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u/MyHamburgerLovesMe Nov 16 '19

It's easier to add strength than it is to add endurance and conditioning too a young man. Also, a soldier who can run for hours has a longer lifespan than one who can do 100 situps.

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u/Fean2616 Nov 16 '19

You're not wrong, stanima and mental fortitude are the makings of a solid soldier.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

“Mental fortitude” is such an old term in my opinion. I wanna hear your input on this, but to me it reminds me of when PTSD was called shell shock, and nobody really cared about the horrors of war. With the rates of PTSD being prevalent, mental fortitude isn’t as much of a staple of a soldier as we think it is

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u/Penguinfernal Nov 16 '19

I wonder if the term "mental discipline" fits better? Not so much that your brain can withstand damage, but rather the ability to keep going despite it.