Army Workouts

Here is a workout that builds up quickly and peaks with several mental/physical challenges.

Sgt. Michael Anderson, of the New York Police Department, demonstrates how he performs his squats while a classmate records him. Later the group critiqued his form on one of the screens in the workout room. Master Sgt. Jacob Barner of the U.S. Army Physical Readiness School at Fort Jackson said it's the school's first time using the technology in a course. (Photo Credit: Ms. Demetria Mosley (Fort Jackson Leader))

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Basically, do 200 push-ups in as few sets as possible in addition to your regularly scheduled workout of cardio exercises.

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