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tq01
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I'm looking forward to joining the US Navy within a few months and I would like to learn some new workouts to try. I'm open to any new ideas. Thanks! 
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toppick08
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I'm looking forward to joining the US Navy within a few months and I would like to learn some new workouts to try. I'm open to any new ideas. Thanks!
Pm BigFatty......
onebdzee
off the shelf
I'm looking forward to joining the US Navy within a few months and I would like to learn some new workouts to try. I'm open to any new ideas. Thanks!
Might want to call your recruiter....When my mutts joined the Army, the recruiter came and got them and took them to PT about 3 times a week before leaving for basic
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Big Fatty
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I'm looking forward to joining the US Navy within a few months and I would like to learn some new workouts to try. I'm open to any new ideas. Thanks!
If you aren't in shape now, trying to get ready in a few months is futile. I recommend searching the Navy online site for help.
Mission Essential
Your recruiter should have also directed you in terms of what you need to do to be prepared.
Homer J
Power Chord
Another good resource: Military Fitness Center - Military.com
thurley42
HY;FR
I disagree....getting in shape...maybe, getting in shape for Navy Basic Training...oh most certainly. I gained weight in Basic because the Physical Training was a considerable amount less than what I was accustomed to...and now they don't even do 8 count body builders or mountain climbers....
Do push ups, sit ups, and run 2 miles a day..you do that for a few months and you'll be fine....Navy Basic isn't about Physical Training. It is about attention to detail...it is about making your bed the right way and keeping a squared away uniform. They have changed Reveille from 4 until 6 and march everywhere in New Balance....they are turning more and more into the Air Force everyday!
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tq01
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I only have to get rid of a little bit on the gut. Then it's on to MEPS. SO I'm just looking to get rid of that to move on. And Thank you all for the help!
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HouseCat
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You can get lost in there. Thurly's recommendation is the best one. You don't have to go overboard. After all, there are a lot of guys/gals who enter basic that can't even run 1/4 mile, but by the end of graduation, they're running with everyone else. It's about training after all...not accepting people who are already in greek god form. It helps to get warmed up for it, and it might be a bit easier, but you'll do just fine; pudge or not.
I went into the AF with a little pudge, but by the end of graduation, I lost about 30 pounds, I swear!
morningbell
hmmmmmm
u want I shud git en yer faze and yellz at u while ur doing teh pushing upz?
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Big Fatty
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My earlier response was pretty harsh now that I look back at it. I used to be a fitness trainer for the "fat boy/girl" program(FEP) when I worked for the Navy managing their fitness centers in DC. The Navy isn't as tough as it used to be in Basic Training. The physical portion is not difficult depending on your fitness level.
If you are a 250lb lard butt and can't run a 1/2 mile or do 10 pushups, then making the PT tests in boot camp will be rough. If you have some decent stamina, strength, and will power you won't have any issues.
PinnaclePerform
New Member
Whatever you do, dont run 2 miles like the previous poster said. You first need a functional assesment done first to see if you have any poor mechanics and clean them up. Second, get a "real" trainer that has some experience in basic training. I have trained Navy Special Ops, Air Force, Capital Police, and all of them have thier own requirments which are designed differently. Assement, mechanics, then strength!
thurley42
HY;FR
dude...seriously, give it up....
withrespect
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run until you throw up....then....
do push-ups until you throw up again...then...
do pull-ups until you throw up again...then...
Do crunches until you throw up....then...
do up/downs until you can't possibly throw up any more...
repeat
OH and get someone who is majorly annoying to yell at you for the duration....
you are welcome.
do push-ups until you throw up again...then...
do pull-ups until you throw up again...then...
Do crunches until you throw up....then...
do up/downs until you can't possibly throw up any more...
repeat
OH and get someone who is majorly annoying to yell at you for the duration....
you are welcome.
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HouseCat
Guest
run until you throw up....then....
do push-ups until you throw up again...then...
do pull-ups until you throw up again...then...
Do crunches until you throw up....then...
do up/downs until you can't possibly throw up any more...
repeat
OH and get someone who is majorly annoying to yell at you for the duration....
you are welcome.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
You can't be serious.. a few months isn't enough time, but the drill sergeant can get them from 2 pushups and no ability to run 100 yards to doing 50 - 70 push ups in 2 minutes, and running 2 miles in <14 minutes.
All in 8 weeks.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
itsbob
I bowl overhand
I'm looking forward to joining the US Navy within a few months and I would like to learn some new workouts to try. I'm open to any new ideas. Thanks!
Wait, did you say NAVY!??
And you're concerned with being in shape?
Don't get too hung up on it.
THAT being said:
Congratulations.. and thank you for choosing to serve.
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Big Fatty
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A Drill Instructor getting someone from 2 pushups to 50-70 in 8 weeks? Please..........
itsbob
I bowl overhand
A Drill Instructor getting someone from 2 pushups to 50-70 in 8 weeks? Please..........
It's amazing what can be accomplished whey you have them 24/ 7.
I like the one 'school' I went to .. first day.. "Schedule is too tight, no time for PT." This was an NCO academy E-5 and above. Everyone was "YES!! No PT for 6 weeks!!"
Then we fall out to go to class the next day, combat boots, and fatigues. Instructor comes outside.. "We're LATE, we're going to have to double time to the classroom." Yeah, the classroom was 5 miles away. Get there.. "Damn good time men, we got here earlier than expected!" and we proceeded to do PT for an hour. Repeat 42 times..
Now this was Ft Knox Ky in July.. 90+ degrees at 6AM with matching humidity. Yeah, Lost some weight in those 6 weeks, but probably scored my best PT test EVER after those 6 weeks. Now I only mention this as this was for NCOs, you can imagine what they did to us as bare collared privates.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
A Drill Instructor getting someone from 2 pushups to 50-70 in 8 weeks? Please..........
And as you probably know, push-ups and sit-up were the easy part.
The hardest thing to REALLY improve was the running, so EVERYwhere little PVT Johny goes, he better be running.