getting ready for marine boot camp?

Question

im signing for the corps in july,its been my life long dream,i plan to leave in december.im still in high school and im not in bad shape,im not in exellent shape either.sometimes i just cant help but feel like i should prepare my self physically for boot camp.other times i think boot camp starts you off and throughout you will become stronger to complete the harder stuff.kinda like a physical buildup.but for now i started doing 100 situps a day,running,and pushups.id like to know if thats alright and if theres any other workout tips i should be aware of.thanks.

Answer 1

THE MAIN THING IS KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND DO WHAT THEY SAY EXACTLY HOW THEY SAY TO DO IT, WHEN THEY SAY TO DO IT AND DONT FORGET THAT IF THEY YELL AT YOU IT IS NOT PERSONAL

Answer 2

Having served in the Corps in the sixties I realize that things do change, however, I think that the Corps still maintains it's hard discipline and physical toughness. You should start running and doing physical training now.
If you wait until Boot Camp you are in for some deep crap. The Corps is the largest Fraternity in the world, it doesn't' matter when you served we are all Brothers and very proud to be Marines. The physical and mental toughness that is Boot Camp prepares one for war. War is not like the movies it is hell for sure..
Someone wrote that you should have "Ahe Sir" as the beginning of your sentence, remember this, always begin your sentence with Sir and end it with Sir and you'll do alright. Good luck son, and always remember "Semper Fidelis" !!!

Answer 3

You need to start working on pull-ups. Pull-ups make a huge difference in boot camp and for the Marines, getting promoted. I was in 96-01, and I didn't work on that nearly enough.
Do three sets of pull-ups every day. It may take some time to find a set of pull-up bars, but if you can do 10 before you leave, you'll be able to do 20 with a few weeks of getting to boot camp. Make sure you're using proper form, going all the way up and all the way down. They're deadlift, overhand grip pull-ups (it goes back and forth on whether you can use underhand grip).

Answer 4

All you have to do is be able to run 1.5 miles in 13 minutes, and you'll be fine. You will be amazed at how much easier running gets after you've been stepping it out for 3 months and screaming at the top of your lungs 24 hours a day. It's more mental then physical.

Also learn how to say "sir, recruit __ request permission to speak to drill instructor whoever, sir" as fast as you possibly can. Don't be afraid of them, if you say it the right way, you'll have no problems.

Ooorah!

Answer 5

uhh dont worry about it right now. once you go to meps and get sworn in and pass a physical youll get a welcome aboard packet with a shirt and a little booklet with all the execises you should be doing. and then youll have monthly meetings (poole functions) on the second saturday of every month where they pt the crap out of you and teach you some basic corps. knowledge and history....i havent been yet to mcrd but ive got friends and family members whove been and they said that poole function days were so much harder but i guess this depends on the recruiter and how much he likes making people puke. i can tell you all the details about the exercises we do at poole function if you want to no them give me an e-mail and i can help you out.

Answer 6

RUN RUN RUN!!!!
My husband (a Sgt. in the United States Marine Corps) had to run and be able to scale things in boot camp, and is STILL required to run at least 3 miles per PFT (physical fitness test) that his command and/or squadron order.

He has also been required to march as far as 9 miles with full gear on so endurance and strength training are great in combination with the running, I would suggest running with wrist and ankle weights as useful. Also weight training would help greatly.

Make the words "Aye Sir" your favorite!! Learn to speak in 3rd person. (Those are general help,. not neccesarily workut...they will possibly help you from doing more physical fitness stuff though}

Answer 7

You mental strength is just as important as the physical.Get ready to be broken down mentally and rebuilt.You'll be a new and better person for it.Only another Marine really knows what I'm talking about.

Answer 8

marine corp boot camp is one big, huge mental challenge. they break everyone one of you down until you are "scum". everyone, white, black, hispanic, asian, rich poor, skinny and fat are equally "scum". then, throught the 13 weeks of bootcamp, they rebuild you into a marine. one of the final tasks you will perform is the crucible. no doubt your recruiter told you about this? it focuses on your physical and mental endurance and pushes you to your body's very limits. anyone can physically do marine corp bootcamp. they will build you up to it. the REAL challenge is, do you got what it takes mentally? if you want it bad enough, you will get through. although it does help (a lot!) if you physically prepare yourself. take your entry level p.t. scores and try to add on to those every other day. push yourself physically and prepare yourself mentally. remember, dont let them get to you mentally, or they've already one. the breaking down starts the minute you get on the bus to leave for boot, so be prepared! you can do it, train with all your heart, and thank you for your decision to join. semper fi!

Answer 9

Talk to your local recruiter. A lot of times they have weekly meetings with people who are going into boot camp and they do PT and other stuff to get ready. They will have good ideas for your training. Also, get a backpack and fill it with about 30 lbs of stuff then go on a trot with it. Pull ups and upper body strength are good too.

Answer 10

From a 60yr old Vet. Never volunteer,make friends fast,& learn how to take a beating. It isn`t all physical; you have use a little
common sence & brain work also.

Tunnel Rat 7

Answer 11

good start, now keep going until it hurts. You can never be in too good of shape in the Marines.