

At the same time, you should be a cheerleader to those behind you and cheer them on to finishing. For instance, you should go to BUD/S with the mentality of competing to win every event, such as the runs, swims and obstacle courses. To give you an idea of what type of mindset you should have before arriving at BUD/S is the goal of this program. If you are not ready for such a challenge, there is a Phase 1 Navy SEAL workout, as well as a Navy SEAL Phase 2 and 3 prior to doing the Phase 4 Grinder PT workout. "The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness" is a good program to complete before the Phase 4 - GrinderPT - The Key to Mental/Physical Toughness ebook. My BUD/S class (182) had more than 120 people start in the first week and lost more than 40 before Hell Week and about 20 during Hell Week. It is so challenging that it may be best done only once and kept as a reminder and reference guide to the certain mental challenges you will face before Hell Week.

This is not a workout that I would recommend doing often. This program is designed around those first 3-4 weeks with many events of mental and physical challenges. Statistics kept since the beginning of SEAL training say that most people who quit BUD/S do so in the first 3-4 weeks. Many members of the PT Club, as well as readers of "The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness," have felt like they were in great shape when they arrived at BUD/S, but some were not prepared for the instructors' verbal harassment and mind games. The Grinder PT Workout has been developed out of a concern for those future BUD/S candidates who may not be as prepared for SEAL training as they thought they were.
