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i mean lots of running, press ups, pull ups, sits ups etc. Does it give you a better body than if you were to just merely lift weights 3 or 4 days a week? regards people
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when i went to basic in 84, i weighed 229 lbs, out of shape, and dreaded it. it was my mistake for not doing anything before going in. after basic and AIT, i lost down to 168, and never felt better. even when i played football in high school, i was never in this good of shape. you will do a TON of pushups, at pt in the morning and when the drills think that the base is too high. there is a lot of stretching, calistenics, and running. we went from going a mile in our first week to eight when we got ready to graduate. we never lifted weights. our muscle building came in the form of rifle drills, carrying a ruck that weighed 40 or more lbs, marching everywhere we went, close combat drills, and the pt pit. you will be fed three good solid meals a day, intaking about 5-10,000 calories a day. dont' worry about that because you will burn it off in no time.
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- you loose ALL of your body fat.
you use no weights at boot camp.
you condition yourself, burn all of your body fat, and get in tip-top shape29% 2 Votes - What do you think? Constant exercise, and healthy food 3 times a day. Figure it out for your self.0% 0 Votes
- Yes, you do far more exercise than just lifting weights. Even in the Air Force I amaze that I was nicely toned.0% 0 Votes
- For some it really slims them up for others you might not tell the difference because your body can adapt to the PT and you will be in better shape than you look0% 0 Votes
- I think that the forces add an interesting and more motivated way to become fit, so that is the better option.0% 0 Votes
- You develop a lean body--depending on where you start.
Your muscles don't bulge up like when lifting weights.
They become leaner and have more endurance.
You won't be able to beat some body builder up--based on muscles--but he might collapse trying to catch you or swing at you.Source(s):
That thing on my shoulders14% 1 Vote - It depends on the physical condition you're in upon entering basic training. For example, if you're currently out of shape and fat, then after basic training you'll experience and see tremendous results. Or, if you're anything like I was when I entered the mitlitary, then you'll probably just maintain or slightly enhance your physical condition.0% 0 Votes
- it help get me back into shape. i was weighting 150 and im now 123. so it really does change the way your body is shaped. oh yeah im looking real hot right now0% 0 Votes
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- You will definitely lose weight from all the running. You will also gain a lot of stamina from push ups, sit ups, and pull ups. Your flexibility will also probably improve as you will do a lot of stretching. If you are already muscular you might not get any stronger but your endurance should definitely improve. You will probably lose at least a couple inches of your waist if not more. Basically you will probably end up in the best shape of your life. I definitely got in better shape than when I just lifted weights. Good luck
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- if its anything close to Marine Corps Boot camp, it gives you a skinny body. you can bulk up at your permanent duty station if you so choose.0% 0 Votes
- it really changes a person, my son is in basic right now and already I see changes in him, he has really grown up in there.0% 0 Votes
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