Army ditches Long Distance Running in PT
Mr.Hooah here.
Here’s an article for all you military families to ask your sons and daughters about. It comes off the Strategy Page:
Realistic PT For Combat
July 1, 2008: The U.S. Army is changing its physical training (PT) to more closely reflect the needs of combat. Instead of long distance running, sit-ups and push-ups, the new training emphasizes sprinting, agility and the kind of strength needed to carry weapons and equipment in combat. The new training also uses a twelve month physical training cycle that peaks when troops are deploying to a combat zone, or, in peacetime, doing a year or more of “ready for deployment” status.
Oh, I wonder if its true? You never can tell about these little nuggets posted around the internet. Sometimes I think the Army leaks these things just to see what reaction they get. If true … it could be a good thing. Depending. on. what. the. new. standard. IS.
Discussion? Mr.Hooah, out.
Hm. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Are they eluding to an all around change (tradoc included), or is this just for regular PT?
Ya know … the article doesn’t say. The implication is that the change is across the board.
It can’t be true, it makes too much sense :)