The Special Operations Fitness Test

The Special Operations Fitness Test is made in honor of the quiet professionals and elite members of the Special Operations community who train like professional athletes and who put their lives on the line as they engage and defeat the enemies of freedom all over the world by land, sea & air.

The Special Operations Fitness Test will give you a glimpse of what it takes to make it in the prestigious tribe of the best of the best.

I highly recommend that you only attempt this fitness test if you are already in great shape and only if you have mitigated the risks associated with such an extreme fitness test.

Do it for fun. Do it with friends. Or do it to see if you have what it takes.

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Thanks for watching,

Christopher Littlestone
Life is a Special Operation
Are You Ready for It?

Many thanks to
Chief Petty Officer RJ Stratchko
CPL Aria Herrera
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Johnathan Write
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[AdventuresInMortality]

I'm a 60 year old computer programmer. I've done the 12 mile ruck march in less than 3 hours (with a minute and a half to spare). Still working on the other requirements...

[willypete]

This is straight up infinitely more inspiring than the army recruiting team.

[curingthenaivete]

Here are my current numbers:

Pushups: 63
Sit-ups: 71
Pull-ups: 12
1 Mile Run: 6:45
1000m Swim: NOT DONE
12 mile ruck: 2:48:45

I’m going to update this comment when I learn how to swim- fast.

[insert-name-here]

Even if you can't do this test yet, no special forces soldier was born. Every one had to work hard to get to where they are. It's not an overnight change but there are thousands who have done it before and you can be one of the next thousand.

[SMM_NAA]

The ruck and uniform swim sound by far the hardest.

[militantis]

“Do not run”...all footage shows rangers ruck running.

[harrywilford]

I'm Marine Veteran and 55 years old except for the swim I can complete this test right now 150 situps 10 miles full gear at 8-minute miles were some of what we had to go through

[squintytable]

I'm hoping to go into Marsoc in the Marines even though it might seem like a stretch of confidence but I'm gonna keep at it. Currently at
88 pushups (2 min)
15 pullups
105 crunches (2 minutes)
6:06 1 mile

[EnligUlv]

I love this challenge. At 56 years old, I’m going to do this next week while I’m on vacation.

[marioskouris]

Although i am 14 i will try my best to complete it

[SeemsFutileNow]

When I was young this was common practice for me, especially in the Army but at near 60 this is impossible. 😳. I still have gas left in the tank but no way can I do all that in minutes no more. Time is Undefeated even to the Greatest Warriors

[ianwarrington]

I’m going aircrew as a marine, but I expect myself to perform at the level of a Raider/SEAL. Most of these standards I already met to make AC, but the 80 push-ups got me. Appreciate the video.

[Leatherneck]

In the Marine Corps, we were required to execute 20 pull ups, 80 sit-ups and a timed 3 mile run. I don’t know why push-ups weren’t required, as it is an excellent exercise and indicator of upper body strength. In boot camp, the swim qualification didn’t necessarily determine how strong of a swimmer you were, just not drowning was the goal and it wasn’t easy treading water with a uniform on. Swimming wasn’t a part of the PFT in the fleet after boot camp, though being an amphibious unit it probably should have. It depends on the unit but 10-15 mile forced marches with full gear (I was an M-60 machine gunner) was common for us. To become MEU/SOC qualified before our Mediterranean deployment, we were force marched 25 miles in full gear and then did about 15 in the hills of France. I was in great shape in those days and can still do 80 push-ups now but these jobs are for the young and I appreciate each and every one of them. I proudly thank everyone who served.

[itsjaygray]

I got in the gym 9 months ago so I'm new to fitness and I know I'm gonna get there 1 day...

Right now this is where I'm at:

Push-ups - 66
Sit-ups - 60
Pull-ups - 15 ✔️
1 Mile run - 14mins
1000M Swim - ❌️
12M Ruck - ❌️

[christiandinero]

Damn. I have a long way to go. I graduate college in a year and want to go SF. Currently at
40 pushups (2 minutes)
60 situps (2 minutes)
7 pullups
7:00 mile

[anre]

Cool how the slogan of each SOF unit is used every for each exercise, to remind folks of how all these units reinforce those values & how it ties into the sort of fitness expectation they have of all prospective candidates as well as active operators as well.

[CountryWolf_TX]

I’m 45 now I need a test to see if I have another five on this earth. Thank you sir!

[sandyraman]

I have been tailoring my workouts and excercising for the past year so that I can pass this fitness test at 15 years old. Thanks for the standards!

[wolfgangx]

I am a German, 68 years old, handicapped since years, do a lot in my way, now your excercises as well.
I subscribed so I can do one now, other one later.
Thanks ❤ merci 😂 danke 🎉!
From Ruhrarea! I use kettlebells!

[Veteransolo]

I always wanted to join the Special forces, it's one branch equivalent to Seals, (not from America.) I ended up in the regular infantry, but I kept training like I wanted to be ready for the Special forces, in the end, I ended up having the highest distinction from all the other soldiers, I was even asked by the officers how come I didn't join the Special forces, when I told them what happened and failed the graduation training, they kept their mouths shut and just told me congratulations for even trying,
I'm a civilian now, in my 27 years if age,
And I still train with running, push ups, pull ups, sit ups and swimming, always outside in the wilderness, and often I go hiking and sometimes trekking with my 2 best friends, one whom I served with and he was my sergeant.
Never stop training gentlemen, even after you become a civilian.