Air Force Workout
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you soldiers, for protecting us and thank you soldiers’ families for holding down the fort at home so your loved one(s) can serve.
My dad was in the Air Force, so in honor of him and the day, I thought I’d see what the physical requirements are to be in that branch. Here they are (from Military.com):
| Males | Run (2 miles) | Run (1.5 mile) | Push-ups | Sit-ups | Pull-ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberator (minimum graduation standard) | 16:45 min. | 11:57 min. | 45 | 50 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt (honor graduate standard) | 14:15 min. | 8:55 min. | 62 | 70 | 4 |
| Warhawk (extraordinary – highest standard) | 13:30 min. | 8:08 min. | 75 | 80 | 10 |
Females |
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| Liberator (minimum graduation standard) | 19:45 min. | 13:56 min. | 27 | 50 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt (honor graduate standard) | 16:00 min. | 11:33 min. | 37 | 60 | 2 |
| Warhawk (extraordinary –highest standard) | 15:00 min. | 10:55 min. | 40 | 75 | 5 |
Right. I don’t think I will be joining the military anytime soon. But I will try out this next circuit workout:
20 Minutes Circuit Workout – from Military.com
(*choose light weights for max reps)
1) Bench press* or pushups – max in 1:00
2) Squats – max in 1:00
3) Pullups or pulldowns – 1:00
4) Bike or jog – 3:00
5) Military press* – 1:00
6) Lunges – 1:00 each leg
7) Bicep curls – 1:00
8) Bike or jog – 3:00
9) Tricep extensions.- 1:00
10) Leg ext – 1:00 (requires leg machines – or repeat squats with weights)
11) Leg curls – 1:00 (requires leg machines – or repeat lunges with weights)
12) Situps – 2:00
13) Crunches – 2:00
14) Stretch
We salute you, soldiers! How about you? Do you think you could pass the military fitness test?
Lisa 
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