6%-8% who take the test pass but only 100 take it, (as said above), and the applicant pool I thought he said was 1500-2000, so if you take the full applicant pool its 0.53% to 0.3% make it. Even if the number is 500-2000, final range would still be 1.6% to 0.3% of applicants make it through the whole process.@@PetraKann
@@alexzan1858 I think the problem is that the saw hangs from his neck/shoulders, and the ladder is not rigid. The center of mass is very high up. Some unknown (to me) technique is required to be able to use the legs more.
There were Norwegian special forces stationed at the base I was at in Afghanistan in 2005-2006 and let me tell you, those guys were absolutely incredible. I’m so happy we’re allies 😂 Those guys walked around in flip flops or barefoot on base in the middle of winter. They’d roll out on missions for a week or two at a time, come back for a few days and go back out. They were hard as diamonds. Nothing but respect for them.
@@kpopfan674 they looked and acted the part that’s for sure. Also, bases in Afghanistan have nothing but big rocks on the ground to keep the dirt from getting kicked up and covering our weapons. There was also snow on the ground and they walked barefoot in shorts and sometimes they put a tshirt on if it was really cold. They had dune buggies and ATVs fitted with machine guns that they rolled out on for missions. Incredible fighters too as you can imagine.
@@kpopfan674 "It's the Viking blood" - did vikings have diversity too? as this video makes a case for it, with that over "tanned" guy (or gay), that didn't looked very blond or with blue eyes. Maybe it was because of the camera angle, yeah that must it, the politically correct angle.
As a U.S. Marine, the thing that separates special operations from the conventional military is their professionalism and quietness. They do not boast, speak loudly. They are quiet, soft spoken and only speak when asked something. It’s the quietest dude in the room that is often times the best out of their peers. To no surprise all of these young men or older find themselves in selection and end up getting selected. It’s not the most fit guy or the smartest but the right individual. The one who contributes to all skill sets, the quiet professional.
Spot on, I saw this all too often when I served in the Australian Military. Heaps of wanna be's that never make it, it isn't their capability that is the problem, it is the attitude. If you think you are tough, you probably aren't, if you just are, you have a chance to make it. You are very right in the quietest guys in the room too. Quite a few guys from certain parts of our military were also under cover even in peacetime, fake ranks, play the "tame game" but if you pay attention, there are signs that they are not who they pretend to be.
@@justsomeprofile4969 Well yeah the conventional forces obviously but I am just saying and from experience. As well as friends whom have gone through Special Operations selection and one going through BRC which is current.
I was in the Marine Corps infantry and had the great pleasure to be trained by instructors in the Norwegian Army for extreme cold weather training. They were super humble and nice on the outside, but I know for sure they are rock solid and hard as nails on the inside. True beasts. We had 4 assigned to my my platoon, they were introducing themselves and a little bit about their experience. All of them and I mean all of them, had 2 tours at the least to Afghanistan and some to Iraq. They were awesome
@@jlehmHow would they safely haul it behind them? Imagine the damage that a freely dangling rail saw would do to a RIB boat or someone who's below it.
@@mauripekkarinen1 how would it damage the rib boat? It would be attached to a rope and hauled up by someone at the top. It wouldn’t hit anything depending on the size of the haul as the ship outside walls are overhung.
Damn, extremely cool that you even secured permission to make this video in the first place. Awesome look into the inner world of a thing most of us never consider
The fact that magnus pulled through the whole day after going to complete muscle failure during those lunges at the start is crazy! Huge respect to him, shows he is not only very fit but has some willpower to him
Exactly! I think this is also why in every military video they seem to respect and like Magnus so much. Because he doesn't give up and tries his best every time
Yeah, none of the requirements seemed to terribly hard (although at the end doing the ladder with all that extra weight was absurd) on their own, but doing them all in such a short time frame is absolutely crazy, had to keep reminding myself that to keep my ego in check. Magnus really is a beast
Yeah, he was vocally regretting going to failure on those through the whole video. He's 30-40 lbs lighter than these guys, so on stuff like the sit-ups, it's easier for him. But the tests where they are moving a specific weight, it's a lot larger percentage of his bodyweight, so a lot tougher for him
mad respect to you man. you didnt show up and expect them to bend over backwards for your content. you did their test and met their standards earning you this video. must feel very rewarding. GJ!
As someone working in the Norwegian Army, I gotta say that I really appreciate the opportunity to see what other units do and how demanding this work is. Thanks for inspiring me - this was a great boost in motivation to be a better me! Looking forward to the next video with you and FORSVARET!
This video is good at showing how cool these guys are and what a beast Magnus is. But honestly the visuals of this one just made me desperately want to visit Norway. What a stunning country.
Just please don't be a dumb tourist and go on mile long hikes in sneakers and jeans, unprepared for the weather :) This July it was like 5 celcius and rainy and windy. Lethal conditions if you're on a mountain.
I've been in the Danish Navy.. but this is definitely something else for sure. I was apart of a huge Nato mission in Bodø, Norway in 2020, and those guys at the Coastal Commando was so crazy proffesional and actually pretty scary! So much respect to you, Magnus!
@@HenningKilset76 Indeed, Danish are crazy tough. 🇫🇮 I rank Danish and Norweigan Special OPs top tier globally. Sweden and Finland have very good special Jaegers, but they are elite infantry units, not actual Special Ops.
As someone coming from Germany, I highly appreciate that those Coastal Rangers are perfectly fine with talking English all the time to help a RUclipsr adress a larger audience. Also, probs to Magnus for not only being a beast and finishing the tests without specific training but for keeping a perfect form instead of just pumping out those reps.
I totally understand the reasons for them speaking English well. It's just not common and nothing to be expected from German soldiers. People in their twenties and thirties often speak English well around here, but that's it.
Hey Magnus, a suggestion. When the military no longer lets you try their stuff ;) there are pretty hard physical tests to become a firefighter (more or less demanding depending on the country)
I'm familiar with the tests they do in nordic academies and they seem to be pretty close to each other. At least the final test was pretty though for me. Need to have really solid strength endurance in your legs.
My experience is that soldiers from all services are like that.I remember when I served as border guard at GSV the russian border, I was at the stab. We had to do 3 mila, thats 30 km within 3 or 4 hours maybe i dont remember any more, but I was lagging behind after 15 km and this seargant came and ran next to me he was from the border guards and telling me we where to manage this, he was to be the last one to pass finnish and it would be within time. We ran like tjat the next 5 km but sadly I was not fit enough and lost 7 minutes for each km I was going and would not be able to get there in time. So sent him off... but was nice of him.
I'm an ex British Army medic and I never had the opportunity to go to Norway sadly but seeing this solidifies my respect and understanding that these guys mean business when they're on the job! Also just found your channel Magnus, great stuff!
Fr, they really look alike but Nøkk is part of Jægerkorpset which is the Danish elite special operations force. But I lowkey thought they looked like Nøkk too lol
For anyone curious, stretching before running isn't bad necessarily, but you should stretch dynamically (short&couple reps). Save the static stretches till after a workout
Static stretching before a workout is fine, just not immediately before it. The studies that popularized the idea of static stretching being dangerous before a workout were done with zero turnaround time.
I’ve never really believed in man-invented stretching. Natural stretching like all animals do? Sure, but otherwise I think working opposite muscles is the most efficient as it really puts your joints in the correct place.
Amazingly fit, competing with the best, yet so down to earth… Thanks, Magnus, for taking us with you to all of these locations that are inaccessible to most of us.
As a retired Air Force Medic who spent years in Special Operations working with Combat Controllers, Pararescue, TACP, Army SF and some SEALs, I really appreciated the video.
Man you amaze me. I think we all think in our heads “I could do that” and watching you do these incredibly difficult challenges just proves it’s nowhere near as “easy” as we think it is. Can’t wait to see you perform on the mission!
One tough Norwegian ! I have always been proud of Norwegian being half my heritage, I always say the better half 🙂it’s what keeps me going strong at 76. I watch your videos while doing my treadmill and workout each morning, helps get the blood flowing👍
Great video! In case someone is interested, I've been a 200m-400m runner at a decent European junior level and yes, you don't want to stretch statically before running fast, but doing it dynamically reduces the risk of injury without loosing much explosiveness. So instead of holding a muscle in an extended position, move in and out from that position many times :)
Great content as always - we had a little baby boy just 6 months ago and named him Magnus. If he will have half the discipline and endurance while being this respectful I will be a very proud dad. Will definetely have him climb stuff as soon as possible ;-) And maybe we'll visit Magnus climbing gym in Norway in a few years.
Super cool Magnus! This is the kind of high-end production quality and video-making that I expect from a large media company producing content for TV, but it's coming from a random "small" RUclips channel, really amazing!!
These guys are nice and it's cool that we get to see their processes, but is there any european country where people actually thank the armed forces for their service? Nobody does it here in Germany, and I don't think they do it in the other countries either (Not completely sure though).
@@Manxkaffee then they end up like american police wanting praise for their "service". its best to respect and appreciate in silence, than risk police forces turning into american police
@@Manxkaffee Every continent outside Europe shows respect to their Armed force. Maybe this isn't the case in European countries, due to the fact that european armies doesn't have to engage in Wars often. Plus European armies call for America's Help whenever a conflict happen, Ukraine is the example.
loved the "go light" comment... Magnus that is light, wait till they throw 30kg of radio equipment and batteries in your already 40kg ruck. icing on the cake is when they tell you to hump it 30k in the mountains... fun stuff this was a blast to watch!
No special forces group expects you to pass every event. Its about not giving up, no matter what. A great story/example they tell about selection is, they run ammo cans up and down the hill all day, after a grueling day. Recruit tears his arms, instead of quitting, he makes a sling out of his top and drags the can up the hill. He passed selection and got a q-course date after his arm healed. edit: people freaking out its not true. No shit, its just a story. I have no been to selection, didnt want to be SF, just a story that was told after buddy came back from selection. Did 6 years at 3/75, 2 Years at 3ID, 2 Years at 82ND and run operations with 10th Mtn earning a combat patch. 11B. Joined in 2005 under the 11X program, went to airborne after basic, rip, -> A co 3/75, Deployment, Ranger School, Air Assault, Deployment, Orders for 3ID for stabilization for medical care for wife. Not that its anyones business but think and do whatever you want.
What do you mean without any specific training? dudes been climbing all his life. Sure, climbing a rope ladder with all that gear looks hard, but Magnus can do a 64kg weighted pull up, and one arm muscle ups. This was pretty easy compared to the other challenges he did.
Magnus is literally an ELITE athlete. He can definitely handle anything physical. Actually the fact that he is elite suggests that he could handle the psychological stresses as well
@mr.brightside7496 does magnus train dips? Or 115lb Lunges? Running? Sure he does pulling related stuff but everything else is his own training on the side
@@jmb9701Magnus has been an elite athlete all his life. It's not like he is isolating only 3 muscles in his body. Also we literally don't know how he trains outside of climbing. The "pulling" relate stuff you are talking about literally trains most of your upper body. I can guarantee that many climbers would not havy any problems with the dips...
I heard the Norwegian military denied Magnus' request to chalk up and take off his shirt because they didn't want him making their specialists look bad. In all seriousness though it's always amazing and inspiring watching these special forces videos. In the gym there might be errors like bad form or ego lifting, but in these elite units every bit of training is being done with a purpose in mind.
Magnus is a beast that first challenge shows how mentally strong he is, you went to fail before stopping which is not as easy as giving up once your legs start to shake. Bravo that really got me pumped for some reason!
I like the calm and politeness of those guys, very professional/do the thing and lethal as well, no yelling or things associated to it, as in other military branches. Either, by keeping the confidentiality of the individuals, by not showing their faces, which is quite normal for what they do! 💥💥💥 Magnus you are ALL rounded, already buddy! 🙂
I can't overstate how motivational it is to me to see you step way outside of your field of expertise and try out these insane things! Much love from Germany!
great video! my father is a albatross (special coastal guard for Argentina) and they have this yearly catch up with different special forces from around the world to update training and learn from other type of forces! He always said that the norwegian comandos are CRAZY AF and that they do some of the hardest excercises in all the special forces just to be prepared for the bad conditions in the water, hope to be this great one day 💪💪
Im so impressed right from the start, even though you struggled with the lunges you didn’t break form, your knee hit the floor with every rep good job.
props for stepping out of your comfort zone... in front of a cam and in front of these guys. very fascinating how diversely skilled you have to be and how even top athletes can struggle with stuff that seems very similar. im sure those guys are super chill to have a beer with, but on duty they seem pretty intimidating, which i appreciate, knowing they amongst others protect not only norway but whole of EU/NATO. they seem pretty level headed, rational, passionate and highly professional.
Insane movie, it was such an enjoyable watch even though you suffered so much! Thanks for the huge effort that went into making this. It's easily one of the best fitness related content out there from one of the best creators on the platform, astounding quality Magnus, can't wait to see what's in store!
Absolutely love watching your mental grit and resilience in all your videos. As a military member, I love being able to see these elite soldiers from around the world train. Thank you for your content!
What is overall impressive about all of your videos is how capable we humans are and to what kind of hostile environments we can adapt and still do challenging bodily feats on a regular basis.
Not only do I love the content of the video, there was some incredible videography in it as well. Hats of to both you and your cameramen, Magnus! You put so much work into these videos and the quality has gone up so much, it's amazing to see.
No question, you're one of the top creators on RUclips. Consistently amazing videos like this and the amount of effort you put in really shows. Really, really inspiring.
Magnus’ editing skills have been top notch lately, I really enjoyed the shots, videography and overall presentation. It was cinematic yet documentary like, kudos to both Magnus and the team. Awesome videos, I look forward to more new ones 🥳
I've watched you do several of these challenges and I'm impressed that you do so well, this was one of the hardest tests. Keep the videos coming. God bless
Love the positive attitude and all out effort on your part as well as what I feel as sincere respect for the work that these exceptional people do! Thanks for sharing!👍
Its really interesting seeing the attitude of such a high level athlete - both supremely confident but also acutely aware of his own limitations and open to learning.
Like how this is his last vedio, and in the end he was saying this can be very dangerous. Wait for the next vedio. And bam... 10 days after. No vedio. Pretty nice inside view of the hard work they do. Definitely have my respect
Always great to see Magnus so dedicated with not just climbing but also challenges out of his comfort zone! mad respect for him and I’m defonitely looking to the next one 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Seriously impressive - considering those serving Marines are all younger and have done these exercises many, many times before hats off, as usual, to Magnus for that effort. My cousin's son was in the (British) Royal Marines back in the 1980s and worked with these guys as a part of his Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre training - they were supposed to fend off a Soviet offensive through northern Scandinavia. From what he told me they party as hard as the fight, to quote him "They'd have drunk us under the table . . . if we'd had a table up there!"
not marines... commandos. Norway doesn't have marines! I do not recommend go up to an commando and call him an marine. Some of them can be a bit proud of what they are or what they serve.
Every candidate probably does this test sleep deprived, food deprived, overworked and exhausted. I’m sure they’d love to do it at full strength. I didn’t realize how epic this specialized unit is. You guys are honorable as hell
17:25 the reason it's called a wetsuit is because the water that comes inside of the suit forms an extra layer that isolates your body temperature. It's suppose to have water in order to work effectively.
Somebody coach this world class athlete in deadlift technique for his sake! I am so impressed by Magnus’ abilities to do well across so many disciplines and professional groups, but please help him prevent damage to his back. LOL!
I’m glad to see this community understands that I am not disparaging Magnus at all. If anything, I admire his ability. Lack of coaching and knowledge is never the trainee/student’s fault. Actually, I’ve seen a lot of people climb ladders into my helicopter, and was really impressed with Magnus’ teachability. Within 2 rounds of instruction, he started looking like a real operator coming up to me at the door!
They are protecting oil pipelines and make sure (US) private companies can make business. They aren't protecting the people and the country. They are basically top notch bodyguards for ultra capitalist businessmen 😆
Thank you for sharing this experience, i wanted to be a special ops someday but tore my shoulder out not even two weeks after i started speaking to the recruiter, so i backed out. It makes me happy to see this because now i can challenge myself to reach heights and aim to be fit like this ( My shoulder is okay it still catches in certain directions. I always wondered what it would take to get there now i know. It makes me happy to watch you on these experiences i feel like i am there with you. Thank you to the bases too for letting you!
Check out this interview I did while shooting for my climbing course ⌲ magnusmidtbo.com
I am not interested in who makes this test - just who passes it.
What percentage of people pass this test ?
It was said in the video at 1 minute in...? 500 to 2000ish applicants, about 100 accepted, average 6 to 8 pass. So 6% to 8% pass the test.@@PetraKann
6%-8% who take the test pass but only 100 take it, (as said above), and the applicant pool I thought he said was 1500-2000, so if you take the full applicant pool its 0.53% to 0.3% make it. Even if the number is 500-2000, final range would still be 1.6% to 0.3% of applicants make it through the whole process.@@PetraKann
magnus hope you can train your ladder climbing technique and redo ladder with saw. If you look at vid your legs barely held any weight. GJ otherwise
@@alexzan1858 I think the problem is that the saw hangs from his neck/shoulders, and the ladder is not rigid. The center of mass is very high up. Some unknown (to me) technique is required to be able to use the legs more.
I love that Magnus tried to make jokes at several points throughout the video and they were all dead silent, made it even more fun. 🤣
😂😂😂😂 true
All editing
Classic scandinavia
Yeah haha they would not budge
oh dont be such an old misery!@@juderobin1725
There were Norwegian special forces stationed at the base I was at in Afghanistan in 2005-2006 and let me tell you, those guys were absolutely incredible. I’m so happy we’re allies 😂 Those guys walked around in flip flops or barefoot on base in the middle of winter. They’d roll out on missions for a week or two at a time, come back for a few days and go back out. They were hard as diamonds. Nothing but respect for them.
It's the Viking blood
@@kpopfan674 they looked and acted the part that’s for sure. Also, bases in Afghanistan have nothing but big rocks on the ground to keep the dirt from getting kicked up and covering our weapons. There was also snow on the ground and they walked barefoot in shorts and sometimes they put a tshirt on if it was really cold. They had dune buggies and ATVs fitted with machine guns that they rolled out on for missions. Incredible fighters too as you can imagine.
@@kpopfan674 "It's the Viking blood" - did vikings have diversity too? as this video makes a case for it, with that over "tanned" guy (or gay), that didn't looked very blond or with blue eyes. Maybe it was because of the camera angle, yeah that must it, the politically correct angle.
@@flotr6465What in Odin's name are you on about, you know blood carries on even if mixed with another race? Viking blood will survive forever.
@@flotr6465 He's an immigrant, not Norwegian by blood
These guys seem so supportive, looks like a really tightly-knit group of brothers. Much respect to everyone who pursues this career. Absolute legends.
They were just being kind to him because he is a civie...
@@ManiacMVK ok and?
@@davereid-daly2205 like you work for them…
god bless your homofobic ass,@@ManiacMVK. The idea that this is your authentic thought gives me so much funny feelings it's crazy.
@@ManiacMVKthey can get shit dine that's what counts
As a U.S. Marine, the thing that separates special operations from the conventional military is their professionalism and quietness. They do not boast, speak loudly. They are quiet, soft spoken and only speak when asked something. It’s the quietest dude in the room that is often times the best out of their peers. To no surprise all of these young men or older find themselves in selection and end up getting selected. It’s not the most fit guy or the smartest but the right individual. The one who contributes to all skill sets, the quiet professional.
Spot on, I saw this all too often when I served in the Australian Military. Heaps of wanna be's that never make it, it isn't their capability that is the problem, it is the attitude.
If you think you are tough, you probably aren't, if you just are, you have a chance to make it.
You are very right in the quietest guys in the room too. Quite a few guys from certain parts of our military were also under cover even in peacetime, fake ranks, play the "tame game" but if you pay attention, there are signs that they are not who they pretend to be.
Marines are not special forces tho
@@justsomeprofile4969 uh oh, don’t get the dawgs angry now
sure buddy, that's why there are so many RUclips channels with these chumps yapping about what they do or what they did, because they are so quiet.
@@justsomeprofile4969 Well yeah the conventional forces obviously but I am just saying and from experience. As well as friends whom have gone through Special Operations selection and one going through BRC which is current.
I was in the Marine Corps infantry and had the great pleasure to be trained by instructors in the Norwegian Army for extreme cold weather training. They were super humble and nice on the outside, but I know for sure they are rock solid and hard as nails on the inside. True beasts. We had 4 assigned to my my platoon, they were introducing themselves and a little bit about their experience. All of them and I mean all of them, had 2 tours at the least to Afghanistan and some to Iraq. They were awesome
Huge respect my friend! It's okay that "your new friend" did't let you climb up but we are very proud that you didn't leave him behind! 💪😅
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Seems crazy they would carry it and not haul it up behind them. Truly a special breed of men!
@@jlehmHow would they safely haul it behind them? Imagine the damage that a freely dangling rail saw would do to a RIB boat or someone who's below it.
We?
@@mauripekkarinen1 how would it damage the rib boat? It would be attached to a rope and hauled up by someone at the top. It wouldn’t hit anything depending on the size of the haul as the ship outside walls are overhung.
Damn, extremely cool that you even secured permission to make this video in the first place. Awesome look into the inner world of a thing most of us never consider
its also PR for the commando so they can recruit young men
It's quite literally propaganda. Magnus is a loser for doing these videos
@@Afreshio They get 1000s of applicants every years so they're not struggling in that department. Only 6-8 make it through.
@@feonor26 Its PR for army in general though. Someone might see this and even if they can't do this, they might think the normal army looks 'cool'
@@biscuit715 Well yeah? Ofc it is. Everyone wants new candidates even civilian companies and you dont get it if you dont advertise.
The fact that magnus pulled through the whole day after going to complete muscle failure during those lunges at the start is crazy! Huge respect to him, shows he is not only very fit but has some willpower to him
Exactly! I think this is also why in every military video they seem to respect and like Magnus so much. Because he doesn't give up and tries his best every time
Yeah, none of the requirements seemed to terribly hard (although at the end doing the ladder with all that extra weight was absurd) on their own, but doing them all in such a short time frame is absolutely crazy, had to keep reminding myself that to keep my ego in check. Magnus really is a beast
Yeah, he was vocally regretting going to failure on those through the whole video. He's 30-40 lbs lighter than these guys, so on stuff like the sit-ups, it's easier for him. But the tests where they are moving a specific weight, it's a lot larger percentage of his bodyweight, so a lot tougher for him
Wind sprints after weighted lunges. Dear lord that has to suuuuuuck.
Oh shit. You mean to say everythingshown in the video happened over 1 freaking day?!!!!
I like this quiet, small talk, no sugar coating mentality.
mad respect to you man. you didnt show up and expect them to bend over backwards for your content. you did their test and met their standards earning you this video. must feel very rewarding. GJ!
As someone working in the Norwegian Army, I gotta say that I really appreciate the opportunity to see what other units do and how demanding this work is. Thanks for inspiring me - this was a great boost in motivation to be a better me! Looking forward to the next video with you and FORSVARET!
Big respects!
Thank you for your service.
Question: are foreigners able too speak using Bokmål or can it only be used for writting
@@arthurbob3452 You can speak Bokmål.
@@JoakimM92 alright Takk im still learning
Magnus is really a machine man , the amount of sports and physical tests he passed it's insane !
Hes an athlete
Climbing really is a cracked sport if you want to have a polyvalent set of muscle and endurance all around. Same with swimming.
This video is good at showing how cool these guys are and what a beast Magnus is. But honestly the visuals of this one just made me desperately want to visit Norway. What a stunning country.
Yeah they were extremely professional and answered questions clearly shows their high level of training/competence.
Ive been saying it for a year man next winter im gonna go for sure In Sha Allah (If God wills)
I've been there many times. Very beautiful but very hostile wilderness. Good luck.
Just please don't be a dumb tourist and go on mile long hikes in sneakers and jeans, unprepared for the weather :) This July it was like 5 celcius and rainy and windy. Lethal conditions if you're on a mountain.
@@azoique Get boots and thermal pants?
I've been in the Danish Navy.. but this is definitely something else for sure.
I was apart of a huge Nato mission in Bodø, Norway in 2020, and those guys at the Coastal Commando was so crazy proffesional and actually pretty scary!
So much respect to you, Magnus!
What are you talking about - the Danes are hard as rocks! Partners for life, bro.
Нато это сборище нахлебников и теоретиков военных действий!
@@HenningKilset76а ты сразу видно разбираешься в армейском деле 😂😂😂😂
@@HenningKilset76 Indeed, Danish are crazy tough. 🇫🇮 I rank Danish and Norweigan Special OPs top tier globally. Sweden and Finland have very good special Jaegers, but they are elite infantry units, not actual Special Ops.
I love that you never try cheat exercises and always have proper form, you're a legend bro!
As someone coming from Germany, I highly appreciate that those Coastal Rangers are perfectly fine with talking English all the time to help a RUclipsr adress a larger audience.
Also, probs to Magnus for not only being a beast and finishing the tests without specific training but for keeping a perfect form instead of just pumping out those reps.
talking english protects their identity
Norwegians don't dub movies like germany and typically talk good english, so no problem for them i guess
Tbh I think a lot of younger Germans speak pretty good English these days too.
A huge population of Norway speak english pretty well
I totally understand the reasons for them speaking English well. It's just not common and nothing to be expected from German soldiers. People in their twenties and thirties often speak English well around here, but that's it.
Hey Magnus, a suggestion. When the military no longer lets you try their stuff ;) there are pretty hard physical tests to become a firefighter (more or less demanding depending on the country)
We need them everywhere too! Drive that recruitment, we need more STEM & smokejumpers in the field.
Hell yes. A new meaning to "Fit to Fight".
I like THIs suggestion my dad is fire fighter in norway he says that most people fail on the swimming test
I'm familiar with the tests they do in nordic academies and they seem to be pretty close to each other. At least the final test was pretty though for me. Need to have really solid strength endurance in your legs.
@@Legolordgarmadon20interesting there’s a swim test for fire fighters
Their positivity and encouragement is wonderful. They were rooting for you every exercise.
My experience is that soldiers from all services are like that.I remember when I served as border guard at GSV the russian border, I was at the stab. We had to do 3 mila, thats 30 km within 3 or 4 hours maybe i dont remember any more, but I was lagging behind after 15 km and this seargant came and ran next to me he was from the border guards and telling me we where to manage this, he was to be the last one to pass finnish and it would be within time. We ran like tjat the next 5 km but sadly I was not fit enough and lost 7 minutes for each km I was going and would not be able to get there in time. So sent him off... but was nice of him.
I'm an ex British Army medic and I never had the opportunity to go to Norway sadly but seeing this solidifies my respect and understanding that these guys mean business when they're on the job! Also just found your channel Magnus, great stuff!
Great to see this Kind of content again, Respect to you and the Men you train with, They treat you with respect regardless of how you perform.
Admit it guys, y’all saw those camo nets and immediately went “Oh it’s Nøkk”
That's the reason why I clicked lol
Fr, they really look alike but Nøkk is part of Jægerkorpset which is the Danish elite special operations force. But I lowkey thought they looked like Nøkk too lol
Lol, my reason to click too
that's the only reason i clicked hahahaha
That's why I'm here
For anyone curious, stretching before running isn't bad necessarily, but you should stretch dynamically (short&couple reps). Save the static stretches till after a workout
Static stretching before a workout is fine, just not immediately before it. The studies that popularized the idea of static stretching being dangerous before a workout were done with zero turnaround time.
@jfireclimbing well tbf that is the moment at which most people stretch isn't it?
basically increase heart rate and warm your muscles up
I’ve never really believed in man-invented stretching. Natural stretching like all animals do? Sure, but otherwise I think working opposite muscles is the most efficient as it really puts your joints in the correct place.
Username checks out lol!
I am incredibly impressed with your cinematographer consistently using lenses and angles that avoid exposing their identities
Amazingly fit, competing with the best, yet so down to earth… Thanks, Magnus, for taking us with you to all of these locations that are inaccessible to most of us.
This series was incredible, Magnus! Absolutely love this content. Nothing but respect for these hardened men!
As a retired Air Force Medic who spent years in Special Operations working with Combat Controllers, Pararescue, TACP, Army SF and some SEALs, I really appreciated the video.
Are you İan's dad?
Man you amaze me. I think we all think in our heads “I could do that” and watching you do these incredibly difficult challenges just proves it’s nowhere near as “easy” as we think it is.
Can’t wait to see you perform on the mission!
In reality all these things probably require you to be in the gym for 6 months to a year before hand in order to pass lol
Thank you do much Magnus for giving me a cause on life
Good for you dude :)
I'm so glad that things got better for you. Congratulations for doing what it took and getting there, I'm sure it wasn't easy.
One tough Norwegian ! I have always been proud of Norwegian being half my heritage, I always say the better half 🙂it’s what keeps me going strong at 76. I watch your videos while doing my treadmill and workout each morning, helps get the blood flowing👍
This video is a work of art!!!! Magnus that's crazy, from organizing to going through with it I applaud you
Great video! In case someone is interested, I've been a 200m-400m runner at a decent European junior level and yes, you don't want to stretch statically before running fast, but doing it dynamically reduces the risk of injury without loosing much explosiveness. So instead of holding a muscle in an extended position, move in and out from that position many times :)
Great content as always - we had a little baby boy just 6 months ago and named him Magnus. If he will have half the discipline and endurance while being this respectful I will be a very proud dad. Will definetely have him climb stuff as soon as possible ;-) And maybe we'll visit Magnus climbing gym in Norway in a few years.
My respect for Magnus every time he does a military related video rises so much, keep going dude
Super cool Magnus! This is the kind of high-end production quality and video-making that I expect from a large media company producing content for TV, but it's coming from a random "small" RUclips channel, really amazing!!
For me it´s the moment at 15:25, his smile when he only even thinks about passing and joining the mission is so genuine
I’ve been watching magnus from back when his video were vlogs, the quality of his videos now are crazy. Well done!
much love to the Norwegian Armed Forces! tusen takk for din tjeneste!
These guys are nice and it's cool that we get to see their processes, but is there any european country where people actually thank the armed forces for their service?
Nobody does it here in Germany, and I don't think they do it in the other countries either (Not completely sure though).
Same here in Czech Republic@@Manxkaffee
@@Manxkaffee then they end up like american police wanting praise for their "service". its best to respect and appreciate in silence, than risk police forces turning into american police
@@Manxkaffee Every continent outside Europe shows respect to their Armed force. Maybe this isn't the case in European countries, due to the fact that european armies doesn't have to engage in Wars often. Plus European armies call for America's Help whenever a conflict happen, Ukraine is the example.
@@NicolastheThird-h6mus engages in wars they started
I knew Norwegians are tough, but wow! Glad they are on our side! Great video. Thank you for sharing!
loved the "go light" comment... Magnus that is light, wait till they throw 30kg of radio equipment and batteries in your already 40kg ruck. icing on the cake is when they tell you to hump it 30k in the mountains... fun stuff this was a blast to watch!
Pretty crazy that magnus is at an Operator level without any specific training. Guy is a BEAST.
No special forces group expects you to pass every event. Its about not giving up, no matter what. A great story/example they tell about selection is, they run ammo cans up and down the hill all day, after a grueling day. Recruit tears his arms, instead of quitting, he makes a sling out of his top and drags the can up the hill. He passed selection and got a q-course date after his arm healed.
edit: people freaking out its not true. No shit, its just a story. I have no been to selection, didnt want to be SF, just a story that was told after buddy came back from selection. Did 6 years at 3/75, 2 Years at 3ID, 2 Years at 82ND and run operations with 10th Mtn earning a combat patch. 11B. Joined in 2005 under the 11X program, went to airborne after basic, rip, -> A co 3/75, Deployment, Ranger School, Air Assault, Deployment, Orders for 3ID for stabilization for medical care for wife. Not that its anyones business but think and do whatever you want.
What do you mean without any specific training? dudes been climbing all his life. Sure, climbing a rope ladder with all that gear looks hard, but Magnus can do a 64kg weighted pull up, and one arm muscle ups. This was pretty easy compared to the other challenges he did.
Magnus is literally an ELITE athlete. He can definitely handle anything physical. Actually the fact that he is elite suggests that he could handle the psychological stresses as well
@mr.brightside7496 does magnus train dips? Or 115lb Lunges? Running? Sure he does pulling related stuff but everything else is his own training on the side
@@jmb9701Magnus has been an elite athlete all his life. It's not like he is isolating only 3 muscles in his body. Also we literally don't know how he trains outside of climbing. The "pulling" relate stuff you are talking about literally trains most of your upper body. I can guarantee that many climbers would not havy any problems with the dips...
I like this guy, a lot. Says he's going for the minimum, and then he brings out the best in himself. True example. Chapeau.
I heard the Norwegian military denied Magnus' request to chalk up and take off his shirt because they didn't want him making their specialists look bad. In all seriousness though it's always amazing and inspiring watching these special forces videos. In the gym there might be errors like bad form or ego lifting, but in these elite units every bit of training is being done with a purpose in mind.
Magnus is a beast that first challenge shows how mentally strong he is, you went to fail before stopping which is not as easy as giving up once your legs start to shake. Bravo that really got me pumped for some reason!
I like the calm and politeness of those guys, very professional/do the thing and lethal as well, no yelling or things associated to it, as in other military branches. Either, by keeping the confidentiality of the individuals, by not showing their faces, which is quite normal for what they do! 💥💥💥 Magnus you are ALL rounded, already buddy! 🙂
I can't overstate how motivational it is to me to see you step way outside of your field of expertise and try out these insane things! Much love from Germany!
great video! my father is a albatross (special coastal guard for Argentina) and they have this yearly catch up with different special forces from around the world to update training and learn from other type of forces! He always said that the norwegian comandos are CRAZY AF and that they do some of the hardest excercises in all the special forces just to be prepared for the bad conditions in the water, hope to be this great one day 💪💪
Any fun stories or so?
Your father is bad ass, props to him
Excelente data bro!
Awesome to see one of the worlds best climbers takng advice on how to climb the rope ladder.
Im so impressed right from the start, even though you struggled with the lunges you didn’t break form, your knee hit the floor with every rep good job.
props for stepping out of your comfort zone... in front of a cam and in front of these guys. very fascinating how diversely skilled you have to be and how even top athletes can struggle with stuff that seems very similar. im sure those guys are super chill to have a beer with, but on duty they seem pretty intimidating, which i appreciate, knowing they amongst others protect not only norway but whole of EU/NATO.
they seem pretty level headed, rational, passionate and highly professional.
They probably don't mean to be intimidating, but once you realise what they could do, don't try to hinder them.
Insane movie, it was such an enjoyable watch even though you suffered so much! Thanks for the huge effort that went into making this. It's easily one of the best fitness related content out there from one of the best creators on the platform, astounding quality Magnus, can't wait to see what's in store!
Absolutely love watching your mental grit and resilience in all your videos. As a military member, I love being able to see these elite soldiers from around the world train. Thank you for your content!
Wow, these guys are absolutely amazing to do all of this. Way to go Magnus for sticking through it and accomplishing your goal.
What is overall impressive about all of your videos is how capable we humans are and to what kind of hostile environments we can adapt and still do challenging bodily feats on a regular basis.
@22:30 I really felt magnus was getting the hang out it, even though he was getting more tired. BRAVO!
These military videos are highly appreciated! Keep em coming Magnus.
Thank you so much for that last shot! So nice to see them sealing up so steadily and speedy!
Your a legend Magnus please don’t stop being such a genuine person all of your hard work shows
This is awesome to see, thanks for getting this set up
24:05 😂 lol - crickets after the climber joke.
Man - you're a beast. Congrats on passing this test!
You're a legend Magnus, I hope you keep doing BJJ. It's so cool how you adapted to it so quickly.
Not only do I love the content of the video, there was some incredible videography in it as well. Hats of to both you and your cameramen, Magnus!
You put so much work into these videos and the quality has gone up so much, it's amazing to see.
That means a lot! Thank you :)
This is some discovery channel stuff right here. So amazing to see you doing such things and at this level of editing.
Props for making it through. Also love and respect to the Norwegian Commandos and the armed forces in general.
Wow, the quality of the video is just outstanding. Great footage and edit.
Really cool to hear them cheering you on and congratulating you, fantastic video!
Love when you branch out and do awesome videos like this Magnus! Love your work!
Magnus is all heart. He inspires me every video.
Real professionals. "You need the entire body to work" is the quote for me. Interesting video.
Cheers
Wow, missed this upload. So glad the algorithm brought it back.
Magnus you've outdone yourself with videos like these, I really really think that they are some of the best out there. Well done my friend.
You are getting more and more creative Magnus! This is really good stuff!
No question, you're one of the top creators on RUclips. Consistently amazing videos like this and the amount of effort you put in really shows. Really, really inspiring.
Pewdiepie feels insulted now 😂
Magnus’ editing skills have been top notch lately, I really enjoyed the shots, videography and overall presentation. It was cinematic yet documentary like, kudos to both Magnus and the team. Awesome videos, I look forward to more new ones 🥳
The production quality on this one is just superb! Well done.
I've watched you do several of these challenges and I'm impressed that you do so well, this was one of the hardest tests. Keep the videos coming. God bless
Bro I’m surprised… Congratulations, I hope one day I could also try to join. Thank you for the vid *Magnus*
I wish you the best of luck when the time comes my friend.
Love the positive attitude and all out effort on your part as well as what I feel as sincere respect for the work that these exceptional people do! Thanks for sharing!👍
Respect and brotherly love to the Norwegian Armed Forces, from Sweden!
Its really interesting seeing the attitude of such a high level athlete - both supremely confident but also acutely aware of his own limitations and open to learning.
Babe wake up, there's new Mag content
Like how this is his last vedio, and in the end he was saying this can be very dangerous. Wait for the next vedio. And bam... 10 days after. No vedio. Pretty nice inside view of the hard work they do. Definitely have my respect
Great video. Respect to you and the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos! 👍👍👍
Always great to see Magnus so dedicated with not just climbing but also challenges out of his comfort zone! mad respect for him and I’m defonitely looking to the next one 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Amazing video. The colour grading was superb, it really makes you feel the cold norwegian weather.
Seriously impressive - considering those serving Marines are all younger and have done these exercises many, many times before hats off, as usual, to Magnus for that effort.
My cousin's son was in the (British) Royal Marines back in the 1980s and worked with these guys as a part of his Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre training - they were supposed to fend off a Soviet offensive through northern Scandinavia.
From what he told me they party as hard as the fight, to quote him "They'd have drunk us under the table . . . if we'd had a table up there!"
not marines... commandos. Norway doesn't have marines!
I do not recommend go up to an commando and call him an marine. Some of them can be a bit proud of what they are or what they serve.
@@heuhen Point taken - I misunderstood the term Marinejegerkommandoen!
Every candidate probably does this test sleep deprived, food deprived, overworked and exhausted. I’m sure they’d love to do it at full strength. I didn’t realize how epic this specialized unit is. You guys are honorable as hell
17:25 the reason it's called a wetsuit is because the water that comes inside of the suit forms an extra layer that isolates your body temperature. It's suppose to have water in order to work effectively.
Always love these videos and the work you put into them! Keep it up Magnus!
Somebody coach this world class athlete in deadlift technique for his sake! I am so impressed by Magnus’ abilities to do well across so many disciplines and professional groups, but please help him prevent damage to his back. LOL!
Kinda wild to see how strong he is to just muscle through it using a very inefficient technique
hahaha agree! he's definitely needs to learn proper deadlift technique. Strong regardless
I’m glad to see this community understands that I am not disparaging Magnus at all. If anything, I admire his ability. Lack of coaching and knowledge is never the trainee/student’s fault.
Actually, I’ve seen a lot of people climb ladders into my helicopter, and was really impressed with Magnus’ teachability. Within 2 rounds of instruction, he started looking like a real operator coming up to me at the door!
Those commandos were really supportive. I bet they could inspire you to do anything or feel warm in any cold climate.
I'm really happy that people like these guys is the ones protecting our beautiful country. It means a lot to me and too so many others.
They are protecting oil pipelines and make sure (US) private companies can make business. They aren't protecting the people and the country. They are basically top notch bodyguards for ultra capitalist businessmen 😆
Absolute mad respect. Can't even imagine how difficult all of that was Magnus did. Speechless for real!
You are a beast! And I can only imagine the strength these guys have! Thanks for this video and big respect for the Kystvakten!
one of the best series on conditioning of elite military groups, good motivation!
No comment can do justice. IMHO all parties are inspiring and the best at what they do
Thank you for sharing this experience, i wanted to be a special ops someday but tore my shoulder out not even two weeks after i started speaking to the recruiter, so i backed out. It makes me happy to see this because now i can challenge myself to reach heights and aim to be fit like this ( My shoulder is okay it still catches in certain directions. I always wondered what it would take to get there now i know. It makes me happy to watch you on these experiences i feel like i am there with you. Thank you to the bases too for letting you!
Holy shit, this was so interesting! These guys are the real deal - sick for you to try out! Massive W Magnus
Lets Go Magnus!
Been awaiting your new videos.
Quality as always!
Wow this was cool. Pretty High Tech Gear! Intense Job! Big Respekt to all the ppl Out there doing this Job!!!