![]() ![]() ![]() You will get into better shape for sure during your training if you arrive in lower fitness form, but you need to arrive with a foundation of physical fitness that is specific to your future job in the military / fitness tests / training. See links of the books below to see more details of the Combat Fitness Test you must be able to accomplish when you join.ĭO NOT RELY ON THE MILITARY TO GET YOU INTO SHAPE AT BASIC TRAINING. The Army and Marine Corps will require more challenging workouts and fitness testing. The Boot camp, PFT, Bible, and Cals and Cardio are all encompassing workouts that will prepare you for the challenges of Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard basic training and fitness tests as well. If you need some ideas, see the programs below that address all the physical fitness challenges you will see in preparation, testing, and basic training and beyond. Get used to exercises like pushups, crunches, plank poses, pullups, squats, and lunges to work the entire body. Calisthenics - You will be doing calisthenics not only throughout the day in basic training, but as a fitness test as well. To do well on timed runs, you need to practice that distance at a goal pace. If you played sports that had a little bit of running in it (football) or no running in it like swimming, you need to practice running regularly to get over the growing pains accompanied with impact cardio like running and rucking. But, you may need to start off with just walking depending on your fitness level. See beginner / intermediate running plan. Run - Learn how to run and get in shape to run 2-3 miles without stopping. I would agree with that, but it also takes less than 21 seconds to have the right attitude to get you moving each day "even when you don't feel like it". Some say it takes 21 days to build a habit. Both are tough and require time being consistent with the endeavor. I am not sure what is harder starting a new habit or breaking an old one. For instance, if you have a goal to start working out in the morning before work or school, now you have to break two bad habits too: 1) sleeping in 2) not exercising. Every habit you build usually has an equally bad habit you have to drop. In fact, during the time of trying to build new habits of fitness this is where excuses to skip workouts are most common. The battle of building new habits and breaking old (bad) habits can be a struggle that requires total focus and discipline to win. When the Excuses Hit the Hardest (typically) - Be Aware: Too Hot? Too Cold? Forgot your gym shoes? That is when you know your new habits you are trying to create are evolving into a more disciplined mindset - a NO EXCUSES Mindset. But, there is also a magic moment when you work out "just because you did not feel like working out". However, some days should be spent on recovery, technique, and other skills especially if you are working hard (high stress), not eating well, nor sleeping enough hours each night. Get Comfortable - Getting Uncomfortable Rain or Shine - Get It Done. It is amazing how creative we can be when fighting lazy is the challenge. Limit "excuses" to REAL problems not made up ones. We are all human so give yourself a break when an excuse not to train wins, but try to keep the win to loss ratio higher in the win column. Some days the excuses win - some days you win. ![]() Are you a master at skipping workouts? Or just occasionally fall off the habit of training? And we all have those days. Build Habits That Are Excuse Proof! Not Every Day is Perfect Weather with Enough Time to Trainĭo you find yourself making excuses to miss a work out? It’s pretty common. ![]()
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