How To Survive Boot Camp

Boot camp is where those aspiring to join the military go through a basic training that will test their physical and mental endurance. Such training is specifically designed to prepare the person for what he or she may actually experience in combat. To say that boot camp is not easy is a grave understatement. But new recruits get through it and gain the pride that comes with becoming full-fledged military personnel.

1. Motivate yourself. As a motivating tool, keep this things in mind: once you survive boot camp, you can get military discounts; most women love men in uniform and men do find women in uniform sexier; you are one of the few and the proud, elite individuals, and the citizens are all proud of you. Military training can transform you into a real hot hunk; guarantee you a monthly salary and other allowances; and most of all, military training is not all that hard, the best part is the learning process. You will gain confidence as you discover how far your mind and body can go.
2. Prepare your lungs and legs for the army dozen exercises. Before you actually enter boot camp, plan to exercise daily every morning for at least 6 months before your starting date of your training. Try to exercise also in the afternoon when the sun is up because this will practice your tolerance to heat. In boot camp, the hardest thing can even be doubled. Your habituation program should consist of endurance and sprint running, push ups, and sit ups.
3. Be present at every pre-departure gathering scheduled by your recruiter. Valuable and helpful information regarding your forthcoming experience in the boot camp will be relayed to you by your recruiter during these engagements. You can also use this time to ask about vague matters which you think will be helpful to you.
4. Discuss your concerns or apprehensions about the military with those who have already served in combat. Unclear thoughts can build up into distressing uncertainties that can weaken your motivation in the hectic setting of boot camp which is intended to imitate the warfare experience.
5. Create a habitual pattern of adequate number of sleep hours. Your sleep routine will surely be disrupted throughout the itinerary of your first few days in boot camp. But it is better that you are well rested when you go in.
6. Look forward to unsympathetic treatment and continuous shouting from the instructors. Keep in mind that it is just mental training. Your instructor's objective is to put you off and unnerve you so they can observe how you react to adversity.
7. Deal with your expressions and emotional responses wisely. Questioning, laughing or talking back to instructors lead to harsh punishments. Learn to behave and contain yourself to avoid trouble and becoming the instructor's favorite exercise dummy.
8. Anticipate the first 2 to 3 weeks in boot camp to be the hardest. This is the time that you are adjusting to the military culture.

Keep in mind that being in boot camp is only the beginning. You will be subjected to a stricter and more unforgiving military discipline after you graduate. Be completely certain that the military is the right path for you.