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Stein workout

The workout is named for Cpl. Tony Stein, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II.

Needed

• 9 Marines.

• A 35-pound kettle bell.

• 16 30-pound ammo cans.

• 100 feet of space.

The moves

This timed workout requires eight reps of:

1. Line up eight sets of ammo cans on one side of the 100-foot area opposite eight Marines and one kettle bell. Grab two ammo cans and sprint to the other side. Drop the cans, pick up a kettle bell and complete 10 swings.

2. Drop the kettle bell, pick up a Marine and sling him over your shoulder, and carry him back across the field.

History

1. Before landing on Iwo Jima on Feb. 19, 1945, Stein took a .30-caliber machine gun from a downed Navy aircraft and modified it into a hip-fired weapon, which he used to hold off Japanese forces while the remainder of his platoon moved into place. Stein’s modified weapon was effective but used up ammo quickly. The kettle bell swings represent Stein’s swinging motion as he fired his weapon.

2. Stein made eight trips back to the beach to replenish his ammunition, and each time he carried or assisted a wounded comrade.