Posted on Jun 1, 2016
Are Soldiers allowed to do PT with another company?
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In my Company I have the benefit to do PT on my own on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I have an obesity background, weighting over 300 pounds. There's another Company in my BN that have a few Soldiers on Remedial PT for either Overweight or PT Failure. I would like to invest my time on those days to motivate them, under their NCO of course and with the solely purpose of motivation.
Is there any Reg that states that I can't? Before I ask them, would I be allowed to do so?
Is there any Reg that states that I can't? Before I ask them, would I be allowed to do so?
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Obesity is one of those challenges that is only going to get bigger as the quality of food for most people goes down and our lives become more sedentary. My hats off to you for your willingness to use your own experience to help soldiers who may be struggling with the same issues.
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CPL Joseph Elinger
Regrettably,
I also a long standing member of THAT "300 Club."
Am SERIOUSLY considering Lap Band Surgery, as VA Health has "played possum" for decade(s) about supporting Bariatric Procedures.
I also a long standing member of THAT "300 Club."
Am SERIOUSLY considering Lap Band Surgery, as VA Health has "played possum" for decade(s) about supporting Bariatric Procedures.
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Not that I know of. In my battalion, remedial PT is a battalion wide event, meaning all soldiers accross the battalion admitted on to it, conduct Remedial PT together.
So I see it as, so long as your leadership is tracking, and the other soldier's leadership are cool with it. There shouldn't be a problem. Make sure the other soldiers are good with it to. You don't want your wanting to help to just thrown aside by some unappreciative soldiers.
So I see it as, so long as your leadership is tracking, and the other soldier's leadership are cool with it. There shouldn't be a problem. Make sure the other soldiers are good with it to. You don't want your wanting to help to just thrown aside by some unappreciative soldiers.
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CPL Joseph Elinger
I don't recall seeing a regularly scheduled Remedial PT "Group" @ less than a Battallion Level.
Military Hospitals have their own Physical Therapy Groups (for volume).
Battallion (Medics) can lead a Modified PT Group to assist with Soldiers "on the mend" doing viable alternate exercises.
For this reason, I feel it's highly beneficial (I'm an ex Medic) to either send 1 NCO in each Medic Platoon to Master Fitness Trainor class, or to require Medic NCOs to qualify the course @ least via distance courses!
I also feel Medic NCOs should integrate additional training of NBC NCO (support) into their portfolios.
Military Hospitals have their own Physical Therapy Groups (for volume).
Battallion (Medics) can lead a Modified PT Group to assist with Soldiers "on the mend" doing viable alternate exercises.
For this reason, I feel it's highly beneficial (I'm an ex Medic) to either send 1 NCO in each Medic Platoon to Master Fitness Trainor class, or to require Medic NCOs to qualify the course @ least via distance courses!
I also feel Medic NCOs should integrate additional training of NBC NCO (support) into their portfolios.
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I'm not army but I would imagine that as long as you're meeting your battalion's PT requirement and it's not interfering with your work it wouldn't be a problem.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
Maj (Join to see) Sir, their PT is at 0500, no other company does PT that early. I want to use that as extra motivation, I mean, if I don't have to be there and I'm still doing it, I expect them to push themselves as hard as me.
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@SPC Antonio Camacho Ortiz
I believe that would be companu level decision and must be agreed on by both company commanders. I don't see that it will be a problem as long as it didn't compromise the training schedule,or any other company business.
I believe that would be companu level decision and must be agreed on by both company commanders. I don't see that it will be a problem as long as it didn't compromise the training schedule,or any other company business.
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I don't see why not and there isn't anything in the regulations against that! What is your Company SOP? If you CLEAR it with your Leadership you have nothing to worry about!
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
SPC Andrew Griffin that's why I asked here first, I'll ask this week and let you know.
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heck you motivated me to get out of the couch and do some PT! seriously though , I applaud your efforts. Just stick to your chain , ask away and I bet the chain will work with you to help you accomplish your goal.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
CPT Enrique M. Thanks Sir! I don't think they will have any problem with that, I just hope they get the motivation they need.
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SPC Antonio Camacho Ortiz Excellent Soldier Care!!!! HOOOAH!!! Way to lead by example!!!
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Sounds like a great idea. Do not expect it to simply stay that way. Could go up, could go down. That unit is responsible to produce a PT program that works, they can use you to do it, but it is their responsibility. Additionally, it may create another form of cooperative PT program.. Then if it goes well, your great, goes bad....Hmmm. Choose wisely Danielson.
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Sied note; If I was the company Commander I would say no. Because if I have NCO's that can't lead and motivate, it is my fault, right....I am going to fix the issue, before I add another dynamic to it.
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Is remedial PT a BN event for your unit? If so, see if you can lead it. If it doesn't exist see what your CSM thinks of the idea. I'm almost positive he'd let you run it if you spoke up about it and showed true caring and a want to help Soldiers.
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