Posted by admin on Aug 29, 2008 in
Military
tumblcaine asked: I know that most if not all soldiers wake at like 6a.m. for physical fitness, I am planning on starting my own workout routines once I’m in but don’t want to over train.
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Posted by admin on Aug 27, 2008 in
Military

scotty7617 asked: One of the requirements for being in the US military is that every once in a while, you have to pass a physical fitness test. The standards on these tests are lower for women than they are for men.
In the army a male soldier, age 17-21, has two minutes to do a minimum of 42 pushups. A female age 17-21 must do 19. A male soldier age 17-21 must be able to run two miles in 15:54. A female, age 17-21 must do it in 18:54. Sit-ups are equal.
I knew strong female soldiers who could pass the test by the male standards, but there were also many who could only pass because of the double standard. It should all be equal.
Before you ask How is it relevant?, I’ll say it’s VERY relevant. Anyone eho has served in the military can tell you, that regardless of your job, you do a lot of heavy lifting.
Also, these double standards do not exist in combat, and if you are not strong enough to do 25 pushups, you are NOT going to be strong enough to pick up a 230 lb soldier and carry them to safety.
Actually, minga, yes I do think the age double standard should be eliminated as well.
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Tags: Fitness Women, Male Soldier, Physical Fitness Test
Posted by admin on Aug 19, 2008 in
Other - Sports
Jeanette50 asked: Why do some people think your have to be a good athlete to be physically fit. Explain why it is a mistake to believe that health-related physical fitness is just for athletes?
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Posted by admin on Aug 3, 2008 in
Diet Fitness
abercrombieislife asked: I’m 13 years old and I play on a competitive soccer team in W.A.G.S. My coach said that our team’s weakness is our endurance, and I’d like to build my fitness over the summer. I’ve decided to start off by running 20 minutes on an eliptical machine at about 60 RPMs, for about a week. Next week, I’ll go for 30 minutes. I’ll gradually work my way up to an hour. Do you think this will help build my endurance?
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Tags: 30 Minutes, Eliptical Machine, Rpms