What is your goal IST before you ship out?

[legioXvance]

Just got 20 pull ups .. Going for 3 more ! I hope I can do it...47 days til MCRD PI

dude Congrats!!!

and Emayer nice job! just keep workin at and you'll make your goal bro!

[BrianW]

Goal: Pull-Up-25
Crunches-130
1.5 Run-9:30

[Firstblood121]

just gave my recruiter the word..i will not be going to MCRD. i will be taking the NROTC Marine Corps Scholarship. so i will be getting my commision as an officer in 4 years...ugh gotta wait but officer is really prestigous

[Private Brown]

Personally, I want to go from the ground up.

[legioXvance]

nice firstblood! NROTC is a great program! Someday i want to be an officer but I want to be a mustang, so that means enlisted first! then on to MECEP!

[Kelley20100322]

My first poolee workout wasnt the best 8- Pull-ups, 87- Sit-ups and 11:13 1/2 mile!
On top of trying to improve ive been trying to put weight on as well. Im up to a 16 pull up max, 100+ sit ups and a similar run time. Ive gained approximately 20 pounds since my processing at MEPS. I leave very soon, and am torn between running more and lifting less. Im 6'4 and a half at 176lbs. I weighed in at MEPS 156lbs. I procrastinate when it comes to running as much, because i lose weight easy and have trouble gaining it. I have 1 month and i think im going to run as much as possible, disregarding weight loss. Push ups and pull ups are what ill rely on other than running.

[davidlee2010]

As of March 2010:
1 1/2 Mile Run: 13:43
Crunches: 60
Pull-Ups: 5

As of today:
1 1/2 Mile Run: 9:22
Crunches: 110
Pull-Ups: 12

Currently running 5+ Miles daily, doing a 3 day split workout, and just start second week of Insanity Beachbody. I also run sprints and maintain a 2500 calorie diet. I am a beast ,and I will be Elite.

[davidlee2010]

As of March 2010:
1 1/2 Mile Run: 13:43
Crunches: 60
Pull-Ups: 5

As of today:
1 1/2 Mile Run: 9:22
Crunches: 110
Pull-Ups: 12

Currently running 5+ Miles daily, doing a 3 day split workout, and just start second week of Insanity Beachbody. I also run sprints and maintain a 2500 calorie diet. I am a beast ,and I will be Elite.

Goals:
1 1/2 Mile Run: Under 8 Minutes
Crunches: 150+
Pull-Ups: 30+

[RogueSteel]

First mini-IST was complete garbage
Pullups: 4.2
Sit-ups: 65

By the time I ship I WILL be doing 20+ Pull ups and 100+ sit ups to make up for the fact that I can't run very fast. lol

[Nate2004]

You dont need to run fast, just steady. If you start running a lot it will become easier to pick up a faster steady pace too.

[USMC Sokol]

I hit 21 pull ups yesterday.

I've ran about 4 timed 3 mile runs. Dropped about 2 minutes in a month!

[tylhodgson]

Going to MCRDSD tomorrow! 20100510! Finally.
Right now I have 19 pullups, over 100 crunches, and my last 3 mile was just under 19 minutes.

[the802]

Going to MCRDSD tomorrow! 20100510! Finally.
Right now I have 19 pullups, over 100 crunches, and my last 3 mile was just under 19 minutes.

My friend from Massachusetts ships out tomorrow.

[Mledford]

Going to MCRDSD tomorrow! 20100510! Finally.
Right now I have 19 pullups, over 100 crunches, and my last 3 mile was just under 19 minutes.

Nice, good luck!

[s4m222]

Took a partial IST at the MEPS with the Marine Corps contacts there.

Physical Stats: 5'9 - 152 (trying to get around 165 or so, put on a bit more muscle mass)
9 Chin ups (palm facing me) (i began working out 2 month or so prior and was at around 4-5 chin ups so making good progress)
73 crunches
No 1 1/2 mile run. (i know my running wont be the greatest)

Goal
22-24 pull ups (i figure that way, even on a bad day ill hit 20 What im torn between is whether i should do Pull ups or Chin ups i can do about 10 chin ups, however only about 7 pull ups. After doing some research im reading that once i build more upper body, pull ups are more efficient than chinups which are mostly biceps PLEASE PLEASE do give me your opinions chinup vs pullup for max reps not necessarily best work out)

110+ crunches (again just the cushion)

20 min 3 mile. (running was never a strong suit. Also i figure if i get near this, when i do the actual PFT ill just really give it everything and i should be able to lower that)

this is as of 20100501. Ship date is 20101206, so i think its very doable.