The U.S. Army Embraces New Fitness Routines

Army Boot Camp Embraces New-Age Fitness -- NPR

During the past decade, the U.S. Army has faced what it regards as a serious internal threat: young recruits entering in terrible shape.

In a radical shift, the Army is overhauling the way it trains, cares for and feeds new soldiers.

So, as fad workouts increasingly borrow Army terms like "boot camp," actual basic training is starting to look a bit like a new-age fitness camp — but with harsh words, severe haircuts and firearms.

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My Comment: Whatever it takes to get our soldiers into shape .... but changing the diets will probably have the biggest impact.

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