I ship out for USMC boot camp on dec 19 and I cant do 1 dead hang pullup?

Question

Are there any exercises I could be doing that would help me, I would like to be doing at least 3 before I leave Is that possible? I want to avoid the P.C.P. But how hard is it how much more difficult than normal boot camp is it? any answers from people who actually know what there talking about will be greatly appreciated thank you

Answer 1

good...you wanna be out of shape...hey do this...eat better, run at least a mile a day if possible.and for pull ups....practice daily...thats really the only way youll do more..thats all theyre gonna do to you in boot camp. shoot for three for now..thats the bare minimum for initial qual. do as many as you can a day...i guarantee youll be able to do a few by the time you get there. after your inital pft in boot camp youll start doing three miles, try to do 100 crunches in two minutes and do as many pull ups as you can... no time limit on those. pratice pull ups with proper form too. clear the bar with your chin and extend your elbows all the way out. they wont count them if you dont.... good luck bro in boot camp... its not as bad as you think but it does suck ***....CPL santos

Answer 2

Not having been to USMC boot camp myself I can't say for sure if this is a stereotype so if someone could enlighten me I would appreciate it...I've always been under the impression that every other word out of a DI's mouth was f@#$ added to some other type of insulting word...as in f@#$twad, dips@#$, etc. I thought the 5 minutes to eat was true because I remember watching a reality program on the military channel about Marine boot and it featured a recruit saying something like "make any food you are given into a sandwich because it is the most efficient and time-saving way to eat, although it is not the tastiest."

Answer 3

Congratulations on joining up after you have survived the initial training you will never regret your decision. It will change your life for the better no matter if you serve one hitch or stay a lifer. Use the time you have left to follow the good advice above. The better condition you are in when you hit boot training the better off you will be. But your mind is were the real key is to be found. If you set a realistic goal and meet it you will do more for your preparation for the military than any amount of pull ups.

Answer 4

Its time to try to get into shape now, the Marines will get you there too but it will be good to get a head start. If you cant do a pull up try chin ups (reverse your hands) This is an easier exercise but works different muscles but will build confidence. Use a lat machine to do pull downs, try 100 lbs and move up from there. If you do not have access to a professional gym try layin down on the open end of a bed or coffee table and loading a bookbag full of books or heavy objects, lay on your back and pick up the bookbag over your head from the gound, this will work similar muscles to your chin ups. keep your arms locked out and legs and feet flat. Another exercise you could do is called Row. Pick up your bookbag and stand with your back at a slight angle and a slight bend in your legs. Keep your back straght and stick your butt out. Pull up on the bookbag in a rowing motion, this also works similar muscle groups. Go to a gym and replace your bookbag with a straight bar and you will get a head start on the way into boot camp

Answer 5

do the pull up exercises then... try this exercise. look for a lat machine from an gym and start from 70 pounds or half of your weight doing 10 repetitions, rest for 1 minute max then do it again 3 times. Ask the gym instructor for other back, shoulder and wings exercises, like seated row, side lateral, front lateral and the basic pull up, do this every other day, on vacant days do some cardio to lighten up your weight and build more endurance. then surely you'll make this. give yourself at least 3 weeks to 1 month exercising religiously. good luck

Answer 6

I dunno... just lift a lot of wieghts, and do a lot of pushups! If you can't even do like, 2 pull ups, then you will get sent back to the conditioning platoon, and you don't want to do that! Motivate yourself to get stronger. Try and lift weights everday, and do pullups every other day. My husband is in the Marine Corps, and he could do 20 pullups at boot...Good luck! I only wish you the best at boot! You will make it, so just keep tryin' hard!

Answer 7

Go to a playground and practice your pullups on the monkey bars. If you feel silly do it at night. Follow other respondees suggestions about getting into shape. It's easier if you're in decent shape before you get there.

Answer 8

Don't worry about it. The Corps will whip you into shape. They will remove anything and everything from you that they do not want and replace it with what they do want. You will be a changed man for the rest of your life.

My congratulations to you for choosing the military. I applaud your patriotism and courage. I thank you for the service you will render to this country. May God Bless You.

Answer 9

Carry a man always as an exercise so that you will be strong enough. One-man carry is indispensable in war as a Marine.

Answer 10

ur gonna be hurting ... it would behoove you to take advantage of these two months and work out religeously ... then it will just be bearable instead of feeling like ur in living hell ..