What can I do to prepare for Navy boot camp?

April 23rd, 2009 | by MakingMarines |
prepare for boot camp
missronnirie asked:


I know I need to run a lot, but what else can I do?

Prepare For Boot Camp

  1. 11 Responses to “What can I do to prepare for Navy boot camp?”

  2. By 6.5 x 284 on Apr 25, 2009 | Reply

    run 2 miles a day and do some pushups..thats all you need

  3. By Joshua C on Apr 28, 2009 | Reply

    Push ups, Pull Ups, Run a couple miles a day…start out slow maybe 1 mile for a couple weeks every other day then start to progress towards 2 miles about every day to keep from serious injury….The Navy will be a great experience..IM me if you need any more assistance with anything

  4. By Caleb G on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply

    I would do cardiac exercises, like running and doing stairs or something. In tryouts for soccer we had to run 4 miles a day, and sprints. Really work on your long distance running so you feel comfortable running. You can really impress someone if you can run hard and not be very tired out.

  5. By mountaingal on Apr 30, 2009 | Reply

    Stay home!!!

  6. By aofive on May 2, 2009 | Reply

    Move to Canada immediately.

  7. By cherry on May 3, 2009 | Reply

    “Move to Canada immediately.” Lmao….funny..Maybe u should do some exercise. Good luck…

  8. By gugliamo00 on May 4, 2009 | Reply

    The Navy is not the Marines. Millions have gone through it and survived. You’ll find the requirements on the Navy’s web page…http://www.navy.mil/swf/index.asp

    When I went through it about 55 years ago (DANG!!! Did they even have water that long ago?), it was a walk in the park compared to stuff I did later.

    I understand that now, if you don’t pass a part of their physical requirements they give you special training… don’t know that for a fact, but when I went through, if you didn’t pass a course, or a fitness requirement, you could get recycled… that is, take boot camp over again.

    Sure, it helps to be in shape when you get there. But, really, if you’re reasonably in shape, you should be able to make it. I held the hand (on line) of a mother who had a daughter at Great Lakes last month. She was worried about the same thing… And she made it through.

    EDIT:
    Pay attention to the post below mine… (Navy Sailro Gal) She seems to have been there and done that recently…
    And give her “best answer” She knows.

  9. By Navy Sailor - GAI on May 6, 2009 | Reply

    Run, learn how to do and then do lots of correct push-up’s (there is no such thing as girl push-up’s), lots of sit-up’s.

    Learn good copeing skills too. You are the only one that will get you through boot camp. Learn how to deal with stressful situations one day at a time. Boot camp will not kill you at all, but you wouldn’t be thinking that while you are there.

    Good luck and just know it is way easier now than it used to be. Keep your mouth shut and your ears wide open. Then when you get to “A” school make sure you get orders to a ship. Believe everyone that shore duty does suck. YOu didn’t choose the Navy so you could sit around with some sucky shore duty job where all you will end up doing is cleaning the head. Go to sea it is the greatest fun you will ever have in your life.

  10. By SAM R on May 7, 2009 | Reply

    just show up, the rest will be easier

  11. By TedEx on May 9, 2009 | Reply

    Very important. if you’re overweight, lose some weight.

  12. By man_marathon on May 12, 2009 | Reply

    run lots of miles,swim a lot in a pool,pushups, situps with weigh in a pack on your back,chin ups,squat thrusts

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