Workout plan for Husky guy 2 get ready for marine basic training?

[SS Junk]

What I'm telling him to do is something harder than what he's expecting to see in boot camp. He needs to do more than run if he plans on shedding some serious weight in three months.

Understood. It may be great for burning calories and cardio, however it will not help condition the muscles needed to run.

[ceyko]

OP is probably not reading the posts anyway, so does not matter.

You're not wrong jdgregory, and I've re-read the posts and it seems like we're somewhat on the same page. Sure, jump, flip, handstands whatever. However, he better be "training" to do what's expected for his PT tests.

I think working everything is a good idea for sure, but do not discount running. I don't know if the Marines are like the Army but we ran for everything, non-stop - fairly often a fair distance with our rucks loaded down. The key was always to be in the middle, never first and NEVER last.

Either way, most people I've known in the past ask for all these opinions, don't do shit, then wash out anyway - crying.

[jdgregory84]

The way you make it read is if a person is training for a fight they should take up a Pilates class as a major training regiment. If the dude is going to spend most of his time running he should be conditioned to do so. If he remains faithful with running and diet the weight will come off quickly.

What I'm telling him to do is something harder than what he's expecting to see in boot camp. He needs to do more than run if he plans on shedding some serious weight in three months.

[Superwho]

I thought he was looking to lose a certain weight, not be able to run a marathon? You'll burn more calories jumping than running, and if it comes down to running as a fit test, your lungs will have the capacity to do that. If you're training for a fight that only lasts three rounds, you train for five.

You are arguing with Marines who have been there and went through all 13 weeks of it. When I say he needs to focus on the basics, he needs to. They will build him up for the rest. That's the point. If you aren't a Marine, you are literally talking out of your ass. The weight will come off fast. Slow LX stated it perfectly here

Bottom line is fat or not dude you should be able to 6-10 pull ups at least, 100 crunches, and no slower than a 24 minute 5k before you go to boot.

[SlowLX]

In case your recruiter hasn't pointed you in a specific direction yet to get into the type of fitness the Corps wants you in here a few links for running and pull ups. The armstrong program helped my skinny ass a bunch. If you can't run that much consistently scale it back to one of their other plans until you can. Have fun with the reaper btw, there really ain't a way in hell to prepare for that here in Texas.

http://www.savannahstate.edu/cost/nrotc/documents/Inform2010-thearmstrongworkout_Enclosure15_5-2-10.pdf

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/140.shtml

[SlowLX]

Bottom line is fat or not dude you should be able to 6-10 pull ups at least, 100 crunches, and no slower than a 24 minute 5k before you go to boot. Sure those aren't the minimal requirements but if you do the minimum requirements you're fucked. As far as not being a diet recruit, as suggested before the best thing to do would be pushing back your ship date if possible. Boot camp isn't going to be enjoyable per say but it will be whole lot nicer if you can eat like a normal person during it.

[ceyko]

I thought he was looking to lose a certain weight, not be able to run a marathon? You'll burn more calories jumping than running, and if it comes down to running as a fit test, your lungs will have the capacity to do that. If you're training for a fight that only lasts three rounds, you train for five.

Okay.

[SS Junk]

I thought he was looking to lose a certain weight, not be able to run a marathon? You'll burn more calories jumping than running, and if it comes down to running as a fit test, your lungs will have the capacity to do that. If you're training for a fight that only lasts three rounds, you train for five.

The way you make it read is if a person is training for a fight they should take up a Pilates class as a major training regiment. If the dude is going to spend most of his time running he should be conditioned to do so. If he remains faithful with running and diet the weight will come off quickly.

[jdgregory84]

Jumping does not get a group of ground troops from point a to point b in a reasonable manner or time though. Jumping has it's place, but the Marines/Army like their running.

Jump roping is a good idea for overall cardio though - but I'd NEVER EVER want to show up to Marine or Army boot as a fat person. I've seen what those people have gone through.

I thought he was looking to lose a certain weight, not be able to run a marathon? You'll burn more calories jumping than running, and if it comes down to running as a fit test, your lungs will have the capacity to do that. If you're training for a fight that only lasts three rounds, you train for five.

[ceyko]

I and others have posted it, but I'll do it again...run, run and run some more. 2-3 runs a day. They'll help take care of the strength thing, but you don't want to show up overweight.

[slow99]

Husky? Get ready dude, you're a lard ass.

[KBScobravert]

fixed... My DI's were assholes they made the double rats eat in front of the diet recruits just to poor it on.

Two of each per table and you sat across each other. Get caught sliding a single piece of bread to that sad looking dude in front of you and hell will be paid. lol Good times.

[KBScobravert]

I doubt you'll be able to get under fat body status for boot healthily in 3 months. Besides exercise and unfuckinh your diet the best thing you can do is get used to small portion meals. Because if you get labeled as a diet recruit you'll be eating less than a Jew at Auschwitz.

Truth. I was a 5' 7" 132 and I was constently starving eating as much as a could. I even forged my own double rat card to get the extra chow. I went in at 132 and came out at 135.

I don't know how the fat bodies did it on such limited portions.

For someone let's say 6'1 253 lbs that doesn't work out now, is there a workout plan I can use to go from office desk to boot camp ready in 3 months? I'd lik to lose about 60 lbs if possible in 3 mos. Is that doable?

I think the better plan would be to push your departure date to the right. You REALLY need to be in good physical condition first. You can do it in 3 months but you are going to be spent or broken. You can not afford to ship out in either condition. If you can not run at least a 24 minute 3 mile you are going to be miserable and hungry if you don't get hurt first.

Boot camp is an enjoyable time if you like good comedy and lots of "good for you" pain. I was a squad leader and loved it even though I got lots of special treatment.

Are you in the DEP program now? If so are they still meeting every Thursday for PT with the recruiters? I spent a month shy of a full year in DEP while I was a senior in high school. It helped me out a lot for when I finally went to MCRD. The interaction with the recruiters and Marines who just graduated and came by to shoot the shit. You will do the same thing when on your interim leave also. It was a great cycle of life.

PM if you want any other advice.

[ceyko]

Just saying. Jumping will get you in a lot better shape than running.

Jumping does not get a group of ground troops from point a to point b in a reasonable manner or time though. Jumping has it's place, but the Marines/Army like their running.

Jump roping is a good idea for overall cardio though - but I'd NEVER EVER want to show up to Marine or Army boot as a fat person. I've seen what those people have gone through.

[Tannerm]

For whats its worth, a year outa high school I was 6ft 240lbs and hated it. I had goals in life and how I felt and looked wasnt in it. Sooo, Starting that summer, I began working up to a mile a day. once that was achieved (a few weeks), I continued to run a mile a day (with one day off if any) till xmas. During that time, I cut out any fried, candied, fatty, white breaded, starchy, carbonated foods and only ate 2 times a day. The meals were no bigger then my fist at times. In the 5 months I did this, I lost 60 lbs... That was 6 years ago. I have kept that weight off with biking, running, and PT for my job and unit I'm apart of. Its all mental, like stated before. I had a goal, and got tired of being that kid in high school that was always teased about his chubyness. Sad thing is, Im like a damn woman now. I wear my wife OUT with "am I gaining weight?" etc. It keeps me in check because Im always thinking about it. You can do it, I was able to do it and it wasnt bad AT all. Just a small mental wall that was easily scaleable once you realized what to do. Good Luck