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Wholeheartedly agree with this, the current incentive standards are simply not representative of military fitness requirements. If you're one of the few guys who gets platinum, then it's safe to say that yes you're of exemplary fitness, however this can only be accomplished through mastering all...

I'm almost glad I wasn't covered by this canforgen, because being out of pocket and just going to buy what I want seems like significantly less stress than the hurdles some are setting up.

What kind of training are you doing? For someone your size, you really need to be doing some strength focused training like squats and deadlifts to make up the difference. Not only to pass your PT test, but you're going to be at a significant disadvantage when it comes to just moving objects...

The better ballistics of the 6.5 bullet allow for it to carry more energy further, with more accuracy at a significantly higher BC as well as more ft/lbs.

2 months prior to getting to BMQ is not the time to start running if you couldn't already finish a reasonable distance, so consider delaying any offer they make you. But.... Based on your size, I'd say that's one of the bigger reasons you're having issues running. You're certainly not huge for...

This is why we have unit SOP's, to determine how we handle situations like this and lay out the ground rules for the expectations, this is as close to determining what is reasonable as we have. I routinely turn my cell off to avoid calls from work, I don't hide it and I'm not afraid to tell my...

What context is that? That an expectation has been set because 9/10 mbrs are glued to their phones and the remaining 1 is now at fault of some unwritten indiscretion? As others have said, the military has done fine decades prior to cell-phones existing, they will continue on being able to get...

I don't think anyone here is arguing that it's a rule, they're discussing the merits of that rule existing. If every problem encountered was responded with the circular reasoning that it exists because it says it needs to, we'd never adapt and progress.

Another fitness gizmo that while may serve a purpose, can easily be replaced with something cheaper. A broom handle and some $10 resistance bands can do everything that can do...

It simply doesn't appeal to them? Just because someone enjoys spending their night doing X doesn't mean that I too should also enjoy doing the same thing. We all have different pass times, mine doesn't include the mess. You not comprehending why someone doesn't want to do the same things you do...

The reality is there are some trades where there simply aren't enough pot-of-gold positions available to rotate those people out, without in turn rotating everyone else in. The amount of techs in Cold Lake dwarfs nearly every other base, and even if half wanted to spend their careers there...

The same can be said for everyone these days, you can't even go for dinner with someone without them being on their phone. We're a wired society now, and with that comes some additional isolation. The difference? We don't stick the general public in a metal bucket for months on end at sea, they...

So they're coming to the MIR for their shots? This is why people on TRT should be administering their own shots, it allows for a more frequent dose and allows for more stability in how a person feels. TRT should not come with highs (superman) and lows.

Look up Alex Viada. No there is nothing physically holding someone back from being able to both run a marathon, and squat double bodyweight, Alex squats well over that and does ultramarathons, triathlons and long distance cycles. Is he or someone else who trains both disciplines going to be a...

No, you posted poor information and I chose to correct it so new people trying to gain knowledge didn't think it was true. There's no gospel when it comes to fitness, but there is misinformation that makes its rounds. You would be betting very, very wrong. Many olympic lifters can snatch twice...

The whole point is to not have muscle's which have only been trained for strength/hypertrophy, hence the concurrent strength and aerobic/anaerobic training programming everyone should be on who wishes to build strength. A 180lb lifter who trains a 360lb squat does not require leg and torso size...

Running is not killing your squat potential at those weights/run times. With proper training, you should be able to work up to a double bodyweight squat and still pull off a 20 min 5k before you have to sacrifice one for another.

No, the people with all sorts of letters before and after their names who create the standards we follow, PSP is responsible for administering the tests and putting you through random circuits they saw online. So a relatively unimpressive 1rm bench hovering around 190lbs yet a rather...

You're free to disagree, but you've failed to convince me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting strength training takes a back seat to aerobic training, the two need to be train simultaneously to see maximum results. Anyone looking to join the military should stay away from isolation training...

Question regarding the medical portion of ACS, anyone have experience with nasal congestion and dealing with aircrew medical standards? I know for the fast air guys it poses a significant hazard, not sure if this is because of G forces or if it's strictly a result of not being 100% healthy to...