I'd like to find out what the Army's Basic Training program is like, because I'm interested in going through it.
Here's the catch. I don't want to be a soldier. I want to be in the U.S. Army Field Band. I'm a musician, and I like the benefits that the Army band provides. Still, even to play trombone for them, they require you to go through the 8-9 week basic training program, and I'm not sure that I'd survive. I haven't even played a sport since 8th grade.
I went to the goarmy website, but the only specifics about physical ability that I could find were an 8.5 minute mile time, and the ability to make it through a 15km march by the end of the program.
So, I'd like to hear a bit more. How many pushups/situps would I have to do at a time? In a day? How often and how far do they make you run? How much sleep/downtime you you get? What about weights and lifting?
Anything you could tell me about the physical requirements (and recommendations) would be appreciated.
2007-04-22
15:28:48
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Bobby S
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