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Thanks for your perspectives. I'm happy to hear more, especially if there are any officers reading along.

When I was in, everyone got treated pretty much the same as far as age went. If anything, my senior Drill Instructor had more confidence and trust in me. If you are motivated they will see it, and...

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I recall reading on the boards that there are indeed age waivers for ECP. I'm curious how flexible they tend to be? I read somewhere about a GySgt getting that far,...

There aren't many jobs that offer you so many options, are there, PJ24? As a Marine who was once in a similar situation, I can empathize and understand where you're coming from; it can be a bit...

Good evening, Marines.

I'm looking for a few opinions from some of the Active Duty Marines on the board; old salts, your opinions most certainly are welcome as well, however I'm more curious to...

Man, almost forgot I'd even posted this. Long story short, I wasn't able to find the records on the condition, whatever it was. I know that MEPS had a hold of everything regarding it, and when I...

I realize I'm a little late on this thread, but just came across it and thought I'd chime in as well, from the student perspective.

I've been here in Pensacola for almost 6 months now, and Donut...

That's not true necessarily. You're more likely to get it approved if you are Condition 4, mostly because to get Condition 4 you have to have proven yourself to some degree. Be it a 1st class PFT...

Yes, God forbid you have to read :sick:

The knowledge suggestions are right on the money. However, to expand on your initial question:

Weight training may be of benefit to you, provided that you're eating right. Nothing better than...

World class fitness goes hand-in-hand with a world class diet. The best diet you can eat consists of:

Meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, no sugar.

This means no...

Doesn't look too bad. I would drop off some of the weight on those marches of yours. It's a good idea to get your lower extremities conditioned, though. We had quite a few folks dropping back for...

I'm sorry, but those numbers are not indicative of someone who's in good physical shape. Not meant as an insult at all, but a reality check, maybe. 3 miles is not within the realm of endurance...

We only cleaned ours once as well :sick:
As for the OP's question...

Milk (although maybe not the "version" of it they serve at Recruit Training) is full of all kinds of goodies to help your body...

Yes, you need to rest. Your muscles won't recover and grow efficiently unless you are allowing them time to do so, and eating a healthy diet.

There are lots of ways to improve your pull-up...

Drew,

First off, sorry in advance for the length of this post -- I tend to get pretty wordy.

3 months ago I was in the exact same position that you are in now. I'm 24 years old, with a BA...

Short, intense exercise -- sprints, intervals, heavy [safe] lifting.

Meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, no sugar. You'll be set in no time.

If you're talking about Kyle Maynard on the front page, you're right. You should see the videos of him.

Thank you Corporal and Staff Sergeant. I read that thread you linked to yesterday and thought this quote from Old Marine was an interesting observation:



Isn't it unusual that while shoes...

Hi,

Just looking for informed opinions from those who've run the gauntlet. I've been recovering from shin splints for the past 2-3 months. I'm in otherwise excellent shape;...

As Mark Rippetoe would say: Do more squats.

Drink 1 gallon of whole milk a day, divided throughout the day. Drink a glass or two in the morning. A glass or two for a snack. A glass or two for...

Different strokes for different folks, really. If you're significantly overweight, then any kind of exercise you do is going to get results. Eat lots of fat (healthy fats) for energy; the carbs are...

As far as I know, the signing bonuses (if any) aren't awarded immediately, and are usually paid in increments throughout your contract. They won't be much good to a struggling student, I don't...

For weight:
Almost entirely a function of your diet. If you think you're eating right, but you're not losing weight, then you're not eating right... period. Compose your meals (and snacks) of...

If hypertrophy is the goal, then heavy lifting, low reps is the prescription. If you're looking to get better at push-ups, do push-ups. You will bulk up as much as your diet allows you to, whether...