anyone getting in shape to join the military like me

martin_chicago
martin_chicago Posts: 263 Member
edited November 12 in Introduce Yourself
hey how is everyone doing?
my name is martin and would like to make some new friends that have similar goals like me
which is loosing weight of course and if your doing it to get in the military
i lost 48 lbs since august
add me
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  • WILSONBA
    WILSONBA Posts: 197
    hey martin,

    my name is brittney and i'm signing active duty for the Navy. I don't particulary need to lose weight, but i def. need to tone/build muscle. add me if you want, i sign next week and will probably go to boot camp in the great lakes in 3-6 months!
  • Nymeria24
    Nymeria24 Posts: 6
    Hey! I had to lose weight to get into the Navy. I lost 45 lbs. and I just enlisted last month.
  • BrandonWagner
    BrandonWagner Posts: 5 Member
    Martin,
    I'm currently in the Army and i'm using this to help get back into shape after returning from Afghanistan 2 weeks ago.
  • misslissa555
    misslissa555 Posts: 135 Member
    :flowerforyou: Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to serving our great country! :flowerforyou:
    I want to become an animal cop and vet tech and a National Disaster Animal Rescuer, so I need to be able to run!
  • LenaMena87
    LenaMena87 Posts: 469 Member
    Me :) I'm applying to OCS this fall!!! My hubby is currently deployed :(
  • PeaceLoveVeggies
    PeaceLoveVeggies Posts: 673 Member
    I want to become an animal cop and vet tech and a National Disaster Animal Rescuer, so I need to be able to run!

    THIS is freaking awesome. How do you achieve this? I want to know!
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
    Hell, I'm just trying to stay in throughout the rest of this enlistment.
  • jnhu72
    jnhu72 Posts: 558 Member
    I am losing weight to become a cop, I was originally going to join the army but my focus has changed. Anyone feel free to add me for support!
  • BlackStarlight
    BlackStarlight Posts: 554 Member
    Hey guys just want to say your all doing an amazing job to get fit for the armed forces I wish you all the luck in the world!! xx
  • Xbwalker
    Xbwalker Posts: 65
    Thank you all for serving your country. I have a friend also working out in prep for the Marines and his workouts wipe me out. Good luck and keep it up.
  • stargreen25
    stargreen25 Posts: 30
    That is so awsome! I did that but it was over 10 years ago...I had to lose 30lbs before I could get in. It was the best thing I ever did! I loved it and am so glad to have that experiance! Good luck!
  • GroupXZ
    GroupXZ Posts: 196 Member
    My dream is to join the Navy as a nurse!
  • swordsmith
    swordsmith Posts: 599 Member
    Good luck and thank you all for your service! It's good to see young people volunteering!

    I am former infantry (1983-87) and I want to try and get back to at least an approximation of my old self. Plus if I want to instruct tactical weapons handling people tend to listen more if you are fit and of appropriate weight. Kind of hard to have customers take you seriously if you cant run the line or get into firing positions as the instructor! LOL

    Good luck to you OP and everyone else here!
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    Martin,

    I am already in the USN, but am using this to get back in shape after surgery. Good luck on the weight loss and congrads so far on the progress!
  • Glovesave3373
    Glovesave3373 Posts: 92 Member
    Former Army here... trying to get back into shape after being out nearly 10 years. I loved the Army and if any of you thinking of joining want to ask me any questions with honest answers fire away... I was a recruiter for 2 years and I understand what may be told to you and what you may think is being told to you and I would like to make sure you are joining for the right reasons and not because you think this or that "MAY" happen and then you're unhappy afterwards. I have put in 2 of my own family members and walked another thru the OCS process just last year. Ultimately 2 had a great time but did their 4 and got out, and 1 didn't make it through boot camp but it is ok...

    I thank you all who gave of your service like myself and those who want to give. This country is great and free becuase of the less than 1% of our population who has, is or will be serving in our military. ENGINEERS LEAD THE WAY!!!!

    I was also a company PT Instructor so if you have any questions as to doing military PT and getting prepared I'm here for you.

    62nd Engineer Combat Heavy and 94th Engineer Combat (Heavy)..... Bosina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia and KOSOVO.
    I built base camps in those regions and to see what I have done go to http://www.cobases.com/overseas/kosovo/camp-bondsteel/
  • todoparami
    todoparami Posts: 10 Member
    Martin Congratulations on the weight lose and on your decision to join! I did nine years in the AF and it was awesome!!! I bet you will love the military life! I did! All I can tell you is run, run, run, practice pushups and sit ups!! That's all you need to do! The more you do it the better off you will be.:smile:
  • todoparami
    todoparami Posts: 10 Member
    Welcome back Brandon from your trip! Stay focused and work out! It does wonders for the mind and soul!!
    I don't want to see you in the news for going crazy!! So stay sane! Trust in GOD who makes all things possible.

    ---Just saying.....:noway:
  • jppd47
    jppd47 Posts: 737 Member
    Thank you for your service
    Army Infantry here, now a Drill Sergeant in the reserves. If yOu have questions ask I'll help where I can
  • gtwin
    gtwin Posts: 290 Member
    Feel free to add me for support. I had to drop about 20 lbs for the Marine Corps, and my recruiter had me running 4 miles everyday for about 3 months. But thankfully, if it hadn't been for me needing to lose that weight and running so much....I would never have made it through boot camp. Preparing yourself physically BEFORE you get to boot camp will be a great advantage. You don't wanna be that guy that falls out of formation runs or can't make it through a PT session.
  • shrinkingsuccess
    shrinkingsuccess Posts: 40
    hey Martin, good for you bud. I hope you are doing lots of running and push ups, cause they are gonna run your *kitten* off at bootcamp.
    you will be in the best shape of your life!!!... Good Luck to you!!!
  • deannalynnn1
    deannalynnn1 Posts: 5
    hey im deanna! I leave for boot camp in december! Active Duty Navy =)
  • deannalynnn1
    deannalynnn1 Posts: 5
    alot of my friends are there right now, lots of running, practice those pushups, and situps. =)
  • deannalynnn1
    deannalynnn1 Posts: 5
    congrats!! i leave for great lakes in december =)
  • amurph25
    amurph25 Posts: 41 Member
    Me!! :) I'm trying to join the Air Force!! I've had quite a few set backs (needed a medical waiver, weight issues, and more recently a silly credit report issue -__-) but I've come this far and I'm determined to do it!! I'm pretty new to the whole board thing on MFP but it'd be great to have some support from people who are also trying to join the military!
  • Danpellizzari
    Danpellizzari Posts: 130
    I got out of the military in 1998 and am getting myself ready to make a run at going back in myself. So feel free to add me.
  • Mase3000
    Mase3000 Posts: 4
    I am currently in the Navy and deployed to Afghanistan. Let me know if you guys have any questions bout the Navy life. Ive been in 6 yrs now. Im an HM2...so i know a lil something something lol!
  • martin_chicago
    martin_chicago Posts: 263 Member
    hey guys thanks everyone for the support and replying back
    since i posted this i had lost 48 pounds i think i am up now to 64
    i am doing pt with the recruiter and future soldiers
    and all we do is run run run push up and sit ups
    this week in 4 days we ran 10 miles
    and did a ton of push ups and sit ups but i love it
    i am getting stronger in push ups before i can barely do 5 now i can push to 50 its a great feeling
    feel free to add me
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
    It'll definitely help to get on shape, and used to the workout routine before you get to basic. I joined the military on a whim and only spent 2 weeks in DEP, enough to do the initial PT test, and then meet with my recruiter once more before shipping out to boot camp. It's only been within the past few months that I've started to enjoy running. Anyway, keep up the good work, and continue it throughout basic and especially afterwards. That time afterward, when you have the freedom to do stuff on your own (like choose fastfood over veggies and drink instead of hit the gym) is a killer for some.
  • amurph25
    amurph25 Posts: 41 Member
    Unfortunately for me, my recruiter is back home in Massachusetts while I'm away at school in Georgia for the next few weeks until graduation! My recruiter suggested I could call the local recruiter to try and get in on his work outs, but he refuses to help me. So poo to him!! lol :) Is anyone else in school and finding it difficult to balance getting schoolwork done and finding time to get in good workouts to prepare you for the military? As a senior in college, it's already tough enough to find the needed time to get all my projects done, get to class, study, etc and half the time I'm up until 4am doing this! Add in learning to eat right and working out, it's just about taken any time I have. I guess I'm doing something right though because I've lost 30 or so pounds since this summer!!
  • jppd47
    jppd47 Posts: 737 Member
    I would suggest adding Shoulder exercises to balance out your pushups. The army calls them Shoulder Stability Drills, youtube has videos on it. Basically you lay on you stomach with your arms extend at different angles and squeeze you shoulder blades together. Easy enough, but you will feel it.

    One good thing to Supplement into your running is sprints. Your recruiter might be doing that all ready, but they will help improve your run times.

    Sit ups are good but dont forget to do other core strengthening exercises. that work your obliques and lower back as well

    There good thing to look at here http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/achieving-washboard-abs
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