Graduated Boot Camp Yesterday!!!

FutureSailor24 · 07-25-2013, 11:17 AM

i know that this is a really really small thing, but are the racks comfortable or do you just end up not caring because you are so tired at the end of the day? what is a typical PT like? what kinds of exercises do they have you do?

Cmann318 · 07-25-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureSailor24

i know that this is a really really small thing, but are the racks comfortable or do you just end up not caring because you are so tired at the end of the day? what is a typical PT like? what kinds of exercises do they have you do?

Well im 6'1 250 lbs and the racks were pretty comfortable to me lol. I was so tired at the end of the day that I prolly could've slept on the floor but the racks aren't uncomfortable at all. PT ranges depending on the day really, you have a 5,10,12,17 and 20 minute sustained runs that you have to do. they have shuttle runs where you run around the track twice and then stop and do situps or pushups or jumping jack,just whatever your RDC wants you to do. Then you have in house strength and conditioning which is push ups, sit ups, flutter kick, wide grip and diamond pushups and more. Those in house sessions usually last about an hour or so. To be honest PT in bootcamp is really extremely easy atleast it was for me. I worked out for months prior to boo to get myself ready cause I wanted to pass my first PT test so I could get a promotion. PT was very easy for me but some people struggled and we even had 4 people not graduate and they still might be at boot camp trying to pass their final PT test. I would suggest running and doing sit ups and pushups atleast 4-5 times a week just to get yourself ready and acclimated to working out cause if you just come straight off the couch and not in some kind of shape you'll most likely struggle through boot camp when it comes to PT.

FutureSailor24 · 07-25-2013, 03:18 PM

Thanks. I joined in May and I have been working out since then and i don't ship until january 2014 and i'm in the gym working out 6 days each week and so i should be in pretty good shape when i arrive at RTC and i'm confident that i will be able to pass the PFA.

tjmaurice · 07-25-2013, 08:08 PM

Hey, does anyone know anything about the 900 divisions? Like how does one become a part of the choir?

Cmann318 · 07-25-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tjmaurice

Hey, does anyone know anything about the 900 divisions? Like how does one become a part of the choir?

I was a actually in a 900 division. I was in 936! We were the triple threat so we had band, choir and drill team. The first night you get there someone will ask you if you have drill experience or band or choir. Just speak up when they ask and you'll be put in the division for a tryout. Being a 900 has its perks for sure, I enjoyed my time in boot being apart of a 900.

tjmaurice · 07-26-2013, 04:45 AM

How does trying out work? Do you have to read music, do they give you a random song?

Mparker181 · 08-30-2013, 01:52 PM

Hello! I'm going in as an AG as well and I just wanted to know how A school was going for you and if you started yet? How is Biloxi?

BKLYNAMBITION · 08-30-2013, 04:24 PM

How far up the chain of command do you need to know? From your RDC all the way up to the President?

08-30-2013, 04:24 PM	#8
BKLYNAMBITION Newbie Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	chain of command How far up the chain of command do you need to know? From your RDC all the way up to the President?

07-25-2013, 11:17 AM	#1
FutureSailor24 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 204 Rep Power: 26	i know that this is a really really small thing, but are the racks comfortable or do you just end up not caring because you are so tired at the end of the day? what is a typical PT like? what kinds of exercises do they have you do?

07-25-2013, 03:18 PM	#3
FutureSailor24 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 204 Rep Power: 26	Thanks. I joined in May and I have been working out since then and i don't ship until january 2014 and i'm in the gym working out 6 days each week and so i should be in pretty good shape when i arrive at RTC and i'm confident that i will be able to pass the PFA.

07-25-2013, 08:08 PM	#4
tjmaurice Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 7	Hey, does anyone know anything about the 900 divisions? Like how does one become a part of the choir?

07-26-2013, 04:45 AM	#6
tjmaurice Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 7	How does trying out work? Do you have to read music, do they give you a random song?

08-30-2013, 01:52 PM	#7
Mparker181 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 145 Rep Power: 20	Hello! I'm going in as an AG as well and I just wanted to know how A school was going for you and if you started yet? How is Biloxi?