What is the quickest way to get in shape physically for the Army?
921156
Coming from someone in the Army whose weakness is running as well, I can suggest a few things that have helped me to bring down my run time.  Obviously the only way you can get better at something is to practice it over and over again.  I found a couple of things that have helped me bring down my run time.  I would usually break up the week and plan on doing a longer run one day (say 3-5 miles in the beginning).  Another day I would run two miles on a track to warm up and then run what is called a fartlek run.  See the link and search for the description.  The third day I would do something like an interval run.  Again, see the description in the FM.  The biggest thing I think is to also give your legs a day off in between.  Running heavy every other day seems to work well from my perspective.  The only other suggestion I have is for you to find someone who runs a little bit faster than you and run with them on a constant basis.  If you have someone to keep up with, it will make you run faster.  If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail me.
318246
First off, go outside. Go for walks. If you don't like running, go for bike ridees they work wonders. Do ab work outs. Crunches...sit ups..cruches but bringing right elbow to left knee. You will want to do high reps with little weight, unless you are planning on building musscle mass.
228484
I would start running .5 miles every other day and increase it for awhile, ask your recruiter. Start push-ups practice with a few at a time and every other day do as many as you can many times of the day. One day run, next day push-ups. Get a freind to help you and you will do fine. Good luck.
163506
Swimming is good, I agree, but some people feel embarrased to be in a swim suit at a public pool. So, to start with, I suggest walking - the fastest way to make the most dramatic improvements in your size and shape at first. Later, after about 6 months of walking for 30 minutes everyday, add something like yoga...(oops...I forgot to mention lots of gentle stretching along with the walking) and later, you'll probably find yourself signing up for all sorts of other things, like weight training and aerobics. Keep it low-impact and don't push yourself too much.\n\nJust WALK. Take it slowly. You'll be shocked at what it does for you!
682212
Just hold off until you're 18 and then go for it.\n\nTake the time until then to REALLY work on your physical fitness.  Work up to a 10-mile run every other day.  On the interleaving days, work on strength training, especially upper body strength.  Work on repetitions, not maximum weight. You want strength, not bulk. Bulk is an impedimnet to flexibility and you'll need flexibility as a Marine.\n\nDon't forget to exercise your mind as well.  A Marine must follow orders, of course, but leaders also think quickly under stess.\n\nRegardless of how fit you "think" you are, you're NEVER too fit for the Royal Marines.
911013
start running the same distance  now and get urself into shape this way u wont get tired towards the end and will be able to push ur self
1079184
That is a push but- get up in the a.m. and walk for 1hr. or you could interval train hard 20 Min's. Drink water and go to the bath room before you start in the morning, Do not eat before you work out (walk) in the morning. Come home and clean up and go to work.  Eat 200 cals. 6x a day. Walk at night, again after work. you can do light whole body weighting training. But if you are trying to change what you look like, Do a up body, lower body 6 days. rest the other. Drink a gallon on water a day cut all soda and drinking out. WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU DO- you can change how you look and not lose any lb's. And look great. Go for it. Don't kill yourself. (TWO LB'S A WEEK IS GOOD.)
333823
the good old push-up and sit-up till you drop routine. works for every military man in the world, why not you?\nthere are several ways to vary the work outs, but really they are all the same, do them till you drop and GET BUFF!
605540
US Air Force Basic Training is perhaps the easiest of all of the services. Just keep your nose clean, do what is asked and you will do fine. Physical Training is part of it, but you will have help along the way. They don't expect you to run two miles in 15 minutes, but they do have a standard to go by and to pass you must pass you physical fitness test. Just tell yourself you can do it and you will.\n Basic is a mind game, in that they are trying to get you out of thinking like a civilian and more like a soldier. It is not brainwashing! Basically just changing your thought process to follow orders and work under pressure.\n You will have harassment, but everybody does. If you feel you are being singled out, you can report it. Also the males are educated against harassment, but some of the few think of themselves as a ladies man.\n  If you do join and are lucky enough to pick you job, try for something in computers or maintenance. If you do it long enough in the service, you have the chance to become certified in the real world and can get a great paying job in the future. Just remember, keep your nose clean and an open mind and you will do great. Good Luck!
1177632
Work out.  Do shoulder strengthening excercises, in particular.  \nAlternate upper/lower body, and do weight training 6 days/week.\n\nAlso do lots of running (at least 2 times/day) after the weights.  How much running depends on what kind of shape you're already in.  If you're starting from scratch, then run at least 2 miles/outing.  Also do some windsprints. \n\nYou should be working out for a minimum of 3 hrs/day.\n\nEat right.  No soda, candy, donuts, etc.  Lots of vegatables, lean meats, and water.  Sports drinks are ok too.\n\nIf you can work out w/ a friend that will help.  People push each other.\n\nYou can make a noticible difference in two weeks! but you'll have to push it.\n\nMake sure you rest the day before camp.  Don't go in sore or injured!
222534
All the services have basically the same drill regimen. Start running/jogging. You'll want to be able to do three miles minimum without getting exhausted. Pull ups, push ups, sit ups/crunches, and stretching. Do what you can... you'll get the real exercises once you're in basic training.
899794
good question...first off, stick to DEFENSE...if youve been playing it all of your life, then youre probably best at it. Plus, defenders are more valuable to a team then midfield. To get in to shape? easy, you just have to want it. Run every day around the block for about 1/2 mile or so, or any distance your comfortable with. Jumping Rope is also a good way to get in shape. Also doing wall-sits really helps. Push it everyday! Best of Luck To You!
742939
ok well do a few things\n1st do endurance runs (3 miles and more)\nWeight Room (dont forget arms as well as legs)\nField workout (suicides, slides, karaoke) Also for this do alotr of sprinintg then stopping. Build muscles in you groin and hipductors. also get strong calves\nFinally do 100, 200, 400, meter sprints. \nReally, any training (hard training) will make you faster but by doing this it will make you more efficient. Also stretch to lenghten your stride and make your leg thrust power strong (make you legs move faster called increasing turnover)
962410
start running...alot.....my suggestion is if you have a treadmill or a stationary bike put it on the interval mode and go all out. try to exercise as intense as possible, this will get results faster.\n\nthe funnest and most practical way is to actually play sports. get some friends together and play volleyball if you can. if not, get some friends and play 2 on 2 pickup basketball full court.....this will really get you in shape....if you cant play b-ball, try some tennis. get a fit friend and challenge her to a game. you run alot especially back n forth which will improve your speed.\n\ntry running some sprints too.......about 40-50 yards.....at least 10 in a row with only 15-30 seconds rest in between.....\n\na healthy diet would increase results as well...\n\ngood luck hope you make the team!!!!
35924
exercise, go for a little sprint, or do some situps.\n\nThat will raise your heart level and wallah, instant energy.
1008052
It all depends on the attitude you go in with, as long as your are not cocky and you know from the beginning that they can't do physical harm to you no matter what they say and you remember that the 11 weeks will end it should be no problem.  It is only as hard as you make it.  I did my basic 20 years ago from July - September.  I will say it was the most rewarding experience I ever had in the Army.  The only physical training I suggest you do before you go is to run 2 to 3 miles per day in about 8 minutes per mile at the slowest and start working on your push ups.  If you choose to go in Best of Luck to you.
482486
To lose weight, the fastest way is to actually exercise everyday to build up your metabolism to the point that you feel most comfortable. And I don't mean just lifting weights and stuff like that, I mean running, push ups, sit ups, stuff like that. \n\nThe best way to train yoru body to do this is by doing what we call Pyramids. \n\n10 pushs ups 10 jumping jacks (you basically spread your arms and legs out and come back in) 10 sit ups\n\nand then do \n\n9 pushs up.. 9 jumping jacks.. 9 sit ups..\n\nand keep doing this all the way down to just \n\n1 push up.. 1 jumping jack.. 1 sit up\n\nyou will do 55 total of each in the end. Doing that twice a day will increasingly raise your metabolism, help your cardio (heart), save you from bad cholesterol, and actually probably give you a huge good feeling to start the day.\n\nGood luck ^^!