How should i train for navy bootcamp what kinds of activities do you do in bootcamp?

Question

Hello im trying to find out what exactly you do in bootcamp and how hard it is was just trying to find out like per say each day how far do you run, how many pushups stuff like that right now im training by running every day right now i can only run about a mile but i should be up to a few miles in a week or so and what other kind of conditioning should i do besides running? and is there any particular books or anything i can get that will help me get through bootcamp?

so in otherwords run 24 hours a day for as long as i can should i give my body days to rest or just keep running every single day and if so rest how often

Answer 1

They are going to run you till your legs fall off! So start jogging - because you will run or jog EVERYwhere.
You should also be prepared for a LOT of situps & pushups.
Finally, be prepared to wake up at the most bizarre hours & go on as little as 1 or 2 hours of sleep.

The biggest thing to remember is the boot camp is mostly psychological - they're going to push you to your mental breaking point. The ones that make it get to "graduate" & go on to A school; the rest wash out.

Answer 2

They run you a lot, but not just normal jogs around the track. They do other running drills like suicides and jogging a lap then sprinting a lap and stuff. Be ready to sprint at the drop of a dime, or drop and do 50 pushups for training. I'd recommend training yourself by sprinting then jogging then sprinting then jogging, but don't ever stop. You also need to get used to doing pushups, maybe one-handed pushups, and lots of situps. The training there is tough but if you can find your mental spot where you can just go and go without feeling the pain you are set. I wish you the best of luck, but no matter what, don't give up. Keep telling yourself there's only one more day, there's only one more day. They're not going to work you till you die, and you will actually have to work less if they can tell that you're trying and giving your all. So go for it!

Answer 3

Three basic things you will be doing in boot camp:

1. Physical conditioning and strength training. Running is a start but find a way to build strength and endurance in all muscle groups. Weight training with lots of reps, build up the resistance.

2. Discipline and Teamwork. I don't know that you can practice or prepare for discipline. Just be prepared to expect a lot of verbal abuse. Remember that most of it means nothing. Your Drill Instructors will "over react" to everything. Learn from your mistakes and try not to do them again. Even though you have to make your own individual effort, you will be expected to do almost everything as a unit, a team. That means that if your messmates fail, YOU ALL fail. Don't think of this as unfair. It means that you will have to find a way of helping others until you can all perform properly. Your boot camp graduation can be delayed if even one of your unit cannot get his act right.

3. Military Procedures. There is a LOT of stuff you will have to learn. You can get ahead of the process by purchasing or borrowing the navy's BLUEJACKET MANUAL. It should be available in your lcoal library. Be sure to get the latest edition.

Good luck. If you survive the process it can do a person a lot of good. Your specialty, after boot camp can give you great training and experience for getting a job after your service.

Answer 4

Start wakeing up early like 5 a.m. You need to be able to run 2 miles in about 16 minutes, doesnt matter if it kills you. You also need to start eating really quickly and takeing really quick showers. The best book ive found on the subject is from the army but it applies to basic training overall is the ultimate basic training guide book, its on amazon.com. Also be able to do 40 pushups straight and 40 situps straight at least. Im going airforce myself soon, just remember when you get there to pay attention to your environment and you will be ok, good luck.

Answer 5

Make sure you can run a mile and a half, do sit-ups and push ups.
That's all that is required of your PT test.
Bootcamp is the easy part. It's all a mind game. If you can't make it through 2mos of bootcamp, I'd imagine you'd have trouble adjusting to just about anything in life.

Answer 6

I was in Navy boot-camp back in 1973 but I don't imagine it has changed much. Don't worry too much about physical conditioning. They structure it assuming you are not in shape, but anything you do beforehand will help.

The big thing in boot-camp will be how you deal with losing your individuality and how well you meld into the mold they have for all recruits. Leave all of your "WHYs?" behind and accept the NAVY way of doing things without question. You will think of 10 better ways to do something. It's not what they are looking for. They want you to suppress your ideas and opinions and follow orders.

I wish you luck and smooth sailing.

Answer 7

no book is going to prepare you. Unless it is about military policies, ranking, history, and procedures. What i recomend is spend every free moment you have doing push ups, sit ups, and running. If you can only run a mile you need to get that up. I went to basic about 8 months ago. I got my *** kicked!! I wish i would have ran everyday before i went. Just honestly do as much as you can, and give your self like a two day rest before you go.

Answer 8

http://www.nsgreatlakes.navy.mil/rtc.htm

Contact your recruiter. You need the DEP PQS booklet. By completing it you will earn E2 and have a headstart on what you need to know during bootcamp. A good resource is the link above and this one below that is actually the instruction for the physical fitness activities.

http://neds.daps.dla.mil/Directives/6110_1h.pdf#search='navy%20physical%20readiness%20standards'

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Answer 10

I agree with Becky. Boot Camp is both mental and physical. Don't go there with this tough guy attitude. Just learn all you can. Stay focused and keep your nails clean.