Soldiers promote challenging workout program

Courtesy Photo | Soldiers with the 15th Transportation Company, 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), engage in the “Insanity” workout program Sept. 11 at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bethea)  

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER,, IRAQ

10.03.2010

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224th Sustainment Brigade

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - For the last month, Soldiers with the 15th Transportation Company, 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), stationed at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq, have been taking part in a high-intensity cardio/core training exercise program known as “Insanity.”

What is Insanity?

“It’s bananas, y’all,” said Staff Sgt. Lackresia Wright, a truckmaster with the 15th Trans. Co., and a Tampa, Fla., native.

Insanity is exactly as it‘s named—an intense, cardio-driven workout that is not meant for the mentally or physically weak. It was made for those who want to make a change in their strength, health, or appearance as long as they possess the drive, motivation, will, and determination.

“It’s a good workout,” said Capt. Stacey Jelks, commander of the 15th Trans. Co., and a Bloomingdale, Ill., native. “I’m constantly challenged every day I do it. I definitely see the results.”
The workouts take between 30 to 40 minutes each, and consist of a blend of cardio, plyometrics, and resistance training.

“It is a very intense workout and it takes a lot of heart to complete,” said Sgt. Dustin Moyer, a human resources noncommissioned officer with the 15th Trans Co., and a Clayton, Okla., native.

The program is an eight-week workout regimen consisting of six cardio-intense workouts per week, with one day of stretching and cardio recovery. The current program will end in just over a month, but for now, the Soldiers with the 15th Trans Co. continue to get up every morning and work out with the command group, who insist on leading the workout from the front.

“We are now completing the first phase of the program and will be heading into phase two in about a week, which adds another grueling 15 to 30 minutes of time onto each workout,” said Moyer.

Before the company heads into phase two, they look back on the first week of the program, when even the most athletic would leave the morning workout aching, barely able to walk the next day. Now, motivated to get results and finish what they started, the 15th Trans. Co. “Roadwarriors” are feeling strong enough to push through.

“It could be that we are getting stronger or that we are just getting used to the program, but personally, I believe that the motivation comes from our leadership who are there every morning doing the program with us,” said Wright.

On any given day, the soldiers with 15th Trans Co. can expect to see their leadership up front, sweating and actively participating in the program.

“When you walk in and see your whole chain of command there and motivated, it makes you feel good about yourself and makes you want to give that much more,” said Moyer.

• Date Taken: 10.03.2010
• Date Posted: 10.03.2010 08:19
• Story ID: 57417
• Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER,, IQ