Michael Volkin - Army Strong Stories

How to Get Washboard Abs Without Doing a Single Sit-Up-Seriously!

Michael Volkin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:01:00 GMT

By: Michael Volkin
As a military fitness trainer, you might think I am a big advocate of sit-ups. Actually, I despise sit-ups and rarely ever do them, but many people ask how I maintain my 6-pack abs at the age of 35 without being on a diet. Well today, I will tell you my secret. There is a muscle called the Transverse Abdominus that acts as a stabilizer to the middle part of your body, located right behind your abdominal muscles. If you’re not familiar with this muscle, sign up for...read more

How to Avoid Getting in Trouble at Basic Training

Michael Volkin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:37:00 GMT

By: Michael Volkin
How to Avoid Getting in Trouble at Basic Training Don’t go to basic training unprepared. The small amount of preparation you can do before basic training will save you hundreds of sit-ups and push-ups in front of a drill sergeant. During basic training you will be dealing with Drill Sergeants who love to yell at you and hang on your every word. One of the best compliments I received at basic training was from a drill sergeant on my graduation day. The...read more

Receiving Mail at Basic Training

Michael Volkin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By: Michael Volkin
For a lot of recruits, Air Force Basic Training is the first time they receive and write letters to friends and family. With e-mails, texting and instant messaging, there isn’t much reason to write letters to friends and family anymore. Being unable to send abbreviated messages every other minute to your boyfriend or girlfriend is just one of the harsh realities of being in a basic training environment. Without these modes of communication, letter seems to be your only viable option...read more