{"id":13812,"date":"2025-03-29T04:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T21:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13812"},"modified":"2025-03-29T04:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T21:51:58","slug":"this-warfare-recruiter-stays-fit-to-serve-at-all-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13812","title":{"rendered":"This Warfare Recruiter Stays Fit To Serve At All Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Many Americans who grow up with humble beginnings or have troubled childhoods feel they are doomed to stay in that bubble. What they should know is there are a lot of positive examples to show them that greatness is within them, but they need to see those people to be inspired.<\/p>\n<p>United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Matthew Marques is one such form of inspiration. Marques was the oldest of six kids in a single parent home in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were lower class, borderline poverty,\u201d he recalled. \u201cBut, we got by.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the oldest, young Matthew took on extra responsibilities as the father figure. He went to three different high schools and was unable to play sports because he was taking on jobs to help his family. Even though that is a lot of pressure on a young man, Marques was proud of how he stepped up. He also knew that it was preparing him for something greater later on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always knew the hand I was dealt was not where I was ultimately going to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Where he was going was the military, and he is the first member of his family to serve his country. Aside from doing his part to protect freedom, Marques knew that the military doubled as an opportunity to move beyond his roots and forge his own path.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did all my own research and chose the Air Force for quality of life and the educational benefits,\u201d Marques explained.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Matthew-Marques-in-uniform-smiling.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Matthew Marques in uniform smiling\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Matthew-Marques-in-uniform-smiling.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Matthew Marque<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A Career That Changed His Life<\/h2>\n<p>Marques began in Air Transportation, which included loading planes with everything the Airmen needed, including explosives. That led to him living and serving overseas for seven years. One highlight of those seven years was when he was stationed in South Korea and part of the mission involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/06\/30\/world\/asia\/trump-north-korea-dmz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Donald Trump\u2019s trip to North Korea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was on news stations around the world, and I was boots on ground on Air Force One,\u201d Marques shared. \u201cAmazing opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also was stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the largest American base in Europe. That was where he became a father, literally, for the first time. His son was born during his three and a half year stay there, and he was thankful to the Air Force for supporting him and his growing family while stationed there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery blessed in that aspect,\u201d he said proudly. \u201cWhen you have a son, it changes you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a new child came new challenges, and Marques was ready to go in a new direction. That was when he applied for and eventually became a Special Warfare Recruiter. Marques is stationed in South Florida and helping show young Americans why the military can be as great of an option for them as it was for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy job now is to coach, develop, and mentor the next generation of Air Force Operators. I take a lot of pride in that because we need them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Staff-Sargent-Matthew-Marques-flexing-his-bicep-muscles-in-the-gym.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Staff Sargent Matthew Marques flexing his bicep muscles in the gym\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Staff-Sargent-Matthew-Marques-flexing-his-bicep-muscles-in-the-gym.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Matthew Marque<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fitness Is a Part of the Job<\/h2>\n<p>If you look at Marques\u2019 social media pages, you will see several posts of him training in weight rooms or in the aftermath of a fitness event. He trains for his own health benefits, obviously, but he also understands the importance of how he looks in the uniform and how he presents himself in public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI might be the first military member that someone sees,\u201d he shared. \u201cI want to make sure I am holding the line as far as what a military member should look like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Marques\u2019 fitness journey began in Guam and was more of a way for him to be more confident in himself. He began with bodybuilding-style training, but when he transferred to South Korea, he formed a powerlifting team. Aside from the community he created, he found himself succeeding rather quickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI set some all-time personal records in South Korea. I also dabbled in strongman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his travels and as his career progressed, his training evolved as well. Now he focuses more on balance. He trains now to be the best recruiter and father he can be, and he does it as much for himself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you look good, you feel good.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Staff-Sargent-Matthew-Marquesrunning-the-murph.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Staff Sargent Matthew Marquesrunning the murph\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Staff-Sargent-Matthew-Marquesrunning-the-murph.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Matthew Marque<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Marques Challenges You To Do Murph<\/h2>\n<p>Marques feels there is no better workout to push your limits for fitness or the military than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/workouts\/workout-routines\/memorial-day-murph-wod-test-your-grit-and-honor-americas-armed-forces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrossFit classic workout, Murph<\/a>. The workout consists of 600 total reps of bodyweight exercises, bookended by two one-mile runs.<\/p>\n<p>Marques suggested that beginners can perform this at their own pace or make compromises as needed to complete all the reps. That offer goes the other way too if you want to take the intensity to a new level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA weight vest can be worn for an added challenge,\u201d he said. \u201cThe workout can be scaled up or down to the athlete\u2019s ability.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Mile Run<\/li>\n<li>100 Pull Ups<\/li>\n<li>200 Push Ups<\/li>\n<li>300 Air Squats<\/li>\n<li>1 Mile Run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Definition of Resilience<\/h2>\n<p>It would have been easy to simply accept the situation he was in during childhood and try to simply make the best of it. Marques refused and opted to create a different future for himself. While many people may pay more attention to the downsides of how he grew up, he saw the gifts he was inadvertently given instead, which is why he could be in the best position possible today. His story serves as a testament to how serving in the military can change one\u2019s life for the better in many ways. He also shows those around him that life is not about where you start, but how far you go from the starting line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt gave me the ability to adapt and overcome, which is what resilient means,\u201d he stated. That is why I have that word tattooed on my arm.\u201d You can follow Marquest on Instagram. For more information on the United States Air Force and how to join, go to their website.<\/p>\n<p><em>M&amp;F Military Editor Rob Wilkins contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/pro-tips\/this-warfare-recruiter-stays-fit-to-serve-at-all-times\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Americans who grow up with humble beginnings or have troubled childhoods feel they are doomed to stay in that bubble. What they should know is there are a lot of positive examples to show them that greatness is within them, but they need to see those people to be inspired. 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