin time:


___________________


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SESSION 5


AM SESSION


Obj: Timed Run + Calisthenics Work


Warm-up:


3 Rounds




  • Run 200m

  • 8x Push-ups

  • 4x Pull-ups

  • 8x Sit-ups

  • Instep Stretch


Training:


(1) 3 Rounds




  • Run 1 mile interval @ Timed Run Interval Table Pace

  • Rest 4 min. between intervals


(2) Push-ups:




  • 5 Rounds, one every 60 sec.:

  • 30% max reps


Immediately after Round 5’s 60 sec. is up, do:


Max reps Push-ups in 60 sec.


(3) Sit-ups:




  • 5 Rounds, one every 60 sec.:

  • 30% max reps


Immediately after Round 5’s 60 sec. is up, do:


Max reps Sit-ups in 60 sec.


(3) Pull-ups:




  • 5 Rounds, one every 90 sec.:

  • 30% max reps


Immediately after Round 5’s 90 sec. is up, do:


Max reps Pull-ups in 90 sec.


PM SESSION:


Obj: 500m Swim Work


(1) 2 Rounds




  • Swim 250m intervals - Combat Side Stroke -

  • @ 500m Swim Interval Table Pace

  • Rest 3 min. between Intervals


(2) 3 Rounds




  • 30 sec. Tread

  • 30 sec. Tread Right arm out

  • 30 sec. Tread Left arm out

  • 30 sec. Tread Both arms out


(3) 50m Combat Side Stroke Hypoxic ladder:


-1x50m @ 1 breath every 2 strokes


-1x50m @ 1 breath every 3 strokes


-1x50m @ 1 breath every 4 strokes


-1x50m @ 1 breath every 5 strokes


-1x50m @ 1 breath every 6 strokes


*Rest as needed between each 50m


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SESSION 6


Obj: Total Rest


No training session


today.

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I can tell them the process we go through to design our programming.

We begin with extensive research on the fitness demands of the event, identify the exercises and progressions which sport specifically meet those demands, chose end-of-cycle goals, and program backward to design the plan.

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If you purchase an Athletes’ Subscription, follow the training sessions as prescribed, and are not satisfied with the quality of the programming, notify us within 30 days of purchase, and we’ll refund your money, no questions asked.

Questions?
Email: rob@mtntactical.com

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If you add new plans or update existing plans after I subscribe will I have access to them?
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What Equipment is Required?
Click the “Required Equipment” tab to find out what equipment is required for the specific plan you are interested in.

Where do I find unfamiliar exercises?
See our Exercise Library HERE. The Run and Ruck Calculators are listed as exercises.

What about nutrition?
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Can I see sample training?
Click the “Sample Training” tab to see the entire first week of programming. You are encouraged to do it before purchasing.

What if I have more questions?
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Testimonials

"Just wanted to update you on the success I’ve been having so far. Last I emailed you I was starting humility. I’ve since finished that and am on week 4 of valor + swim improvement (part of the BUD/S training packet). Humility was a great program, the biggest improvement for me was cutting my two-mile down from a 13:50 to a 12:10. I’m really enjoying valor and am experiencing great strength gains, as well as increases in work capacity.
Thank you again for all the hard work MTI does."

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"Just wanted to tell y’all I am loving the program. I purchased the BUD/S V2 program and have been sticking to it strictly with my training partner and we just took our week 4 assessment on Monday and both of us scored our personal bests in every event. I am now passing every part of the PST to get a SEAL contract except for the swim. But I’m confident by the end of week 8 I will be passing EVERY section. Thank y’all for putting together a simple, effective program that makes it easy to follow along and become 1% better each day. Keep up the great work, you are helping me get closer every day to my lifelong goal. "
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