Training and Fitnesse are ongoing parts of military life. Personnel need to keep in top physical shape, hone their skills, and keep learning new techniques and strategies. In addition to the basic requirements of the service, most take it a step further to become exceptionally fit, innovate in their field, cross-train into other fields, and even further their civilian education.
Fitnesse Requirements[]
Poor physical fitnesse is grounds for discharge from the service (or more likely being issued remedial PT) and thus all must remain fit to military expectations. Many departments have required group sessions in which the entire section will be led in PT (much like you'd expect from a Drill Sergeant in Boot or a Football Captain leading his team at practice). This is typically done during the "free time" slot of the watch system but luckily is typically only a twice a week event. Personnel are of course encouraged to exercise on their own time in between. Group exercise is of course more a cardio type workout rather than any weightlifting type exercise so one would need to do that independently if one was interested.
Colonial Marines are held to a higher standard than the members of the Colonial Fleet, but due to the general down time of marines aboard ship, marines also frequently train during their watch period.
Other than upper body requirements, men and women are held to the same physical standards.
Training[]
For a ship at war, training is not much of an issue since the crew is working constantly at their posts but it still occurs. Teams must be drilled for combat operations as well as emergencies. Personnel must frequently brush up on the latest technology as well. Pilots and marines will plan and practice their tactics while crew members will strip and rebuild parts of the ship just for practice. All should frequent the firing range even if they're only a CIC officer or other desk jockey.
Further Education[]
Just as there is always room to improve on response time by fractions of a second or get your marksmanship better by a hair closer to the target, there is always room to learn something new. This can range from crew members getting cross training (e.g. a Viper specialist learning how to work on Raptors), studying for a completely different profession, getting a GED if needed, or taking courses to advance in rank.