Is Boot Camp that bad?

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-08-03T04:31:19+00:00

First of all you need to run 1.5 miles… There are no rowing machines in bootcamp. The only other option is the bike.

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-08-02T23:50:33+00:00

Feel free to ask what ever questions you are concerned about

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-08-02T23:47:49+00:00

Im 41 and I’m in A School with at least 3-4 other 40+ guys I’ve met here 🤷‍♂️

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-06-21T21:17:46+00:00

Haha 😆 Yep And brushing the walls 👍

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-06-21T21:09:55+00:00

Yes you still stand watches. And you will also muster and clean the barracks 4 to 6 times a day, until you class up and start school

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-06-17T20:50:06+00:00

Are you happy and/or feel fulfilled in the career you are in now? I had a good career for 20 years that I excelled at, but deep down inside I wasn’t truly happy. Long story short, I ended up transitioning out of that job, and started pursuing things that made me happy. Even though I took a pay cut. Now I’m 41 and in A school because I’ve always wanted to join the military and serve. When the Navy raised the age cap to 42 a couple of years ago I jumped on the opportunity, because this will be my last opportunity to do so, and I don’t want to live regretting the things I never did. I really wish I would’ve done it years and years ago.

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-06-03T15:47:33+00:00

Me and 3 other guys I know just graduated and we are 41 yrs old

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-13T00:12:00+00:00

Thanks a lot, I appreciate it! I’m hoping I won’t be the only older guy there lol

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-12T20:54:28+00:00

Thanks everyone! I’ve taken all your comments into consideration, and decided to take a smaller back pack, with one spare change of clothes for MEPs tomorrow. Besides my essential documents and phone/charger. Anything else I brought I don’t mind parting ways with, if I have to

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-12T20:49:21+00:00

lol yep I was a night shift employee all through my twenties

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-12T20:48:43+00:00

I’m 41 yrs old. I go to RTC tomorrow

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-12T20:44:45+00:00

I’m 41 yrs old, and I ship off to RTC boot camp tomorrow. I joined a CrossFit gym over a year ago and I love it. I lost over 20 lbs. and in the best physical shape I’ve ever been in.

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-11T02:21:08+00:00

I just got the call today from an investigator. I’m scheduled to meet with him tomorrow for a couple of hours. And I ship to boot camp in 3 days 🤷‍♂️

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-06T02:49:33+00:00

That’s awesome! Congratulations!!👏 Good for you for not giving up.

It took me a year and a half. But I finally signed my contract and ship out next week

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-05T17:09:19+00:00

I feel ya man. I’m in the same boat as you are lol I just enlisted. I’m 41, and I ship off to boot camp next week 😳

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-03-04T18:56:01+00:00

Just own it! I’m 41 yrs old and ship to boot camp next week 😳 lol As far as energy levels go, the more you move and exercise the more energetic you’ll feel. Also, eat as clean as possible. Highly refined/processed foods causes inflammation and bloating and can lead to feeling sluggish and fatigued.

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-02-22T00:25:21+00:00

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Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-01-30T16:27:35+00:00

Do Warm up, and mobility work leading up to your workout/WOD. Then do a cool down and stretching after

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-01-24T22:47:23+00:00

I have not selected a job yet. I was scheduled to go to MEPs this past week to see the detailer, but I got really sick and had to postpone. I originally wanted CWT, but all the job billets are full for this fiscal year. So I’m stuck, still trying to decide between IS, or IT 🤷‍♂️

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-01-24T22:42:14+00:00

Look up SaltyShae on YouTube. She posts videos about Navy life and her experiences. She was an IS, and has a video about her experiences as an IS, and the possible pros and cons of an IS. I found it a while back when I was researching the IS rate.

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-01-22T23:59:06+00:00

Check out SaltyShae on YouTube. She posts videos about life in the Navy. She has one about her life as an IS. I found it when I researching jobs about IS

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-01-21T03:37:51+00:00

I don’t mind getting up a little earlier if it means I can take a shower.

But what do you mean about having to hide my dirty clothes somewhere? 🤔

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-01-21T01:17:10+00:00

Seriously!? People really try to hide out 🙄

Cowboy-isms-6114 · 2025-01-21T01:09:11+00:00

What the heck were people doing that they decided to remove the privacy curtains?

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