| Military boot camp workouts are effective because | | | | strength. True pushups are done with the knees off |
| you work your entire body by going from one | | | | the floor and keeping your body straight so that |
| exercise to another with no rest. The workouts | | | | your nose, chest, hips and knees all stay in one line. |
| involve calisthenics like pushups, jumping jacks, | | | | Sit-ups, a basic abdominal crunch are a classic military |
| crunches and other body weight exercises. The | | | | boot camp exercise. |
| difference lies in the intensity of the workout. The | | | | Being able to pass a running test is a prerequisite for |
| challenge is to take your body to its limit. | | | | passing the Army physical fitness test. You need to |
| Click Here For Special Ops Energy Limited Free Trial! | | | | be able to run 2 miles in the shortest time possible; |
| Doing this workout is a great way to burn lots of | | | | acceptable times are based on gender and age. The |
| calories. You efficiently work your whole body in a | | | | pull-up builds strength in the shoulders, arms and back. |
| short period of time. Each exercise is different so | | | | You need to be able to go from hanging with fully |
| you don't get bored; in fact it is a lot of fun. It is | | | | extended arms to getting your chin over the bar |
| easy to fit in to a busy schedule. You can do it | | | | without tipping the head. |
| anywhere with little equipment and as challenging as | | | | The jumping jack is another Army standard |
| you want them to be. | | | | cardiovascular or aerobic workout. Stand with the |
| Do some warm up exercises with 5-10 minutes of | | | | feet together and the arms by your sides. Jump the |
| light cardio like walking, marching in place. Push ups | | | | feet apart, landing on the heels as you swing the |
| are one of the best exercises to build upper-body | | | | arms up and out to your sides. Then jump back. |