Chris DuBois

Chris DuBois, CSCS, is currently the head performance trainer for Courthouse Performance Training in Salem, Ore. For several years, he has worked as a strength and conditioning coach in collegiate and private settings. He spent nine years in the United States Marine Corps, where he successfully trained recruits for boot camp and officer candidates for OCS. DuBois was one of the strength coaches who helped develop and implement the strength and conditioning program currently used by Marine Corps Special Operations (MARSOC). He has a bachelor's degree in exercise science.

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3 Mistakes Recruits Make Preparing for Boot Camp

September 14, 2012 | Chris DuBois

As a former active Marine and a trainer with experience preparing dozens of recruits for boot camp, I’ve seen recruits make the same mistakes over and over as they get ready for basic training. The same errors show up when...

Playing Basketball for the Army: Q&A With West Point Recruit Tanner Omlid

April 16, 2012 | Chris DuBois

Playing sports at a U.S. service academy is a completely different ballgame from playing at a traditional school. Curious whether it might be right for you? To learn more about the recruiting process at a military school, I caught up...

3 Keys to Losing Weight for Boot Camp

April 13, 2012 | Chris DuBois

Most of today's recruits need to drop a few pounds before entering boot camp. Although recruiting offices offer fitness programs for recruits trying to get into shape for their fitness test, these programs are often not enough for those who...