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hi guys
lot of threads about training to get in. I'm just wondering what the exercise regime is in the army? Is it up to the soldier to keep fit?
Or have they got 'organised' training?
thanks in advance
jack

This is a site on US Army Basic.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningt ... aining.htm

Good site to get ready for baisc.

DivineIntervention

hi divine
thanks but was wondering more along the lines of exercise IN the army, is it up to the soldier to keep fit, or more like squad runs every morning?

At battalion you will do PT everyday with your platoon. The sessions vary and depending on your fitness you may find that sometimes when running as a group the session is not demanding enough. To some extent you will probably have to undertake an exercise regime organised by yourself.

Citizen X wrote:At battalion you will do PT everyday with your platoon. The sessions vary and depending on your fitness you may find that sometimes when running as a group the session is not demanding enough. To some extent you will probably have to undertake an exercise regime organised by yourself.

brilliant
thanks for clearing that up!

did i read that right american marines run 3 miles in 30 mins lucky gits in some ways

DANTAE wrote:did i read that right american marines run 3 miles in 30 mins lucky gits in some ways

Not if its all inclineing up a hill

And they have to sing while doing it

V_Mech wrote:hi guys
lot of threads about training to get in. I'm just wondering what the exercise regime is in the army? Is it up to the soldier to keep fit?
Or have they got 'organised' training?
thanks in advance
jack

I imagine they have some fitness sessions but keep in mind that its up to you to get fit and you cant go wrong, be prepared.

'By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail'

Enough said.

Regular serving soldiers can look forward to various training exercises , organised sessions and sports afternoons.

Normally PT is carried out 3 times a week ( Mon , Wed and Fri ) depending on operational comitments . Wed for some Bn is Sports afternoon but again this is dependant on unit.

I've served with Companies that carry out planned training daily but some times this is a little too much and the guys need rest amongst their daily trg program.

While on tour to places like Bosnia , Iraq and alike most fitness is down to yourself becuase organised platoon / Coy fitness sessions are difficult to adere to becuase of your operational comitments...

Their are times when you are pulled away from your regular departments to carry out promotional type courses they normally require a much higher standard of fitness so this is something you will need to build up to prior to course start..

Normally PT is carried out 3 times a week ( Mon , Wed and Fri ) depending on operational comitments . Wed for some Bn is Sports afternoon but again this is dependant on unit.

If this is true things have certainly changed. Going back a few years now but the norm for a soldier serving in an infantry battalion would have been to participate in organised PT for 5 days out of the week (mon-fri) with the weekend off for rest (unless otherwise engaged). If physical training for more than 3 days out of 7 is too much for some serving soldiers I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in thinking that their standard of fitness or motivation levels surely require improving.

Citizen X wrote:

I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in thinking that their standard of fitness or motivation levels surely require improving.

you are not alone but its dependant on what level of fitness is carried out during the week ... I my self class my self as pretty fit for a 34 year old and with 3 bouts of fitness per week its ample to keep me on top of things..

Some times its more than 3 times a week but the normal training program incl 3 fitness sessions a week

Monday - Circuits in the Gym followed by a Gentle run

Wedesday - 8 mile run or similar

Friday - Combat PT or Circuits

But with limitations of PT staff circuits is hard to come by , with the amount of operation comitments at the moment scheduled fitness is also hard to come by...