I am not an extremely strong runner, but I can go at a relatively slow pace for quite a while. I did play basketball in high school (not to say that boot camp will be like basketball practice). Push ups I struggle with, but sit ups I'm pretty solid at. If I'm able to do these things, should I be able to make it through boot camp? Any details would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
2006-11-23 14:30:13 · 7 answers · asked by +) 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
All of the above answers are good. Navy Boot Camp will require you to pass a Physical Readiness Test prior to graduation. The amount of push-up, sit-up, and the time for a mile and a half run are all based on your age. Your Recruiting station is responsible for administering the test and ensuring you pass it prior to shipping to RTC. If you still can’t pass by the time you are scheduled to go they should drop you or change your ship date but probably won’t. At Boot Camp you will get three more physical test. At a minimum you have to pass the final one. If you still can’t pass you will go to a physical conditioning division and stay there until you pass or until the Navy sends you home.
Other than that, the rest of Navy boot camp is 75% classroom. You will do push-ups and other physical training daily to build teamwork and attention to detail.
Good Luck
RTC Link:
http://www.nstc.navy.mil/rtcgl/
2006-11-24 04:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by CHIEF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be able to make it through Boot Camp. The hardest part of Navy Recruit Training (boot camp) is the mental aspect. There won't be too much physical work.
This will depend on your Company Commander. I had a Master Chief who was a Master Diver and First Class Petty Officer who was a SAR swimmer. We were worked pretty darn hard, especially when we messed up.
However, dont get discouraged. It does not matter what you are able to do when you get to Great Lakes. By the time you leave you WILL be able to do push ups all day long, sit-ups for hours, and the 1.5 mile run will be nothing.
You will be in the best shape of your life, both phyiscally and mentally. After you realize you have control of your body through your mind it becomes a mental game played internally.
While I was going through it it was Hell. Looking back I know I would do it agian.
The hardest part is not phyiscal it is mental. You spend most of your time in the berthing (the room where you sleep, shower, ect.)
Try to go in the summer time, winter in Great Lakes RTC is a mother.
2006-11-23 14:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mike E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you swim?? That's where a lot of people fail in Navy Boot camp.
And when you get out of boot camp, for your twice a year physical fitness assessment (PFA) you're allowed to swim for 500 yards or 450 meters instead of running (the swim is what I do...I HATE to run!!!!)
2006-11-23 15:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by El Bubba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the Navy PRT consists of Sit-Reach (touching toes), Push-ups, Sit-ups and a 1.5 mile run.
If you can do over 50 push-ups and Sit-ups, can touch your toes from a sitting position, and can run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes, you should do ok.
2006-11-23 14:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by Darius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
boot camp is designed to get you fitter - it doesnt presume you are terribly fit to start with
but if i was you I would work on building up my running and pressups etc gradually before going
good luck!
2006-11-23 14:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not that hard only thing u really have to do is to float on your back for 5mins and be in the gas chamber without your mask for about 5mins
2006-11-23 14:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by reginald c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do it. You can qualify, it is all in the mind.
2006-11-23 14:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋