Episode 255: New (unpublished) Log PT Simulation Workout - Plus Live QA Session

Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith Podcast

Check out link for classic Log PT Simulation Plus Listen to a new idea - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/the-official-sandbaby-devil-murph-workout-log-pt-plus-simulation
Preparing for Log PT is a constant worry in a young person's mind considering military service in combatant jobs or special operations selections. Log PT is used throughout the military to develop teamwork, leadership, and physical and mental toughness. In these training programs, it is about as hard an evolution as you will have on land. If you are looking for effective ways to help you better prepare, check out these two options below that can be added to the back end of any weight, calisthenics, and cardio workout.
This week, we developed a supplemental Log PT simulation workout to top off an upper body day and a full body (mostly leg) day. Try this challenging progressive workout add-on after fully warming up and finishing your routine. Get a 40-pound sandbag and try the following one-minute circuit:
Log PT Simulation #1:
One minute overhead press hold – Hold the sandbag or 40-50lb weight over your head for 1 minute.
One minute Chest-carry hold and walk – Hold the sandbag or weight against your chest, resting on your forearms, and walk for 1 minute.
- Repeat for 6 minutes alternating overhead hold and chest carry hold every minute on the minute. There is no rest. The rest is the other exercise, so active rest - different muscle groups are used each minute.
Build up to 12 or even 15 minutes.
Log PT Simulation #2:
Full body Option: Here’s another log PT preparation routine you can do that adds in some leg activity:
One minute overhead squat – The same overhead hold as above but add a full squat keeping the arms extended over your head. If you have difficulty with this, it could be an issue of shoulder and hip mobility, so start adding in mobility days and stretching daily.
One minute chess carry walking lunge – For the next minute of the similar circuit, start walking lunges for 1 minute with the sandbag or weight on your chest, resting on your forearms.
- Rest your legs with a one-minute shoulder carry walk. Repeat for 6 minutes and build up to 12 and even 15 minutes over time.