I enlisted in the Army on March 10th of this year. I am finally shipping out (after 6 months of waiting) on Sept. 1st. The anxiety is starting to mount. I have done as much training as I possibly can so, I know that I am mentally prepared. I still worry about my physical shape a little bit. I didn't exactly take care of my body over the past decade and my age certainly doesn't help. I have, however, tried to overcome my poor health habits since enlistment. I have quit smoking, drinking alcohol,… Continue

Let’s face it, surviving boot camp is tough. This article applies to all military branches, whether your going into Air Force boot camp or the Army. For the first time you will be dealing with Drill Sergeants who love to yell at you and hang on your every move. I made it through basic training hardly ever getting yelled at, here’s how I did it:

In my best-selling book, The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook I teach recruits how to make basic training as stress free as poss

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Shin splints are a common cause for concern for each military recruit. Whether you are leaving for Air Force boot camp and just trying to prepare yourself for the Army basic training workout, shin splints can easily occur. And, to make it even worse, there is no magic pill to cure them. Shin splints are a result of fatigue and trama of the muscles near your shins. This trama can feel like someone is hammering at your shins with each step. For military fitness style workouts,… Continue

The Top 5 Tips to Arrive at Basic Training Prepared by Michael Volkin author of The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook: Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Surviving Boot Camp
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Many recruits aren’t aware that they can learn secret tips before arriving at basic training to make boot camp much more enjoyable. Follow the below tips to reduce your stress at basic training and avoid getting yelled at by your drill sergeants. Below are the top 5 tips to arrive at basic training p… Continue

Many of you have watched the news this weekend and saw the Somalia pirates story unfold into a happy ending as a result of the Navy Seals. In my book The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook I quote “Train hard, fit easy and win. Train easy, fit hard and die.” Although this was not my quote and is in fact, centuries old, it rings true this day as it did centuries ago.

When you are in basic training, you have to focus and train hard because everything in basic training has a reason. There is a r

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