“In a year I have to join the army. I dream of serving in the Marine Corps, but I'm afraid that my physical fitness leaves much to be desired. How to train on your own, what are the requirements and standards in these troops?” Journalist Yu. K. Sorokin’s brochure answers numerous questions received by the editor from young men who dream of serving in the Marine Corps or Airborne Forces. Designed for everyone who wants to engage in active independent training , the brochure contains a description of a whole arsenal of athletic and other exercises that will help pre-conscripts meet the high demands of these branches of the military. Among other things, the reader can get an idea of the nature and intensity of the loads that befall a serviceman, get acquainted with the authoritative opinion and practical advice of paratroopers and marines tested in battles and campaigns.