Physical Fitness Training

Texas Game Warden Cadets undergo intensive training both during and after their time at the game warden academy. The following workout routines are designed to prepare individuals for the demanding path to becoming a game warden. These exercises include a variety of movements, focusing on upper body strength, lower body strength, and cardiovascular fitness. It's important to consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.

Workout Day 1

Workout: Half Murph

  • ½ Mile run
  • 50 Pull Ups
  • 100 Push Ups
  • 150 Squats
  • ½ Mile Run

This workout primarily works on building cardiovascular endurance, while engaging the chest, shoulders, arms, glutes, and legs simultaneously.

This is a HIIT workout.

Workout Day 2

Workout: 13 Minute AMRAP (1/2 class works, other ½ counts)

  • Knee to elbows
  • 11 Hollow Rocks
  • KB swings
  • Hand release Push ups
  • Wall balls

This workout targets multiple major muscle groups across the entire body. The exercises ensure a comprehensive engagement of core, upper body, and lower body muscles.

Workout Day 3

1 Mile Recovery Run

This workout focuses on active recovery through low-intensity effort to increase blood flow to help muscles recover faster from a hard workout.

Workout Day 4

Workout: Half Murph

  • ½ Mile run
  • 50 Pull Ups
  • 100 Push Ups
  • 150 Squats
  • ½ Mile Run

This workout primarily works on building cardiovascular endurance, while engaging the chest, shoulders, arms, glutes, and legs simultaneously.

Workout Day 5

Workout: Kelly (5 Rounds)

  • 200 yard run
  • Box Jumps (24/20) (Men/Women)
  • Wall Balls (20/14)
  • For Time

This workout primarily works to improve cardiovascular endurance, lower body strength and power, and mental toughness.

This is considered a HIIT workout.

Workout Day 6

Workout: Defensive Tactics for PT

Defensive tactics training. Techniques taught and instructed will vary based on the student's level of comprehension, of what was previously taught the weeks prior.

Workout Day 7

Workout: 5k Run

3.1 Mile Run

This workout focuses on improving cardiovascular health, building endurance.

Workout Day 8

Workout: ½ Struggle Bus: 10 rounds

  • 5 Pull ups
  • 10 Push ups
  • 20 Military press
  • 30 sec Plank (Substitution for squats)
  • 20 “Flooder” kicks (flutter)

This workout primarily works on building muscular endurance, while engaging the chest, shoulders, arms, back, and abdominal muscles simultaneously.

This is considered a HIIT workout.