Marines TV

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Travis Thompson, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) with 1st Battalion, 11th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, participates in a poolside workout at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 5, 2021. Thompson participated in workouts and health lectures provided by Chris Hinshaw, an elite athletic coach. (U.S. Marine Corps motion graphic by Lance Cpl. Quince Bisard)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and members of the Camp Foster community participate in the Camp Valor Boot Camp lead by Ashley Horner at Gunner’s Gym on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 16, 2018. Camp Valor was a physical training event held to promote physical fitness, resilience, and domestic violence prevention. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

What is AMP-IT? AMP-IT (Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training) is the water version of the popular Marine Corps HITT (High Intensity Tactical Training) program. Don't think it's just another water aerobics class. AMP-IT provides a strenuous workout. In fact, it can oftentimes be more strenuous than gym workouts. This workout encompasses a variety of high intensity activities designed to: - Increase strength, cardiovascular endurance and lung capacity, helping to improve PFT scores. - Reduce the risk of injury, facilitate recovery and decrease recovery time. - Be as challenging as on-land PT. Because it's non-weight bearing, AMP-IT, unlike land based workouts reduces stress on joints and bones making it accessible to injured Marines, Marines on light or limited duty can continue to train with their unit.

Cpl. Tejay Valenzuela demonstrates squats in this episode of Fighting Fit, a series showcasing some of Camp Pendleton's Marines and their physical training regimen.