Recent content by jay402

I am going into the Marine Corp. Yes I do all the exercises needed to for the PFT test. I do lots of sit-ups, and trying to do pull-ups, everyweek they get easier and easier, but with those, i do lots of dips, and push-ups. I run M W F and bike on the stationary bike for 60 minutes on T TH.

thanks for the help, I've been running alot trying to get into shape because i am inlisting. This fall, so i can't stop running becasue i need to be able to run long distances.

Is there anyway to "combat" this by working out my calf muscles, or running more to strenthing them, or cut back?

I am inlisting into the Marines sometime this fall. My recruiter told me the same thing, just run, run, and run. and do pull-ups, sit-ups. These are for the PFT test, but in everyday PT routines i was told that you do dips, and push-ups. so i have been working out doing jsut these ecercises, and...

what exercises other than just running can I do to run faster and longer? thanks in advance.

I am going to Basic next summer for the Marine Corp, and the PFT test requires a 3 mile run, pushups, pullups, situps, and dips. I was wandering if anyone here has tips on improving one's pullups and run. I want to get a jump on it because this is to be an Officer and my results will effect me...