Professional Athlete Soldiers: General Fitness Discussion

I trained all last summer in Vibram Five-Fingers. I know, I know, they look goofy as all hell. They did however allow me to change up my mechanics, and my knee and back pains went away. This summer I'll be testing out the New Balance Minimus shoe (which looks much less goofy).

I have always believed that if someone is yelling, "extend to the left" or, "in cadence" or, "double time" time is being wasted....
Now, that is not an absolute...50 pushups or a 6 minute mile, you are working me....but I prefer small group PT that is meant to really work you, not feel close to your unit members....
Cohesion run?????

Me personally, I will lift three times a week. My lift days consist of bench press, squat, overhead press, bicep curls, deadlifting and some additional workouts with dumbells. Every other day I'll do a endurance workout followed by a 10 mile bike ride with the resistance cranked up finished off with a 1 mile run. Works out great for me and I enjoy it. I don't take any supplements, just try to eat clean. So far its been working great for me.

Military Athlete has some pretty good workouts that'll get you smoked up. They also have training plans designed to help you max the apft. 

SGT(P) (Join to see) I just got me my first pair of actual running shoes, Mizuno Wave Prophecy 2. BEST SHOES EVER! Before joining I was never a good runner, actually I'm not, but these shoes are great! Could be expensive if you get them at Foot Lockers or you can save a lot if you get them at Room Rack Shoes. For working out shirts, there's no better place than $5 and Below, you just don't care about messing a $5 shirt.

SGT(P) (Join to see), I believe that Army PRT, done correctly, is effective. I personally went from a 317 to a 340 (while gaining 15 lbs.) during 14 weeks of Infantry OSUT, on a steady regimen of correct PRT.

That said, I would prefer to stick with light weights, bodyweight exercises supplemented with light weights, and running.

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Other than being firmly against everything crossfit because no one performs the workouts correctly (and likely never will!)...I am a big fan of Jim Stoppani's workout programs. He has a PHD in exercise physiology and has shown his plans work. His workout plans and using Advocare supplements has really helped me trim down and build muscle. His use of cardio acceleration is awesome for any cardio-haters out there. Out of all the strength training programs I've tried, his really pumped me up and made me enjoy my workouts.

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