“When I went to Ranger School, I knew it was going to be physically challenging. The first week was nearly constant physical exertion, and it only got more difficult as the course went on. The endless movements over mountains and through swamps were challenging, but Crossfit prepared me for it. The combination of sudden bursts of strength and prolonged exertion Crossfit gave me was the ideal preparation for everything at Ranger School. Because I did four Crossfit workouts every week, I avoided becoming one of the 30% of my starting class that recycled in the first week, and one of the 20% that graduated without having to repeat any part of the school. Crossfit RVA introduced me to Crossfit techniques and exercises, without which it would have more difficult than it already was to earn the coveted black and gold Ranger Tab.”
from 1LT John Dzwonczyk, Ranger Class 01-10