FITNESS & EXERCISE – Passing the APFT keeps you in uniform. A daily commitment to personal health and fitness keeps you ready for anything. Learn ways to squeeze in activity every day to feel better, live longer, and maintain your readiness to serve.
IN THIS ARTICLE: Stretch every day to relieve muscle tightness, and prevent injuries. Target areas: neck, upper back, lower back, core, legs. Safe stretching will prep you for drill weekends and APFT training. Tight muscles can lead to injuries, and injuries derail your readiness—whether for drill weekend or a weekend hike with friends. Stay loose by …
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IN THIS ARTICLE: Not all stretches are created equal. Use dynamic stretching before working out. Use static stretching after working out. You know the drill—it’s time to work out, so you start stretching to get your body loose and ready to move. For a long time, fitness experts thought that any stretching would benefit your workout. …
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When most people think of getting healthy, they think of running a marathon, hitting the gym five days a week, or giving up all carbs and sweets in lieu of meals filled with fruits, vegetables, and lean protein. While these are great ambitions to have, improving your health doesn’t have to involve such drastic shifts. And …
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