This Marine Corps Community Services’ 7-year-old program is designed to provide Marines with tools they can utilize to meet mandated training requirements.

Nearly 100 leaders attended the recent week-long session, Nov. 2 to 6, and have earned a new set of tools that can benefit their Marines health.

“A healthier Marine in mind, body and spirit is happier, more productive at work and better at home,” said Nicole Preston, health promotion coordinator, MCCS. “Good health builds a stronger Marine Corps and Family.”    

By attending Train the Trainer sessions, Marines learn about nutrition, fitness, injury prevention, combat stress management, suicide prevention, alcohol and drug abuse prevention and other important health related topics that participants can pass down to fellow Marines.

“Honestly, I can’t believe how much about physical education I didn’t know,” said Cpl. David Lucero, processing clerk, 1st Marine Division. “The lessons that were taught is something I think everyone could benefit from.”

The programs staff facilitates their message of good health by teaching in both a traditional classroom setting and by conducting practical application exercises of the lessons learned. The exercises vary from weight training to yoga.

“The Train the Trainer program is a great tool for the command to get up-to-date resources and health information for their troops,” said Preston. “Anyone who is serious about bettering themselves or the troops they lead should get involved.”

For more information about registering for future classes contact the Semper Fit health promotions department at (760) 763-3794 or (760) 763-0419.