U.S. Navy Considers Videogames for Fitness Training

[Godhead]

I still think they should use INSANITY WITH SHAUN T.!!!!!

Dear god I hate that thing, although it does whip you into shape if you actually follow the plan.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

By gosh, some recruits cannot run a mile,
yet they posses the gall to let these degenerates enlist? Bollocks, I say!

Well, look at the recruiting pool they have to choose from. Remember here, school cafeteria food is considered a national security threat because it makes potentials too fat to fight.

Plus since gamers carry one of the stereotypes deemed "lard-ass," they just assumed a natural connection.

 

[The_Healer]

Oh please no.

I feel sorry for you Americans if this comes to pass, your military will be completely useless. I guess I should start learning Chinese then...

 

[Urgh76]

If this is about gaming, why are they all grabbing their crotch..................

Dark Calumon: Because they're more comfortable Around

Spoiler

Spoiler: SEAMEN!

 

[swolf]

So some recruits can't run a mile?
and they let these people in.!!!!!!!!!

I knew a guy who couldn't do 10 pushups when he enlisted. The recruiters push them in anyway to get the $ and they believe they will become prepared in training. Also, they have the Fitness Training Companies to help prep. If anyone in FL (I live near Cocoa Beach) wants to prep for the military, just let me know and I'll train you for free, no problem. Otherwise, research the requirements and prepare so that you can do it easily.

10???
That's less than what an amateur sports club will ask you to if you turn up late. I know this because from experience XD

Yeah, turns out that it was a problem with core strength so had him do a plank (it's like maintaining the push-up position while supporting your body weight on your forearms with your elbows bent at a 90 degree angle) and helped him gain arm strength by standing over him and supporting his weight with a belt strapped around his weight. After assistance, he was able to complete Boot Camp. (The person supporting should maintain proper posture with their knees bent and back straight).
The people (like myself) who had trouble running and/or were a little chubby would put on sweats and run up and down stairs or simply in place, depending on the situation. I remember a few times removing a sweatshirt that was soaked except for this line from my dogtags...thought that was kinda funny. (If you're going to try that, make sure you drink plenty of water, I've actually had trouble with dehydration...no surprise, huh? Oh well, it helped so whatever works.
Kinda makes you feel guilty when you enlist and can't meet the standard abd you're being easily passed on the track by a guy who had an RPG bounce off his body armor, explode behind him, and cause so much damage that he would never be able to walk again...and yet he was not passing us, but, at the end of the day, would fill his back pack with rocks and go for a brisk walk keeping up with his dog and child on a bike. Simply amazing!!!

 

[Dogstile]

the Navy has seen a rising number of injuries at boot camp suffered by recruits who can't handle the amount of "standing and running" involved in training.

Surely if a recruit can't stand and run without getting injured being in the navy is a stupid idea for them.

 

[bobknowsall]

the Navy has seen a rising number of injuries at boot camp suffered by recruits who can't handle the amount of "standing and running" involved in training.

Surely if a recruit can't stand and run without getting injured being in the navy is a stupid idea for them.

Well, it wouldn't be quite so bad in the Navy, but those guys are way too unfit for combat duty. They wouldn't last a full day where I work, and I don't even do back-breaking physical work.