Three years ago I challenged all my Marine Corps brothers to complete 240 pushups in honor of the Marine Corps 240th birthday. Well, today the Marine Corps turns 243, so it’s time to reissue the PT challenge, but this year I’m adding burpees into the challenge (you’re welcome). You can choose to do all your […]
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Loadout Room photo of the day | Marines stay fit on the road
KHAN NESHIN DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon sergeant with Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Battalion, and 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, works out using portable suspension training equipment during an overnight post here, April 26, 2012. Due to the high operational tempo required of Echo Co., Aguilera and his fellow […]
Marines get new PFT: more pullups, more crunches…
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – “America expects its Marine Corps to be the most ready when the Nation is least ready,” said General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps. “There are significant adjustments to the Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test scoring tables, requiring most Marines to demonstrate greater performance to […]