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Thanks. I just had to clean coffee off of my laptop screen.

Don't be mistaken, just because ERAU is in Florida does not mean it has the ass that you'll find at FSU/UM/UCF/USF/UF. Completely different type of school. While FSU has something on the order of a 60/40 girl/guy ratio, I've heard Riddle's is something closer to 20/80. Is that where you want...

You have to admire the[ir] discipline. Great read. Definitely a good way to start my Saturday morning with my cup of coffee.

The "I keed" alluded to that, so I figured as much. I'm just a big proponent of having people get into the gym and lifting fairly heavy because I feel its a very valuable, often overlooked part of fitness. And thanks - Its from heavy squats. :p

A few more years? You mean as an SNA and military officer just like you? Oh, ok... I'll get right on that, sir.

Wow, a photoshopped image and a world class athlete. Point made. :rolleyes:

If you take two individuals who are the same weight, the one who is stronger will be able to perform more repetitions of a given exercise. You don't have to be heavy to be strong.

Have some greens for the the lulz you provided. Yes, aware. :D

The two are related. If you have the strength to press 400lbs, and you're not a fat bastard, you had damn well better be able to do 100 pushups.

Exactly. Bodyweight exercises will certainly give you results, but you will eventually reach a point of diminishing returns that you wouldn't see if you were using weights. I almost never do pullups, yet I can do 30 without issue because of the strength I've developed from using weights that my...

Yeah, that is a great idea. Actually, once you're selected for OCS I suggest staying inside your home until the time comes to catch your plane to Northern VA because God knows what can happen to you out there living life! :rolleyes: You can get hurt doing just about anything - People get...

Which is why I wore the ski-goggle-type eye-pro they issued us at TBS during HAZEX, aka - Night Land Nav.

While my primary instructor at IFS was pretty damn salty, I flew with each of the other instructors at the school I attended and can say that they each did an admirable job despite the fact that none of them had military experience. While perhaps not as thorough as my primary instructor, they...

HAHAHA! That was awesome!

Get the Marine ASTB Gouge - The one with the Hornet on the cover. That one is invaluable. I'd also consider picking up the ARCO book, its got a lot of good practice questions. Both of these have been mentioned. In addition, I'd browse boating rules and nomenclature. I distinctly recall...

Well look who it is. You missed running the Extreme Combat Fitness Test this morning for PT. Welcome to AW.

Finally, being of average height provides an advantage! But seriously, I've heard its a good idea to go on a 10 or 12 mile hike with a heavy pack a few hours before you're measured if you're dead set on meeting the reqs.

I'd be careful with Luminox, as per my personal experience. I received one as a gift before I left for TBS and just over a year after I put it on my wrist both the seconds and minutes hands fell off and are currently rolling around inside. I didn't particularly abuse the watch and when I...

Just finished the academic portion of API. I'll be starting primary at Whiting in a few weeks, at least according to the gouge on current wait times.

I used to be a member of Army ROTC when I was a student at Florida State and on the rare occasion the AF would PT, and the even rarer occasion that we'd see them on the track during our speedwork, we could hear them yell "Air Powerrrrr!" at the end of every stretching exercise. It was rather...

The first half of my IFS flights were pretty non-eventful. Unfortunately I drew the Paul "Ensign Eliminator" Boudreaux for my first stage check - The day before he failed an Ensign. He walks in and I stand up, he asks my name and then proceeds to say, "I'm sure you've heard of my reputation?" I...

I cannot wait. I'm sure it'll be excellent... The DVD set will have a place right next to my Band of Brothers tin.

... You don't seriously think you're burning 10,500 calories every time you go for a 7-8 mile run/walk, right? Sweat = water. You gain it back once you start hydrating...

So did I... The pistol, however, not necessary. Fortunately someone manned up! Thanks A4s.

Yes, hills are great for working out. I did hill sprints three times a week to train for OCS and my endurance and speed increased considerably. No, running on the road is not bad for you. There are people out there running >50mpw on roads and they're ok. Just make sure you have the right...

If its the same OSO I had when I was in Tallahassee then I'd suggest you up both of them. I recall hearing him say he wouldn't send someone with a PFT < 275. Additionally, you'd immediately be spotlighted at OCS with a PFT that low and your probability of graduating wouldn't be very high. Work...

Unfortunately mine came with DOT race tires. Precipitation and these boys don't mix well.

I could not disagree more! How else can you ride a motorcycle when its raining outside?!

HAHAHA. I'm dieing over here. Thanks for that. Repped.

I nearly found my morning coffee all over the screen of my laptop.

I think the major difference is that ROTC and OCS Ensigns had 4+ years of college to act like fools. Its out of their systems.

I was just talking about this with my roommate yesterday afternoon.

I was there for 30 some odd days summer of 2005. Its where Army ROTC does their summer training for MSIIIs. Beautiful scenery. We stayed in old WWII bunkers, about 20 cadets to a floor. I'm sure your experience will be considerably different, but the base seemed very nice from what little I was...

I went through TBS too, I'm fairly certain that I know what its about. But I appreciate your effort in attempting to teach me something you assumed I didn't know. And congratulations on having been an officer student. Would you like a high five? If you weren't or didn't feel like a Second...

I've not ever heard of this; nor was I ever called an "officer student." We received an EGA from our Plt Cmdr at OCS.

You ride a Harley, yours doesn't have to fly as fast - Or be as cool :D

Or a Marine, camouflaged as a giant banana (granted it was Halloween), ends up taking a cab to the Waffle House (in Alabama!) without informing his Fireteam Leader who had set up an LP/OP in his parked car and implemented a rest plan. Wait, what?

Be safe out there riders. Art by Glen Angus.

Just a head's up to any Marines on here waiting for API. It was just passed that we'll have 13 slots per week for the next 5 weeks.

While I understand your point, I don't think its entirely applicable. I would expect an officer SEAL candidate to be in better physical condition than the enlisted SEAL candidate, and they have to be IOT be selected from my understanding. Now I'm not entirely familiar with aircrew...

Granted, I'm a Marine and not a naval officer, but as an officer in the United States military with the desire to put my best foot forward always, I don't understand why this is the case - Especially considering the amount of free time everyone has down here. And a special thanks to...

I've not heard that before; I enjoyed it. I'm going to make it a point to remember that.

How much experience do you have with all the other services to make a statement like that?

Oh Rocky, you're not that bad. :D

Do you want to be a Marine or do you want to serve in the Navy? Answer that question and you'll have your decision.

My friend? Hmmm...

WTF? Thats completely badass!

Thank God for the soft contact lens waiver. I'd not be here without it! :D

Exactly. Oftentimes PT is the first impression one is able to make. Why not use that to your advantage?

This blows my mind. How could you be such a piece of $hit that you can't stay in shape enough to run 1.5 miles? Thats essentially all that we are getting paid to do right now; that and staying out of trouble. Take responsibility for you own physical performance and development. And put down...