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Fitness Platoon Week 64

Monday Sept 21, 2009
The Gauntlet Workout: link
Wednesday, Sept 23, 2009
Deck 5—PHASE 3, lower body workout: link
1 hour of razzle dazzle
Friday, Sept 25, 2009
Deck 4—PHASE 3, upper body workout: link
Some of the poolees are also running 1.5 to 3 miles after the Wednesday and Friday workouts.
Bonus Workout: Saturday, Sept 25, 2009
The Gauntlet Workout: link
We had a [...]

The Gauntlet Workout

Every Monday (and soon on Saturdays) the Marine poolees in Harrisonburg Virginia do a circuit course workout. Any one is invited to come if you’re in the area. We meet at 0600 on Mondays at the recruiting office and 0900 at Purcell Park across from James Madison University on Saturdays.
For those [...]

Fitness Platoon Week 54

Monday July 13, 2009
Circuit Course (I’ll post this workout later)
Wednesday, July 14, 2009
Deck 5—PHASE 3, lower body workout: link
1 hour of Frisbee football
Saturday, July 15, 2009
Deck 4—PHASE 3, upper body workout: link
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a workout. It’s a lame excuse, but I switched computers and I’ve been lazy about getting [...]

Fitness Platoon Weeks 39 and 40

Monday March 30 2009
3 mile run
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Set up Traveling Wall
Friday, April 3, 2009
1.5 mile run
Deck 4—PHASE 3, Upper body workout: link
Monday April 6, 2009
Deck 3—PHASE 2, lower body workout: link
1 hour of razzle dazzle
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Deck 2—PHASE 2, upper body workout: link
1 hour of razzle dazzle
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Field Meet
Josh got his [...]

Fitness Platoon Weeks 37 and 38

Monday March 16, 2009
4.5 mile run
Abs by Gunny:
2 minutes of crunches
1 minute of crunches
30 seconds of crunches
1 minute of flutterkicks
1 minute of ins and outs
2 minutes of crunches
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3 mile run
DECK 5 – PHASE 3, Lower body workout: link
Friday, March 20, 2009
1.5 mile run
Deck 4— PHASE 3, Upper body workout: link
Monday March 23, [...]

Fitness Platoon Week 37

Monday March 09, 2009
3 mile run
1 hour of Frisbee football and razzle dazzle

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
3 mile run
Deck 5 – PHASE 3, Lower body workout: link

Friday, March 13, 2009
1.5 mile run
Deck 4— PHASE 3, Upper body workout: link
Joel was back from boot camp so we played some sports on Monday. It’s really a testament [...]

Fitness Platoon Week 36

Travis stretching out for the run on Monday.
Monday March 2, 2009
3 Miles
Wednesday, March 5, 2009
1.5 miles
Friday, March 7, 2009
1.5 mile run
Deck 4— DECK 4 – PHASE 3, Upper body workout: link
I’m probably jinxing myself, but hopefully this was the last really cold week of PT. On Monday especially, we were running up hill [...]

Fitness Platoon Week 35

Monday February 23, 2009
4.5 mile run
2 minutes of crunches
1 minute of crunches
30 seconds of crunches
1 minute of flutter kicks followed by 1 minute of hello dollies (no break in between)
1 minute of ins and outs
20 atomic sit ups
2 minutes of crunches
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
3 mile run
Deck 3 RACE— PHASE 2, Lower Body Workout: Link [...]

Fitness Platoon Week 34

Monday February 16, 2009
4.5 mile run
2 minutes of crunches
1 minute of crunches
30 seconds of crunches
1 minute of ins and outs, then 1 min of flutter kicks (no break after the ins and outs)
2 minutes of crunches
1 minute of hello dollies
10 atomic sit-ups
Wednesday February 18, 2009

3 mile run
Fitness Decks: Deck 5— PHASE 3, Lower Body Workout: [...]

Fitness Platoon Week 33

Monday February 9, 2009
4.5 mile run
2 minutes of crunches
1 minute of crunches
30 seconds of crunches
Wednesday February 11, 2009
3 mile run
Deck 3— PHASE 2, Lower Body Workout: Link
Friday February 13, 2009
1.5 mile run
Deck 2— PHASE 2, Upper Body Workout: Link
This is the new format for the Fitness Platoon posts. I think this makes it a [...]