What is the hardest physical thing you have to do in Navy Basic Training?

Question

I know Battle Stations is most likely the most difficult, but on a day to day basis what do you find to be the most challenging physical act (PT) you have to do? Thanks!!

Answer 1

I went through in 1997 and the most difficult was waking up at 0 dark 30. Especially when I only had 2 hrs of sleep. But, the "new" Navy mandates that all recruits get 8 hrs of sleep a night. It's pitiful!! It's all a mental game and as long as you can run 1 1/2 miles, tread water for 10 mins (I think that was the time) and do some push-ups you'll be ok. Oh, and keep your mouth shut, do what they tell you and NEVER VOLUNTEER YOURSELF!!!!!

Answer 2

Hopefully it has become more challenging since I went thru in 1975, but the people I went thru basic w were most challenged by one of the following (if they were challenged at all) doing 10 pull ups or chin ups (your choice) Running a mile in under 10 minutes , climbing up the rope to touch ceiling , existing in a pool (of water) for 10 minutes by whatever means necessary (float , swim , sink & surface, whatever ) , complete a disappointing easy (to me) obstacle course (not timed)

I was in average physical shape at 20 years old & it was a mild challenge at best. Some of the mental challenges were tougher

Answer 3

There is nothing that physically challenging at RTC. Most of it is now school work. If you need to define hard, I guess the PT would be it, and that isn't even hard. You have already had to do it if you are in DEP.

Answer 4

you've gotten the means to make it by way of Boot Camp. the toughest area of army Recruit education (boot camp) is the psychological element. There isn't too lots actual artwork. this might count on your corporation company Commander. I had a grasp chief who grew to become right into a grasp Diver and time-honored classification Petty Officer who grew to become right into a SAR swimmer. We have been worked extraordinarily darn puzzling, extraordinarily as quickly as we tousled. whether, dont get discouraged. It does not rely what you're able to do once you get to super Lakes. by technique of the time you go away you've gotten the means to do push united statesall day long, sit down-united statesfor hours, and the a million.5 mile run would be no longer something. you would be in the superb shape of your existence, the two phyiscally and mentally. when you already know you have administration of your physique by way of your concepts that is going to become a psychological game performed internally. jointly as i grew to become into dealing with it it grew to become into Hell. looking back i understand i might do it agian. the toughest area isn't phyiscal it particularly is psychological. You spend maximum of it sluggish in the berthing (the room the place you sleep, bathe, ect.) attempt to circulate in the summer season time, wintry climate in super Lakes RTC is a mom.

Answer 5

Staying awake is the hardest part. The Navy only gets hard outside of the doors of RTC.

Answer 6

Waking up. Really. It has changed sooo much. recruits don't march in boots anymore (says it causes injury) so they have entered the tennis shoe navy. If you can take and understand orders your fine. I have witnessed recruit graduation several times, last one was in July 06, they are sloppy and their issues tend to get overlooked so the fleet has to deal with it. it's not about quality anymore, it's quantity.

Answer 7

Shuffleboard

Answer 8

its a joke wakin up would be the hardest part of the day

Answer 9

it involves knee pads and a vow of silence. complete that and you are in for good, especially if you keep a photo of your lov....er, I mean your supervising officer.