jadams43
09-19-08, 10:36 AM
Hello all. I'm New on here so ill introduce myself first. My names Jon and im 19 years old from Michigan. And i want to be a Marine, but just have a few questions i hope can be answered here.
I would love to enlist in the Marines sometime soon, but i just want to make sure before i enlist that im not completly out of shape and show up as the weak guy in the group.
First off, Just to clear up the Physical Requirements like when you can recieve a score of 300 max, is that before Boot camp? and what does your score mean to your future?
As for the individual exercises. i dont have a problem training to get my time better for running. but is it a 1.5 mile run or a 3 mile run? i've read both so i just wanted to ask. also, the crunches are more than a crunch but less than a sit up right? can i just do ab workouts to improve my score. for the pull ups ive read to do the armstrong pull up routine to get better at those cause im terrible at them. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER ADVICE OR HELP FOR GETTING READY FOR THIS PLEASE PLEASEE LET ME KNOW.
Secondly, once your enlisted how long do you have til you go to boot camp, or does it alway differ?
and Last, i've gained a couple pounds since highschool after i stopped playing sports and im about 6'1. and just a little over the weight limit. i think training my running times and stuff should drop it quite a bit but does anyone have any advice or ways that they've loss weight.
I'm for sure enlisting because i think the Marines are my calling, i just want to make sure i get into better shape before i sign up and leave for boot. i dont want to cause unwanted attention from the DI cause i'm out of shape so please any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
I would love to enlist in the Marines sometime soon, but i just want to make sure before i enlist that im not completly out of shape and show up as the weak guy in the group.
First off, Just to clear up the Physical Requirements like when you can recieve a score of 300 max, is that before Boot camp? and what does your score mean to your future?
As for the individual exercises. i dont have a problem training to get my time better for running. but is it a 1.5 mile run or a 3 mile run? i've read both so i just wanted to ask. also, the crunches are more than a crunch but less than a sit up right? can i just do ab workouts to improve my score. for the pull ups ive read to do the armstrong pull up routine to get better at those cause im terrible at them. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER ADVICE OR HELP FOR GETTING READY FOR THIS PLEASE PLEASEE LET ME KNOW.
Secondly, once your enlisted how long do you have til you go to boot camp, or does it alway differ?
and Last, i've gained a couple pounds since highschool after i stopped playing sports and im about 6'1. and just a little over the weight limit. i think training my running times and stuff should drop it quite a bit but does anyone have any advice or ways that they've loss weight.
I'm for sure enlisting because i think the Marines are my calling, i just want to make sure i get into better shape before i sign up and leave for boot. i dont want to cause unwanted attention from the DI cause i'm out of shape so please any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys