Just got out of bootcamp now at a school

waywells · 09-22-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by j1nx440

If you have any questions feel free to ask. Im a pact fn.

Congratulations! How hard is bootcamp?

alexis9025 · 09-23-2013, 07:19 PM

Honestly boot camp is easy. Personally, the first two weeks were hard just because of the change of environment. But after that it was all routine. Wake up early, follow instructions and attention to details, oh and be physically prepare for some pt beat down. Hehe :p But one very important thing be prepare to fold and fold and some more folding >.<

FutureHM · 09-23-2013, 07:31 PM

I'm 176lbs and my max weight is 181 I think. I'm trying my best to stay out of the max weight by running almost every day. I've been told that you have to be under 10lbs to not get taped. I also been told that as long as you are under the weight, whether or not you are under 10lbs, you wont get taped. Which is true? Is getting taped that big of a deal? I'm working on getting in shape before basic and I run 20+ miles a week, and would hate to think they wont let me join just because I'm over weight in their standards but I believe I can do PT just as good if not better than everyone else there.

I'm just a bit paranoid thinking that just because I'm near the max weight standards, that they wont allow me to join.

Online BMI calculators aren't that much of a help since when I use them, I apparently have 26.3% BMI but when I was at MEPS I had about 24% and I weighed more then.

Stovy4x4ing · 09-23-2013, 07:36 PM

I've been told as long as your under max weight. by at least a pound it doesn't matter u won't get tapped. I am too working towards my max eight . 2 pounds to go! but more like 3 so i don't get tapped.

gregmosu · 09-25-2013, 08:48 AM

What's A school been like for you on a day to day basis? Is it mostly schooling? Do you get to leave for any extended periods of time? How much studying/testing do you have to do to keep up?

09-23-2013, 07:19 PM	#2
alexis9025 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Honestly boot camp is easy. Personally, the first two weeks were hard just because of the change of environment. But after that it was all routine. Wake up early, follow instructions and attention to details, oh and be physically prepare for some pt beat down. Hehe :p But one very important thing be prepare to fold and fold and some more folding >.<

09-23-2013, 07:31 PM	#3
FutureHM Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	I'm 176lbs and my max weight is 181 I think. I'm trying my best to stay out of the max weight by running almost every day. I've been told that you have to be under 10lbs to not get taped. I also been told that as long as you are under the weight, whether or not you are under 10lbs, you wont get taped. Which is true? Is getting taped that big of a deal? I'm working on getting in shape before basic and I run 20+ miles a week, and would hate to think they wont let me join just because I'm over weight in their standards but I believe I can do PT just as good if not better than everyone else there. I'm just a bit paranoid thinking that just because I'm near the max weight standards, that they wont allow me to join. Online BMI calculators aren't that much of a help since when I use them, I apparently have 26.3% BMI but when I was at MEPS I had about 24% and I weighed more then.

09-23-2013, 07:36 PM	#4
Stovy4x4ing Newbie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Green Bay,WI Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I've been told as long as your under max weight. by at least a pound it doesn't matter u won't get tapped. I am too working towards my max eight . 2 pounds to go! but more like 3 so i don't get tapped.

09-25-2013, 08:48 AM	#5
gregmosu Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	What's A school been like for you on a day to day basis? Is it mostly schooling? Do you get to leave for any extended periods of time? How much studying/testing do you have to do to keep up?