I tried something...exercised a belief stated here...PT?

[Major Carrales]

I tried something...exercised a belief

A while back back we discussed CAP Officer PT.  Well, I gave it a try along with some cadets at last week and last night's meeting.  I did the curl ups and teh push ups and even ran the mile.  While I most likely look pathetic...t'was the first actual honest to goodness planned exercise I have done in a while.

Boy am I out of shape...boy am I sore...but boy do I actually feel good about it.

I may try to do it more often.

[LtCol White]

And Im sure your cadets appreciated you being out there with them

[SarDragon]

In my last unit, the cadets thought it was kool until they realized that a 54 yo, out of shape, SM was doing better than half the squadron in the run and situps. I thought it sad, myself.

[Pylon]

Our current squadron commander schooled pretty much all of our cadets on the mile run with a 7:00 time.    Nothing motivates your cadets to run faster than seeing a senior member whiz by them. 

Occassionally, I get in on the action too, but more often than not, I'm the one with the stopwatch... (which I keep losing)

When possible, I think it's great for seniors to get in on the PT and participate with the cadets.  It may instill some healthy inter-squadron competition, show the cadets that the SMs care, and offer new and creative ways to motivate people for PT! 

[DNall]

absolutely. If it motivates them then it's worth doing, if it motivates you to get in a little better shape in the process then it's even better, if that in turn makes you more capable on missions then even better still.

[Chappie]

If SM/Officers were to have to participate in PT with the cadets (or even on their own), you would probably hear the following instruction given to my wife as I leave the house to participate in said activity: "Honey, I'm leaving now to participate in PT with Squadron ###....fire up the iron lung before I get home."   

[alexalvarez]

Don't forget the old folks liniment for those sore muscles. Strange, I am starting to use this liniment more often than last year.

[Major Carrales]

We meet at a place called Doctor's Regional Hospital...I figure, I've got a fighting chance if...well...if we really do have to fire up the iron lung.

[Ford73Diesel]

As a cadet, I am very impressed. Trust me, you cadets noticed and they will think it's cool.

I have been out PT'ed by a SM once, but he is an AF 2d Lt so that doesnt count  (not saying ther are not SM's who can't outperform me)

[CLB]

Nice.  We (3 of us) generally participate in at least some fashion with cadet PT. 

They dropped me while stretcher (playing wounded) while doing a liter carry and I've had a slight headache ever since. 

[Becks]

My bad LT, Ill tell them you're "severely injured" next time so they wont drop you. 

[Major Carrales]

As we get things going in Kingsville, me thinks I will be getting in shape...or dying from being sore.

But, if it'll show the extent of my resolve, I think it will be work the stroke.

[DNall]

Stay hydrated, watch the heat down there... also watch for overuse injury since you haven't been running in some time & are jumping straight to a mile.