Want to build a soldier’s body without the fatigues? Follow these tips supplied by two of Fort Stewart’s finest.
Fitness and health are often the primary lines of defense for Fort Stewart’s 3rd Infantry Division combat soldiers. Peak levels of strength and endurance can mean the difference between life and death, success or failure. It’s no surprise then that Sergeants 1st class Jeremy St. Julian and Robert Frankforter take their training very seriously. “Physical fitness is our second highest priority,” said Frankforter. “Second only to training.”
Early every morning, St. Julian and Frankforter motivate and move hundreds of soldiers through rigorous exercise regimens specially designed to keep the world’s toughest troopers in peak physical condition. Luckily for those of us with less fight in us than flab, these two soldiers took a break from their rigorous regimes to let The South in on some if their training sessions’ best exercising secrets. Follow these tips and you’ll be in combat condition in no time.
Push-ups: According to St. Julian, stabilization and alignment are key to maximizing the benefits of this tried and true exercise which works the entire upper body, back and core. “Place your arms shoulder width [apart] underneath your body and keep a straight line from your heels to shoulders. Lower down until your elbows are at a 90 degree angle,” he advises. He suggests beginners start with a few repetitions of 15–20, although his soldiers are pushed through 200-300 during a single training session.
Mountain Climber: “With this one, you work everything from the chest down and you also get some cardiovascular effects,” explains St. Julian. Start in the push-up position with your hands under your shoulders and squeeze one knee up toward your chest. Lightly jump and switch the positions of your feet. Repeat until muscles are fatigued.
Jumping Jacks: The Army’s most notorious exercise is still a fitness favorite among Fort Stewart soldiers. “It’s a good cardiovascular exercise,” says St. Julian. Whether a run or a strength training session follows, the sergeant gets soldiers’ blood rushing with at least 50 jumping jacks.
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