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The Special Ops Workout

The Elite Exercise Program Inspired by the United States Special Operations Command

Photographs by Peter Field Peck
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$19.95 US
7"W x 8.95"H x 0.56"D   | 12 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Sep 23, 2003 | 200 Pages | 9781578261321

Due to recent events, all eyes have been on the American military, especially the elite Special Operations teams: Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy SEALS, and Air Force Special Ops that truly are the best of the best in the military. These teams of specially trained warriors perform the most difficult, politically sensitive, and dangerous missions known to the US military. The Special Ops Workout: The Elite Exercise Program Inspired by the United States Special Operations Command gives an inside look at the intense physical preparation required to become part of one of these elite teams. The men of the Special Ops are in the best physical shape of their lives, and the combination of conditioning workouts, nutritional information, and inside looks into training and selection guidelines outlined in The Special Ops Workout show just how they get that way. 

Nationally known fitness expert Mike Mejia and former US Navy SEAL and fitness author Stewart Smith teamed up to give an insider's look into some of the toughest military training in the world. By focusing on the strength and endurance conditioning essential to success in Special Operations teams, these experts show how to use real Special Ops workouts to get in the best physical shape of your life. Whether your goal is to make it into the Special Forces, or just bring extra intensity into your regular workout routine, The Special Ops Workout is a resource that will add a powerful boost to any fitness regimen. 

The Special Ops Workout features: 
• A specially formulated 12-week total body conditioning workout 
• The Army Ranger and Green Beret 6-week workout 
• The Air Force PJ/CCT 6-week workout 
• The Navy SEAL 6-week workout 
• The ultimate in high-powered nutrition info 
• An insider's view of Special Ops training with our exclusive "Real Deal" insider tips
Mike Mejia, CSCS, is one of the top exercise writers in the country. A fitness and conditioning expert, Mike regularly contributes to Men's Health Magazine. He coauthored The Special Ops Workout with Stewart, “Stew” Smith, a former SEAL and military fitness expert. View titles by Mike Mejia, CSCS
Stewart “Stew” Smith is a United States Naval Academy graduate. After four years on the SEAL teams, Stew was stationed at the Naval Academy and put in charge of the physical training and selection of future BUD/S candidates. The workout he developed to prepare for BUD/S was used by many, all of whom successfully completed BUD/S training. He is the author of The S.W.A.T. Workout, The Official Five-Star Fitness Boot Camp Workout, Updated Edition, and others. View titles by Stewart Smith, USN (SEAL)

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Due to recent events, all eyes have been on the American military, especially the elite Special Operations teams: Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy SEALS, and Air Force Special Ops that truly are the best of the best in the military. These teams of specially trained warriors perform the most difficult, politically sensitive, and dangerous missions known to the US military. The Special Ops Workout: The Elite Exercise Program Inspired by the United States Special Operations Command gives an inside look at the intense physical preparation required to become part of one of these elite teams. The men of the Special Ops are in the best physical shape of their lives, and the combination of conditioning workouts, nutritional information, and inside looks into training and selection guidelines outlined in The Special Ops Workout show just how they get that way. 

Nationally known fitness expert Mike Mejia and former US Navy SEAL and fitness author Stewart Smith teamed up to give an insider's look into some of the toughest military training in the world. By focusing on the strength and endurance conditioning essential to success in Special Operations teams, these experts show how to use real Special Ops workouts to get in the best physical shape of your life. Whether your goal is to make it into the Special Forces, or just bring extra intensity into your regular workout routine, The Special Ops Workout is a resource that will add a powerful boost to any fitness regimen. 

The Special Ops Workout features: 
• A specially formulated 12-week total body conditioning workout 
• The Army Ranger and Green Beret 6-week workout 
• The Air Force PJ/CCT 6-week workout 
• The Navy SEAL 6-week workout 
• The ultimate in high-powered nutrition info 
• An insider's view of Special Ops training with our exclusive "Real Deal" insider tips

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Mike Mejia, CSCS, is one of the top exercise writers in the country. A fitness and conditioning expert, Mike regularly contributes to Men's Health Magazine. He coauthored The Special Ops Workout with Stewart, “Stew” Smith, a former SEAL and military fitness expert. View titles by Mike Mejia, CSCS
Stewart “Stew” Smith is a United States Naval Academy graduate. After four years on the SEAL teams, Stew was stationed at the Naval Academy and put in charge of the physical training and selection of future BUD/S candidates. The workout he developed to prepare for BUD/S was used by many, all of whom successfully completed BUD/S training. He is the author of The S.W.A.T. Workout, The Official Five-Star Fitness Boot Camp Workout, Updated Edition, and others. View titles by Stewart Smith, USN (SEAL)