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03-29-09, 08:24 PM
Thread: PT at Home
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I think a great habit to get into is obviously...
I think a great habit to get into is obviously doing a set before you go to bed and when you wake up. For me it goes like this.
Max set of pull ups x2 (Morning and Night)
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03-18-09, 02:33 PM
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Good luck mate. Hope you endeavor to make the...
Good luck mate. Hope you endeavor to make the best of boot
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03-04-09, 02:33 AM
Thread: Tips on how to get the MOS I want
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Very well aware I'm a poolee but if you don't...
Very well aware I'm a poolee but if you don't mind waiting you could see if you could get your ship date pushed back to past the beginning of the new fiscal year in October and try to get exactly...
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03-04-09, 02:30 AM
Thread: Bibles in Boot camp
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Pretty much what these blokes have already said....
Pretty much what these blokes have already said. The good thing about taking your only (May be slightly bigger) is that you can write the names and addresses of everyone in the cover to write, like...
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03-04-09, 02:27 AM
Thread: Taking Chance
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Good ****, I've been thinking about posting those...
Good ****, I've been thinking about posting those links haha. Great move aye mate? Definitely a keeper.
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03-01-09, 06:54 PM
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Haha, I feel that it also might be appropriate...
Haha, I feel that it also might be appropriate for me to post this, as some of the poolees who are dying to know what Company they are going to be in do not know the military alphabet.
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03-01-09, 05:20 PM
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Oh, forgot to mention (Thanks Books) this is for...
Oh, forgot to mention (Thanks Books) this is for San Diego bound Poolees.
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03-01-09, 04:49 PM
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For those curious about their graduation dates.
http://mcrdsd.usmc.mil/RTR/index%20recruit_training_links.htm
Hit that up and download the Word document '2009 Graduation Schedule'.
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03-01-09, 01:34 AM
Thread: Ever meet an Indic Marine?
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I'm sure there are Indian Marines out there,...
I'm sure there are Indian Marines out there, whether or not literally from India or descended from parents who lived there, there has to be.
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02-19-09, 12:57 PM
Thread: They changed the date on me?
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A lot of ship dates are getting pushed to...
A lot of ship dates are getting pushed to different times currently. My recruiter told us that there needs to be a slow down in recruiting due to the sheer amount of people who are seeking to join...
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02-11-09, 03:00 PM
Thread: Running Tips?
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Is it like a progressive ache that builds up?...
Is it like a progressive ache that builds up? Right at the top of your ass pretty much? If so I get it occasionally and the only way to stop them is to walk it out for a little bit.
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02-11-09, 02:50 PM
Thread: Assisted vs Non-Assisted
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The crunches, while needed, doesn't really help...
The crunches, while needed, doesn't really help increase your strength to help with your pull ups and why suggest that they kip or swing up to the bar? I mean, no disrespect intended, but good pull...
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02-10-09, 01:15 PM
Thread: Assisted vs Non-Assisted
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I prefer non assisted. What I find that has...
I prefer non assisted. What I find that has really improved my pull ups is doing Pyramids.
I normally do 2-6 and this is what it is for those who don't know.
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02-10-09, 12:05 PM
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My recruiter told me I was eligible for it if I...
My recruiter told me I was eligible for it if I chose to finish up with the Marine Corps after my 4 years.
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02-06-09, 08:10 PM
Thread: Something to work for....
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I read an article on the guy who just hit 131....
I read an article on the guy who just hit 131. When he found himself not able to do anymore he hung by one arm, shook the other out, hung by the other arm and shook the other out. So he kept pumping...
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02-04-09, 12:07 AM
Thread: How did YOU tell your parents?
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What's with the permission thing? Well some of us...
What's with the permission thing? Well some of us are 17, or still living at home. So we either need parent signatures or allowance from our parents. It's a respect thing. Not saying you don't...
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02-03-09, 09:25 PM
Thread: How did YOU tell your parents?
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My mum knew from the get-go that there was no way...
My mum knew from the get-go that there was no way she could talk me out of it. When I told her I picked Infantry she told me that she thought I was trying to commit suicide haha. It took me about a...
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02-02-09, 11:24 PM
Thread: PT alternatives
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I can attest to Rugby. I played back in Australia...
I can attest to Rugby. I played back in Australia for a club. There's a lot more running involved and less stopping and starting, as opposed to American football. The only problem I could see you...
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02-02-09, 10:06 PM
Thread: PT alternatives
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My Sgt. normally has us run 1 or 2 miles after...
My Sgt. normally has us run 1 or 2 miles after doing pyramids.
2-6 pyramids are a good strength work out. If you don't know what they are you do this.
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02-02-09, 08:00 PM
Thread: 2009 Ship Date and MOS List
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20090707 03xx MCRDSD Originally Brisbane,...
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02-01-09, 11:28 PM
Thread: Enlistment Bonus
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None at all. However, I've had friends who have...
None at all. However, I've had friends who have enlisted for 5 years and they've received around 7,500 (Before taxes).
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01-31-09, 08:13 PM
Thread: Tattoos?
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Haha I'm already going to have a hard time in...
Haha I'm already going to have a hard time in boot camp because of the fact that I have a strong Australian accent, I'd rather not bring more pain down upon me.
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01-31-09, 03:17 PM
Thread: Tattoos?
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I think you guys have convinced me to get it...
I think you guys have convinced me to get it after MCT then haha. It's going on my chest, so I think I'm alright on the location aspect. Thanks for the help guys
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01-31-09, 02:40 PM
Thread: Tattoos?
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Right on, so I don't have to get some express...
Right on, so I don't have to get some express permission to get it done?
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01-30-09, 10:31 PM
Thread: Tattoos?
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Haha I'm going to politely disregard that piece...
Haha I'm going to politely disregard that piece of information. Believe it or not but the tattoo I'm getting is actually a family orientated, it has nothing to do with the Marine Corps.
Haha, I...
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