"Fitness - It could Save your life" poster

[ModlrMike]

Then there's this observation from Christopher Duffy, in The Military Experience in the Age of Reason:

"Wispy, ectomorphic types of men excel in the conventional demonstrations of physical fitness, but the Falklands War of 1982 indicated that their generously covered colleagues are better at withstanding the hardships of campaigning."

On a personal note, I've done medical coverage on several Winter Indoc courses, and the folks who had the greatest difficulty seemed to be more gym rat than "regular guy". Granted that is anecdotal, but...

 

[OldSolduer]

Then there's this observation from Christopher Duffy, in The Military Experience in the Age of Reason:



On a personal note, I've done medical coverage on several Winter Indoc courses, and the folks who had the greatest difficulty seemed to be more gym rat than "regular guy". Granted that is anecdotal, but...

Gym rats need to eat to maintain the mass and if they are serious they’re picky about what they eat.
IMPs don’t fulfill the dietary requirements.