May boards

[anghockey]

Crossfit looks great! I'm training to do two triathalons this summer, so that should help! Why do they have you swimming for less time though? Shouldn't you be swimming LONGER?

 

[SWOHopeful]

It's less time but at the highest possible output for a period of time. It is essentially tabatha training for swimming, running, biking, etc... It works as long as you keep to the times and give it your all during each workout. I usually mix these in with a long distance workout at some time during the week. So two interval training days and one steady rate day.

 

[RussBow6]

Russ, I looked into the crossfit workout a month or more ago and wasn't for sure whether I could handle the intensity at that time. However, I'm in decent shape now and have been looking to kick it up a notch (or twelve), so it should be great for me to start it now. My only issue has been that when I do a strenuous workout I gain about a pound or two the following day, and when I don't workout I lose about a steady half-pound a day. I don't know if it's the result of muscle building, muscle storing more water to rebuild, etc. but my biggest concern was to get to my weight fast.

I've never heard of the paleo diet before, but it's pretty much what I've been eating. I've read up on a book called "Eat Right for your Blood Type" which breaks out certain things you should and shouldn't eat for Type A, B, AB and O blood types. I am Type O, which is decendent of the hunter-gatherers, so it's exactly what the paleo diet is. As I tell others (and long before Wendy's picked it up for their commercials) "I'm a Meataterian - it's a personal choice" lol.

BTW I hit my target weight of 196 over the weekend, so as long as I can lose a pound or two more to stay under it and get into MEPS by the end of the month I should be in this next board.....

you shouldnt be gaining a whole lb of muscle from a workout... it takes a solid couple of weeks with eating right and lifting to pack on a whole lb of pure muscle... those weight flucuations are prolly water like you said

and yup haha i read that book too... i'm O+ so its pretty cool to be able to say yeah my ancestors used to go out and hunt stuff haha. and i love red meat.

paleo is very close but you cut out grains and dairy totally. i was a blown up 200lbs from playing baseball in college and im down around 177 now and ive been xf'n for about 2 months... pretty intense drop in weight. my diet is amazing though and i feel amazing. havent gotten sick or even felt on the verge and i xf and xfendurance everyday. i need to mix in some swimming now too. hardest thing for me was to cut down on portion sizes... xf "paleo block" diets call for ~3 oz of meat per meal which is like half a chicken breast... i used to eat 2 whole chicken breasts at a time. match that with some natural carbs of fruit and veggies and 9 almonds or walnuts a meal and your golden.


definitely start up xf. it is intense but at first just make it through the workouts... quality over time. then gradually speed up your workout so your doing the same quality and hitting lower times. i remember when i started i had 40 year old housewives kicking my ass and i couldnt see straight after a wod but you get better and especially with the proper nutrition you'll be amazed at what your body will let you do. mind over muscles... muscles are just rubber. when your ready add xfe a couple days a week and work until your xf'n 6 days a week and xfe'n 3 days a week. you'll be an ocs pt god. or at least i hope so haha for yours and my sake haha

any ?s just hit me up and if i dont know the answer i'll ask my xf trainer

 

[RussBow6]

Crossfit looks great! I'm training to do two triathalons this summer, so that should help! Why do they have you swimming for less time though? Shouldn't you be swimming LONGER?

no! thats the whole basis for xfe. brian mac's whole theory is that you dont need to put in all the time that normal training says to do. if you can go hard and fast for short periods of time (xfe) then you will be able to go slow and easy. just learn pose running and read up on his website... www.crossfitendurance.com

 

[Jeffe]

not to be a douche or anything but talk about PRT stuff in the PRT section...keep this post for MAY boards only...less confusing to some and what not..

p.s. crossfit is the shit but google it and youll find EVERYTHING out there..

 

[batesdl]

Just found out about this website, and have gotten a little reality check. Currently trying to get into the may board.

Stats are

Age 29

B.S. Southern Methodist University 2.96

J.D. St. Mary's University School of law 2.0

3/3/2 41 ASTB (did'nt study)

Occupation-Petroleum Landman


This is what I found about the Navy NFO vision requirement:


For Navigators (called "NFOs" or "Navy Flight Officers"), there is no vision requirement to enter flight training. However, the Navigator's vision must be correctable to 20/20 and there are limits on refraction. Refraction must be less than or equal to plus or minus 8.00 sphere in any meridian and less than or equal to minus 3.00 cylinder. No more than 3.50 anisometropia. After flight training, to continue on flight status there is no limit on refraction for NFOs. No waivers are authorized for NFO applicants who exceed these refraction limits.

Normal color vision is required for both NFOs and pilots. Normal depth perception is required for pilots and pilot applicants.
The Navy allows laser eye survery, both for current pilots and NFOs, and for pilot/NFO applicants, if they apply for, and are accepted to participate in the Navy's on-going study about laser eye surgery for aviators.

My OR seems to think I will be fine for Supply, am now considering NFO as #1 choice.

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/genjoin/a/pilotvision.htm

 

[cjfessler]

batesdl - I would suggest studying for the ASTB. From my understanding you need at least 4's to qualify for Pilot and NFO. You can get some study guides for it and take it again 31 days from the time you took the other test. Good luck

 

[RussBow6]

batesdl - I would suggest studying for the ASTB. From my understanding you need at least 4's to qualify for Pilot and NFO. You can get some study guides for it and take it again 31 days from the time you took the other test. Good luck

x2

abern... i had a low gpa in college as well so i knew i needed to study and make up for my gpa on the astb. my recruiter said he thought i'd be a lock if i got in the 60s on the astb and i ended up with a 59. i hate coming up short but what can ya do. i'd study a lot this time and retake it before you submit the app

 

[Krafty1]

I don't think that was bates numbers, that was quoted from page 4.

Well, with some help from The Renegade, I'm now certain I was not on the April boards and up for the May boards . I posted my stats on one of the earlier pages in this thread.

 

[D-Roc]

Here are my scores! Going up for the May Board!

BDCP-SNA DA-SNA
23/m
GPA 3.45
ASTB 5/6/5 52
BA -Aviation Management / Associate's Aviation Flight
270 Flight Hours
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Currently E-4 Avionics on F-16 ANG Springfield, IL
LOR's O-6 (Commander of my base), O-5, O-4, E-8, E-7, Flight Instructor, and Boss
Excellent low PRT
Had PRK Surgery
I will be graduating in August 2009.

 

[blarged]

Here are my scores! Going up for the May Board!

BDCP-SNA DA-SNA
23/m
GPA 3.45
ASTB 5/6/5 52
BA -Aviation Management / Associate's Aviation Flight
270 Flight Hours
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Currently E-4 Avionics on F-16 ANG Springfield, IL
LOR's O-6 (Commander of my base), O-5, O-4, E-8, E-7, Flight Instructor, and Boss
Excellent low PRT
Had PRK Surgery
I will be graduating in August 2009.

I didn't realize it was possible to apply BDCP and DA. I would think, however, that if they are going to accept you, they'd only accept you for DA for financial reasons.

 

[NTXRockr]

Plus he's so close to graduation that it wouldn't be worth their time to process him into the BDCP...usually they don't take applicants with less than a year or more left of college. That's why you should apply immediately after the two year max and as soon as your application is strong enough to be competitive. No need waiting around and missing out on good pay and extra time-in-service, lol.

 

[D-Roc]

Yeah you are allowed to apply for both. But you are absolutely right. At this point I will take anything!

 

[nwillard23]

*SNA*
23 Years old
ASTB 7/7/7-56
75PU, 97SU, 10:12 1.5 Mile Run
3.3 GPA in BA of Business Management
20hrs logged flight time
Many References including Lt. Colonel of VTNG, Special Agent for Department of Human Services, Employers, Flight instructor, Professor with Multimple Masters

Good luck to everyone, hopefully see you in OCS this summer!

 

[blarged]

23 Years old
ASTB 7/7/7-56
75PU, 97SU, 10:12 1.5 Mile Run
3.3 GPA in BA of Business Management
Many References including Lt. Colonel of VTNG, Special Agent for Department of Human Services, Employers, Flight instructor, Professor with Multimple Masters

Good luck to everyone, hopefully see you in OCS this summer!

What's your 1st/2nd/3rd choice? SNA? Seems as though May will be a HUGE SNA board.