What Navy SEALs are required to do to make it into BUD/S:
RIght up front: Never in a million years could I do what is required. However, I needed to start somewhere. Considering how fit the SEALs are, I figured it was a good place to start. So my SEAL puppy reps (SEALp) consist of girls' pushups, crunches, and flutter kicks, a SEAL training basic. I started with doing one of each.
Hip lifts
PT ~ Physical therapy using 2-lb and 1-lb weights, alternating days.
UB ~ Upper body exercises
I've worked up to 50 and then 10 more.
The 6th: SEALp. PT. UB. No walk. Too cold. I didn't breakout my cold clothes (heavy coat and glove) until later in the day.
The 7th: 2-mile walk. PT. My sister and I agreed it was too cold to walk far. We went to a yummy and delightful pancake breakfast put on by a local service club.
The 8th: Rest.
The 9th: Overslept. SEALp. PT. UB. Nightmare. Proud of myself for doing the rest of my exercises when I really wanted to curl up in bed and stay there.
The 10th: PT.
The 11th: 1-1/2-mile walk. SEALp. PT. UB. Trying something different. I turn on the low setting of my bedside lamp as soon as I wake up, even though it was at 4:30 am. It made it easier to roll out of the bed, though I must admit it's tough leaving a toasty bed. I feel better when I'm up early to walk. Hoping the lamp "trick" works as a habit.
The 12th: PT.
The first picture was taken in February 2012. The second picture was taken in June 2012. Inspiration, at least to me:
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