What are your best tips for staying in shape after the military?

RallyPoint News — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:00:20 -0500

See how you can use Restore Health (app, devices, and content coupled with a live coach) to achieve your personalized health and fitness goals with just 10 minutes per day.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 14 at 2019 11:06 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:06:34 -0500

I work with farm equipment, so it's a never ending time of exercise.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Nov 14 at 2019 11:11 AM

MSG Stan Hutchison — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:11:42 -0500

Since I retired I have been trying to convince my wife that round is a shape.

Response by Cpl Mark Oresko made Nov 15 at 2019 5:06 AM

Cpl Mark Oresko — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:06:10 -0500

Actually diet. But none of that juice diet, or Isagenix trend crap. I was doing 200 grams of carbs each day and then have a carb loading day that was pretty much anything I’d want. Absolutely zero carbs after dinner until breakfast. Brisk half hour morning walks and one hour HIT training. Chest/Triceps - Legs - Back/Biceps - while rotating lift days to two days of lifting one day of resting. This helped me break plateaus, lose body fat, gain muscle. You’ll notice results instantly. Add cardio for desired outcomes and again ABSOLUTELY ZERO CARBS AFTER DINNER.

Response by Cpl Mark Oresko made Nov 15 at 2019 5:11 AM

Cpl Mark Oresko — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:11:08 -0500

Oh and qui smoking and no more drinking unless you’re mixing captain morgan with Vanilla Coke Zero. Eventually I quit both.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 15 at 2019 8:48 AM

PVT Mark Zehner — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:48:03 -0500

I work out daily including martial arts!

Response by SFC Harry H. made Nov 15 at 2019 9:34 AM

SFC Harry H. — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:34:16 -0500

Depends on what kind of shape you want to be. I myself have become quite the oval. best tip for this shape is, low PT, no cardio, eat out a lot, and definitely don't watch your calorie intake. Good luck!

Response by SSG Michael Noll made Nov 15 at 2019 7:39 PM

SSG Michael Noll — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:39:00 -0500

Thanks brother Joe

Response by SrA William Cassy made Nov 16 at 2019 5:09 PM

SrA William Cassy — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 17:09:26 -0500

Well I'm paralyzed and no hope for me ever being in shape again

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Nov 19 at 2019 1:39 PM

MSgt Stephen Council — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:39:54 -0500

Round is a shape!

Response by SSG Robert "Rob" Wentworth made Nov 19 at 2019 7:39 PM

SSG Robert "Rob" Wentworth — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:39:20 -0500

I have a FitBit Versa in the Mail. Need to get back into my daily fast walk PRONTO.
No more excuses!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2019 9:16 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:16:55 -0500

I got in a SWAT Team in the police department, also, the unit was an amphibious section, alot of swimming, and SCUBA.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Nov 20 at 2019 2:07 PM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:07:37 -0500

Play rugby and hit the gym.
Let me hear your War Cry!

Response by CWO2 Shelby DuBois made Nov 21 at 2019 4:36 PM

CWO2 Shelby DuBois — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:36:29 -0500

Identify as a body builder.

Response by LTC Ray B. (Ret) made Nov 21 at 2019 6:45 PM

LTC Ray B. (Ret) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:45:06 -0500

Set a workout schedule and stick to it

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Nov 22 at 2019 7:24 AM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 07:24:22 -0500

Round is a shape :)

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Nov 22 at 2019 7:03 PM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:03:13 -0500

I don't hire people to do physical labor, I do My own work, walk places in stead of riding. Use the mussels so they don't turn to mush. Stay active. Your lifestyle and Your own habits can doom You into being a physical wreck if You allow them too. I found even on an armed Federal Contract into My 60s outran all the 20 year old's in 1.5 mile run and still did all My push ups, sit ups in 1/3rd of the time allowed etc., not because I practiced daily but I didn't vegetate either.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Nov 24 at 2019 8:40 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 20:40:21 -0500

For me, the stress of the weigh in and tape test is a source of anxiety, and my go to medication for anxiety is comfort food. Then, I feel guilty and get depressed, and the cycle continues. Choosing not to eat is not effective because it's like an alcoholic needing another drink. But, I am retiring from the guard in February, but am going into the retired reserve. So, if I can get a handle on my weight, I think I will be able to return to service before I turn 60. I think once the whole thing about semiannual weigh in goes away, and the anxiety goes away, I think I will be more successful. I am within standards now, but I want to see if I can get my self fixed and then serve again. I am confident.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2019 6:37 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:37:58 -0500

MyFitnessPal and tracking calories. The hardest part of keeping weight off is keeping track of what you eat and drink vs logging hours in the gym. My job requires me walking a lot during the day. I average over 2 miles just walking back and forth with patients. I also try and walk a couple miles at lunch while I eat my lunch and I also try and lift weights and run a few miles a couple days of the week. It’s helped me lose over 100 lbs to commission and to keep it off over the years too.

Everyone is different though. Some people can just watch what they eat and maintain weight. Others have to watch what they eat and work out. Others just have to hit the gym and don’t have to change their diet to drop or maintain weight.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Nov 27 at 2019 2:14 PM

SFC Stephen King — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:14:09 -0500

Lift 4 you