I emailed Stew Smith towards the end of January asking for advice. I am re-enlisting into active duty Army and I have to meet H&W standards. He sent me the 45 day plan and after applying it to my life I have lost 30 lbs in a little less than 3 months. I am 5' 7" and weighed 220. I am now 190. Thanks Stew! I followed the stretches, exercises and meal plans.
Can’t empathize enough the importance of giving yourself time. Lost 110 pounds and it took longer than expected. Your body is stubborn and will fight you every step of the way.
Great video! I'm a former triathlete from the 80s and 90s who bulked up with heavy weights to 250 with big strength. I cut down to 189 to be a certified personal trainer/ gym manager by 2005 and back up to 250 again with heavy weights/limited cardio. I'm trying to get back down to 190 by using the same high-cardio, high-rep, calisthenics plan I used 14 years ago. At 189 I could easily run 3 miles in 27 minutes for a light jog and do sets of 12 strict pullups (age 40). 61 pounds later I can barely run a mile in 12 mins and do 4 pullups despite being able to out-lift most young muscleheads at the gym. Big strength and big BMI is crippling anywhere outside of the gym, gridiron, or Sumo ring. I'm glad you're advising these big guys to get lean and mean before BUD/S. Gravity always wins.
Here's a topic you gents should cover. How about BUD/s prep for the "skinny fat" guy? This is usually an individual who's between a more muscled physique, but who is also packing some extra fat on him.
Hey Mr. Stew Smith, I'm 292lbs. and want to enlist in the Navy. I can bench 475, squat 585 for 5 reps, deadlift 605 for 2 reps. I struggle with calisthenics. When I test pushups I can only do 44 reps. I'm changing the way I'm going to workout after watching this video. I'm going to do cardio twice a day (early morning and evening) and mix in calisthenics (pushups one day, sit ups one day, pullups one day, etc.). What would be your recommendation? Thank you in advance for your time.
Get as lean as you can. Every extra ounce you carry is going to slow you down and make things harder for you in every way. You'll be running about 40+ miles per week at BUDS and climbing ropes, monkey bars, STEEP hills, hanging by your hands, etc. Personally, I'm a bulky 250lb weightlifter with high bodyfat (BMI over 30) and I'm trying to get below 200lbs so I just sold my 400lb weight set this weekend. I'm switching to cardio and high reps/calisthenics, which is how I lost 60 pounds 14 years ago. If a guy is still heavy at a low bodyfat and a thin build, then it's still an ideal weight for them. I'd be strictly concerned with losing as much bodyfat as possible and getting your aerobic capacity and strength-endurance as high as possible rather than scale weight. A bulky young former employee of mine entered USMC boot camp a couple years ago in good shape but higher bodyfat. He was ripped 13 weeks later from all the pack hikes, running, swimming, marching, calisthenics, and no heavy lifting. He felt a lot better, looked great, and wished he was that fit going into it.
I emailed Stew Smith towards the end of January asking for advice. I am re-enlisting into active duty Army and I have to meet H&W standards. He sent me the 45 day plan and after applying it to my life I have lost 30 lbs in a little less than 3 months. I am 5' 7" and weighed 220. I am now 190. Thanks Stew! I followed the stretches, exercises and meal plans.
Nice work Jovani! Keep it up!!
Hell yeah man
How was the process of going back in? I'm currently losing weight before I go talk to a recruiter
Can’t empathize enough the importance of giving yourself time. Lost 110 pounds and it took longer than expected. Your body is stubborn and will fight you every step of the way.
Great video! I'm a former triathlete from the 80s and 90s who bulked up with heavy weights to 250 with big strength. I cut down to 189 to be a certified personal trainer/ gym manager by 2005 and back up to 250 again with heavy weights/limited cardio. I'm trying to get back down to 190 by using the same high-cardio, high-rep, calisthenics plan I used 14 years ago. At 189 I could easily run 3 miles in 27 minutes for a light jog and do sets of 12 strict pullups (age 40). 61 pounds later I can barely run a mile in 12 mins and do 4 pullups despite being able to out-lift most young muscleheads at the gym. Big strength and big BMI is crippling anywhere outside of the gym, gridiron, or Sumo ring. I'm glad you're advising these big guys to get lean and mean before BUD/S. Gravity always wins.
Here's a topic you gents should cover. How about BUD/s prep for the "skinny fat" guy? This is usually an individual who's between a more muscled physique, but who is also packing some extra fat on him.
Hey Mr. Stew Smith, I'm 292lbs. and want to enlist in the Navy. I can bench 475, squat 585 for 5 reps, deadlift 605 for 2 reps. I struggle with calisthenics. When I test pushups I can only do 44 reps. I'm changing the way I'm going to workout after watching this video. I'm going to do cardio twice a day (early morning and evening) and mix in calisthenics (pushups one day, sit ups one day, pullups one day, etc.). What would be your recommendation? Thank you in advance for your time.
How about 220-230 as a tall guy at 6’4? Does it hold true that as long as I can move my weight I should be fine?
My opinion - the closer to 200 the better.
Get as lean as you can. Every extra ounce you carry is going to slow you down and make things harder for you in every way. You'll be running about 40+ miles per week at BUDS and climbing ropes, monkey bars, STEEP hills, hanging by your hands, etc. Personally, I'm a bulky 250lb weightlifter with high bodyfat (BMI over 30) and I'm trying to get below 200lbs so I just sold my 400lb weight set this weekend. I'm switching to cardio and high reps/calisthenics, which is how I lost 60 pounds 14 years ago. If a guy is still heavy at a low bodyfat and a thin build, then it's still an ideal weight for them. I'd be strictly concerned with losing as much bodyfat as possible and getting your aerobic capacity and strength-endurance as high as possible rather than scale weight. A bulky young former employee of mine entered USMC boot camp a couple years ago in good shape but higher bodyfat. He was ripped 13 weeks later from all the pack hikes, running, swimming, marching, calisthenics, and no heavy lifting. He felt a lot better, looked great, and wished he was that fit going into it.
240 at a 5:10!!! That's INSANE!