Showing posts with label usmc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label usmc. Show all posts

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Reducing Excess Body Fat

The body is composed of fat and fat-free mass (such as bone, muscle, tissue, water). Total body fat is composed largely of stored fat and a small amount of "essential" fat that makes up cell membranes, nerve sheaths, as well as fat padding vital structures. Excess body fat is stored fat which does not support the body’s normal functions and can degrade one’s health and wellness. Excess body fat has been linked to various health risks, including; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Additionally, excess body fat reduces one's physical performance by detracting from endurance, speed and stamina.
Reducing excess body fat is best accomplished with a comprehensive approach including healthy nutritional habits coupled with physical activity. Although not required, weight loss is often associated with body fat reduction.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

The Basic Cardiovascular and Muscular Endurance Circuit

This circuit is designed to improve cardiovascular and muscular endurance by exercising hard at eight stations with a slow one hundred meter (100m) jog used as recovery between stations. Each round is 1/2 mile in length.


This workout is designed to last forty-five to sixty minutes including a warm-up and cool down period. Well-conditioned participants should strive to complete three rounds of this circuit.

Monday, September 12, 2016

CROSS-TRAINING WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS

A military-style cross-training session designed to improve speed and muscular endurance.


The muscular endurance portion of the session is a calisthenics circuit. Vigorously conduct the exercise for the allotted time, rest for 25 seconds, then move on to the next exercise. Complete to rounds of the circuit. As your conditioning level increases, so will the time for the exercise while the rest period will remain constant.


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Friday, August 12, 2016

U.S. MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (USMC PFT)

Looking for a challenge? Take the USMC PFT and compare your score to the nation's fittest defenders!

The USMC PFT includes a 3-mile run

The USMC PFT is designed to to test endurance, strength and stamina. It consist of three events; dead-hang pull-ups (or chin-ups), abdominal crunches, and a 3-mile run. You may rest between events but all events must be completed within two hours.