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• Great equipment in the gym The staff, coaches and specialists are professional, approach-
• For the purpose of the research study the Human Perfor- able, and knowledgeable; many stated the staff are awesome,
mance measures are not as accurate for new members of amazing and dedicated. Example quotes:
10th SFG due to PCS leave and altitude change • The staff are very knowledgeable and very helpful in cri-
• Athlete and sport specific programming. Avoid blanket pro- tiquing form and technique. The sports therapists are cru-
gramming i.e. MFF Tm. fitness varies from Scuba or Mtn cial to staying healthy and not broken.
Tm. As a Mtn Tm. I would like to see programming based • Phenomenal staff very approachable and helpful
upon 1. Endurance 2. Work cap 3. Strength. Furthermore, • Love the program, love the attention, love the dedication of
programming on top of that to target individual athletes’ the staff. Is there a means by which it’d be as easy to get per-
weaknesses and mobility/flexibility. sonalized meal plans as it is to get personalized workouts?
• I am concerned about the conditioning/running training. I • I am currently assigned to SWCS (PCS in June to 10th
see people in less capable fitness ability being prescribed SFG(A)) I do not currently use THOR at SWCS due to lo-
same volume/intensity as more elite/fit individuals. cation/ease of use but I am very interested in taking full
• Everyone who goes there always says its crowded, so I just advantage at 10thSFG(A). Interested in dietician, strength
go to “X” facility and conditions and mental performance!
• We would like an expansion of facilities. • Coaches/PT/Trainers: They are highly knowledgeable and
• We need an indoor restroom/locker room extremely helpful. Their value and hard work are extremely
• Get rid of reserved areas for team workouts. They go un- appreciated. R.D.: having a dietician on hand with a vast
used and take up space for everyone else. It’s ridiculous and knowledge of experience and information makes them ex-
why I don’t go to THOR anymore tremely valuable. Overall, these are assets that hold value
• GFC programs need to focus on cardio to help speed the to help operators in top performance both physically and
adaptation to the elevation. 1–2 hours are soaked up by mentally. Thank you!!
the THOR3 program a day, that is enough time to include • THOR3 is the best program/section of group. All the train-
the extra cardio so the men do not have to sacrifice sleep ers/dieticians/PTs are awesome. I think THOR needs a big-
time to PT on their own after the work day. If the soldiers ger facility with more equipment, staff and a pool. Keep up
have to PT on their own to improve, THOR3 has wasted the good work!
their time and should not be implemented. That is for • Great program, availability of trainers, PTs and nutrition-
GFC only. ists are a big plus.
• The coaches and personnel here are superior to what I’ve
experience in collegiate S & C programs.

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