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Prepare for Ranger School
The following is a Special Forces workout that was designed to prepare recruits for the rigorous Army Ranger School. Similar to the U.S. Navy SEAL Workout, this workout integrates strength and endurance for an all out assault on the body. For those looking to develop bodybuilder's physiques, look at some other articles because this is not the one where you will find the answer. The only thing you'll find here is hardcore, boot camp-style, buttt-kicking fun! So gear up ladies and drop for 20!

Week 1

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Day 1:
A. 100 meter swim (nonstop, any stroke, do not swim on back or touch the side or bottom or the pool).
B. Forced march with rucksack (1/4 body weight); 3 miles in 45 mins. Along a road or 1 hr. cross country.
Day 2:
A. Stationary bike; 20 minutes at 70% heart rate.
B. Side straddle Hop or Jump rope 10 minutes (work toward nonstop).

Day 3:
A. 3 sets (maximum repetitions) of push-ups in 30 seconds.
B. 3 mile run (moderate, 8-9 minute pace). Check out our race running tips.
C. Rope Climb/or 3 sets (maximum repetitions) of chin-ups Forced march with rucksack (1/4 body weight); 5 miles in 1 hr 15 min along the road or 1 hr 40 min cross country.

Day 4:
A. Stationary bike; 20 minutes at 70% heart rate.
B. 40 yard sprints (10 times; 30 second rest).
C. 15 meter swim.

Day 5:
A. Forced march with rucksack (1/4 body weight), 5 miles in 1 hr 15 min along road or 1 hr 40 min cross country.

Day 6:
A. 3 sets push-ups and sit ups (max repetitions in 30 seconds).
B. 3 sets chin-ups (max repetitions).
C. 200 meter swim.

Day 7: REST.

Week 2

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Day 1:
A. Forced march rucksack (1/3 body weight); 8 miles in 2 hrs along road or 2 hrs 40 min. cross country.
Day 2:
A. Stationary bike; 20 minutes at 70% heart rate.

Day 3:
A. 3 sets (maximum repetitions) of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 35 second period.
B. Run 5 miles (moderate 8-9 minute pace).
C. 3 sets (30-50 each) of squats with rucksack (1/4 body weight). Go down only to the point where the upper and lower leg form a 90 degree bend at knee.

Day 4:
A. 300-meter swim, nonstop; any stroke but not on your back.

Day 5:
A. Forced march with rucksack (1/3 body weight); 10 miles inn 3 hrs along road or 4 hrs cross country.

Day 6:
A. 3 sets (maximum repetitions) of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 35 second period.
B. Stationary bike; 20 minutes at 80% heart rate.
C. 15-meter swim.

Day 7: REST

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WEEK 3

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Day 1:
A. 4 sets (maximum repetitions of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 40 second period.
B. Run 4 miles (fast to moderate 7-8 minute mile).
C. 4 sets (50 each) of squats with rucksack (1/3 body weight). Go down only to the point where there is a 90 degree bend at knee
Day 2:
A. Stationary bike; 20 minutes at 80% heart rate.
B. Jump rope or Side straddle Hop 12 minutes (work towards nonstop).

Day 3:
A. Forced march; 12 miles with rucksack (1/3 body weight or 60 lbs, whichever is greater) in 3 hrs along road or 4 hrs cross country.

Day 4:
A. Swim 400 meters.

Day 5:
A. 4 sets (maximum repetitions) of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 40 second period.
B. Run 6 miles (fast to moderate 7-8 minute mile).

Day 6:
A. Stationary bike; 20 minutes at 80% heart rate.
B. Jump rope or Side Straddle Hop 10 minutes nonstop.
C. 15-meter swim.

Day 7: REST

Week 4

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Day 1:
A. Forced march; 8 miles rucksack (1/3 body weight or 60 lbs, whichever is greater) in 2 hours along road or 2 hrs 40 min cross country.
Day 2:
A. Swim 400 meters.
B. 4 sets dips (max repetitions).
C. 4 sets (maximum repetitions) of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 40 second period.

Day 3:
A. Run 6 miles (fast to moderate 7-8 minute pace).
B. 3 sets (8-12 reps) leg presses, heel raises, leg extensions, leg curls.

Day 4:
A. 4 sets (maximum repetitions of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 40 second period.
B. Stationary bike; 25 minutes at 805 maximum heart rate.

Day 5:
A. Forced march; 12 miles with rucksack (1/3 body weight or 75 lbs, whichever is greater) in 3 hrs along road or 4 hrs cross country.

Day 6:
A. 4 sets (maximum repetitions) of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 40 second period.
B. Jump rope; 15 minutes nonstop.

Day 7: REST

Week 5

Day 1:
A. Run 3 miles (fast 6-7 minute mile pace).
B. 500 meter swim (nonstop, any stroke but not on your back).
C. 3 sets (8-12 reps) leg presses, heel raises, leg extensions, leg curls

Day 2:
A. Jump rope or Side Straddle Hop 12 minutes nonstop.

Day 3:
REST

Day 4:
A. swim 400 meters
B. 4 sets dips (max repetitions).

Day 5:
A. Forced march; 18 miles with rucksack (1/3 body weight or 75 lbs, whichever is greater) in 4 hrs 30 min along road or 6 hours cross country.

Day 6:
A. 4 sets (maximum repetitions) of push-ups, chin-ups, and sit-ups in a 40 second period.
B. Jump rope or Side Straddle Hop 12 minutes, nonstop.

Day 7: REST

Phew! Yeah, it's a tough workout. It would be very beneficial, if you attempted to do this workout, to record all of your progress on a day by day calendar. Include the number of repetitions, time of runs, number of sets, etc. And, many of you may not have a rucksack, but that doesn't mean you can't improvise; use a backpack with weights in it. Again, as stated in the Navy SEAL Workout, consume the appropriate amount of nutrients and drink lots of water. If you are trying this out as a supplement to your lifting schedule, look into taking Glutamine to preserve muscle mass during the running and swimming. Protein is needed for muscle and tissue growth, tissue repair, preserving lean muscle mass, and controlling many of the important processes in the body related to metabolism. For maximum performance, check out Bodybuilding.com's TOP 50 selling products. Good luck if you dare try this workout. HOO YAH!

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