The daily workout that is the heart of Marine Corps physical fitness The Daily 16 is the exercise program at the heart of Marine Recruit Training, a regimen of stretching, warm-up, and calisthenics that is the fundamental building block of the Marine recruit's legendary strength, endurance, agility, and quickness. This clear, accessible, and profusely illustrated guide makes the Daily 16 available to men and women of all ages and at all levels of fitness. The intensely focused, hour-long workout includes , Dynamic stretches , Static stretches , Conditioning exercises , Conditioning runs , Cool-down These segments of the workouts are all balanced to help you attain the superb level of fitness Marine recruits must achieve. With tables to chart aerobic fitness, standard requirements for Marine Recruit Training tests, and an Introduction by L. M. Palm, Major General, USMC (Ret.), and executive director of the Marine Corps Association, Marine Corps Daily 16 Workouts is a no-frills, no-nonsense, whole-body training program.

Put down your sissy drink with its umbrella, get off your backside, and square yourself away. Get fit, get a job, and get yourself some self-respect. America’s favorite, most in-your-face sarge is going to show you how to get squared away like a Marine. R. Lee “Gunny” Ermey, of The History Channel’s Mail Call, takes time out from telling viewers all about military technology, to tell readers all about life. Men today are facing a crisis of emasculation. Gunny is here to tell you how to fight back and save your dignity: by taking control of your own damn life. First, he teaches you how to get fit, stay fit, and defend yourself. Then, he teaches you how to conduct yourself the way real men do: with assertiveness but also with wisdom and courtesy. Finally, Gunny motivates you to use your new fitness and new attitude to live life like a man of honor: to work hard, reach for high goals, and set an example with your life. Gunny’s Rules is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to live life like one of the toughest of the tough—like a Marine.

"The Daily 16 is the exercise program at the heart of Marine Recruit Training, a regimen of stretching, warm-up, and calisthenics that is the fundamental building block of the Marine recruit's legendary strength, endurance, agility, and quickness. This clear, accessible, and profusely illustrated guide makes the Daily 16 available to men and women of all ages and at all levels of fitness." -- Back cover.

GET IN FIGHTING SHAPE WITH THE US MARINES You want to get fit? Tell it to the Marines! This authentic, inside look at the physical fitness training programs of the United States Marine Corps is guaranteed to get you in the best shape of your life. Whether you are a Marine, plan to be a Marine, or just want to be as tough as a Marine, you’ll discover how to get in top physical condition. WITNESS THE LEATHERNECKS IN ACTION! Come join us at Recruit Basic Training and Officer’s Candidate School as we experience firsthand the rigorous physical regimens that turn ordinary people into extraordinary Marines. From the obstacle courses, rifle PT, and running to Boot Camp and back, you’ll discover the fitness secrets that make the Marines the toughest fighting force in the world. Over 200 pages and more than 300 action-packed photos, including the official Daily 16 and Rifle PT.

HITT High Intensity Tactical Training Combat Fitness Test (CFT) Prep Guidance PFT Prep Program Matrixes PFT Standards: Push-Up/Pull-Up Crunches Crunches 3 Mile Run Run 3 Mile Run Altitude Run (Altitude) Rowing CFT Standards: MTC Movement to Contact Altitude MTC (Altitude) Ammo Can Lift ACL Maneuver Under Fire MANUF Maneuver Under Fire Altitude MANUF (Altitude) OCS Physical Training Preparation Pack Nutritional References: Fueled for Fitness Fueled To Fight Chart Fueled To Fight Coding Criteria Athlete's Guide to Nutrient Timing Athlete Plates Moderate Day Operation Supplement Safety USMC Warfighter's Guide to Performance Nutrition - Slides USMC Warfighter's Guide to Performance Nutrition - Speaker Notes USMC Warfighter's Guide to Performance Nutrition - Operational Rations Water Survival Basic: WSB 4 Week Program WSB 2 Week Program Water Survival Intermediate: WSI 6 Week Program WSI 4 Week Program WSI 2 Week Program Water Survival Advanced: WSA 6 Week Program WSA 4 Week Program

Instruction Covered: Physical Conditioning Program Drill Marine NCO Sword Manual Hip Pocket Training Military Justice Inspection Preparation History, Customs, and Courtesies Conduct And Proficiency and Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC)