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APPENDIX C
THEMES AND SPECIFIC RESPONSES FOR THE QUESTION:
“ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR THOUGHTS ABOUT
THE THOR3 (PD) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?”

THOR3 is a critical part of their success and performance, it is • THOR3 program, I believe to be an absolute need for
comprehensive and allows them to reach their full potential, it 10thSFG(A)
is vital to their life, influencing their mind and body as well as • Awesome program that helps me reach my full potential. I
their recovery time. Example quotes: never want to lose this resource
• THOR3 is critical to the success of 10th SFG(A). • THOR3 has been an excellent source for rehabilitating my
• THOR3 is a vital part of my life. All the trainers/coaches injured teammates as well as preventing injuries through
there are extremely knowledgeable and professional. I think physical fitness.
every operator should take part in some sort of program- • Very comprehensive program that addresses all aspects of
ming through THOR3. fitness.
• Ladies and gentlemen, you guys are awesome!! Thanks for • Make this a mandatory program!
your hard work!! • THOR3 is a great program for recovering from specific
• Amazing coaches, amazing programs. injuries.
• THOR3 has been a huge help in peak performance for all • It’s a great program and should expand
of 10SFG(A) • I believe THOR3 is the best program provided to soldiers!
• I’ve been around since before it existed and am very pleased • I have suffered many injuries and I would not have recov-
that Group has it. It has made a positive impact on strength, ered without THOR3 as an asset.
speed, agility, endurance and most importantly, recovery. • My psychological health, for the first time in approximately
• THOR3 and all the related jobs and activities are extremely 10 years is not in a good place. The direct cause of this is
important to the individual, the unit, the family and gener- not having enough down time or time off to spend with my
ally everything. Without it we would fail in all those areas. family. The emphasis for quality time with our families when
• THOR3 is a vital aspect of 10th Group and offers many dif- stateside needs to be deeper than lip service or rhetoric.
ferent services with different SMEs from a plethora of back- • Really like the program and everything they provide
grounds. The loss of THOR3 or cutting of funding would • I depend on THOR3 to get in shape and stay in shape.
greatly hurt 10th Group’s readiness as a combat unit.
• I am 36 years old with 17 years of service. Long hard road, The program needs to expand its hours and the capacity of
with many minor injuries. THOR3 and the coaches and the facility, including the equipment; there needs to be more
PTs have kept me operating at a high level. I still rank in emphasis on mobility/agility and endurance training, less em-
the top 10% of all operators on UBRR, 300 PT score and phasis on strength training. Example quotes:
young GBs always get a run for their money. Competed in • Great staff! A larger facility would help during high traffic
Best Ranger in 2014. Without THOR3 I would not be able hours.
to maintain my body at such a high level. I am very hard on • Feels like THOR3 is too small now for 10th SFG(A). Longer
it and they keep me from over doing it and fix something work hours does help with handling number of users.
when I do. • Larger facility equivalent to “X”, lacks machines, too
• THOR3 is an excellent program and has been extremely crowded in the morning. Post work out protein shakes . . .
beneficial to my overall fitness and health. I wish this pro- where did they go?
gram would have been available when I was younger in the • I like that THOR is now open until 6 M-Thurs. Get Wifi
military. installed. Get protein shakes back. Awesome workout
• We need this program. We are expected to perform at the programs.
highest levels of physical performance, but our scores are • Expand facility to include 10thSFG not just gym bros.
not counted by points, goals or touchdowns – it’s human • Need more equipment/less reserved racks in the morning
life. Any expenditure to help us succeed ought to be con- • Push mobility/stretching/yoga harder
sidered justifiable in the eyes of our backers and those who • Less strength more combat/sport specific/specialty specific
support Army SOF. plans
• THOR3 has been an excellent program for me during my • THOR programs are designed for strength. There should
career. The amount of education I have received throughout be comprehensive endurance and physical agility programs
my time with team has been invaluable. THOR3 has been available. Also, we SF have an aging population. Endurance
an outlet for frustrations while being a method and vehicle and mental toughness are the most important part of the
for me to stay battle ready. I couldn’t do my job as well as I SF job. Yes, strength is important, but only to handle your
do without them to help me train my mind and body. body weight. Speed is important as well. Benching 300 lbs
• I feel the THOR3 program we have is an incomparable as- plus is cool, but N/A. Running 5 miles in 40 minutes or
set to keep operators healthy and fit. The staff makes the working intensely for 60 minutes is applicable. THOR pro-
gym environment welcoming and go above and beyond to grams should have just as many work capacity workouts as
serve the men of 10th group. Personally, they have worked they do strength workouts.
with me over and over to push through injuries and limita- • I think the THOR3 program is a great asset. The only thing
tions to keep me operational. I think we could use to get more people to participate in the
• THOR is the best thing group has to offer program, is a better facility.

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