When not deployed, all SEALs participate in command-organized PT programs. Each SEAL also incorporates his own personal training program. Some follow a weight training program while others focus on a cardiovascular routine. For Bramstedt, also 27, a large part of staying fit is putting the right fuel into the body. He believes good fitness is formed around a balanced diet.
Nutrition is the key to making the entire fitness concept complete.
That means eating five to eight small meals per day to include the correct amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fats. A component of nutrition many people overlook, but which is vital to SEALs, is hydration. According to Knowles, SEALs drink water continuously throughout the day. Proper hydration is as crucial to a good training regimen as discipline and the drive to succeed. But neither good nutrition nor exercise will do any good without rest.