Top 5 sports to incorporate into group PT in 2022
When it comes to fitness and exercising, many individuals find it challenging to keep up with a routine for different reasons. No matter how focused you are, you will always…
Why it was a bad idea for Army officers to complain to President Teddy Roosevelt
Without a doubt, the most athletic President had to be Theodore Roosevelt. An avid boxer, wrestler, runner, and lover of all things outdoors, America’s 26th President never seemed to reach his peak performance. One might think his subordinates in t…
Is this viral laundry hack the answer to smelly PT clothes?
Sarah McAllister of Calgary, Alberta had no intention of starting a cleaning revolution. “I think the massive traction we have received the last few months is hilarious,” the Canadian entrepreneur…
The Army declassified how the PT belt works (and it’s amazing)
In a stunning reversal after years of tight-lipped silence, Army officials have revealed the capabilities of the “physical training belt,” a reflective band soldiers wear around themselves to ward off everything from bullets to badgers to STDs.
5 exercises to smoke your civilian friends in PT
We all have that civilian ‘friend’ who says they would have joined the military, but they were too weak had other plans. The more you talk about your achievements and stories, the more they feel the urge to one-up you. So, why don’t y…
5 hilarious ways to get your PT in during quarantine
Pandemic mania has set in as the country braces together (on their couches) to flatten the curve. While we’re all hoping to drop a few curves (on the international scale), our doomsday snacks are threatening to exponentially expand our waistlines. …
Engineers develop new strength-based physical readiness program
Company D, 31st Engineer Battalion, at Fort Leonard Wood is one of a small handful of training units piloting a new concept in physical readiness mirrored on characteristics of the new Army Combat Fitness Test.
The Strength Training Progr…
4 female CrossFit athletes that would dominate combat quals
There’s always a question of women’s strength when it comes to meeting combat position qualifications. The truth is that there are definitely women out there that have the ability, as of now, to meet those requirements.
The CrossFit rev…