U.S. Marines Give Fitness Lesson in Long Beach

The High School’s physical education classes received some added inspiration from members of the United States Marines Corps, who visited and led students in various fitness training drills. The high school students were coached in bootcamp-style exercises that are aimed to improve fitness, endurance and agility.

Volunteers from the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program joined Staff Sergeant Nathan Uttech and Sergeant Victor Altamirano in facilitating stations for running, squats, walking lunges, planks, crunches and other activities designed to challenge and strengthen participants. They have provided similar programs to classes and athletic teams in several local school districts.

While physical education classes always encourage and teach the importance of activity and fitness, the U.S. Marines guests embrace the opportunity to reinforce the role of motivation and persistence in achieving goals. During their two days of working with Long Beach High School students in grades 9-12, Uttech and Altamirano also discussed ways in which physical fitness can help prepare one for challenges in life.

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