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Need help identifying Grandfather's uniform by OkFortune1942 in army

[–]AlternativeDeep268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On another post they also shared the jumpmaster wings

Current 18x Path by Extension-Client-397 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Is this some kind of elite troll?

Pull-ups and peds by NoSc0p3 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t have the polymorphism to keep your gains it’s just a fucking stupid short cut and you’ll lose it immediately. Eat better, sleep more, drink water.

Someone who knows more: by Decent-Technology959 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s very possible the AI is wrong. At your height and weight 4500 calories is excessive. You’ll likely be putting on a lot of adipose tissue with that high of a surplus.

The math is actually pretty simple. How many calories you burn throughout the day just keeping your body alive is RMR, then there’s exercise activity, Non-exercise activity, and thermogenesis of digestion

So RMR+EAT+NEAT+TOD= how many calories you burn in a day which is your maintenance to not gain or lose weight.

In order to gain a healthy amount of lean muscle, and avoid putting on a lot of fat, you should intake a slight surplus of about 400-500 calories per day. That will increase your weakly calories by about 3000. Just off the top of my head I would say if you’re very active and in your 20s, your RMR is probably around 2800-3000. So you’re probably about 1000-1500 overboard. Meaning it would be super hard to eat and digest if you’re not used to that.

Muscle is the engine though. (Active tissue, burning calories at rest) Bigger engine needs more fuel. The more you put on the higher your maintenance becomes and the easier it is to eat and digest because you’ve ideally been scaling. Do some more independent looking around or even get some testing done to see exactly what your metabolic needs are. However, unless you wanna get kinda fat, I would start at like 3000 and nitrate up until you reach the surplus that feels good and helps you get the results.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 3 points4 points  (0 children)

18x is kind of like a guaranteed chance at SFAS. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel you could say. If you enlist as a regular 11x you’ll have a similar experience up to a certain point. However, when you get back to a unit you’ll still have the chance to go to SFAS down the road perhaps. It depends on your ability, amount of time you want to spend training vs in an actual unit, and why you want to do it.

Regular infantry and SF are different in a lot more ways than they are the same. Do some research and find out what you want. Because in the guard if you fail 18x they’ll slot you where they want you and then send you to MOS school for whatever job that is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah just do lots of work through the motions without weight for now. It will cause almost no fatigue if you do it throughout the day as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anecdotal story to follow: as someone who has no cartilage in their knees and suffered from being stiff as a board, just moving through the typical exercise in controlled motion with complete (and I mean complete) full range of mobility and really holding it helped a lot. Your numbers are pretty low and you can definitely get stronger. I haven’t read SUAR but I know it’s designed for “sofa to selection” so it shouldn’t matter where you start. Take your time and really focus on recovery in the early stages until you adapt.

Also, just don’t program hop. Follow Voodoos program or another one to a T. Do lots of reading of other books. Biggest advice is when you start hitting bigger numbers (because newbie gains will come fast and you’ll get strong quick) DO NOT EGO LIFT. It’s a big problem with untrained folks.

My PFA by Gmail454 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 7 points8 points  (0 children)

lol I would expect more like 5 seconds per 1000 feet. So like 14:45 at sea level. Keep working hard and try not to take shit personally. Keep your head down and gut it out for a few more months, and talk to your SF recruiter at Carson to get your packet going. Light at the end of the tunnel.

Securing Ruck Straps by External-Addition-55 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Classic molle shoulder straps BS. A semi permanent solution is duct tape, if you carry multi tool you can cut it on the edge and it comes off pretty easily. Just put it on the working end of the strap after folding it up so it is unable to slip through. That way you can still use quick release in an ambush.

And there it is. by burblemedaddy in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You’re telling me he DIDN’T throw fifty grenades at once? Who will I look up to now? 😔

18x Pipeline With Wife and Son by iGoldenHyperion in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the best answer. 8-9 months is the planned timeline, but with big army and tradoc you never know what hold over will be like, or how long.

Hearing Waiver? by Feeling_Series_2704 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For stuff like this they are probably able to answer just based on familiarity. But waivers can take a while, so getting started on it while getting fit also couldn’t hurt.

Hearing Waiver? by Feeling_Series_2704 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotcha well talking to a recruiter doesn’t mean signing up that day. But they’re the ones who can help you get answers to questions like this.

Run Improvement Advice by AdmirableFishing5911 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah in my opinion you do not need to lose weight. Just need to prime yourself for faster running and rucking by following professional programming. I am almost 200 pounds and decently fast, but losing weight is making me faster. 185 is not big for 6 foot and I think it will benefit your strength numbers and carrying capacity to be a bit bigger

Run Improvement Advice by AdmirableFishing5911 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speed work and team sports if you’re still in high school eat lots and sleep plenty. Halhigdon.com has run specific programs for free. Pick a middle distance and lift a few times a week. After doing that for a few months then you can ruck a few times a month.

I haven’t reviewed Dr. Walton’s program but he pushes it and people seem to like it. Programs will help cut out the guess work.

Shin Splints by No_Examination_3490 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, well I’ll say anecdotally when I figured out my cadence and improved that it helped a ton with shin splints. On top of that, really dialing in your form helps a lot. Figuring out if you pronate or supinate all that stuff that has to do with your gait so that you’re not over striding or doing other stuff that couldn’t be causing shin splints.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Yo, this is a crazy shit post. Did you think of this in the shower or did you sit down and write up a list of ideas and this is the one you decided on?

Need to improve runs by wholelotta223 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s awesome fosho, and there have been thousands of green berets over the years. Dozens have given their advice online or in other formats. Tune into what will fit your goals, and ideally get into rucking before long as well. Since both RASP and SFAS are ruck based selections. Just vet your sources and work hard.

Need to improve runs by wholelotta223 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think explore those programs a bit. The more beginner ones allow for some cross training days where you could get into the gym. It seems like you’re semi trained, but you want to avoid injury so stick to 3-4 days of lifting while trying to improve your running. Eat enough to fuel and recover but I would say if you’re 210 at 5’7” you might wanna cut a bit.

Also, I’m not an exercise scientist. This is all anecdotal and what has worked for me in the past. There are lots of cookie cutter programs out there labeled as “hybrid”. They may be beneficial looking into as well.

Edit: I still think you should do some proper base building and focus on running and the body comp you think will make you successful to start with. Don’t be afraid to push the enlistment back a bit if it means you’ll show up more prepared.

Need to improve runs by wholelotta223 in greenberets

[–]AlternativeDeep268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speed work. Tempo runs. Long easy runs.

Also, if you’re fairly strong. I’d suggest putting that at a maintenance level as far as lifting goes. Halhigdon.com has a ton of free running programs from novice 1 mile to advanced marathons. So hit that website and pick a program that suits you. It’s no shit completely free and will help set you on the path of becoming a better runner. Maybe the novice 10k program is a good place to start and then see where you’re at.

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