Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jack Moroney
So does running naked through a bee swarm, but I wouldn't recommend that either  Perhaps you meant decrease your run time? |
Yo Jack:
This is getting real weird to me. Twenty foot long pole to vault over a pile of mouse turds.
I wonder sometimes exactly what ideas guys have about the military in terms of physical fitness.
Bottom line is this. For the bi-annual PT test you need to be able to run real fast and do a bunch of sit ups and push ups. That is only done twice a year and honestly, no one gives a damn what your score was unless you fail the thing. In SF, the PT test is something you do and forget about before you have even taken your after breakfast shit following the test. It is as useless in terms of duty as the Train Fire qualification course.
In the military -- Marine Corps / Army / Rangers / SF -- doesn't matter the branch -- your morning PT will not get you into condition as units don't have the time to get guys into condition between field exercises or deployments.
If you want to be in better condition than most in the military -- dedicate another hour or 90 minutes after duty to what ever discipline you like to do. Karate, swimming, lifting, running, bicycle riding, rowing, boxing.
Moroney and I lifted weights. Hooaa. Jack did some weird exercises due to his back condition but he lifted real heavy and lifted daily. At the time I was a body builder / power lifter who followed the concepts of Franco Columbo. I used some pretty significant amounts of weights as well. I would also cross country ski when there was snow and would run when there wasn't any snow.
You adapt to your conditions but one thing is for sure -- if you want to be a cut above the rest - work out for that extra hour or so. Forget heading out for a beer. Ain't worth it when you hit fifty plus years old guys. Hit the gym or the road or pool and do your routine.
Then go to some restaurant where you can get broiled or baked food and eat a good 1500 calories of the three food groups. Finish it off with a good piece of berry pie or a huge plate of fruit and hit the rack by 2100.
On weekends spend at least five hours per day on a firing range practicing your marksmanship skills. Doesn't matter your shooting discipline but have a discipline to follow and be the very best there can be. Set some goals and achieve them. Then set higher goals and achieve them. Shooting is training and is also PT.
There you guys have it in a nutshell. Do your thing, but do something. You will never regret it.
Gene