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Basic Training Tip of the Day
-There is no smoking at basic training, so quit on your own terms before you leave, or your drill sergeants terms once you get there.-Easier said than done, but don’t talk back to your drill sergeants.-Eat a great meal before you leave, it’s the last decent tasting one you’ll have for quite awhile.-Do what you’re told and never question your drill sergeant.-Don’t take food from the DFAC and hide it in your locker. You’re going to feel hungry all the time but don’t steal the food! Drill Sgts love to have random inspections where they dump everything you have out of your locker and search your stuff. People will take stupid things like granola bars and packets of ketchup, just don’t do it.-Go to church on Sundays, it’s the only break you’ll get. Those that don’t go to church usually have to clean the barracks.-Learn your branches values now. You’ll get quizzed regularly by the Drill Sergeants-Your M16 will be your new best friend. Love it dearly. Clean it often. Get your Inspection Arms movement down well. I named mine Gail. Never ever call it a gun. It’s a weapon!-Mail call is the highlight of the day, besides chow time. Give everyone from home your address because mail helps motivate you.
i used to be at 240 pounds. Now i’m at 180 because i have plans on enlisting. My problem is i don’t know how to take that first step.I want to take the asvab exam but i feel like my mind isn’t ready yet for it. I admit that i am a ignorant person and i really want to grow up and have a future. Sometimes, i don’t feel motivated. I want to do things right. I want to do a lot of stuff. I want to be useful, but i really need that “push”. I would be glad if you can tell me what to do to move forward and be a better person. That’s all i wanted to say for today. I’ll be waiting your reply. Thank you!
-Melvin
Step one–If you are uncertain about the ASVAB, there are books at Banes & Noble as well as other bookstores and online that you can purchase and study for the test. Also you can download and/or take the ASVAB on different websites including military.com.
Step 2. Continue with your physical training you are doing, make sure to include runnin/jogging, push ups, sit ups/crunches and stretching exercise, the last being very important as to help kee muscles form tightening up after physical exercise.
step 3. Talk to recruiters from all branches of the military to help decide which branch is right for you.
Kevin, good reply thanks.
Melvin, calories in, calories out. Eat smart, get out of the gym and do some body weight exercises. I would suggest working out 3-5 times a day (mini workouts) as opposed to one workout a day
I suggest for he ASVAB is that there are numerous practice tests and study guides online. Take them daily and keep your brain working. Learn the basics of Auto and electrical knowledge. Science, Math, English, and Language are the most important so as long as you keep your brain working then you will do fine.
Hi I am 17 and I am currently going to high school right now but I have finished my ASAVB test and I have already sworn in. It is very easy to pass the test as long as you study. Try going to a book store and buying a ASVAB study guide. Use it everyday it is your best friend. Workout a lot I workout with my recruiters and I have come a long way. I used to be 205lbs I played football but now I am 174lbs and can pass the pt test with no problem. Hope I helped you
Melvin
Thanks for writing. The best thing you can do is read The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook. You will feel motivated because you will know what to expect.
Am Jose am currently 205 pounds and am suppose to weight 170 pounds i find kinda hard lose weight, and this would be the third time i take my Asbab I let it expire unfortunately. I try exercise, and work i lose weight but no so fast, any other way.
Jose, do not get discouraged. I was 220 pounds and I was about to turn 35 last July but I really, really, really wanted to join the Air Force. I first talked to my recruiter in Nov 2011 and the first thing he told me over the phone was that I had to lose weight. My ideal weight was 186 so I had to lose 34 pounds. After trying really hard I can tell you that what works the most is running, DO NOT LIFT ANY WEIGHTS!! believe me I love lifting and building muscle but remember that muscle weights more than fat. I stopped lifting and started running, I started jogging in 5 minute intervals at first and my knees were killing me, I tried several shoes until I found ones that suited me and my knees stopped bothering me. I started doing 10-15 minutes and now I can jog/run 6 miles in an hours, I did my physical 2 months prior to my max age of 35 and I had lost 35 pounds so IT IS POSSIBLE. Don’t get discouraged, if this is really what you want you will do it. put your mind to it, set goals and start running. I am leaving to basic by the end of this year and I am very excited looking forward to it.
Melvin,
Have you gone in and talked to a recruiter yet? They will have you take a practice ASVAB test just to see where your at. i didnt do as good as i thought i would. I bought an ASVAB book, studied for a week and did okay on the real ASVAB test. I passed the ASVAB almost 2 weeks ago but in order for me to go in and take the physical test, i have to cut 12 more pounds. Good luck man.
Jose,
i was 237lbs in April 1st and now im 189lbs. Make sure you:
-get some sleep at least 7 hours
-CARDIO. run for 30 seconds and then walk for 30 seconds and repeat till you do 20-30 minutes. ALSO try and find cardio that’s fun like: baskteball, jiu jitsu, boxing etc… try and do cardio 2 times a day.
-eat baked instead of fried foods, limit sugars to a low,limit carbs to a low, no eating after 6pm….have 1 cheat day a week where you can eat what you want but in moderate portions. You dont want to throw away your hard work you put in at the gym.
-Let people know what your doing with your weight so they will hold you accountable for what you say and what your going to do about it.
You will lose weight but it takes time and dedication. dont give up. you can do it
take baby steps and as for the ASVAB, get an ASVAB book, study and take practice tests.
good luck
I was really nervous for my ASVAB test as well, and I took the practice test at the recruiter’s office and took ages to remember how to do long division (haven’t done it since middle school!) I didn’t score so hot on the practice, but on the military.com website there are practice ASVABs you can take there too, I took all of them, and then when I finally went up to MEPS and took the real thing, I ended up scoring 97. Practice makes perfect!!!
Im 22 and weigh 219 as of this morning when I weighed myself. Two days ago I started doing the Insanity work out DVD it is brutal and the results//cardio you get seem legit. Im not sure if anyone else knows much about the Insanity workout but if anyone does i guess my question to them is would that workout plan be good enough to get ready and in shape for BT? My plan is to sign up after ive completed the two month Insanity work out.
Insanity is good for general weight loss but if you want to prepare for basic, I highly recommend to stop doing it. You need to prepare your muscles and cardio for basic training specific exercises. Consult chapter 2 of The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook
-SGT Volkin
Thank You. With that said will those works outs in Chapter 2 be suffice to losing the extra weight I need to lose? or would the exercises in Chapter 2 along with Insanity be a good idea??
good question, if you have the motivation do both! But start with what is in the Guidebook.
if you feel you are losing your breath, you should run slower until your body can adjust to faster speeds. Use the running program in the Guidebook and you should have NO PROBLEM finishing 2 miles in 15 minutes
-SGT Volkin
Run,run,run. Get ready and be prepared to do lots of running, w/heavy things on your back.
There is a free ASVAB study guide at asvab2enlist.com