So I'm going back to the gym next week and need your historical advice on how to become a legionary.
How did they train, where do they put they main emphasis while doing so?
Should I go for fitness or more muscle?
legday everyday for marching? mainly upper body for stabbing barbars?
Teach me /his/panics
>>877897
They trained with heavier fake swords and shields than what they would actually be fighting with in order to build up muscle strength.
A big part of the reason the Roman Legions kicked ass training wise was that they could carry everything they needed themselves. Every soldier was a pack mule.
>>877897
My friend swings around a sharp cold vintage claymore for upper body exercise.
>>877897
Ruckmarch all day everyday.
>>877897
They teleported behind their enemies
>>877897
You may find some answers here, though they're more focused on medieval-renaissance martial arts:
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>>877897
Start running 30 miles in a day wearing sandals carrying a sword, tent, wooden stake and shield and then you might have an inkling of what being a legionary was like. Plus having to build a fortified camp every single day.
>>877897
It's like moving your body non-stop for at least 16 hours a day
>>878187
No. Airlifted.
>>877897
Cringed
>>877897
>barbars
well worded, my son. well worded.
