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08-30-08, 05:42 AM
Marines Unveil New Combat Fitness Training
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 07:14 PM
By Nathan Baca
News Channel 3
News Channel 3 joined the Marines at Twentynine Palms to see how they're shaping up.
Hoping to train for the rigors of combat, the Marines change up their physical fitness training.
"I've been to Iraq and Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, I was a squad leader. In Iraq, I was with a special unit," said Sgt. Patrick Kaiser.
When asked how the new combat training mathces up to Kaiser's experience, he responded, "This is a pretty good test of the rigors of combat. I'm a firm believer that you're no longer isolating muscles. You're using functional compound movements."
The Marines sit through the briefing as they learn the latest in sports science before crowding around Victory Field on base to watch it in action.
Sgt. Ian Shannon explained, "In combat, you have all kinds of scenarios that are going to happen that may not require you to run long distances. It may not require you to run long distances. It may require that you have to carry a man, throw a grenade, actually do low crawls."
Starting next year, these Marines will only be promoted if they pass the strict new combat fitness test. Following their orders with grit and determination, these Marines keep pushing on.
"The most important machine a Marine has is his body. Being able to use that with his mind and the weapons systems that we have available, that's pretty much your money maker there," said Sgt. Shannon.
Video
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=8918258
Ellie
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 07:14 PM
By Nathan Baca
News Channel 3
News Channel 3 joined the Marines at Twentynine Palms to see how they're shaping up.
Hoping to train for the rigors of combat, the Marines change up their physical fitness training.
"I've been to Iraq and Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, I was a squad leader. In Iraq, I was with a special unit," said Sgt. Patrick Kaiser.
When asked how the new combat training mathces up to Kaiser's experience, he responded, "This is a pretty good test of the rigors of combat. I'm a firm believer that you're no longer isolating muscles. You're using functional compound movements."
The Marines sit through the briefing as they learn the latest in sports science before crowding around Victory Field on base to watch it in action.
Sgt. Ian Shannon explained, "In combat, you have all kinds of scenarios that are going to happen that may not require you to run long distances. It may not require you to run long distances. It may require that you have to carry a man, throw a grenade, actually do low crawls."
Starting next year, these Marines will only be promoted if they pass the strict new combat fitness test. Following their orders with grit and determination, these Marines keep pushing on.
"The most important machine a Marine has is his body. Being able to use that with his mind and the weapons systems that we have available, that's pretty much your money maker there," said Sgt. Shannon.
Video
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=8918258
Ellie