So I'm going back to the gym next week and need your historical

>>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

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>>878187

No. Airlifted.

>>877897
Cringed

>>877897
>barbars

well worded, my son. well worded.