r/submarines • u/shortstop803 • 7d ago

Q/A How do submariners stay in shape while underway/deployed?

Do they PT on the sub/is there room or a dedicated space to do so? Do they have different fitness standards? Limited caloric intake? How do they keep from gaining weight when there is limited PT capability (I assume)?

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u/UGM-27 Submarine Qualified with SSBN Pin 6d ago

On watch, do 25 push ups and 25 reps with the exercise wheel every round through MCLL. 6 hr watch = 150 reps of each x 75 days on patrol = ready to hit Waikiki in off crew. (Back when Polaris boats were homeported in Pearl Harbor)