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WAEGWAN, South Korea - As the clock struck 9 a.m. on December 5, participants of the Camp Carroll Fitness Center’s “High Intensity Fit Challenge” flowed into the fitness center. Excitement showed on the faces of all the participants as they walked through the gym and down the corridor.
Greeted by a time-clock, barbells, free weights, box jump platforms and ropes, participants signed in then the challenge began.
Challengers came from downtown Daegu and its surrounding areas including Camp Walker and Camp Henry.
“The program is in conjunction with Korean and American friendship,” said Modesto C. Algarin-Rodriguez, the sports, fitness and aquatics director on Camp Carroll.
The challenge is part of the mission essential and functional fitness program aimed at continuing the partnership US service members have with Korean nationals through fitness, said Algarin-Rodriguez. The program was implemented in 2009 at the Camp Carroll Fitness Center and its primary function was to get soldiers to move, jump and run as fast as possible.
“The program is geared toward everyday work and mimics things you do in everyday life; your daily human motion,” said Algarin-Rodriguez.
“In war related situations, it makes sure you can pick up your battle buddy and bring them to safety.”
The program is a tool commanders can use in order to promote camaraderie and unit cohesion, he said.
The mission essential and functional fitness courses held at the fitness centers on post are a great introduction to a CrossFit-style workout program, said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Caleb L. Camp.
Camp, a mobility officer for 2nd Sustainment Brigade, has attended multiple events with the program held on and off post.
“Competition within sports is universal and it is seen in events like the High Intensity Fit Challenge,” said Camp.
He added that the spirit of competition is there regardless of nationality.
Koreans are always looking forward to get the American experience, said Algarin-Rodriguez. The High Intensity Fit Challenge and CrossFit share a common goal and everyone gets a good experience out of it.
“The program has outgrown itself,” said Algarin-Rodriguez.
Camp and his wife, Anna, have been doing CrossFit workouts since 2008; however, this was their first time doing the High Intensity Fit Challenge workout.
The challenge was a fun experience. Anna suggested that if someone is interested in CrossFit-style workouts they should just give the program a try.
“Keep coming back, the pain eventually wears off but it could get addicting,” she said.
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2015 05:23 |
| Story ID: | 184086 |
| Location: | WAEGWAN, KR |
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