Building Mental And Physical Strength: My Day Training With the Army Reserve

November 5, 2015

This post is sponsored by the U.S. Army Reserve

When I think of the U.S. Army Reserve, I think of some of the fittest people on earth.

Striving to be the world’s best and most versatile team, the Army Reserve Soldiers train incrediblyhard both mentally and physically and are continuously learning and adapting to an always changing world. Bringing together their diverse skills and backgrounds, they rely on teamwork, courage, and strong leadership skills to be able to rise to any challenge at any time.

So I was more than a little curious (and intimidated) when I was invited recently to train with the Army Reserve as part of their partnership with Tough Mudder.

If you’ve never heard of it before, Tough Mudder is an obstacle course designed to test your physical and mental strength with infamous challenges like the Ring of Fire (where you literally have to jump through a ring of fire) and the Dead Ringer (where the goal is to sideways climb along a series of ascending and descending pegs while high up in the air). Yet unlike most races, Tough Mudder is a team-oriented course focused on the premise that individuals are stronger both mentally and physically as a team—which is exactly why it’s such an awesome matchup with the Army Reserve.

So in partnership with the Army Reserve, I’m excited to bring you a play-by-play of my day training at the Army Physical Fitness School in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Here is a super honest breakdown of my experience, including my shortcomings as well as successes:


Part 1: Tactical Athlete Assessment Part #1

Read the complete article at:  http://www.12minuteathlete.com/army-reserve/