Military Preparation Fitness Program (12-Weeks)

Good balance, good way to not overtrain either

Didn’t realize how little I was training my lower body and assume this will help me adjust to life at OSUT a lot better. I was also prior to this program starting to run a bit too much too soon and had knee pain. Following this I have no pain at all (aside from some soreness in unused muscles!). Thanks Gritty Soldier! Keep it up!

Good but not excellent.

In all honesty, this programme is good, but not excellent. It contains a good variety of exercises that will, on the whole, have you prepared for the military. It does what it says on the tin. However, it also misses some elements which could make it better. One - This program is given to you in a PDF format, making it difficult to amend or edit when completing your workouts. If it was an Excel or Google Sheets format, you could edit it on your phone on the fly instead of printing or recording it and completing it later in the day. Two, it misses elements of RPE (Rating of Perceived Exertion) for the weight training exercises. You're given a percentage for your runs, but nothing for your weight training. It would help to know how hard you need to push yourself on the various exercises - Do I lift until complete failure on the last defined repetition (RPE 10) or use enough weight to leave 3-4 reps in the tank (RPE 6-7). This would help. This programme is designed for people with little to no fitness history who wish to prepare for the military. Aside from that, Gritty has a decent program, so I rate it four stars. Dymz

Great For Everyone

I’m [probably lol] not joining the military, but I bought this program and I love it. I’m only on week 3, but have already seen major improvements and am really enjoying it. I’m a somewhat advanced level weight trainer (PL/BB style), but have gotten really bored with it. I crave a challenge and I’ve never been into endurance training/cardio/calisthenics, and recently decided I want to start doing them to become a well rounded athlete. I knew I could’ve created a program myself, but wanted to take the guess work out and I find it easier to stay committed when doing an organized program. I spent a long time looking for programs online, and really liked the military style training programs because they incorporate strength, calisthenics, endurance, and cardio. I decided on this one because of how simple/easy it is to follow and it’s not overcomplicated like many are. It’s simple and effective which I appreciate. The strength training days are fun and simple, sprint workouts are a new challenge, running is becoming something I enjoy, calisthenics are getting better, and ruck days are usually hikes for me, which is always a good time. I’m brutally sore every week and loving the challenge of the new training style. I’m really looking forward to seeing where I’m at at the end of this program, given I’ve already progressed so much. With my knowledge of the basic level of fitness suggested for anyone preparing for basic training for any military branch and coming from any level of fitness, this program will definitely get you to a great baseline. I highly recommend for anyone interested in creating a solid foundation of fitness.