Gunny Kratzer prepares for HITT competition

Photo By Laurie Pearson | Shelley Lamey, Semper Fit Gym director and physical trainer, poses with Gunnery Sgt. Justin Kratzer, radio and maintenance chief, and Cpl. Robert Taylor, lineman, as they hold they pull-ups at the end of their HITT training, on Sorensen Field aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Aug., 23. The training is in preparation for the Third Annual 2017 High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) Tactical Athlete Championship from 28-31 August, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.  

BARSTOW, CA, UNITED STATES

08.24.2017

Story by Laurie Pearson  

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Gunnery Sergeant Justin Kratzer, radio and maintenance chief for Communications Division, trains for the upcoming High Intensity Tactical Training Competition, at Sorenson Field aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Aug. 18. His trainer, Shelley Lamey, director of Semper Fit Gym on base designed a regimen to include a multi-faceted course on Sorensen Field. This particular course included circuits with a tractor tire flip, Frog machine, sled pull, pull-ups, box jumps, medicine ball slams and much more to ensure that he is ready for the competition. Cpl. Robert Taylor, lineman, assisted with Kratzer's training, helping with set-up and take-down of the equipment, as well as engaging in the training with him to build that competitive edge. Kratzer, has served in the Marine Corps for more than 17 years and has always considered intensive workouts an important part of his daily routine.
"Intense workouts help to improve all aspects of training: stabilization, strength and eventually power," Kratzer said. "Being physically fit allows you to perform at peak levels, both physically and mentally. However, before an individual can perform at top levels, nutrition is a vital factor as it provides the energy needed to sustain high levels of exertion."
The HITT Competition, to be held August 28-31, will be hosted by Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton this year and Marines will represent every base in the Marine Corps. The winner will earn prizes as well as the honor of being called the 2017 Marine Corps HITT Competition Champion.
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• Date Taken: 08.24.2017
• Date Posted: 08.29.2017 12:30
• Story ID: 246406
• Location: BARSTOW, CA, US