Hey everyone I havne't been on here in a REALLY long time but I had a quick question. I have recently signed up for the Marines and leave in about 6 months. This guy at my gym told me that a great cutting/muscle endurance way of training is lets say im doing my bench exercisce and I bang out a set of 8-10 reps. Than I hop on the treadmill for about 3 minutes of a "decent" paced running. Go right to the bench with no rest do another set and back on the treadmill for another 3-4 minutes of running and so on. Do you guys think this will also help me while I begin my cutting stage. Is this a good way to help cut and build my muslce endurance all at once?

Also should I be getting stornger as in my lifts going up and down? Thank you very much

wow for someone who will be protecting your country I must say nobody helping me out really shows what the USA is all about

I would look more into just endurance training, to build your body and your mind to fight fatigue. But I also would suggest some dinosaur training, or another type of odd object lifting to help with the more 'functional' (I hate that word) strength.

And don't be rude, maybe no one saw your post..

Perhaps this may help?

I can understand you wanting to build up your strength and endurance before you head off to the marines, but isn't cutting mostly about getting rid of body fat? I've known a few people that went through the marines, and cutting down your body fat is probably not what you want to worry about right before boot camp I'd say focus on the endurance and strength, eat enough to build your muscle and what not, and believe me when I say any and all fat left on your body will be taken care of when you get there.

I spent a few years in the military, and its best not to assume anything (You will learn this in boot camp: real fast like). And, I agree with da' boss (Mreik), endurance training is the key to your success. You will be tested when extremely tired, and will learn that the body can withstand....just a tad more than you think--even with 3 to 4 hours a sleep while under rather demanding physical stress.

You are going to need a training routine that is mainly and proportionate to high endurance:


If you are going to join the Marines do a search on the Basic/AIT training methods and what they will EXPECT from you.


While there are "some" differences between Marine boot camp and US Army Boot Camp, they share a lot in common.

Here is a brief description on what to expect (I wrote it fast so bare this in mind):


1. 400+ pushups or more (per day) in boot camp isnt uncommon. Hundreds more if your not doing grass drills for someone in the company or you making a mistake in the "traditions" (i.e. boots being shined to the Drill SGT's satisfaction, inspections, urinal cleaning, uniform presentation, etc, etc.). These pushups do not include normal fitness training and routine scheduling.

2. 300+ situps or more (per day) in boot camp isnt uncommon. Hundreds more if your not doing grass drills for someone in the company or you making a mistake. This does not include normal fitness training or scheduling.

3. A steady dose of mountain climbers until you wake up and see that you have been doing them while you were asleep, about 300+ per day or hundreds more dependent on whether you or another company member makes a mistake.

4. Prepare for 4 hours of sleep: Especially the first few weeks. Sometimes you will be selected for "fire drill" which means you get virtually none in one day sometimes--the first few weeks of Basic.

5. The ability to handle someone in your face constantly putting stress on you--ALL DAY LONG, with exception of classes. If you find it funny (as I did when I was in), "he tells you to get your D@CK in the dirt", if you look at him, "your d@ck is in the dirt", etc. Every where you go there is no walking--its all "DOUBLE-TIME........ALL THE TIME"--there is no walking.

Expect to be out during the day whether its raining, snowing, 100+ degrees, or blistering cold.

6. You run about 3 miles in the morning after fitness training, and then another 3 miles in the afternoon after fitness training (and this doesn't include the hundreds of pushups, situps, mountain climbers during grass drills IN BETWEEN), and all the while getting about 4 hours sleep per day (at least in the first couple of weeks or so, its about 4 hours of sleep). The 3 mile run in morning and the 3 mile run in the afternoon, is just the "break-in" miles, they get progressively LONGER.

They are the "air borne" shuffle type of runs.

7. A high endurance application of cleaning pots and pans on "Mess Detail". LARGE POTS all day for HOURS. Regular and on going "Latrine Duty" cleaning toilets, urinals, and mopping floors.

8. Attention to detail in barracks, self, and for inspections--if you make a mistake (even if its common and understandable) its NO EXCUSE...d@ck in the dirt for "grass drills", and these can last for 30 minutes or more sometimes. Think of all the Push ups you can do in one day. This isn't enough.

9.10 mile, 15 mile and 25 mile marches with full gear and backpack (with M-16/A1/60, and pack can weigh up tp 45pounds). And, this isnt the rifle slinged over your shoulder, you are carrying in hands in front of you the whole time. Many BLOOD BLISTERS common. Many ankles swell beyond recognition. If you cant continue, one is out (or repeat). Have to repeat basic after healing. You have to be able to endure PAIN. Your ankles, calves, and just about everything will hurt.

10. Obstacle course drills and time requirements. Must pass or out.


A very high mental and physical fitness is required. I did this off of memory rather quickly, so its not exhaustive. I took my basic at Fort Sill, Oklahoma (1984), and Officer Candidate School (OCS,which is WORSE) 1988, and my first Law Enforcement Basic in 1990), and a recertification (after being out several years), in 2007.

See if you can find the US Marine web site, and look up their "agility" requirements.



And, you need to have mental high endurance to withstand lack of sleep and tiredness in addition to high tolerance to pain. One cannot "really" train for this........ But, you will find out.......what kind of "heart" you have.


Best wishes to you.

Chillen

Holy SHYTE. That's freaking brutal.

I thought Olympic training was tough. I had it easy compared to this. Reason? I was pretty much on the same level as my coach/trainer/etc. We could discuss things and decide what was best.

With this, you're nothing more than a unit. That's really tough to take mentally ... and the physical trauma (and I say trauma because that's what it sounds like to me) would be unreal. No wonder so many guys don't make it through boot camp.

On the first day, I'd be crawling around on the ground looking for my soother crying "I want my mommy!" I have a bit of a problem with authority ... I don't take to it well. I'd be gone the first day. Dishonorable discharge for sure

Respect to anybody who can make it through that in one piece ...