A few questions about CF and training in general

[nak2000]

I'm a long time reader of these forums, they have been an invaluable source of information and motivation for a BUD/S bound guy like me.

I have been training hard for about a year now, mainly focusing on my running and swimming because I have heard from countless sources that if you can't run or swim at BUD/S life will be much much more difficult. In the past few months I have been building up on my Push-ups, Sit-ups, and Pull-ups through the Warning Order program. I have been seeing good results and keep progressing.

Recently I have decided that my lower body and core were not getting enough work, aside from running and swimming I did very little leg work. I began doing some of the CrossFit workouts of the day and they have been helping.

My question is this, on the days that I do my Warning Order PT, by the time I get to my CorssFit workouts (if they are shoulder/chest) related I am pretty much spent already from doing Pushups and Pullups. My work schedule doesn't allow me to hit the gym multiple times a day, so I have about a 2-3 hour stretch of time in which to get everything done. What do you guys suggest I do, scale back my Warning Order PT, scale back the CF workouts?

Any input would be greatly appreciated,

Hooyah,
Thomas P.

[JLPestkeJr]

Well what are your current PST numbers? It would be an easier way to judge where you are at now on a level playing field.

~Jim

[nak2000]

PST numbers are

Swim 8:45
Pushups: 65
Situps: 63
Pullups: 12
Run 9:22

[rord]

Nak2000,
The issue you bring up is a very common one. It's important to have a well rounded training regimen to be successful at anything as hard as BUD/S. The Warning Order is a great way to prepare for the PST and for the beatdowns in BUD/S, but the fact that BUD/S is now using CrossFit in every phase with less injury and better times on the timed runs, swims, and the o-course is a testament to the value of adding CrossFit to your program now.

Recently we at NavySEALs.com have launched a SEAL Fit Virtual Coach program that merges the CrossFit WOD with additional swimming, running, and PT, so that you not only get better at swimming and running, but also as a whole person. You can learn more about SEAL Fit virtual Coach at http://www.navyseals.com/node/1274

The benefit of getting your additional training in one place is that you don't find yourself working the same areas in your CrossFit and BUD/S prep training.

Hoo-Yah!!