Posted on Jun 12, 2018
What are some ways to start preparing myself for the Army?
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I’m a HS Jr turning Sr, and about this time next year I expect to be starting to ship out for BCT. The current plan is to enter as a 35P Cryptologic Linguist (I don’t have any contracts signed or anything yet so it’s speculation but it should be ironed out soon). I participate immensely in JROTC (I’m our program’s Bn CDR), so I’m more looking for ways to physically push myself into a better preparedness. Are there any suggestions that could help me get ready?
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Physical Training
35P: Cryptologic Linguist
Military Intelligence
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Ruck. Ruck heavy and ruck far. Up whatever hills you have there. I'd start at a 65lb. and work your way to about 110lb.
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As far as life on DLI, it's the hardest thing I've ever done academically speaking. Imagine your high school schedule, but every class is your target language. It's quite easy to get burnt out. Make sure you pay close attention to your study habits now, it will influence how quickly you are able to adapt to the pace and rigor of becoming one of our nation's most talented linguists. Good luck and stay Army Strong!
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Your young so I wouldn’t worry much about the physical part. Just start running, doing push ups, and sit ups. If you mind is made up just do it. The earlier in your senior year you do it the better they should have already loaded all the vacancy’s for next years seniors already. And for the love of god don’t blow it on the physical questions. They ask you that stuff to try and disqualify you. You will go from qualified to disqualified real quick.
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Cameron Smith
Active. I just got my parents to sign the release forms to allow me to continue the process.
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SGT Eric Davis
Oh ok we’ll go and hopefully you can sign your contract before this month over!
You need to do cardio 4-5 times a week. Run at least twice those days longs distance and fast pace 1-2 days and some of these form of cardioz do long walks up to 5 miles.
Do planks everyday and core workout everyday.
Do calisthenics workout 3 days a week!
You need to do cardio 4-5 times a week. Run at least twice those days longs distance and fast pace 1-2 days and some of these form of cardioz do long walks up to 5 miles.
Do planks everyday and core workout everyday.
Do calisthenics workout 3 days a week!
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Run a lot. Cardio + strengthening (by calisthenics, many reps of light-medium weight, etc.). Do not bulk up or lose flexibility. Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run. Also don't forget to sweat a lot, and do everything until you are absolutely miserable. That's the Army way.
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I forgot, strengthen your ankles and all other commonly used tendons. Don't rely on your ligaments to carry you. Find a friendly physical therapist or orthopaedist to show you how.
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Cameron Smith Be a planner and set achievable goals. Obtain the education that you need for future career goals. You have a limited number of years to work in your lifetime, so treat money as a valuable resource, and spend it wisely. Participate in savings plans and utilize IRAs, Roth IRA's, and everything else at your disposal. Study investing so that you make the right money decisions your entire life. Good luck.
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If your recruiter is not the best at answering questions, I can forward the name of a very good local one who will give you straight answers. Don’t know how long he will be here as he made the E-8 board and will depart the role/area once he’s promoted.
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