Army ROTC offers class to keep fit, healthy

Alex Connor

MS 150, the army physical readiness class, holds three physical training, PT, tests for both Army cadets and students, each semester in which involves two-minutes of push-ups, two-minutes of sit-ups, and a two-mile run.

The class, which is designed “to use basic military skills and instruction to develop confidence, leadership, and physical fitness,” helps non-ROTC students get in shape, and cadets stay active.

Here are some Army workouts to keep in shape, even without a regimen. Workout from armytimes.com

Monday Five- to seven-mile run, outside, rain or shine.

Tuesday For the upper body: 10 reps of free weight dumbbell bench presses and dumbbell curls.

For the core: 100 crunches on an exercise ball, followed by 150 crunches on the ball or floor. Followed up with two sets of 75 sit-ups.

Wednesday Five- to seven-mile run, outside, rain or shine.

Thursday A pull-up-pushup ladder and sit-ups.

This entails:

  • One pull-up followed by five pushups.
  • Two pull-ups followed by 10 pushups.
  • Three pull-ups followed by 15 pushups.
  • Four pull-ups followed by 20 pushups.
  • Five pull-ups followed by 25 pushups.
  • Six pull-ups followed by 30 pushups.
  • Seven pull-ups followed by 35 pushups.
  • Eight pull-ups followed by 40 pushups, followed by 100 sit-ups or crunches and 25 left oblique and 25 right oblique crunches.
  • Nine pull-ups followed by 45 pushups, followed by 100 sit-ups or crunches and 25 left oblique and 25 right oblique crunches.
  • Ten pull-ups followed by 50 pushups, followed by 100 sit-ups or crunches and 25 left oblique and 25 right oblique crunches.

Friday Five- to seven-mile run, outside, rain or shine.

Saturday Rest

Sunday Rest