MRF2 New
MRF2 New
ready
fitness phase 2
RHYS DOWDEN
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Published by
Operator Edge
Sydney,
NSW 2009
Australia
Email: rhys@operatoredge.com
Internet: www.operatoredge.com
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rhys dowden
bio
Rhys Dowden is the owner of Operator Edge, a
company through which he provides to his clients
extensive mental conditioning along with military,
self-defence, and strength training.
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mrf
overview
The PHASE #2 “MISSION READY FITNESS” (MRF)
program has been developed as a follow on
program for individuals that have completed
phase 1 INCEPTION CONDITIONING program.
MRF is an 8 week program that ensures by the
end of 8 weeks the participant is ready to not
only pass a military or police barrier/screen
testing, but to comprehensively exceed the
required standard of all physical testing.
The training modality throughout each week of
the program is broken up into varied disciplines
and includes:
• Long March
• Endurance Swim
• 2 x Muscle Endurance/Strength circuits
• Speed March
• Combat Equipment Run
• Combat clothing swim
Long March
An essential discipline in order to build a strong
“pack fitness”.
During the program distances increase and
midway a pre and post march run is included in
order to expose the participants to a large
amount of pre and post fatigue that will be
experienced during selection.
Endurance Swim
Along with aiding in recovery the day after
programmed long marches, the Endurance Swim
increases the participants watermanship and
increases confidence for long periods in the
water.
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Strength/Muscle Endurance Sessions
recommended
equipment
Ensures the individual maintains and
builds muscle mass that can sometimes be
lost on an intense training schedule that
• GPS watch, Garmin or equivalent with
involves aerobic activity. This is a whole
ability to also track swimming activities
body session involving low reps with more
rest and heavier resistance, and high reps • Dummy weapon or weighted bar 4-5kg
with less recovery and medium weight/ (metal fabrication)
bodyweight. • Well worn cams for swim
Sessions are based around real PT • 2 sets of worn in issued (if required)
sessions and exercises conducted on boots.
Selection.
• Issued pack with the ability to carry up to
The Strength session is replaced by a 21kg
second muscle endurance session in the
• Small weight plates to make weight in
second half of the program to be more
webbing and pack
aligned with course PT.
• Issued webbing or weighted vest with
ability to open at front
Combat Equipment Running
• Timer App for phone TABATA PRO
Sessions are based around the 3.2km
combat equipment run assessment. “If you had the ability and focus to
Sessions involving interval, time trials and complete the ICP to the prescribed
hill sessions over various terrain will program at any level, the MR will complete
provide the ability to run efficiently under the participants all round
load that general running sessions will not fitness. It will provide the participant that
provide. all round high level fitness
required to ensure a dominant and
confident physical output during any
Speed March
Special Operations Selection process.
Enhances the participants ability to shuffle
whilst under the large weight of a pack Steve Shaw -Elite Force Fitness
that is often required during combat Former Instructor Special Forces
situations and definitely during Selection. Training Centre
Sessions are goal/pace requirement
driven speed marches.
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week
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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
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muscle endurance
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
ME 1 ME 1 ME 1
strength
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
90 seconds rest between 6 rep 90 seconds rest between 6 rep 90 seconds rest between 6 rep
exercises 10 rep exercises done exercises 10 rep exercises done exercises 10 rep exercises done
during 90 sec rest during 90 sec rest during 90 sec rest
8 sets 8 sets 8 sets
Bench press heavy (50kg) x 6 Stiff Bench press heavy (70-80kg) Bench press heavy (>80kg) x 6
legged deadlift 30kg x 10 x6 Stiff legged deadlift 50kg x 10
8 sets Stiff legged deadlift 40kg x 10 8 sets
Chin up x 6 8 sets Chin up x 6
V sit x 10 Chin up weighted V sit x 10
V sit x 10
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week
2
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
FRIDAY 5k with 10kg only 5k with 10kg only 5k with 10kg only
Speed March @ 7:30min per km @ 7:00 min per km @ 6:30 per km
Check load carriage Check load carriage Check load carriage
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muscle endurance
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
ME 1 ME 1 ME 1
3. SIT UP HOLDING 15kg ball/ 3. SIT UP HOLDING 20kg ball/ 3. SIT UP HOLDING 25kg ball/
plate plate plate
C. Wide grip upright BB row 20kg C. Wide grip upright BB row 25kg C. Wide grip upright BB row 30kg
4. DB Box squat Squat 25kg DB 4. DB Box squat Squat 35kg DB 4. DB Box squat Squat 40kg DB
D. KB side bend RT & LT 24kg KB D. KB side bend RT & LT 30kg KB D. KB side bend RT & LT 36kg KB
strength
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
90 seconds rest between 6 rep 90 seconds rest between 6 rep 90 seconds rest between 6 rep
exercises 10 rep exercises done exercises 10 rep exercises done exercises 10 rep exercises done
during 90 sec rest during 90 sec rest during 90 sec rest
10 sets 10 sets 10 sets
Bench press heavy (50kg) x 6 Bench press heavy (70-80kg) x 6 Bench press heavy (>80kg) x 6
Reverse lunge 2 x 15kg DB x 10 Reverse lunge 2 x 20kg DB x 10 Reverse lunge 2 x 25kg DB x 10
10 sets 10 sets 10 sets
Chin up x 6 Chin up weighted Chin up x 6
V sit x 10 V sit x 10 V sit x 10
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week
3
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
FRIDAY 5K with 15kg pack 5K with 15kg pack 5K with 15kg pack
Speed March only (no webbing) only (no webbing) only (no webbing)
Time Trial Time Trial Time Trial
Goal - 45min Goal- 40min Goal - 35min
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muscle endurance
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Rd 1 -20 reps A, 1,C, 1,D, 2,D 2, G 3, J 3, Rd 1 -20 reps A, 1,C, 1,D 2,D 2, G 3, J 3, Rd 1 -20 reps A, 1,C, 1,D, 2,D 2, G 3, J 3,
RD 2 -15 reps SS A/B/1/2, D/E/2/3, RD 2 -15 reps SS A/B/1/2, D/E/2/3, RD 2 -15 reps SS A/B/1/2, D/E/2/3,
G/H/3/4, J/K/4/1 G/H/3/4, J/K/4/1 G/H/3/4, J/K/4/1
RD 3-10 reps RD 3-10 reps RD 3-10 reps
ABCDEFGHIJKL ABCDEFGHIJKL ABCDEFGHIJKL
RD 4- SS 1,2,3,4 ALL 20 reps SS -C F RD 4- SS 1,2,3,4 ALL 20 reps SS -C F RD 4- SS 1,2,3,4 ALL 20 reps SS -C F
I L 15 reps I L 15 reps I L 15 reps
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strength
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
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week
4
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Complete at end of Max chin ups x 3 Max chin ups x 3 Max chin ups x 3
swim with 1min rest with 1min rest with 1min rest
Goal 15/12/8 Goal 20/15/10 Goal 24/16/12
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muscle endurance
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Rd 1 - 20 reps A, 1,C, 1,D, 2,D 2, G 3, J 3, Rd 1 - 20 reps A, 1,C, 1,D, 2,D 2, G 3, J 3, Rd 1 - 20 reps A, 1,C, 1,D 2,D 2, G 3, J 3,
RD 2 - 15 reps SS A/B/1/2, D/E/2/3, RD 2 - 15 reps SS A/B/1/2, D/E/2/3, RD 2 - 15 reps SS A/B/1/2, D/E/2/3,
G/H/3/4, J/K/4/1 G/H/3/4, J/K/4/1 G/H/3/4, J/K/4/1
RD 3 - 10 reps RD 3 - 10 reps RD 3 - 10 reps
ABCDEFGHIJKL ABCDEFGHIJKL ABCDEFGHIJKL
RD 4 - SS 1,2,3,4 ALL 20 reps SS -C F I RD 4 - SS 1,2,3,4 ALL 20 reps SS -C F I RD 4 - SS 1,2,3,4 ALL 20 reps SS -C F I
L 15 reps L 15 reps L 15 reps
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strength
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
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week
5
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
FRIDAY Hills (find hill 150-200m Hills (find hill 150-200m Hills (find hill 150-200m
Running intervals long) long) long)
3 min easy jog warm up on 3 min easy jog warm up on 3 min easy jog warm up on
the flat and conduct 4 x 10 the flat and conduct 4 x 10 the flat and conduct 4 x 10
sets of heal raises sets of heal raises sets of heal raises
5 x sprint full length jog 5 x sprint full length jog 5 x sprint full length jog
down recovery down recovery down recovery
6 x 3/4 length jog down 6 x 3/4 length jog down 6 x 3/4 length jog down
recovery recovery recovery
10 x half length walk 10 x half length walk 10 x half length walk
down recovery down recovery down recovery
3 min warm down 3 min warm down 3 min warm down
End of week challenge 20 cadence Push ups + 8 20 cadence Push ups + 8 20 cadence Push ups + 8
cadence heaves x 6 cadence heaves x 7 cadence heaves x 8
Rest 90 sec between sets Rest 90 sec between sets Rest 90 sec between sets
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muscle endurance #1
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
4. Reverse Lunge RT holding 2 x 15kg 4. Reverse Lunge RT holding 2 x 17.5kg 4. Reverse Lunge RT holding 2 x 20kg
DB DB DB
5. Reverse Lunge LT 5. Reverse Lunge LT 5. Reverse Lunge LT
6. Jump squat to box low 6. Jump squat to box low 6. Jump squat to box low
7. Single arm row RT 22.5kg DB 7. Single arm row RT 27.5kg DB 7. Single arm row RT 32.5kg DB
8. Single arm row LT 8. Single arm row LT 8. Single arm row LT
9. Seated Row 70kg 9. Seated Row 85kg 9. Seated Row 100kg
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strength
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Work through all 6 exercises in the Work through all 6 exercises in the Work through all 6 exercises in the
round rest 90 sec between round rest 90 sec between round rest 90 sec between
exercises and 2 minutes between exercises and 2 minutes between exercises and 2 minutes between
set 1 & 2 set 1 & 2 set 1 & 2
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week
6
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
FRIDAY With 4kg bar/dummy With 4kg bar/dummy With 4kg bar/dummy
Speed March rifle rifle rifle
Full kit 23kg Full kit 23kg Full kit 23kg
Shuffle 2min/ March Shuffle 2min/ March Shuffle 2min/ March
1min x 10 1min x 12 1min x 16
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muscle endurance #1
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
4. Reverse Lunge RT holding 2 x 15kg 4. Reverse Lunge RT holding 2 x 4. Reverse Lunge RT holding 2 x 20kg
DB 17.5kg DB DB
5. Reverse Lunge LT 5. Reverse Lunge LT 5. Reverse Lunge LT
6. Jump squat to box low 6. Jump squat to box low 6. Jump squat to box low
7. Single arm row RT 22.5kg DB 7. Single arm row RT 27.5kg DB 7. Single arm row RT 32.5kg DB
8. Single arm row LT 8. Single arm row LT 8. Single arm row LT
9. Seated Row 70kg 9. Seated Row 85kg 9. Seated Row 100kg
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strength
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Work through all 6 exercises in the Work through all 6 exercises in the Work through all 6 exercises in the
round rest 90 sec between round rest 90 sec between round rest 90 sec between
exercises and 2 minutes between exercises and 2 minutes between exercises and 2 minutes between
set 1 & 2 set 1 & 2 set 1 & 2
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week
7
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
SUNDAY Run 16k @ 5:20 pace Run 18k @ 5:00 pace Run 20k @ 4:50 pace
Long run
FRIDAY 7k best pace max 7k best pace max 7k best pace max
Speed March shuffle shuffle shuffle
Full kit/weight Goal-56 min Goal- 52 min Goal - >48min
With weapon/bar
SATURDAY 400m best pace x 2 400m best pace x 2 400m best pace x 2
Swim (combat 4 min rest between 4 min rest between 4 min rest between
clothing)
Goal- both under 16 min Goal- both under 14:30 Goal- both under 13:00
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muscle endurance #7
ME1
-Static HANG 1 minute off chin up bar. -Static HANG 1 minute off chin up bar. -Static HANG 1 minute off chin up bar.
-JUMP SQUATS x 30 JUMP SQUATS x 30 JUMP SQUATS x 30
-SINGLE ARM DB CLEAN x 16 each SINGLE ARM DB CLEAN x 16 each SINGLE ARM DB CLEAN x 16 each
side 15kg side 17.5 kg side 15kg
-CRUNCH HANDS HIGH 30 CRUNCH HANDS HIGH 30 CRUNCH HANDS HIGH 30
-RENEGADE ROWS with 7kg DB x 30 RENEGADE ROWS with 9kg DB x 30 RENEGADE ROWS with 12.5kg DB x 30
-Run hard 800m on treadmill Run hard 800m on treadmill Run hard 800m on treadmill
ME2
1/2 9reps 3/4 18 reps 5/6 9 reps 1/2 9reps 3/4 18 reps 5/6 9 1/2 9reps 3/4 18 reps 5/6 9
7/8 18 reps reps 7/8 18 reps reps 7/8 18 reps
1/3/5/7 -12/15/12/15 reps 1/3/5/7 -12/15/12/15reps 1/3/5/7 -12/15/12/15reps
2/4/6/8 -12/15/12/15 reps 2/4/6/8 -12/15/12/15reps 2/4/6/8 -12/15/12/15reps
1/3/2/4 - 15/12/15/12 reps 1/3/2/4 - 15/12/15/12 reps 1/3/2/4 - 15/12/15/12 reps
5/7/6/8 -15/12/15/12 reps 5/7/6/8 -15/12/15/12 reps 5/7/6/8 -15/12/15/12 reps
1/2 18reps 3/4 9 reps 5/6 18 1/2 18reps 3/4 9 reps 5/6 18 1/2 18reps 3/4 9 reps 5/6 18
reps 7/8 9 reps reps 7/8 9 reps reps 7/8 9 reps
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week
8
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
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muscle endurance #8
ME1
-Static HANG 90 sec off chin up bar. -Static HANG 2min off chin up bar. -Static HANG 2 min 20 sec off chin up bar.
-JUMP SQUATS x 40 JUMP SQUATS x 40 JUMP SQUATS x 40
-SINGLE ARM DB CLEAN x 20 each SINGLE ARM DB CLEAN x 20 each SINGLE ARM DB CLEAN x 20 each
side 15kg side 17.5 kg side 15kg
-CRUNCH HANDS HIGH 40 CRUNCH HANDS HIGH 40 CRUNCH HANDS HIGH 40
-RENEGADE ROWS with 7kg DB x 40 RENEGADE ROWS with 9kg DB x 40 RENEGADE ROWS with 12.5kg DB x
-Run hard 1k on treadmill Run hard 1k on treadmill 40 Run hard 1k on treadmill
ME2
RD 1. 1/2 9reps 3/4 18 reps 5/6 9 RD 1. 1/2 9reps 3/4 18 reps 5/6 9 RD 1. 1/2 9reps 3/4 18 reps 5/6 9
reps 7/8 18 reps reps 7/8 18 reps reps 7/8 18 reps
RD 2. 1/3/5/7 -12/15/12/15reps RD 2. 1/3/5/7 -12/15/12/15reps RD 2. 1/3/5/7 -12/15/12/15reps
2/4/6/8 -12/15/12/15reps 2/4/6/8 -12/15/12/15reps 2/4/6/8 -12/15/12/15reps
RD 3. 1/3/2/4 - 15/12/15/12 reps RD 3. 1/3/2/4 - 15/12/15/12 reps RD 3. 1/3/2/4 - 15/12/15/12 reps
5/7/6/8 -15/12/15/12 reps 5/7/6/8 -15/12/15/12 reps 5/7/6/8 -15/12/15/12 reps
RD 4. 1/2 18reps 3/4 9 reps 5/6 18 RD 4. 1/2 18reps 3/4 9 reps 5/6 RD 4. 1/2 18reps 3/4 9 reps 5/6
reps 7/8 9 reps 18 reps 7/8 9 reps 18 reps 7/8 9 reps
RD 5 1/5 ,2/8 ,3/7 ,4/6 x 10 reps RD 5 1/5 ,2/8 ,3/7 ,4/6 x 10 reps RD 5 1/5 ,2/8 ,3/7 ,4/6 x 10 reps
3. SEATED BICEP CURL 12.5kg DBs 3. SEATED BICEP CURL 15kg DBs 3. SEATED BICEP CURL 17.5kg DBs
4. SEATED SHOULDER PRESS 4. SEATED SHOULDER PRESS 4. SEATED SHOULDER PRESS
12.5kg DBs 15kg DBs 17.5kg DBs
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