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How to Prepare for Basic Training: 8-Week Workout Plan

Combat Fitness

Published on: 30/03/2026

Learn how to prepare for basic training with a proven 8-week workout plan—build run endurance, push-up strength, and injury-proof recovery before you ship.

Military Fitness

Army Basic Training Packing List 2026: What to Bring & Skip

Combat Fitness

Published on: 24/03/2026

The definitive Army basic training packing list: required documents, authorized items, and the contraband that gets confiscated at the Reception shakedown.

Military Fitness

Marine Corps Height & Weight Standards: Charts & Limits

Combat Fitness

Published on: 24/02/2026

Marine Corps height and weight standards explained: the chart maximums, body fat limits (18% male, 26% female), and how the tape test works. Read on.

Military Fitness