Roman Legionary Physical Training

[@DuxLindy]

i need to brainwash my friends into having an obsession with Rome with me

[@ELZID10]

Brother, no need to drag those humans with you. You can make plenty friends who has the same love of Roma Aeterna as you here.

[@Diogolindir]

I don't have such friend yet my love for Rome is deep

[@gm2407]

The Romans invented "The beatings will continue until Morale improves."

[@rockyrowlands3652]

Digging trenches and fortifications would condition overall body muscles. It served two purposes.

[@laisphinto6372]

that would be a gym worth signing up for even though you will have nightmares of the centurion and his discipline stick

[@WynnofThule]

"discipline stick" Totally unrelated, but homosexuality was far from unheard of in Rome

[@Alguien644]

Its 1:30 am and I just decided I want to be as strong as a roman legionar

[@ContuberniumSPQR]

Never too late to get in shape, good luck!

[@JagoShogun]

I love the little humorous edits. And wow, such severity. Darwinian, but it seems to have a good reason and deter disobedience.

[@SassuWunnuOn]

It's great to know ancient view on the importance of physical prowess. Typically in Greece and Roman Empire. But in the same time it's great to be able to balance it with a Buddhist view on it. As it's the other ancient civilization parallel with the Mediterranean Basin's ones. Quite a different approach. And also quite a hardcore one (just as Roman soldiers were). One well known Macedonian Alexander, as he had made it all the way up to India was "welcomed" by an Indian army and a Buddhist monk, who, before the two armies collided, burned himself at a stake as a gesture of dissent to Macedonians' invasion. But I think the very final question is: which human has achieved greater ability to suffer less when he/she suffers. No matter if gravely wounded (or just fearing to be) in the battlefield, circus arena or in life in general.

[@ContuberniumSPQR]

Very interesting, thank you for that comment!

[@alyenendrovtsorokean7406]

This channel is amazing

[@realdragon]

Girls traveling back in time: OMG I am your great great grand daughter Boys traveling back in time: Yes, I would like to join Roman legion

[@titanmoruma5834]

the music for this videos is very good!

[@legioxequestris811]

Great

[@tavish4699]

i think the roman soldier was the hardest son of a bitch to ever call himself a soldier what they did is incredible

[@thyriquemoodley2501]

I could be wrong but I think they did rope climbing in place of pull ups. not sure what they did for triceps and chest. and a tone of plyometrics. not alot of traditional plyometrics because alot of it won't carry over too much

[@laisphinto6372]

Seems practical since Rope climbing trains for maybe climbing Walls Up keeping at Close to the Work ad possible but sadly people are terrified when some sporty men in full heavy Armor climb into their Home for some reason they have nothing to fear If they arent traitors to the respublica

[@SeattleJeffin]

I personally questions Tacitus' comments on earlier Romans using double weight shields and weapons. He cited no primary source, thus it would be like me a modern person stating that 18th century soldiers trained with double weight muskets to improve fitness. I think using double weight weapons would actually harm reactions and muscle memory in a matter that outweighed the benefit of increased strength and endurance. Train with properly weighted wooden shields and weapons, just do it twice and long.

[@ContuberniumSPQR]

Good point, thanks!

[@loblanco]

Tamen Tacitus non solet aperte nominari eius fontes et apud doctos de operibus Taciti non dificultates sunt nullae ut inveniant auctores quibus usus est Tacitus.

[@laisphinto6372]

I think IT could be Just an early way of Training the Strength First or that Double weight weapons and Shield are Just used for marching

[@Citychowmountain]

Always in awe of the Roman Empire no wonder they ruled for thousand of years

[@Napalmenjoyer-y9]

the physical fitness of modern infantry has nothing to do with melee combat its for carrying equipment guns are still muscle powered the bigger and stronger you are the more ammo, water, etc you can carry its why belt feds are not standard issue i don't know why every one just forgets guns are fucking heavy

[@ContuberniumSPQR]

@@Napalmenjoyer-y9 good point, thanks

[@aojroxos4990]

What's the concept of "confidentia militaries"? (Did I wrote it correctly?)

[@horuslupercal9936]

Wasn't walking 20 miles a day enough?

[@ContuberniumSPQR]

Not when you had to chase some dirty Gauls or other barbarians

[@laisphinto6372]

nah especially when certain famous commanders love forced marches then building entire fortifications on the same day. in the roman legion nobody skips leg day

[@laisphinto6372]

@@ContuberniumSPQR or the local govenor wanting a very fancy house atop a mountain and it has to be done before his term is running out

[@Lo-tf6qt]

​@@laisphinto6372that moment when your commander orders you to build a wall around the city you're besieging and then another wall around the wall you just built

[@Diogolindir]

I mean, without leg day, tunic wearing would be shameful. I heard once that Marcus Atonius wore a short tunic to display his strong legs.​@@laisphinto6372

[@Darkrunn]

8:16 Man I hate when I want to have a good workout and I get my face eaten by a leopard.

[@sHiNoB16]

Bruh, you forgot lunges.

[@AnyDayNow360]

Never skip leg day!

[@xjar215x]

Thanks for being in shape. Out of shape guys that dress like ancient warriors and weapon train just look goofy and embarrassing.

[@ContuberniumSPQR]

Cheers! Reading comments like these is great training motivation

[@muhacnt7988]

The legions are wasted again in east front

[@ContuberniumSPQR]

@@muhacnt7988 what do you mean?

[@alexdelvento1273]

All Roads lead to Rome

[@АлексейМисарев]

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