夏天時間不多了，抓一下體育。。。

夏天時間不多了，抓一下體育。。。

下班把倆兒子找來拿出一個小本子。

Guys, come with me...

This is the minimal physical test requirement for US army enlisted men. You got 3 months to pass that or you get kicked out of the Army!

I think every healthy young man without disabilities should be able to do that.

I want to take a test today at least to establish a baseline, then you can work on that..

-What's the standard?

-Well, look at this:

          2 min push-up 35, 2 min sit-up 47, and 2 mile run 16 min 36 sec.

-I think I can do the push-up and sit-ups...

-You were a gymnast, so you should be ok, but your brother is weak.

-I have been doing the push-ups...

-Well, I haven't see it. Let's take a test.

-I just came back from a bike ride and just took a shower...

-OK, no b---s---, just do it..

...

Ready, go!

1 minute... 2 minutes!

Son #1: I did that.

Son #2: I did 30...

-You are not even down enough. I was told at the gym your elbow should be at least 90 degrees, I was probably doing 45, yours are probably 120...

-OK OK, today just gives us some ideas. You need to improve your posture. So, what do you think he should train on this...

- Maybe 4 groups of 20, the right way each day.

- You hear that?

- Yes. 

- Keep a record of it, that's this little notebook is for.

- Now let's do the sit-ups...

Ready, go!

30 seconds... Hey hey, you are dropping to the floor like a sack of potatos...

(at this point they just laughed aloud and collapsed to the floor... we have to reset the time..)

Time up! What do you get?

- I think I got it, but you made us laugh and we lost some time..

- I lost track of how many I did.

- You think it's about 20?

- Maybe 25.

- OK, that' fine, because you have been working on push-ups, but not on sit-ups. You need to work on that the same way.

- Yes.

- Now what are we going to do with running?

- I suppose we just go to google map and measure some distance on the trail nearby.

- We can do that, but I don't think you guys can start from 2 mile straight, maybe 1 mile. 16 min for 3 miles is a little over 8 min per mile, go to the treadmile and set the pace to try that first.

I will leave the two of you to work on that befoe you go back to Purdue.  And you can work on that there too.

- I am not sure how to do it.

- You have the stadium and the track, for sure.

- Maybe.

- The point is use this standard to check your fitness, that applies to all your life. For example, if you can't run a 2 mile, you are probable overweight..

- Then he is overweight..

-你搗亂！He is too skinny. I am the one overweight... I used to be a good runner at your age, I can't run now. Got to be careful with my knees..

Mom's voice:

Dinner is ready...