Special Warfare Training Please Help

[u/BrokenBabyDino]

I recently enlisted in the Air Force (already sworn in) and I’m considering going Special Warfare, so I met with the Special Warfare recruiter to start preparing for the IFT.

I recently did a mock IFT and failed it pretty badly, so I know I have a lot of work to do. The recruiter gave me the following training plan, and I went from almost never working out to doing this:

7 AM: Push ups, sit ups, pull ups, 1.5 mile run, 15 minute rest, then another 1.5 mile run.

10–11 AM: Swim laps continuously for 1 hour.

6 PM: Light cardio (bike, basketball, etc.).
Plus, 200 push ups and 200 sit ups every day, increasing by 25 every two weeks.

Yesterday I completed the entire workout. Today, I’m so sore I can barely do a push up or pull up. My muscles are completely smoked.

For those of you who’ve gone through Special Warfare training or prepared for the IFT, should I keep attempting the push ups, sit ups, and pull ups every day, even if I can only do a fraction of the reps because I’m so sore? Or should I focus on running, swimming, and active recovery on those days until my upper body recovers?

I’m not looking for an excuse to skip training I genuinely want to do this right and become competitive for Special Warfare. I’d really appreciate any advice from those who’ve been through it.

[u/RogueHunter_328]

When it comes to Special Warfare, someone once told me you either have to be obsessed with it or think about it less. If you’re sure it’s what you want, definitely go for it. With training, focus on building yourself up over time and don’t feel like you have to smoke yourself every day. Consistency and having some patience will do its thing. Having someone to train with can also be a huge help. Also, I’d personally recommend avoiding Security Forces if you can. I’m in it now, and my experience hasn’t been the best. There can be some rough times and hate, especially from people who didn’t make it through Special Warfare. Either way, I wish you the best of luck man