[Owen]

I think the biggest thing is finding something that you can maintain through UPT (if you haven’t gone yet). I’m currently at pilot training, and I have maybe 3 hours total (Monday-Friday) so I have to make my fitness time count.

Flying the T-6 isn’t too intensive, as we only pull around 4 G’s. However, it’s important to have strong legs and a good cardio base.

In order to hit all aspects of fitness, I’ve been doing HIIT style kettlebell training. This allows me to get in and out of the gym within an hour, including warmup and cool down. It’s not too intense, doesn’t take energy away from my studies, and it also provides a nice stress release from the struggle of training.

If running is your thing, then stick with running. If lifting weights is your thing, then do that. Just pick some sort of physical conditioning to keep you in shape and provide a mental release from training.