Mr.Modesty
I was just a little curious as to how many bodybuilders here serve in the military. I just signed my contract this monday and it got me thinking.
I enlisted in the Army. Active duty for the next 4 years. Curious as to what will happen with my dieting and weightlifting habits. I'm sure people have had different experiences depending on their M.O.S. and what branch they serve in. So to anyone here that serves, what's your bb life like?
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Bump. I'm curious too. I'm thinking about enlisting in the Canadian Army. Yup, apparently we have an army. Wondering how everyone enjoyed it. I thinking about a radio specialist... or in comunications through them too. My dentist did it, and he loved it.
Jacked Jarhead
USMC here, diet is hard, but training is going on all the time. i stay in shape, just dont get to eat like i would like to most of the time.
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start of continue your cardio, and endurance is most important.. the mental strain that comes from over training is the worst..
you must develop the ability to perform under stress.. physical 1st, then mental..
USAF 10 yrs..
good luck
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former USMC agree with devil1.......unless your at 29 palms
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Nice info. Good to know.
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I'd say that it depends a great deal on your MOS, but during basic you will not see a gym (unless you are one of these remedial PT lard asses they let in) If you are in a non combat MOS and work and live on a base then your life won't be much different that it probably is now, you can train after work, access to supplements. I think the biggest problem is frequncy of meals. I worked in Iraq as a contractor 2003-2004, and we evetually got some weights, but 6 meals a day is a little tough in primative conditions, unless you really like detour bars, stallone pudding, tuna right out of the can, and protein powder mixed with warm water...
Congratulations on your enlistment and thank you for your service.
Mr.Modesty
I was originally looking into the marines but talked to some paratroopers from the 82nd and decided that's what I wanted to do. They almost talked me into intelligence because of my ASVAB score, but the idea of sitting behind a desk decrypting communications didn't sound like fun. So I enlisted as an 11B, Infantryman, and got the contract written so that after my 13 week basic I go to airborne school, and then take the 10 day course to become air assault, and then SF. Special Forces has a higher drop out rate than B.U.D.S. training these days. I hope I can make it.
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Hey, to the guys that serve, what about gear? I would imagine that depends on your M.O.S. as well as where you get stationed. I doubt I could pull it off in Iraq, but it looks like I'll be spending a bit of time with the 101st in Kentucky. I guess I'll just have to see.
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script what you in germany for?
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I live here now. I've got a son here and another on the way.Originally Posted by USfighterFC
BTW, I hate this country...
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military training is fvckin brutal, basic training will be easy, that'll be just an intro to the military & military life, your MOC training will be hard though - just a hint - NEVER WORRY ABOUT WHAT THEY SAY FOR INSPECTIONS that's designed to demoralize you and see how you react under continual stress... so no worries
In the field, drink as much water as you can, use any spare time to sleep
take care bro, have fun
(reservist infantry, 5 years)
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In the military you don't always get time to eat like you want or lift when you want. But the Marines puts a lot of stress into being physically in shape - so they are likely to let you go for PT during "duty hours"... and you have to be a little creative out in the field (beware of beef jerky - a lot of sodium!)... I used to do rows with sand bags supersetted with the pull ups... Marines tend to keep pull up bars everywhere. If you have a chow hall on camp - it's buffet choices for food!
Overseas contractor has been pretty good. Nice gym provided on base and the Dining Facility always has like 6 ways to eat chicken
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i am not in the military, I like to lift and be big.
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Welcome to the site! Looking forward to you posting.
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saluuu huh? monkey huh lol
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Yes it is me, do you need some advice? Look at your avatar I could help you achieve much more.
Lifting isn't a job for me it is a LIVING.
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I'm am on this board to help the future of bodybuilding, sent from a land far away.
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i've achieved more than whats in my avatar but thanks bro, good to see you around
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I missed this place, I am going to try not to get banned this time. I am changed and no longer believe in me beating up people while on. I am now in trining to achieve a physiqe close to Ronnie Coleman, my idol.
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Can't be the real Saluu... this guy is SaluuU... and the monkey is just coincidence...
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It is me young Warrior, I see you haven't changed much, still up to your old games huh?
How are you? How have you been?
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i am half monkey and half human
Jacked Jarhead
the military is not that bad bro, dont go and start using rec drugs. as long as your cool about everything youll be able to use all the anabolics you want. just stay in the gym in your off time, it is noticed. they will think of you as a weight lifter not a juicer.
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btw, if your a bigger lad - expect to be attached to the platoon wpns det
again, keep it real pimp
hooah!
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Mr.Modesty
I'm looking forward to it. Nice picture GQ-Bouncer.
I am a big guy though. Not for Bodybuilder standards mind you, but as far as army standards are concerned. 6'2" 218 14%bf. I spend the next 6 weeks dietig so I should be under 10% when I go in. 13 weeks of basic is going to be rough on all this new muscle I just earned, but hopefully it will come back quick once I'm out of boot.
hooah!
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Yes sir, went from a lean 19 year old at 205 pounds to a 178lbs crack-head lookin' Marine in 3 months!
You see the big guys trying to sneak food to keep their weight up - but the Drill Instructors end up killin' everyone for it... so in the end you burn more calories runnin' around the hooch all night... and then face the wrath of your peers... but you'll get it back...
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1997-Present USMC and its hard to keep on your diet you just got to eat all you can and improvise exercise when you can't make it to the gym!!!!
Mr.Modesty
"Yes sir, went from a lean 19 year old at 205 pounds to a 178lbs crack-head lookin' Marine in 3 months! I was buyin' 32" fuking pants after boot camp..."
That is not very comforting but I guess I better get used to it. I already wear 34" pants and will probably be wearing 32" by the time I get in. The fact that I'm a huge endomorph might help me a little but I know I will still lose a lot. Whatever it takes.
People say it's obsession. I call it dedication.
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umm 4cmmdo (oz)
when i went through basic i came out the leanest (and lightest ) i'd ever been in my life. yeah no gym in basic all endurance, cardio based.
if your in infantry based position training routine is set , iguess u could do extra when not deployed. when deployed or out bush diet rations xpect to loose kgs,lbs whatever.
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Don't give up on your SF thing man, do it now while you can.. I try to be as high speed as I can and I still got stuck in a platoon that has nothing to do with my job!! But had to go thru basic for 19D weighing 205lbs I ate as much food as I could and still lost 12 lbs..
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when i went through boot camp in usmc boot camp last year i came in weighing 180 and left weighing 165. if u come to boot in shape u will leave out of shape and if u come out of shape u will leave in shape. everyone i knew expected me to come back this huge monster and i came back looking like a skinny pussy. I was pissed!
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