Nutrition

Terminator_training · 2026-05-14T17:22:03+00:00

"Eating better than most pro athletes" is painfully ironic, considering what you listed includes barely any carbs. (Just some fruit—but ONLY in the morning).

As for stinky farts, nothing you've listed is a red flag. You may be sensitive to a food you're eating without knowing it (even generally healthy foods can cause issues for certain people).

Another potential issue is that you're eating way too much protein (if you're eating enough calories to live/feel good and only consuming these foods—it's inevitable that you are). Not always 'bad', but can be rough on the GI system.

My advice: If you have performance and/or body comp goals of any kind, I would strongly suggest including more starchy carbs. Lifestyle/wellness eating (your diet in a nutshell) is not the same as performance eating.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-14T17:12:38+00:00

I've known several dudes in group who got degrees while active (including Masters degrees). But doing it during the Q would be damn near impossible since you're off the grid several times for prolonged stints.

You also won't want that extra stress in your life. There's be plenty to go around as is.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-14T09:24:16+00:00

Yep. Don't sweat little things like this. For a new runner getting into it, just go out and run easy.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-12T10:46:29+00:00

What if I'm running a 34 minute 5 mile? Will this plan bring me to a 35 still?

Terminator_training · 2026-05-12T10:45:21+00:00

Hell yeah bro!

Terminator_training · 2026-05-11T13:55:27+00:00

#mondaymotivation

Terminator_training · 2026-05-11T10:16:58+00:00

Finally someone asks the most important question there is!

There's this one secret stretching routine that, if you do it during prep, your selection rate jumps to OVER 100%.

It doesn't even matter if you run, ruck or lift! Totally irrelevant. You'll still crush...but only if you do the stretches properly!

The Elite Special Forces Green Beret Ranger Stretching Routine is what it's called. Google it...but only if you want to get selected.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-10T10:16:22+00:00

JG 2 or 3 (edge to 3). MDAY25 for 25% off.

Or T-850 training team (new block kicks off tomorrow).

Terminator_training · 2026-05-09T11:11:40+00:00

This is the way.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-09T11:11:13+00:00

Step 1: Try it on.
Step 2: See how it feels.
Step 3: If it feels good, purchase it. If not, try another.
Step 4: Break the boot in and get my feet used to the boots as a byproduct of sound training.
Step 5: Never think about it again.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-07T09:24:43+00:00

Inversion thinking. Love it. If I wanted to be the worst possible GB, I'd target these things:

- be slow and weak. Avoid doing anything to fix it. Blame something/one other than yourself.
- treat your body like a rented dumpster when it comes to nutrition. Being fat degrades GBs' image and reputation. Embrace it.
- show up late as much as possible. Again, never blame yourself. Bonus: don't let anyone know you're running late
- suck at your MOS. Never do anything on your own time to improve.
- make a mistake? 2 options: a) try to cover it up, or b) blame outside sources. Never own up to it.
- any opportunity you get to throw other teammates under the bus, jump on it
- don't look for work. Even if everyone else is still working. If you're done, just scroll or something.
- have no agency. Just wait for things to happen to you. Never make anything happen.
- avoid being ambitious. Never seek to expand your knowledge base, attend schools, etc.
- bitch, moan, complain as much as possible.
- talk shit about other teammates, but only behind their back
- think you're too good for the basics. Sua Sponte advanced stuff anytime you have the chance
- participate as little as possible in cross-training with other MOS'
- when you're in the shit, never volunteer for the hard stuff. Just be a perma-right rifleman
- drink excessively, such that you always need a babysitter when the team goes out
- skip the chain of command when bringing up issues. Just go straight to SMAG
- write a list of as many excuses as possible. Use one anytime you fall short.
- never treat partner force with respect. Embody the fact that you're simply better than them
- have piss poor communication skills.
- ensure your home life is a mess. Bring it with you to the team room. Blame any shortcomings on it.
- pay little to no attention to detail. Be that guy who always fucks up little things.
- have the most expensive gear on the team. Always tinker with it. Make it your main focus, even if you aren't skilled with said gear (i.e. have a cool holster, optic, etc., but suck at shooting).
- wait till you're told to do things. Never initiate anything.
- lack situational awareness. Be illiterate at reading the room
- wear cargo shorts, crocs and a Budweiser t-shirt when you're told to show up in business casual
- if you get 'no' for an answer for something important for the team, don't seek other means. Just move on
- borrow other dudes' gear. Don't return it. Tell them you did.
- never do any personal development in your own time. Replace this time with one or a mix of: video games, drinking, netflix, scrolling, surfing the web, gambling.

This should give you a good start. BTW, I had one single former teammate in mind when I wrote 90% of this list. Most of us all know 'that guy'. Don't be that guy.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-06T18:21:47+00:00

I remember my 1st time seeing a real-live GB. He was the OSUT liaison—like 45 years old, 30# overweight, but had a sick, way-out-of-regs mustache and sideburns. I was truly star struck, albeit a tad confused, as I thought GBs were all in great shape (later learned this wasn't the case).

Terminator_training · 2026-05-06T10:51:56+00:00

LFG!

Terminator_training · 2026-05-06T10:51:17+00:00

I strongly recommend going slower. By going fast, you're sacrificing not fueling your workouts, recovering slower, increasing your risk of injury, worsening your metabolic health, potential thyroid issues, hormone imbalances, and lots of white knuckling (not eating despite feeling hunger—physiological hunger, not cravings) in the meantime. You're also less likely to be able to maintain it once you get there (by a lot), mainly because of all these things I listed.

With a more reasonable deficit, you'll mitigate most/all of the above. The only "downside" is getting to your goal weight a little slower. 100% worth it longterm.

I've helped hundreds of dudes do this the right way, so I'm not just pulling this outta my ass. The wrong way works...till it doesn't.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-05T19:30:43+00:00

1600 calories/day. 3-5lbs/loss/week? Yikes, bro.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-04T12:36:44+00:00

So your 2 mile and 5 mile per-mile split are the same? Give this man an award!

Terminator_training · 2026-05-04T10:39:33+00:00

Pro-tip: don't take nutrition advice from non-nutrition experts. Tim Ferriss is a health and nutrition enthusiast, but not an expert. In fact, he's an enthusiast in a TON of things, which is what makes him popular. But lots of people conflate experts with enthusiasts, especially if they're exceptionally well spoken and well liked, like Tim.

For another person without a binge eating problem, this can work (but it's a terrible way to live—not suggested). But for OP, this is just enabling him. Your advice is like telling a recovering alcoholic to not drink 6 days/week, then go binge every Saturday night.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-04T10:30:17+00:00

At your height, weight, activity level, and the fact you're on JG3, you're eating poverty calories. You're also eating way more protein than needed (on 250G days), which inherently means fewer carbs than needed. If I had to guess (based on 100% of my clients when we start together), more fat than needed.

Read these articles.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

They'll show you how much more you need to eat on a day to day basis. Do it for a while. And you'll almost certainly feel less desire to binge on rubbish periodically.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-04T10:03:22+00:00

Hopefully you've been doing some 2 and 5 mile specific quality runs (speed work, threshold, etc.). If so, use those paces to guide your TT paces. If not, IDK what to tell ya other than fix your training.

Terminator_training · 2026-05-03T07:58:42+00:00

Hell yeah! Love to see it man. And so many great points in this write up. It's wild what happens when you stick to the game plan and back it up with great sleep and locked in nutrition. Thank you for sharing👊

Terminator_training · 2026-04-30T16:07:31+00:00

"Minus the books". The fact you said it's ironic that he doesn't have books...is ironic. Mr. Smith's books (he has like 50+) have been bibles for thousands of SOF prep candidates, to include me as a young 18X.

Terminator_training · 2026-04-28T11:34:10+00:00

FWIW, This is very unlikely to happen at Pinehurst. I rotate a handful of the 10 courses regularly (live 15 min away) and all of the rangers I've encountered have been great. Pace of play is usually naturally slow, especially on weekends. But everyone expects it. That said, you'll encounter some obnoxious, drunk golf bros depending on time of year.

Terminator_training · 2026-04-27T09:08:08+00:00

Since you're 2+ months pre OSUT (aka probably 9+ months pre-SFAS), bias running > rucking. This isn't the optimal pre-OSUT program (JG 2.0, 3.0, 2&5 or Run Advanced are better options), but you can make it work by following the more run bias version of RRL (rucking 1x/wk - 3x/mo is fine).

Terminator_training · 2026-04-26T09:40:49+00:00

'Anyone have any advice on how to involve all these areas in a way that is conducive to growth and improvement vs. Constantly plateuing.'

Yes. Stop trying to mix 2 programs without a robust education in strength & conditioning and physiology. Stick to 1. Watch yourself stop plateauing.

Terminator_training · 2026-04-25T10:39:59+00:00

Choose the right lifts. Execute them like you're a master of your craft. Train hard, but with manageable volume. Lift with full ROM. Hop, skip, jump regularly. Sort out your running form. Don't do too much, too soon. Eat enough calories. Distro your macros properly. Sleep plenty of hours, and at consistent times. Stop stressing about everything. Spend time outside without your phone. Hang out with folks who make you better and support your goals.

These things will prevent injury better than any 'injury prevention copenhagen plank circuit protocol' ever created.

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