The SWAT Workout: The Elite Exercise Plan Inspired by the Officers of Special Weapons and Tactics Teams

by Stewart Smith

A military fitness expert and former Navy SEAL presents a high-intensity exercise program that unitizes calisthenics, weights, and speed drills — for fitness enthusiasts in and out of uniform.
 
Preparing to become a member of an elite SWAT squad requires determination, courage, and top physical conditioning. Carrying wounded hostages, breaking down barricades, and rappelling down the sides of skyscrapers are just some of the demanding tasks faced by our SWAT teams, requiring incredible agility, strength, and endurance.

Now, in The S.W.A.T. Workout , you too can achieve the levels of fitness required by these elite operators. Its specially designed programs utilize calisthenics, weights, and speed drills to prepare you for the rigorous physical fitness entry exams required for SWAT teams. If you are already a SWAT member, our special programs will keep your physical performance levels at their highest.

224 pages, Paperback

First published March 16, 2006

About the author

Former US Navy SEAL

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Reviews

[John Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in under a month. To some people this is nothing new. I give it 5 stars because it gives you the cold reality of facing what you're facing that some people don't even see until academy. You get to see that rude awakening right in the material as Stew and former Dallas SWAT Officer (I think) share death stories for under-preparedness. I don't really got much to say about it other than it was good. The most important thing I had come to find is the statewide departmental PT and what to expect when re-certifying (such as benching, jump boxes etc). Although I only apply the stretching as one of a few to my warm up/cool down routine at this time until a couple other planners are complete (one for my department of hoped choice/the other Stews baseline program) I sneaked ahead and the exercises are a one up if you're active.

I recommend this for anybody that already has finished the authors other programs, is already an officer up for SWAT Test for unit entry, or for someone that just tries to be one-step ahead of Murphy's Law though it may appear he always wins with a Louisville Slugger to your ambition in the alley anyways.