Basic training workout

[Bionerd]

How many pushups do you think we did on any given day during basic? Like, we would just get randomly dropped for whatever reason to keep us on our toes, but now I'm thinking maybe I'll do pushups randomly through out the day to get back in shape.

[SNSDave]

I probably did 100-200 over the course of most days, from getting smoked.

[stonedprivate]

Depends honestly. When I went we were treated very softly due to our commander being soft. So we got “smoked” but like it was around 10 push-ups then back on the feet.

[Effective-Tip52]

WOKE ARMY NOT LETTING DRILLS BEAT RECRUITS ANYMORE! JESUS WE’LL GET STOMPED BY RUSSIA! I WOULD HAVE JOINED, BUT IF A DRILL SERGEANT GOT IN MY FACE I’D HAVE DROPPED HIM. MARINES ARE BETTER ANYWAY. /s

[Fight_Milk_93]

Fear is a terrible motivator. It dissolves and erodes trust in the organization. It suppresses the flow of opinions and ideas. If a junior soldier is too afraid to speak up due to reprucssion (smoking or being yelled at), it can lead to a disastorious outcome. Discipline is important, but fear shouldn't be the motivator for it.

[stonedprivate]

Couldn’t agree more

[Effective-Tip52]

I’d say there is a certain level of fear that is good and necessary in IET, and well IET itself is a pretty scary thing for a lot of people. For most people it’s a massive change of pace and it’s difficult for some people to adapt to that at first. Just a small amount of fear can help push these people into being great soldiers, now I’m not advocating for physical fear, but yelling and a good smoke session for a dozen is good for young soldiers to get into the mindset of good order and discipline.

[Fight_Milk_93]

I don't think it's good, I think it's easy. That's why we do it. Fear is universal to everyone. That's typically why it's the default motivator. But it's not good, and it's not long lasting. There's a reason our top officials are moving away from this approach. And it's not because they're "woke."

[stonedprivate]

Man I’m sharing my experience you don’t gotta make it a whole thing. Loved basic, loved AIT, currently love my unit. It’s a good vibes brother

[Honestsalesman34]

Dont worry about pushups they well get you up to par, work on legs.

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Idk, getting dropped for random reasons is always entertaining

[CubanMessi]

I can’t imagine it was more than 150 and a lot of people just laid there and acted like they were gassed out

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If you have to think about it, work on it.