| Marine Corps boot camp is one of the single most | | | | minutes, do 100 sit-ups, and 20 pull-ups. This is |
| intense things that any person can go through. Would | | | | extremely challenging and not many Marines will hit a |
| you survive 13 weeks isolated from society being | | | | perfect 300, but you should still strive to be at this |
| grilled physically and mentally by drill instructors? | | | | point BEFORE you go into boot camp. |
| Every year countless recruits don't. One reason is | | | | 2) Marine boot camp is as mentally challenging as it is |
| that most recruits go in without properly preparing | | | | physically challenging. |
| themselves. Here are the three most important | | | | Physical failure isn't the only way to break in boot |
| things any recruit needs to know when they head to | | | | camp, and every year recruits give in and ring the bell |
| basic training at San Diego or Parris Island. | | | | because they can't take the mental strain. Your mind |
| 1) Physical fitness requirements for Marine recruits | | | | will be challenged both with learning and knowledge, |
| are higher than any other branch. | | | | and with high amounts of mental stress. Be ready. |
| Marine recruits need to be in better shape to pass | | | | Before you head to basic, make sure your mind is as |
| their physical fitness requirements than recruits in the | | | | tough as nails, or you'll never make it. |
| Army, Navy or Air Force. For a perfect score of 300, | | | | 3) The drill instructors will try and break you, it's part |
| a Marine needs to be able to run 3 miles in 18 | | | | of their job. Don't let them. |