Basic Training, how difficult is it physically?

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
I know BT is supposed to break you down as a civvie mentally but how about physically? What should I aim for before shipping out?

Physically, I'm fine, but I know I need ot work on my cardio. I'm 5'7", ~145lbs and naturally fit, but nothing special, maybe a bit above average with a average cardio system. How many miles should I be able to do in what time? What should my overall shape be like? Able to do 100 push ups? Able to do 2 miles in 12 minutes? Able to run 5 miles at a time?

I'll be enlisting soon to follow my dreams, either in the Army Medical Corps or Navy as a Corpsman. I've always wanted to be a ground-pounder in the combat medic role since I was 5 years old.

they'll give you double rations till you gain some weight.

physically, you only need 3 pulls-ups for MArines.

i couldnt believe it. you only need THREE to pass.

WTF?!

guess in the navy, it's just try 3 times.
and air force, just look at a chin-up bar?

 

[Train]

Originally posted by: JEDI
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physically, you only need 3 pulls-ups for MArines.

i couldnt believe it. you only need THREE to pass.

WTF?!

With only 3 you would have to be near perfect in situps and run to pass though, because the overall score has a minumum too. And if you hit the minimum there, your pretty much screwed if trying to get promoted.

 

[UpGrD]

Look, Listen ans Shut-Up. If you can do those three things you will be fine. Far more mental than physical.