[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

I have long advocated for inexpensive pre-basic training camps, with the idea to get them in shape and physically fit *before* basic training. All you need is about 1 square mile, divided by flat and paved hills of several grades.

The campers wear civilian clothes, eat personalized meals in the mess hall and sleep in wooden barracks. They are trained by former and retired military. They eat three meals a day, and exercise five days a week.

The typical PBT would be 3 months, with more than that for those with special skills so they are worth it.

Hopefully, they will enter Basic with a fitness advantage over their peers; and since classes are limited by their worst members, their entire class should do better.

[TwelveOfTwenty]

If the only goal is to get our kids into shape for military service but is not military service in itself, what’s stopping us from doing this?

[Svartalfiar]

I have long advocated for inexpensive pre-basic training camps, with the idea to get them in shape and physically fit *before* basic training. All you need is about 1 square mile, divided by flat and paved hills of several grades.

The National Guard already has something like this. Once you enlist, you're placed in an RSP unit that you do monthly drills with until you leave for basic. Start learning ranks, Creed, Army song, and do PT at least two days a month. Gives kids a much better start on basic than active duty recruits.
Recruit Sustainment Program.