Military Basic Training Help!!

If you're going Army then get good at lots and lots of push ups. Also try to hold plank as long as possible. When I was in basic we were in the front lean and rest for what felt like forever all the time lol. Pretty much just be able to pass the pt test. You can Google to see what the standard is for your age.

Not sure if things have changed much since when I went to basic (back in '95) but for what its worth... I walked 2 miles to and from school each day, and also would go hiking in the valleys by my home for a couple hours after school each day....just because. That was it as far as physical fitness goes.

I think upon going to Basic, I had to be able to do 3 pushups and 10 situps...something like that? Otherwise, youd end up hanging out in reception until you were able to do them. I just barely knocked out 3 pushups with good form, the sit-ups were easy enough. But yeah, I wasnt in HORRIBLE shape, but I wasnt in good shape either.

Basic training took care of that. It kicked my butt. And honestly, even of the people who were in great shape coming in...it kicked their butt too. Everyone was getting their butts kicked. Everyone was struggling. Everyone was "that guy" who couldn't keep up. LoL (Oh, except one girl who we called GI Jane...she was a beast. Even the guys were like dang...I dont think she was human though LoL)

Only thing you have to feel bad about is if you quit. All these years later, I *still* remember standing next to this guy who was at least 6'5" (Im 5'10" and was looking up at him) built like a rock, seemed to be in great shape....*crying* that he couldnt do this anymore and wanted to go home. I remember thinking...WTF I havnt even finished puberty yet, Im still technically a little girl and I'm not close to giving up!!!

and I stayed...and I got my butt kicked, and I graduated along with everyone else who could hang. A few others dropped out and went home too, but that guy...I will never forget him. Thats the "that guy" you dont wanna be...! LoL

You'll do fine. As long as you want it bad enough and dont quit, your DS will be there "motivating" you all the way. And I put that in quotes cause you'll sometimes feel like their job is to kill you LOL but they really do want to push you and help you succeed...being loud and annoying is just a perk of the job On day one you will loathe them, by graduation, you will love them...

Also, for running, we were split up into groups based on our run times for our morning runs... that way, you were with people who were as good (or as bad, in my case) at running as you are, and they are able to help you get a better run time and move onto the next group from there. Then, at a certain point, everyone is able to (and expected to) run together as a unit in formation.

I second the advice on running. Most people struggle with that part on their PT test (in the Army, anyway).

Nah no hopefully...just do it. You'll be fine

Oh, and remember to bring lipstick with you to basic. Sounds funny, but I did, and come time for pictures in our dress blues was the one time I had to use it, but I looked super adorable in my uniform. Its the only professional military uniform pic I have to this day, and I look dang good in it.

...okay that might be part of the reason people didn't think I would make it through basic LOL but I did. So whatever.

But yeah, sit-ups are a breeze...actually, I notice men had the most issues with that, for women, not so much...something about our hips and the movement it involves. Push-ups are a challenge, but not that bad. But the run...make sure you get *good quality* sneakers, no cotton socks, and study up on good running form as well. I had the last two down going in...if Id paid more attention to my form, I think that I would have progressed towards a faster run easier, and my knees would have been much better off too.