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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike
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I'd say that's probably dedovschina - hazing - and not training. And those kids are probably draftees who couldn't get a waiver. Talk about a hellish situation.
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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat
The message I see is since american kids are now too fat and out of shape to train as their fathers and grand-fathers did going back to WW2, let's make basic training easier! no more sit ups, no more long runs.
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Tougher does not mean better. It is entirely possible that other exercises which seem easier may be more effective at attaining the desired results.