- May 18, 2025
As a final challenge, participants were asked to carry their training partner on their shoulders. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Participants warm up with a quick run. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Children join in the fun. Photo by Connor McCarthy
A boy runs a lap around the baseball field. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Emma Wise, studio manager at Delta Life Fitness. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Participants learn how to stay fit like Marines. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Participants lift ammo cans in the air. Photo by Connor McCarthy
A participant lifts an ammo can. Photo by Connor McCarthy
A participant lifts an ammo can. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Many participants lined up with partners to lift ammo boxes above their heads. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Participants line up to see the demonstrations. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Future Marines demonstrate a proper crawl. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Carrying ammo boxes was a repeated way to train with weights. Photo by Connor McCarthy
A woman Army crawls under the command of a Marine Corps instructor. Photo by Connor McCarthy
A woman carries ammo boxes as part of the third exercise. Photo by Connor McCarthy
Men and women brave the warmup dash around the baseball field. Photo by Connor McCarthy
The fourth annual Sweat with a Vet was held on Saturday, May 10, at the Nova Community Center, giving community members a chance to exercise alongside the guidance of U.S. Marines.
The event, which featured the chance to take part in the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test, was held by Delta Life Fitness, working alongside the Marines of RSS Daytona Beach. The fitness test was conducted with the Delayed Entry Program’s poolees.
“It's one of my favorite ones to do,” said Emma Wise, studio manager of Delta Life Fitness. “It's a great way to get the community involved with the military in a way they normally wouldn't be. We typically do this for Memorial Day and it’s a good way to get an idea of what our service members do to keep in shape to fight for our country.”
The event consisted of three activities: laps around the baseball field to warm up, then pairing with a veteran Marine to lift ammo boxes as weights, and a final exercise with crawling and carrying.
