The Marines

LDZ123 · 12-19-2008, 11:22 AM

Over the summer i got things situated and filled out all the paperwork to join the marines, i officially joined back in october. My original ship date was april 20th, but just this morning has been bumped up to january 12th. I know theres prolly nothing i should do. But being on the routine i am, is there anything i could do/should do to myself to better myself for this adventure? I know boot camp is basically 4 months of working out but in the mean time while im still here, is there ANYTHING i should do? Or just chill out or watever and keep doing all my same stuff. And i know this isnt the nutrition forum but it goes along with what im saying. But is there anything different i should do to my diet along with training within these next few weeks before i leave? Any help would be awesome bros!

**Freak** · 12-19-2008, 12:09 PM

Yeah start doing cardio, push ups, sit ups, pull ups. Get used to running AT LEAST 5 miles every day. Your cardio will determine how well you do. Then just make sure you are getting enough calories.

danp100 · 12-19-2008, 02:20 PM

absolutely freak, lots and lots of running. do plenty of stretching exercises to aviod injury. one other i found very useful. ankle turns, elevate your foot and rotate your foot clock-wise and counter-clock wise 10 times in both directions. do this at this 4-5 times a day. the biggest injury in boot camp is sprained ankles, this little exercise will help limber up your ankle possibly avoiding an injury. learned this while i was in the air force. good luck marine. god bless ya.

**mikeh40+** · 12-19-2008, 07:37 PM

get used to being yelled at bro,, my son went through the air force basic`s last year and he`s used to me yelling,,lol, but not like from a drill instructor, and the marines are more hard core yet,, good luck to you ,, and thanks for serving our country!!

**gringo220** · 12-19-2008, 07:40 PM

We got a few marines on here. Maybe they can tell you the truth about boot camp and not just what the sales man I mean recruiter told you..lol.. Good choice on joining by the way, definately a respectable thing to do!

LDZ123 · 12-19-2008, 11:14 PM

Thank you guys so much for the respect and good wishes. Ill take any advice to heart! Thanks

**mikeh40+** · 12-20-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LDZ123

Thank you guys so much for the respect and good wishes. Ill take any advice to heart! Thanks

just make sure to keep your head up if you get shipped over to the sand land, need to keep our good members on this forum, stay safe bro, look forward to your return and updates

Lex72790 · 12-21-2008, 10:33 PM

My grandpa was a marine and his friends used to call the air force "Chair Force." He also said it was like the country club haha

chrispghmuscle · 12-22-2008, 08:50 AM

Good luck LDZ123.. remember " Sir yes sir" .. take orders, Keep you head up.

I believe it goes without saying' " thanks for serving.. Let us know where your stationed and your mailing address.. I will add you to my list to send stuff over.. Ok

Chris

danp100 · 12-22-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lex72790

My grandpa was a marine and his friends used to call the air force "Chair Force." He also said it was like the country club haha

if you believe what your grandpa says, then i'm highly affended. this shows how ignorant your grandpa is as to the roles of each of the armed services. i'm very proud of my service time. maybe you both need a military history lesson.

**Freak** · 12-22-2008, 04:50 PM

Surely a generalization but most Marines are arrogant. You are serving our country together regardless of which branch of the military you choose.

**mikeh40+** · 12-22-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak

Surely a generalization but most Marines are arrogant. You are serving our country together regardless of which branch of the military you choose.

agreed!!!!

LDZ123 · 12-22-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chrispghmuscle

Good luck LDZ123.. remember " Sir yes sir" .. take orders, Keep you head up.

I believe it goes without saying' " thanks for serving.. Let us know where your stationed and your mailing address.. I will add you to my list to send stuff over.. Ok

Chris

Right on man, and thank you very much! when i get back from my 4 months, ill tell all how it went!

Dick Trickle · 12-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Thank you for your service to our country! May God bless you wherever you get stationed.

I just got out of the service after 8 years and miss it a bit. Hopefully you'll have as many wonderful memories as I do. Take care.

**gringo220** · 12-22-2008, 07:47 PM

What were you in?

reality218 · 12-25-2008, 01:24 AM

hey bro ..first of all congrats on joining up and thank you for defending our country.. nothing will prepare you for what you will go through .. most of boot camp is mental ... they will build you up physically but its the mental part where most people crack.. just concentrate on your pull ups ..crunches and CARDIO CARDIO!.. i went through some of basic but was sent home due to medical reasons.. im actually looking to re enlist.. u going to SD or parris island?

reality218 · 12-25-2008, 01:25 AM

o and never begin your sentence with sir lol .. its not like the movies ... they will burn your ass for that .. just yes sir , no sir, aye aye sir.. and dont forget third person .. other than that good luck 3 months of hell

LDZ123 · 12-25-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by reality218

hey bro ..first of all congrats on joining up and thank you for defending our country.. nothing will prepare you for what you will go through .. most of boot camp is mental ... they will build you up physically but its the mental part where most people crack.. just concentrate on your pull ups ..crunches and CARDIO CARDIO!.. i went through some of basic but was sent home due to medical reasons.. im actually looking to re enlist.. u going to SD or parris island?

i will be going to san diego. i really cant wait. one thing i am kinda afraid about is the fact that im on this certain routine....but then when i get there...my body is going to go into total shock from not eating what i always not, no supps, no nothin. but we will see. it will be worth it.

LangstonUSN · 12-31-2008, 07:34 PM

good job on you for joining...i am a Airman in the Navy and i just got out of bootcamp in october....**** it what you make of it....my division or for you marines "platoon" we got I.T'd all the time so as long as your hole platoon doesnt **** up then you will only get the beatings that are supposed to happen not the surprise ones

by the way...i would say start running close to five miles atleast four days a week if not more....keep your calories high right now becuase marine boot you will lose quit a bit if your a bigger kid ...my buddy lost fourty pounds and he was only 195...good for you for joining one of the best elite fighting forces in todays military

LDZ123 · 12-31-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LangstonUSN

good job on you for joining...i am a Airman in the Navy and i just got out of bootcamp in october....**** it what you make of it....my division or for you marines "platoon" we got I.T'd all the time so as long as your hole platoon doesnt **** up then you will only get the beatings that are supposed to happen not the surprise ones

by the way...i would say start running close to five miles atleast four days a week if not more....keep your calories high right now becuase marine boot you will lose quit a bit if your a bigger kid ...my buddy lost fourty pounds and he was only 195...good for you for joining one of the best elite fighting forces in todays military

Actually what ive been doing the past few days and plan on doing the remaining days im here is splitting my cardio and weight lifting. Ill do an hour of cardio in the morning, then hit the weights at night. And yea ive been worried about all that weight loss. Im not a huge guy, but i have some mass. Im 5 7ish, and around 160 with like 8% BF (thats prolly a little high of an estimate). And i have been eating a bit more actually for that reason, just cuz my body is going to have this shock brought on to it from the sudden change in everything. But i plan on continuing my routine when im done with boot camp, basic combat and MOS training.

titty · 01-02-2009, 10:39 AM

good luck im from the uk and we have the royal marines and i know there soild 32 weeks and if the marines and near that then jesus mate good luck
god bless you and your family

Corleone1213 · 01-02-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by danp100

absolutely freak, lots and lots of running. do plenty of stretching exercises to aviod injury. one other i found very useful. ankle turns, elevate your foot and rotate your foot clock-wise and counter-clock wise 10 times in both directions. do this at this 4-5 times a day. the biggest injury in boot camp is sprained ankles, this little exercise will help limber up your ankle possibly avoiding an injury. learned this while i was in the air force. good luck marine. god bless ya.

Now this is great advise... and so friggen true.