Are you doing Physical Training with your Soldiers?

2015-02-21T13:03:04-05:00

Soldiers definitely recognize when you are not at P.T. with them.
I utilize their youth and energy to keep me young and motivated despite my multiple injuries.
I can say that when I do not start the day with fitness I do not feel as alive and motivated; furthermore I am not as effective throughout the day.

Here is what the SMA Dailey recently stated.

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/enlisted/2015/02/18/sma-dailey-runs-pt-with-soldiers/23629463/

SMA to leaders: PT with your soldiers

Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey is leading from the front, even during morning PT.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Feb 21 at 2015 1:49 PM

2015-02-21T13:49:52-05:00

I always do PT with my Soldiers. Nobody can remember last time i didn't.

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2015 2:02 PM

2015-02-21T14:02:44-05:00

As an NCO, I was leading PT when I could and sharing the same struggle day in and day out.

As an officer, I'm a firm believer that PT (and most training) is NCO business. I enjoyed that responsibility as an NCO and I hope my NCOs share that same passion.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 4:30 AM

2015-02-22T04:30:50-05:00

As a junior enlisted soldier, I have to say it pumps me up when I have both enlisted and officers at PT. I don't see it much, but everyone once in a blue an officer is out there working with us. Having all ranks and levels of the unit out there, makes it feel more like a complete unit, an actual team working together. It feels more like "Unit" Pt and not just "Enlisted" PT.
It is great to see the our Senior Enlisted SM out there high crawling and low crawling out there, but it would be better see our Officers out there. Nothing gains the trust of those that follow you, by leading by example, all the from the top to the bottom.

Response by SFC Richard Lee made Nov 9 at 2015 4:03 AM

2015-11-09T04:03:30-05:00

When I was a Platoon SGT, I always did PT with my soldiers. I was the oldest person in my unit and the BN. I never stopped at the 2 mile mark. I ran 6 miles every other day. Sometimes I even ran in boots. I hated white socks, they made my feet sweat, i prefered black or OD. In the retired world, I don't buy white socks.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2015 10:09 PM

2015-11-09T22:09:14-05:00

In the Infantry world that is not even a question. But as the oldest in my platoon I can still score better than most Soldiers in the APFT, my knees and back cant say the same.