Marine Corps (USMC) Recruit Training If you are thinking about joining the USMC, you will have to pass the IST -- Initial Strength Test.
Marine Corps Initial Strength Test (IST) The USMC Physical Fitness Test is administered every six months. All Marines are provided time to train and are expected to...
Training for Boot Camp What do I need to do to prepare for Bootcamp? This article will be a one-stop shop for people to find links on training and...
Ready for Boot Camp? Why show up at your boot camp or a service academy unprepared for the physical fitness test?
Tactical Fitness and Special Ops Training Learn which training methods would be most useful for passing Special Ops fitness tests.
Core Fitness for Recruits Soldiers often contact me to update me on what they are doing for physical training. Their fitness training cycles usually...
How to Master Obstacle Courses Many pre- military and law enforcement recruits who are training for their future training programs often are hit with this...
Improving Confidence in Basic Water Skills Marines are known as amphibious warriors based on their ability to assault fortified islands by sea. During past amphibious...
Train Before You Enter the Military Here is a list of just a few of the many former military officers and enlisted who train civilians to not only lose weight...
Want to Become a Marine? Too many times, young men and women start to prepare way too late for professions that require fitness tests. But more...
A PT Program for the Naval Academy’s Summer Seminar Every year, I have the honor to fill a guest PT instructor spot at the Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program.
The ACFT Is Already Working. It's Time for Leaders to Get on Board Fundamentally, ACFT failures do not indicate a problem with the test itself.
Nearly Half of Female Soldiers Still Failing New Army Fitness Test, While Males Pass Easily The data raises questions about whether the Army's attempt to create a fitter force is creating more barriers to success for...
Army Astronaut Demonstrates 'Weightless' ACFT at International Space Station What would the ACFT be like if conducted in outer space? Wonder no longer.
500 Marines Will Begin Testing These New PT Uniforms this Summer The olive-colored shorts and T-shirts will be made from breathable materials and will feature black mesh side panels and...
