At one training center in 2002, 3 recruits suffered stress fractures of the pubic bone, but last year the number rose to 39 so now some of the new routines would look familiar to a devotee of pilates, yoga or even the latest home workout regimens on DVD There are fewer situps, different kinds of push-ups and fewer long runs, which Army officials say are good for building strength and endurance but often lead to injuries.
via Army Revises Training to Deal With Unfit Recruits – NYTimes.com.