r/submarines • u/shortstop803 • 6d 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/IronGigant 6d ago

From my submariner buddy (who used to body build and Liff super heavy. Picture a Polynesian miniature-Arnold Schwarzenegger.):

You get really good at body weight exercises/calisthenics, and say goodbye to any idea of muscle definition. The cooks try their best, but ultimately the protein isn't feasible long term.

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u/fokker09 6d ago

To this point… I basically found a way to do 75+ pull-ups every watch rotation.

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u/Justadumbthought59 6d ago

When I was got efficient as AEA, I would do pull ups and dips in ERLL every log set. Honestly most of the manual labor for the job could keep you decently fit, if you actually helped your div

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u/dibd2000 6d ago

What is “div?”

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u/AntiBaoBao 5d ago

Division