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Trollbie · 04-18-12, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

That's nuts! If it doesn't affect your abillity to do countless push ups ( which you WILL do ALOT in the first few weeks of boot) and various other upper arm strength activities then go for it but I would make sure it doesn't first..

I suck at push ups, but that's because I don't have that much upper body strength. I just like "leg" sports better than working my arms lol

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Originally Posted by USMCgunner11

That might make you harder to submit in an arm bar. I think you missed your calling as a cage fighter! lol

Damn... It's still worth a try though, no? LOLZ

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Do the joints dislocate? If so then i would guess at it being Ehlors Danloss Syndrome but if not then i was told it is purely down to "loose ligaments" and "insubstantial muscle mass". Hence once i worked out everything tightened up for me.

They don't dislocate. I don't remember what the orthopedic said about it when I'd go see him as a kid, but I think I have shallow joint cup thingys. Nobody ever tells me anything lol. Even doctors get creeped out. I know a few people who's joints slightly hyper extend, but I've never seen anyone as bad me. And I guess my docs haven't either.

USMCgunner11 · 04-18-12, 02:47 PM

[quote=Trollbie;719734]I suck at push ups, but that's because I don't have that much upper body strength. I just like "leg" sports better than working my arms lol

Repetition, repetition, repetition. It's the only way to get better. Today you may only be able to do one. Start doing them over and over and over and 6 months from now you will be astounded how many you can do.

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 02:46 PM

Lol almost everyone sucks at push ups at first but DI's and DS,s do a darn good job at motivating you to become better at them :-D

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 02:52 PM

In 8 weeks I went from being able to do barley 20 normal push ups to god only knows how many 1,2,3 one! 1,2,3 two! Lol

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 02:58 PM

I was surprised I passed the flex hang with flying colors haha. I can do a few push ups. Pull ups are for sure gonna be one of my worst enemies though. I can run, climb, swim, hold my breath for a good while, heights don't phase me, I can walk for days, heavy load or not, but pull ups and push ups are the 2 things that I'm legitimately scared of in boot camp haha.

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:03 PM

You won't have time to think about it for a while and by the time you do you'll be well adapted. Lol

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

You won't have time to think about it for a while and by the time you do you'll be well adapted. Lol

I can imagine. My only other fear of boot camp is being around a bunch of females for 3 months... I've always gotten along better with males

Aside from that, the shooting and the crucible, (and the fact that I've met some DIs, and spent a lot of time around Edson Range at Camp Pendleton and realized that it's not as horribly intimidating as most people think it is) boot camp sounds somewhat fun. I like challenge.

There's no doubt in my mind that I won't think that anymore for at least the first couple of weeks lol

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:23 PM

Lol it's all a mind game. The people you'll be going through it with will become your brothers (or sisters in your case) as it is incredibly team orientated. Your success depends on how much they help you and you them. There may be a few that don't get along but just try your best to avoid the stupid things like that. You'll be fine I promise. If I could do it ( in the army ) just about anyone can as long as they want to and don't give up.

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

Lol it's all a mind game. The people you'll be going through it with will become your brothers (or sisters in your case) as it is incredibly team orientated. Your success depends on how much they help you and you them. There may be a few that don't get along but just try your best to avoid the stupid things like that. You'll be fine I promise. If I could do it ( in the army ) just about anyone can as long as they want to and don't give up.

I'm definitely not a quitter

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:40 PM

Then you'll do fine

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:42 PM

My friends are convinced I'd be a major Moturd... lolz

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:52 PM

Lol! Beats being pvt. Pile!

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

Lol! Beats being pvt. Pile!

I can see myself being a Joker more than anything...

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 04:06 PM

Hahaha If I had to choose, I'd say I was one of the random faces that just shut up and blended in! Seemed wise to stay under radar!

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

Hahaha If I had to choose, I'd say I was one of the random faces that just shut up and blended in! Seemed wise to stay under radar!

I can stay under the radar in terms of being stealthy. But in a group of people, no matter how hard I try not to, I always end up standing out somehow.

My last name has already shot down any possibility of staying under the radar lol