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Episode 149: Q&A (Long Form Questions) Winter Vs. Summer SFAS, How to Not Suck At Land Nav, Becoming a Rucking Beast, Sleep & Food Deprivation Training, SFAS Advice for Short Kings & More!

January 27, 2025 • Kevin Smith

Today's show includes more in depth questions from my Google Form Q&A. These questions don't have a character limit, and are therefore more contextual.

Topics included:
Pros and cons of SFAS in cold weather vs. warmer weather
How to overcome the inherent disadvantages of being a Short King
Why it's critical to train if your goal is fat loss (and how to approach it)
Practicing being sleep and food deprived in training (since you will be at SFAS)
Mental Fortitude Video
Soreness nuances; does being sore mean you got a good training stimulus?
How many hours/week I train now (ultra-prep) vs. typically (not in ultra prep)
Are weighted step ups and running sufficient for being a rucking beast?
Biggest reasons for land nav failures
What to focus on when looking to improve ruck walking speed
Adding mileage to running programs
How to approach the last 9 months before selection (cut? bulk? maintain?)

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