Test Your Physical Limits with the Muscular Endurance Course (MEC)
The Muscular Endurance Course (MEC) is a workout candidates will complete 2-3 times during their time at OCS. Many other PT sessions will be similar to the MEC.
Complete the circuit twice. Max effort. 1 min 30 seconds per exercise
Mountain Climbers
100 Yard Sprint
Push Ups
25 Yard Sprint
Situps
50 Yard Sprint
Lunges
25 Yard Sprint
Overhead Press (should be close to 35 lbs)
25 Yard Sprint
Pull Ups
25 Yard Sprint
Kick Ups (hang from the pullup bar and raise your legs to touch your hands.)
100 Yard Sprint
Plyometric Jumps (Box Jumps)
200 Yard Sprint
Tricep Dips (Use a bench or chair)
25 Yard Sprint
Burpees
25 Yard Sprint
Leg Raises
25 Yard Sprint
Cleans
50 Yard Sprint
(repeat)
Any exercise you can’t do, substitute burpees.
Read our article about the physical fitness program at OCS.
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