some dont even perform column right, they leave that part out. Im done with RLP man, however watching it during UI was another experience altogether. BTW, we found your old file with your name on it. AH the memories...
Somebody at some point made a consious decision to change the term. I wonder who and why? That's probably the most pointless question ever posted on this forum, but, what the hell.
Seeing as how PT is so crucial to OCS...I was hoping someone could suggest a workout regimen to help me get ready. I am 28, will be 29 when/if I enter OCS, and as of now I am at 60 pushups, 80 situps, and 1.5 mile in under 12 min. I am not typical in that I am actually very skinny, and may have to even gain some weight to meet the minimum weight requirements. I run 2 miles every M, W, F and do muscle training on Tu, Th (ie. pushups, situps, squats, etc.). I still have a few months before I may be in OCS, so I have time to improve. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would especially like some input from those of you who have been to OCS recently or in the past.
Thanks and good fortune.
The 0630 wake up time is a residual effect from Pensacola. It had to do with chow hall hours, the community center being open and church services going on. Now that all of that has changed OCS is slowly changing. One big change is that the 30-60 minutes after taps or before reveille where you had to be in your room is gone now. One day a candio was explaining something to Master Guns and dropped 30-60 minute rule. "What, that happens?" responded Masters Guns. In one moment it was gone. Funny how such a small thing (or big thing in the minds of candidates) can go unnoticed for so long and then just disappear.Well, as skim alluded to certain DI's change chow hall procedures however they decide is best. Some classes do it differently than others. There is a certain DI there right now that tends to impose his will on the rest of the regiment. IE instead of waking up at 0630 on Sundays, now we're going to get up at 0615... And the regiment seems to just evolve with his will. If I had to guess (dangerous I know) I would think at some point something like that happened. Not all changes there involved a concerted effort in the decision making process...
Harrier Dude,
Your recitation of the standard pre-meal ritual was just right, except for the class 20-89 part. I thought it was supposed to be "Class 18-89, marching to chow..." Wow, to think that was occupying brian space for this long. Do you still know the serial number of your Garand? Your question about why it was changed form Hatchbody to door body isn't pointless. It's a critical data point that I will probably spend the rest of the day thinking about;-)
How do you fly harriers? Transfer over to the Marines after falling in love with your DI?It's all Batt II, which is all that matters. I don't remember my serial number from my weapon, but that's about all I've forgotten about that summer. Need to purge.....
Seeing as how PT is so crucial to OCS...I was hoping someone could suggest a workout regimen to help me get ready. I am 28, will be 29 when/if I enter OCS, and as of now I am at 60 pushups, 80 situps, and 1.5 mile in under 12 min. I am not typical in that I am actually very skinny, and may have to even gain some weight to meet the minimum weight requirements. I run 2 miles every M, W, F and do muscle training on Tu, Th (ie. pushups, situps, squats, etc.). I still have a few months before I may be in OCS, so I have time to improve. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I would especially like some input from those of you who have been to OCS recently or in the past.
Thanks and good fortune.
The "worst" PT sessions that were designed to actually get you in shape (i.e. not break your body down and test your mental fortitude) went something like this:
2 minutes max set of situps
100 yard sprint.
1 minute max set of situps
100 yard sprint.
30 seconds max set of situps
100 yard sprint
2 minutes max set of pushups (rest only in up position, must do the full 2 minutes)
100 yard sprint
1 minute max set of pushups
100 yard sprint
30 seconds max set of pushups (no resting)
Jog to pullup bar.
1 pullup / 10 pushups
2 pullups / 10 pushups
3 pullups / 10 pushups
4 pullups / 10 pushups
5 pullups / 10 pushups
4 pullups / 10 pushups
3 pullups / 10 pushups
2 pullups / 10 pushups
1 pullup / 10 pushups
more pushups (as a class)
arm circles for 2-3 minutes.
Jog to catwalk / catwalk / dips.
Fireman carry / buddy bear crawl
Sprints ("it's a race") winners get to go get their canteens and start cooldown.
double time to chow hall.