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Ability groups question As for the question about recent OCS running, I went through OCC-202, Fall 2009 with Colonel Jackson. No, they were not using ability groups, for poor runners, medium, and fast to keep pace with their own kind. If our platoon split into three squads for a run, it was...

New CO Yes I was there with Col. Jackson, at OCC-202 from 1 OCT 09 to 11 DEC 09. Also it was my impression that the Colour Sergeant was a *major* force in the move away from running in go-fasters to functional fitness. We wore go-fasters less than past classes, too. In the first 2-3 weeks...

Post-OCS Feedback An old thread, I know, but I also know many people still are reading it, so I thought it worth sharing. I just finished OCS, and thought I'd share the current workouts and mainstay exercises for all those interested. We ran maybe twice a week--the running is considerable...

Running on pavement I've been told that running for long periods or repeatedly on pavement is pretty hard on your legs. Below I mostly quote from http://saveyourself.ca/articles/running.php, Not only is the stress of impact exaggerated by the hard surface, but it is also repeated...

OCS Fitness Preparation I'm interested in any thoughts you *in the know* would have as to conflicting advice: I've heard some OCS grads say Crossfit isn't realistic or useful as a workout prior to OCS, since you don't train so much with weights at OCS. Others, however, say Crossfit is a...

Marine OCS Fitness Check out crossfit of course, and this candidate's blog might help you with regular updates for physical fitness tips to prepare for becoming a marine officer. Check out the links on the bottom of this page, of a current recruiter, which I found very helpful...