Surely the military academies and other officer programs include fitness training?
Of course…but in a very different manner than we provide. The military certainly provide many challenging physical opportunities for trainees throughout their career but rarely is the individual taught about fitness theory, techniques and program design. More important than ordering trainees around the gym or park is teaching how to effectively plan exercise programs that optimize their success. As with most collegiate organized sports, participants are handed a training program by the coach to execute but are given very little instruction on lifting technique or specific adjustments to accommodate individual needs. We provide them the tools necessary to make the changes that optimize performance and success. Not only are they capable of training themselves, but more importantly, can assist peers and subordinates as well both in stateside training and during combat deployment. “If you give someone a fish they can eat for a day; if you teach them how to fish, they will eat for a lifetim
