Marine Bootcamp Help

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ezra1

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im gonig to be going to boot camp in sept. i was wondering if anyone kns
any workouts that might be usefull to build more lean muscle then bulky muscle.
and i have a physical test for the Naval academy for the 09 fall semester i hope to pass

Im 175
6' 1"
about medium bulid


i need to improver my speed
im down to 6:27 mile
i need to get dwn to at least 4 :45 , for a personal goal
and be able to do at least 20 pull ups
 
Between now and September you are not going to build a lot of bulky muscle unless you eat a lot and use some performance enhancing substances. Just workout hard and eat good and you can limit your mass gains by controlling your calorie intake.

Remember the Marines are more interested in endurance than strength. You need to be able to run all day carrying a pretty hefty load, and boot camp emphasises mental toughness more than anything. I am sure it changed a lot since i went throug it 35 years ago, but I went in doing 20 pullups and 80 situps easily and running 3 miles in 24 minutes and left 14 weeks later 20 pounds lighter, running 3 miles in 18 minutes and doing only 18 pullups.

I personally would just put on as much strength and bulk as possible between now and then, while running a couple of times a week, maybe hill sprints one day and a long distance run the other day, working up to 3-6 miles or so and you will do fine physically.

I am not sure you can prepare mentally, other than understanding that you will not do anything right, good enough or fast enough to satisfy the drill instructors. They intend to break you down and then rebuild you their way. Don't fight it, just go with it, because they always succeed and can make it most unpleasant if you try to fight it.
 
When I went through the Island, the one thing that I learned really quick, was that "strength", is something that is more mental than physical. The main thing you would want to work on as far as bootcamp goes, is your endurance and your mental stability. Run as much as you can, as long as you can and as smart as you can. Some excercises (Things have changed from what I hear, since I went through in '98) you can work on, are mainly pullups, situps (and they don't do crunches), steps (Holding ammo tins), etc. When you go through the Island, you aren't going to be doing many "workouts" in the conventional sense. You'll be doing a lot of gut wrenching backwoods types of things. And as far as having a lot of muscle, you'll gain that easily if you eat while there.

And something to remember while you're there. If someone is PT'd on the quarterdeck before lights out (and there always are), take advantage of the workout and PT with them. You may be looked at funny, but it will help with your workout.

Hope this helped at least a little. :)
 
ezra1 said:
i knew that

But i belive the marines are prbly the best out there

no better friend
no worser enemy
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I'll be totally honest with you. I wouldn't trade my time in the Corps for anything, but if you're trully wanting to go into the military to learn a valuable skill and go somewhere on the outside. Unless you're wanting to get into something like a clandestine program with the CIA or OGA's, the Navy and Air Force are the best branches to enlist in for outside jobs. Unfortunately, most people find that the Corps just doesn't have the available MOS' like most other branches. Then again, like I said, I wouldn't trade my time for anything. I absolutely loved my time in, learned a lot of very valuable things about not only myself, but life and working hard. And fortunately, I was accepted into a field that opened up a lot of opportunities for me on the outside (Police Departments, Gov't sectors, etc.). Choose wisely! :beerchug:
 
Bend and thrust baby!! Learn to love it now, you'll be hating it later!!

I wouldn't worry about strength, the key to boot camp is going to be your endurance. You'll be running three miles daily, sit ups, push ups, and pull ups. That is all you need to prepare physically.

It has been many, many, many years (I was born in '66 so you figure it out!) since I was in boot camp! Hollywood Marine here!!!! One thing to keep in mind if they in case they still do this, and I see no reason why they wouldn't. They will get you in a room alone with some legal guy who will tell you if you used any illegal substance in your past, any amount, any number of times "WE WILL FIND OUT". Just remember, no sir, not me never touched it! You will lose whatever guaranteed program you signed on for (I hope you have) if you cave. I know this not from my experience but that of a close friend... no really it wasn't me... seriously! OK FINE, DON'T BELIEVE ME at least I know the truth.

Boot camp is tough early, but it was in hindsight the most amazing experience of my life to that point. You will end up enjoying it!

Good luck!

Steve
 
Steve66 said:
Bend and thrust baby!! Learn to love it now, you'll be hating it later!!

I wouldn't worry about strength, the key to boot camp is going to be your endurance. You'll be running three miles daily, sit ups, push ups, and pull ups. That is all you need to prepare physically.

One thing to keep in mind if they in case they still do this, and I see no reason why they wouldn't. They will get you in a room alone with some legal guy who will tell you if you used any illegal substance in your past, any amount, any number of times "WE WILL FIND OUT". Just remember, no sir, not me never touched it! You will lose whatever guaranteed program you signed on for (I hope you have) if you cave.

Boot camp is tough early, but it was in hindsight the most amazing experience of my life to that point. You will end up enjoying it!

Good luck!

Steve
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I definitely agree. Outside of the quality of some of the workouts these days and the physical beatings (Which aren't supposed to happen, but in some way shape and form can still go on), not a lot has really changed as far as bootcamp goes. They *have* softened up a LOT since the days when it was the Real Marine Corps (Those of you who served in earlier years know what I'm talking about. But basically, it will be more a test of mental endurance and physical endurance. They aim to break you down mentally and build you back up, the physical aspect is more along the lines of just getting you into extremely good shape, but not one of those "Ok, go lift weights" types of things.

And yeah, they still do the whole legal thing. It's kind of funny to be honest. They have even gone as far as telling everyone "We are going to take hair samples and can tell if you have ever done anything!". Quite amusing really!
 
I guess you don't need to worry about the readin' n spellin' for the Marines. I'd suggest it if you want to get into Annapolis though.
 
ezra1 said:
i knew that

But i belive the marines are prbly the best out there

no better friend
no worser enemy
Click to expand...

I was an army reserve officer (Officer Candidate School, OCS), and had taken regular Army Basic/AIT training, among other types of training,-----Friggen----> bring em'. :) :)

You may be bigger than me, you may be stronger than me, but the engagement of battle will be so brutal, though you may have won, you will think you have lost, and you will not be back.

(Chillen)

Continue the fight!



ROCK ON!


:)


Chillen
 
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Run, run, and run. Push-ups and chin-ups are great too, but the running will kill you if you aren't ready. Marines do their timed run for their PT on a 3-mile course. The biggest challenge is the mental adaptation to understanding that you are a second-class citizen and nothing you say can ever help you unless you are asked to speak.

All of the boot camps are similar, but Marine boot camp is the longest and most physical. I went through Air Force boot camp without a problem. Many of my fellow buddies showed up out of cardio shape. Their experience was more difficult to say the least.
 
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