Peak block, weeks 22 to 26

Week 23 of BUD/S Prep

Hard sessions repeat week 22 with longer long days. Five weeks from the end, this is a good time to book the official PST if you have not.

The six sessions

DayCardioStrength
MondayLong slow distance run8.5 milesUpper/Core
TuesdayContinuous high-intensity swim2 x 18 minLower/Push-Sit-Pull
WednesdayInterval run10 repsCore/Push-Sit-Pull
ThursdayLong slow distance swim3200 yardsCore/Push-Sit-Pull
FridayContinuous high-intensity run2 x 18 minUpper/Core
SaturdayInterval swim10 repsLower/Push-Sit-Pull

What changes from week 22

  • Monday, long slow distance run: 8.25 miles to 8.5 miles
  • Thursday, long slow distance swim: 3100 yards to 3200 yards

The peak block

Weeks 22 to 26 finish the program with the longest sessions in the guide: a 9.25-mile run and a 3500-yard swim in the final week, and continuous high-intensity blocks of two by twenty minutes. Core work reaches its final tier. The last week is a good time to schedule the PST you will actually report, with two or three easy days before it.

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