just finished bootcamp :)

Dianakit12 · 08-27-2012, 07:29 PM

If you have any questions, I'll gladly try to help! :3

kayleeeileen · 08-27-2012, 10:59 PM

How was it?! And how was your PT experience. I know pretty much all I need to as far as my START guide. But PT is my enemy I am not overweight just my wekness is PT. How much did you work out each day? And what were the hardest parts?

sweetmtn · 08-27-2012, 11:25 PM

Welcome to the "other side" SAILOR!

Dianakit12 · 08-28-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleeeileen

How was it?! And how was your PT experience. I know pretty much all I need to as far as my START guide. But PT is my enemy I am not overweight just my wekness is PT. How much did you work out each day? And what were the hardest parts?

Overall, it was pretty fun. I mean, I had my fair share of getting yelled at and all, but it wasn't horrible. The PT was hard for me (I was sent into FIT because I failed my final PFA) but you work out in some way every day. It can be in the compartment or at Freedom Hall. I prefered Freedom Hall because it gave us a chance to run and actually work out as compared to just doing stuff in the compartment. It's usually an hour to two hours as far as the length of it goes. PT was the hardest part... otherwise, just listen and you'll do great

And thank you Sweetmtm!! ^_^

Haasino · 08-28-2012, 05:38 PM

Welcome back, Sailor! How long did you stick around in GL after PIR before they sent you to Pensacola?

(You're in Pensacola, right?)

Dianakit12 · 08-28-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Haasino

Welcome back, Sailor! How long did you stick around in GL after PIR before they sent you to Pensacola?

(You're in Pensacola, right?)

All planes to Pensacola are on hold right now. No one's leaving -.- We dunno how long we're gonna be here, but thank you (:

Haasino · 08-28-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianakit12

All planes to Pensacola are on hold right now. No one's leaving -.- We dunno how long we're gonna be here, but thank you (:

Oh damn, didn't even think of that! So everyone is just sitting around up at GL?

cttaef21 · 08-30-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianakit12

All planes to Pensacola are on hold right now. No one's leaving -.- We dunno how long we're gonna be here, but thank you (:

They just brought us back to base today, so you should be on your way soon...THU is so fun right?

kayleeeileen · 09-02-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianakit12

Overall, it was pretty fun. I mean, I had my fair share of getting yelled at and all, but it wasn't horrible. The PT was hard for me (I was sent into FIT because I failed my final PFA) but you work out in some way every day. It can be in the compartment or at Freedom Hall. I prefered Freedom Hall because it gave us a chance to run and actually work out as compared to just doing stuff in the compartment. It's usually an hour to two hours as far as the length of it goes. PT was the hardest part... otherwise, just listen and you'll do great

And thank you Sweetmtm!! ^_^

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. =]

LENNY0861 · 09-02-2012, 06:13 PM

My son wanted to know how the bathroom situation is do the stalls have doors, ETC. when i was in the AF we had a dorm guard every 2 hours you would switch with another Do you have that? how did they schedule this?

cttaef21 · 09-02-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LENNY0861

My son wanted to know how the bathroom situation is do the stalls have doors, ETC. when i was in the AF we had a dorm guard every 2 hours you would switch with another Do you have that? how did they schedule this?

Stalls have shower curtains as doors...The showers are half the division going at a time and you have about 5-7 minutes to dress down, shower, dry, and redress...and yes someone will be on watch at all times...There is always a rover, during the day there is one from 0800-1200, 1200-1600, and then every two hours after that, after taps there will also be a nightwatch on 2 hour shifts...The only time there will not be a watch in the compartment is if there is a mandatory event(live fire, fire fighting, battlestations)

mfarr13 · 08-31-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleeeileen

How was it?! And how was your PT experience. I know pretty much all I need to as far as my START guide. But PT is my enemy I am not overweight just my wekness is PT. How much did you work out each day? And what were the hardest parts?

To prepare for PT, the best would be to do about 40 pushups and 60 situps a day, and run for about 2 miles. If you do this 5 or 6 times a week, you should be fine. Start slowly e.g. 10 pushups and 15 situps, and slowly work up to the numbers above. You will find that in bootcamp, due to training and healthy diet, you will easily exceed these numbers provided you have trained before. Just my 2 cents...

kayleeeileen · 09-02-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mfarr13

To prepare for PT, the best would be to do about 40 pushups and 60 situps a day, and run for about 2 miles. If you do this 5 or 6 times a week, you should be fine. Start slowly e.g. 10 pushups and 15 situps, and slowly work up to the numbers above. You will find that in bootcamp, due to training and healthy diet, you will easily exceed these numbers provided you have trained before. Just my 2 cents...

I do work out and run, but I leave in 30 days so I still worry I won't be ready. But I think I am just overthinking it.

mfarr13 · 09-03-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleeeileen

I do work out and run, but I leave in 30 days so I still worry I won't be ready. But I think I am just overthinking it.

If you work out and run, you should be fine!

ajfederio · 09-09-2012, 06:59 PM

way to go. im leaving october first. any words of advice for working out and training before shipping out? what was so hard about the pt to you?

08-27-2012, 07:29 PM	#1
Dianakit12 Active Duty Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 68 Rep Power: 15	just finished bootcamp :) If you have any questions, I'll gladly try to help! :3

08-27-2012, 11:25 PM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	Welcome to the "other side" SAILOR! __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

08-28-2012, 05:38 PM	#5
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 286	Welcome back, Sailor! How long did you stick around in GL after PIR before they sent you to Pensacola? (You're in Pensacola, right?) __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

08-27-2012, 10:59 PM	#2
kayleeeileen Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 8	How was it?! And how was your PT experience. I know pretty much all I need to as far as my START guide. But PT is my enemy I am not overweight just my wekness is PT. How much did you work out each day? And what were the hardest parts?

09-02-2012, 06:13 PM	#10
LENNY0861 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: coral springs florida Posts: 89 Rep Power: 15	My son wanted to know how the bathroom situation is do the stalls have doors, ETC. when i was in the AF we had a dorm guard every 2 hours you would switch with another Do you have that? how did they schedule this?

09-09-2012, 06:59 PM	#15
ajfederio Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 11	way to go. im leaving october first. any words of advice for working out and training before shipping out? what was so hard about the pt to you?