How did ancient spartan soldiers train?

Answer 1

"25x Pull-up

50x Deadlift @ 135#

50x Push-up

50x Box Jump @ 24" box

50x Floor Wiper @ 135# (one-count)

50x KB Clean and Press @ 36# (KB must touch floor between reps)

25x Pull-up

300 reps total"

Answer 2

The previous answer was no help whatsoever, so here is how they were trained. They were trained to be cunning. At one point, they had to steal - but they couldn't be caught by their mentor. There was a punishment involved for being caught. This was to teach them to be sly in military situation. To give you an idea of how horrible the punishment was, there is a true account on a Spartan who, when asked if he stole an animal (for food), which was in his shirt, he refused to talk and say yes. Meanwhile, while this question was being asked, this animal was eating away at his stomach-area. He died there. They had harsh methods, but their goal was to raise tough and militarily prepared soldiers. Which they seemed to have done very well, as the average Spartan did not fear death, for what worse could life have been than what they have already experienced? As a random fact, they were not allowed to visit other city-states, most likely because they could see how other city-states work and want to stay there instead of Sparta, as they were considered the harshest city-state.

Answer 3

Military training of Spartans began at age 7, when they left home to go to military school. From then until age 18, they had to undergo harsh discipline and training. Spartan boys were not allowed shoes and allowed very little clothing. They were taught to take pride in enduring great pain and hardship. They were taught boxing, Wrestling, javelin throwing, swimming, and discus throwing. At age 18, spartan boys had to go out into the world and steal their food. Getting caught would get them a harsh flogging, which was normally reserved for slaves. The concept being that a soldier needed to be stealthy and cunning.

Answer 4

Spartan boys were trained to be soldiers from a very young age. They were taken from their homes at the age of seven and sent to military schools.

Answer 5

They would be chosen at birth if there would live or not based on if they looked strong. At age 7 there were taken from their families.

Answer 6

from the time they were toddlers and fought each other constantly

Answer 7

The ancient Spartan