Marine Corps Daily 16 Workouts: Marine Fitness for the Civilian Athlete
YA-Similar to the Royal Canadian Air Force Exercise Plans for Physical Fitness (S & S, 1978; o.p.), this heavily illustrated manual is the perfect tool for teens searching for easy-to-understand information about physical fitness and the standards of today's Marine Corps. At the heart and soul of their regimen is an hour-long workout that includes stretching, warm-up, and calisthenics, as well as aerobic fitness and conditioning routines. The program is designed for women and men of all ages and agility and fitness levels. Black-and-white photographs with concise, easy-to-read captions illustrate stretches and basic exercise from flex-arm hangs, punches, dive-bomber push-ups, and donkey kicks to the ITB (Iliotibial Band) stretch, back extensions, shoulder and neck stretches, neck bends, side-straddle hops, and elbow-to-knee crunches. The manual also gives tables for individuals to chart their aerobic fitness by age, using the Cooper Institute Exercise Program. These tables are designed for both outdoor fitness exercises and their indoor equivalents. Teens considering enlisting would do well to read this book to see what to expect and to increase their chances of attaining the fitness level that recruits must achieve to succeed. A keen look at how exercise can be fun and how to perfect a healthy body with a fit lifestyle.ayo dayo, Chinn Park Regional Library, Prince William, VACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.