how should i prepare for boot camp in the marines?

Answer 1

There are some secrets....I went through that sh...sorry stuff too.Just remember they are trying to make you into a machine...no private thinking...you become a robot, instantly obedient to the Sergeant or officer...they degrade you to get rid of your ego or self esteem. It is good but hard. We want and expect men to work together. I need you to do things but I can not sit down and explain my every thought. I need action NOW, not at your convenience. It is hard to adjust but you are becoming a valuable person to the US. We need you. And the USMC never forgets its men...be one of the finest for our country.

Answer 2

Be prepared for several weeks of what's been known as the hardest weeks you will ever experience. There is no real way to prepare persay, just know that you will be put through alot of things that you wouldn't normally do on your own. Lack of sleep, muscles pushed to the extreme, depending on where you go for your basic you will need to factor in the heat. Ask yourself this, will it all be worth it in the end?? If you said yes, then you should be fine. After all, you did enlist, and decided to make that choice for yourself. Hope for the worst, and prepare for the best, and you should be fine. I wouldn't stress it too much now, as for you will get enough of that while your there.

Answer 3

Being in shape will be really important. I suggest running laps. Here is a little hint to help you out with this. First, fill your mouth up with as many marbles as you can hold. Then, each time you complete a lap, spit out one marble. When you have lost all your marbles you will be ready to enter boot camp!! Just kidding. I have the greatest respect for anyone who joins the service. Good luck and God Bless!

Answer 4

First thing you should do is mentally prepare yourself for staying up for long periods of time and doing activities because the first thing they are going to do is keep you up from about 5am until 4am the next day then at that time you are going to get your gear on go to the chow haul and start your first official day in boot camp. They way they are going to do this is going to depend upon which place you go to weather it be MCRD Paris Island or MCRD Camp Pen. I know that for Paris Island they keep in the basement of the airport you fly into until about 1am then drive you around for a couple of hours before taking you to the base. Anyways the second thing you need to do is get in shape. If you are over or under weight they put these big red strips accross all your shirts and blouses (yes that is what they call them) and you are called a weight recruit. So when you go to the chow hall they yell "ALL WEIGHT RECRUITS TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE". They make a joke out of you. The other thing is even if you think you are kind of in shape you aren't because when you start off on that first 3 mile run there is going to be a DI right there yelling at you "MOVE IT RECRUIT". Next thing get used to speaking in third person example "This recruit requests permision to speak" and not looking them people in the eyes when you speak to them. Also learn your responses for example if you are told to do something you answer one way if you are asked a direct question you answer another way. If you know anyone that has the Marine Corps Hand Book get it and start learning it because you are going to be really tired while you are there and you need to know that hand book like the back of your hand esp the chain of camand. One last thing...Remember the first three days are the worst. All you have to do is make it threw the first three days and it is all up hill from there. I promise. You are going to spend a week in what they call recieving getting all your shots, tests, and gear. Then they normally move you to where you will stay threw phase one. After phase one it gets really fun cause you get guns and you get to name it cause it will be your girlfriend/boyfriend whatever. You also get to learn all the fun candences. "This is my wepon this is my gun this is for fighting and this is for fun" Just stand proud and know that it is only 13 weeks of hell and at the end after graduation all those DI's you wanted to kill will look you in the eye act normal and tell you how proud they are of you. Learn what body builers are and do lots of them. Best of luck to you!!!

Answer 5

Just remember that millions have gone before you, so what they make you do is not impossible,
and also"listen to what you are told" the drill sargeants are trying to teach you how to stay alive in the toughest of situations, Everything you are taught has a proven purpose, and it will make the difference between you making to 35, or dying at 20

Answer 6

START RUNNING !!
Miles and miles every day.
far as you can go ,fast as you can go, PUKE, and start over.
The second week ,put 50 lbs. of sand in a pack and run with that for the next 6 weeks.
After you have your wind built up,add push ups, sit ups, chin ups, jumping jacks, many , many , many of them.
Then the Corps might have something it can make into a MARINE !!
You have to earn the title,UNITED STATES MARINE, they do not give it to you.

Answer 7

start small run 1.5 miles a day 3-4 times a week and gradually increse to at least 3 miles, also swim wieght training but go for strength and endurence over mass and try to get your mind prepared to get f***ed with by profesional @$$holes for 3 months

Answer 8

Cut out the junk food, soda, booze, etc. Get up early, go to bed late. Run, and when you run, run like a mean dog is chasing you. And wear a backpack full of books when you run. Get into routines: making your bed, eating at specific times, etc., to give your schedule more structure. If you're not polite, get poilte.

Answer 9

Go to your local recruiters office and ask if you can work out with them. I know around here they have a weekly work out where all marines and new enlistees can work out together and keep in shape. It's hard though so be ready to be in a lot of pain.

Answer 10

Take a picture of your president with you and put it on your foot locker, as a constant reminder of your unwavering faith in his judgment and truth, so convincing that you decided to enlist and serve. Keep another photo at home in case you return disabled and destitute, (again) as a constant reminder of your unwavering faith in your president's judgment and truth, so convincing that you decided to sacrifice your life for the cause.