@@rtbd2835 I did here but not as a Reenlistment, it’s for leaving your Guard/Reserve Contract earlier to go Active Duty but when you do watch it… the Prior Service Rules discussed will still apply the same way. GUARD TO ACTIVE DUTY: ruclips.net/video/QWCfrIxVyHQ/видео.html Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@WolfLinkGaming TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ruclips.net/video/bbs2Dgm13-k/видео.html Congrats on your decision to serve and Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I run 5 miles casually on active rest days. Squat 500+ Bench 325+ Deadlift 595 And train in simple calisthetics. Is this enough for basic training? I would sometimes hit two miles with a 45 lbs sand bag on my upper back.
Tip for ruck marches: When you get everything issued to you... Grab your dress socks, flip em inside out, put them on then put your boot socks on. The socks will rub together instead of the sock and your skin, saving you from blisters. The reason for flipping them inside out is to keep your nasty untrimmed toenails from ripping out from gripping the dress sock. Trim your nails, follow this tip, and ruck on.
@@TEAMSWARTZ Hey SFC Swartz! Instead of the canned response (I can recognize it after a few replies and I get it being a RUclipsr myself).... what rucking tip do YOU have that would save some head.... or... foot aches for those that don't know?
@@AstroEscape Your tip is an old trick they taught back in the day but like any tip, test different methods and find what works best for you. For me, ruck consistently once per week and your feet at first will blister. Pop/Don’t pop is up to you but eventually they become callouses. Teaming in boots before a Ruck is a must and change out socks when too sweaty. Dry socks equal to no blisters. Moisture causes friction, which causes blisters. Which in my case your tip that was suggested by my DS back in 2001 caused my feet to sweat more, bunch up and cause more blisters and issues with my feet. They say that wool socks help the best to keep your feet dry but I find them make my feet sweat and allow my feet to move too much inside the boot. So I personally prefer cotton socks. Biggest tip is to lather up the hot spot between your thighs with body glide. Life saver from chaffing! Now for a smaller channel, taking the time to type up a more authentic response is easier. As you grow, you receive more and more comments… it’s challenging at best to keep up. Even with canned responses, I spend an average of 30-60min per day responding to every initial comment and that’s including canned responses. Imagine if I didn’t? Lol. At some point I won’t be able to keep up. So from a viewers perspective. Which is better? 1: No Like and No Canned/genuine comment 2: Like but no comment 3: Like and canned response
@@TEAMSWARTZ I agree with you SFC, that is an old trick. I learned that in '05. But, body dependent, it does work. I used it in the past with no issue, while one of the guys I served with wore cotton socks in his boot with no issues on a 12-miler. It IS personal, and I get that. I also hiked 350 miles on a long distance hiking trail in two months in the Eastern US and for the feet, the best at least for someone like me is a synthetic liner (dress sock in old advice, again with the stitches away from the toenails) and Wool on the outside (to pull the moisture away). To be fair, for training only, using trail runners would be the best to get the muscles of the rest of the body doing what they need to do and protect the feet. Trail runners also let the feet breathe if they get wet, and they dry out fast. The human body is a monster, train it right in shoes and in boots, it can do what it has to. I say 3/4 marches should be in trail runners just for the exercise, one in the boots to make sure the job can be done. Either way, dual socking is designed to let the socks rub together instead of letting the first few layers of skin in the foot do that. Then again, the Military as a whole could learn a thing or two from the long distance hiker community... but I digress... Your Body Glide tip has me chuckling, because that's a long distance hiking product. It IS a chafe saver and I would LOVE if AAFES just stocks it, even for recruits. As for the canned response bit, I'm getting there with the not keeping up, people emailing me left and right and commenting with questions pertaining to what I am doing (check it out if you want). There are places for a canned response, but we can tell. Choose the ones you want to respond to with something lengthy. Sometimes a simple thank you works. Hearts always work. Otherwise, bring on a SGT or SSG doing what you do (they don't have to be actively serving, just willing to help) that can help give thought out responses, you can give them certain levels of access. But bring them into the show so we can see them. I am an IT nerd by trade in the civ world, I can talk you through keeping you stuff secure while letting a few others in to help out. If you want advice, Let me know and I'll reach out to you on Instagram. I am auditing my own channel to make sure it is secure and will freely give advice to anyone who wore a uniform and raised their right hand in defense of the United States of America. Just know that while I went in as 12B, I am working on going back as 25 series :) NOTE: I will not ask for credentials, I will give nerdy advice and that's all. If I ask for credentials I invite you to Pittsburgh to make me push until you are tired.
It doesn't last forever. As easy as it might be to quit, just remember that plenty of people before you came out of BCT as Soldiers, probably from circumstances similar to your own. When you're pushing the ground and doubt begins to creep into your mind, push it away. In order to win, you have believe that you can win. 12B Combat Engineer. HOOAH!
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thank you as well for your service and your support, Drill Sergeant. I'm about to hit my one year in the Army. It's been full of ups and downs with many things to learn about myself and what I do and I'm about to step it up a notch. I'm in the process of putting together my packet to go to OCS. Also, I have some questions. As an enlisted Soldier transitioning to being an officer (because I will get there no matter what it takes), what should I be anticipating in terms of what Soldiers, both enlisted and officers, want from me? One of the NCO's from my platoon said that officers with any sort of prior enlisted experience have greater expecations placed upon them, regardless of the amount of time spent as an enlisted Soldier. Do you agree with this? Again, thank you for the reply and I wish you the best with your trainees!
@@Orbility Yes and no but I’d add to that that enlisted Soldiers will respect you more in your position as an officer having your enlisted experience first. Even more so if you made it to become an NCO first and then commissioning. It adds a level of experience providing you an insight in the mind of an enlisted soldier providing you a better understanding with personal empathy. If that makes sense. You’ll allow NCO’s to do their job and not overstep your boundaries. Hope this helps!
4 weeks ago While coming home form work, I realized I hated my job. I’m 30 years old stuck at a dead end job. That same day I went to my army Recruiter. Took my asvab went to meps a week or so later… and in 7 days I ship out to basic training at Fort Jackson. Last time I think I even ran was 4-5years ago lol. So I’m SOL. Wish me luck ya’ll. I’ll report back in a few weeks!
How was it ? I haven’t ran since high school which was 2020 and I ship out in 2 weeks . I’m very unfit but a friend of mines went in and couldn’t do a single push or sit up and passed so I’m confident
@@beez6964 sorry for the late reply, hopefully my respond is still relevant. BCT was fun. Hard but fun. We ran everywhere, eventually you’ll just get better. It’ll just be expected, like breathing. There is a method to the madness that the Drill Sgts put us through. Just stay motivated, remember your why, and you’ll do great. Standing tall at graduation will be one of the greatest feelings ever.
Ive been running constantly for the past month to prepare for basic training and the first time i hated it and definitely thought that running there is going to kill me but now after running for a little while its not so bad it’s becoming something i enjoy
I’m glad to hear that and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
DS Swartz, I remember watching your video late at night a month before I left for basic and now I will be hitting 2 years in 2 months. Your video helped me so much in really trusting myself and the process. I look back at basic as the most challenging yet most fun I have ever had in my life. I learned a lot about myself and pushed past my limits both physically and emotionally. Thank you so much for this video and to anyone out there joining/leaving soon, good luck and remember your "why's" 😊
Wow, Thank you so much for your response and I appreciate all your kind words! It was always there and I cannot take the credit for your hard work. That’s all on you! Keep up the grind and hustle. See you at the Top!
I leave in 11 days. Am a couch potato. Cant do push-ups. I’m starting right this second after leaving this comment. Very worried about what they will do if I’m not ready but I’m ready to try my hardest and never give up. Thanks for this video
Never back down and never give up! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
One year in it’s crazy to think I was watching this video a year ago. Graduated from OSUT Fort Benning. It’s a mental game, just keep pushing and you’ll be good. Don’t let your “battle buddies” discourage you. You’ll be fine
I’m 39 with an ETP on the Army Reserves officer track, and after over a year, I finally ship out today to Ft. Jackson! Thank you for your prep videos and I think it’s admirable that you reply back to so many people’s comments. Thanks again!
Haha My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Happy to hear you’re finally getting started! I’m sure you’ll do great things!!! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
I discharged for being a shithead when I was 20. I'm 26 now and have been fighting for two years to get back in and go career (I spent 18yrs around the Army growing up, it's quite literally my life). These videos get me PUMPED! Thanks for you do. #TEAMSWARTZ
👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Best of luck to you!!! You got this!!! I'm 42, keeping myself active, still able to do 2 miles in less than 16 min. Currently awaiting my age waiver to be approved. The anticipation is killing me...
I am a parent of a future Army solder. I am beyond proud of my daughter. I have been watching your videos so I can get an idea of what she will be going through and learning how I can support her. Thank you for your service and commitment.
Glad I’m able to help and so happy to hear how much you support her! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I appreciate you and best wishes!
DS Swartz Everything that you have said here is straight up facts. Listen up people. Stress fractures are real, I just got back from basic and AIT and besides COVID, stress fractures was the second thing taking people out left and right. This video is right on point. Thanks to your videos I got prepared to go to basic and make it through. Everyone at basic was talking about you and your videos. I appreciate your hard work DS. #TEAMSWARTZ
👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎 Welcome back and thank you for your kind words! I hope they said all good things about my videos! 💪🏽🙏🏽🇺🇸 Thanks for sharing and I hope all is well!
Getting reading for Basic with the NG in 2022. I’m a 32 year-old dad of two with a Bachelor’s Degree. Always wanted to continue my family’s Army tradition. Better late than never. I watched this whole video and I’ve subscribed to your channel. I really appreciate the in-depth content and all your suggestions. Thank you Sarnt!
Thanks a million and welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! 🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ruclips.net/p/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz
@@Travazoid My last waiver was just approved so I’m heading back to MEPS on Monday. My ship date will likely be around August-September. What about you?
I’m 35 with a Bachelors degree too (I got about 6 more months to enlist before I turn 36) and am in the process of getting cleared from my doctor. Been training everyday, need to get strong and fit like iron before I go in). I regretted everyday not joining 10 years ago so I’m going for it. God I hope I get in 🙏
I'm 27 and just finished an AS degree in a field that I'm not particularly thrilled about after everything was said and done. Considering now enslisting in a year or 2 after I spend some time with my father who just retired. This video went over just about everything I wanted to know about Basic, especially how my prior education can benefit me from the get-go. Thanks.
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Best wishes and when you do decide to join… Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Leaving to Ft. Benning on the 29th nervous as hell but excited. Your videos definitely help out a lot already got my bag packed using your suggestions. Appreciate it greatly!
Thank you very much for your videos, for your channel that describes with such accuracy and truth what it means to belong to the Army. I am in the process of joining the National Guard in Florida, I thought that at 37 I would be too old to do so but I realize that it is never too late and your videos have been the inspiration I needed.
Thank you so much and I really appreciate all your kind words! I’m happy I was able to help and inspire you in a small way. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Best wishes and welcome to our Fam and to my Channel! 🫡🙏🏽🇺🇸
I was a waste of space in high school, felt isolated, depressed, and had horrible grades. A year after my graduation and here I am, with a dream more motivated than ever and joining the army in a month under an option 40. I say this because I want those who feel worried about joining to know that you can do it. The limits are what you make them. Push yourselves, remember why you’re there. If I can do this, so can you! and for all those who would doubt you, they don’t know you - not as well as you do anyway. Stay committed, stay strong. Go Army!
Thank you for sharing and good luck!!! I’m rooting for you and stay blessed! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Good luck and best wishes! Welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I Livestream weekly too!
@@ethanstark1257 I’m 31 as well bro, separated , but legally still married and we’re working on our marriage and I’m preparing to join the army as well as of now.
I am currently in the paperwork stage but meanwhile I’m working out like crazy. At least 3-5 times a week. Wish me luck yall can’t wait to get going and see where this new journey takes me!
Huge congrats and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html RECEPTION VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/SBRgQfDy6J8/видео.html
My pleasure and please share them with other parents or parent groups you may be apart of. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I'm about to become 18 and have always been interested in the military, and so i'm planning on joining the National Guard the moment i'm ready. This video is going in a new playlist so i can keep track of my progress better and know what workouts to do when i get started. Thank you for making this!
@@Sandsturmer My pleasure and Stay Blessed! Guard is an excellent option and I’ll post some additional videos to peep at. Thank you for watching and best wishes! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 NATIONAL GUARD STRAIGHT, NO LIES: ruclips.net/video/KS5a7TOzGbM/видео.html&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION BENEFITS: ruclips.net/video/4FP2wq0xOOs/видео.html US ARMY/RESERVE/GUARD PAY: ruclips.net/video/GsZQsFiPGrY/видео.html
#TeamSwartz. I really enjoyed watching your video as I am in the process of trying to re-enlist and overcome the impossible. I am going to continue to watch all of your videos so I am more prepared than I was when I enlisted into the Navy 20 years ago
Thank you so much and that’s awesome! Good luck on your waiver and may the waiver gods forever be in your favor! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
This video is putting a lot of worries to rest. I was using the ACFT as a bare minimum (I thought that was how it worked) coming into BCT and was feeling very demoralized. I was/am a couch potato who's only taken up running and moderate exercise a couple months ago and thought it'd take years to get ready to even sign up. Thank you for breaking things down as clearly as you did, I think I'll manage on my current pace (making progress, slow and steady, all that jazz).
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! You got this and thanks a million! BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html
I have 60 days left before basic training. I finally found a video that makes sense lol. Coming from bodybuilding into army fitness two different types of training….. but game on!!!! Thank you for the video
Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I appreciate that lol. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
I’m 16, planning on enlisting next year when I’m 17 with my dads permission (who was in the national guard when I was a baby), and so I’m trying to maintain a good body weight and muscle , and I’m working out until then. I have 1 year to toughen up, and get good at running. I normally go on morning runs/walks and I’m hopefully going to be able to do the 19 minute 2 mile run! Edit: I just ran 0.6 miles, and I could barely breath afterwards. 2 miles is gonna suck
THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO JOIN OUR ARMED FORCES. BROTHERS AND SISTERS DEFENDING OUR FREEDOMS AND THOSE OF OTHERS . B.C.T. WILL GET YOU IN SHAPE , IT WILL NOT HURT YOU TO DO RUNNING BEFORE YOUR TRAINING STARTS , ALSO SOME SIT UPS AND PUSH UPS . AGAIN THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO TAKE " OUR OATH " . U.S.A. " THIS WE'LL DEFEND "
Which part are you nervous about? Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
We had a lot of airborne guys in my platoon. Our Drill Sgt took them on 2k runs after PT and anyone was welcome to tag along... but you were expected to keep up and not make everyone look bad. If you get this chance, go for it. It will motivate you more than you might think.
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 you got this!!!
Haha You and me both!!! Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
You got this! Thanks a million and I love creating these types of videos! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! JOINING AT AN OLDER AGE: ruclips.net/video/QE9RVeOkVSk/видео.html
I’m so glad I found this video tonight, thank you for making this great video, DS Swartz! I am considering the military and am now more interested in the Army. My dad served in the Army, and I have friends and family members who served, and a few friends still serving right now:) it is inspiring me more and more to become the best version of myself and your tips are making me feel more confident! Thank you again sir!
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 and thank you for watching! Here’s some notable videos to help you in your research and prepare for MEPS: DON’T JOIN THE ARMY UNTIL YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST: ruclips.net/video/dVCY7tFWSLA/видео.html ACTIVE DUTY vs GUARD/RESERVE: ruclips.net/video/dQ0hzDTvDdA/видео.html GUARD vs RESERVE/SIMILARITIES+DIFFERENCES VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/tiMVDM6FzRY/видео.html NATIONAL GUARD STRAIGHT, NO LIES: ruclips.net/video/KS5a7TOzGbM/видео.html&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION BENEFITS: ruclips.net/video/4FP2wq0xOOs/видео.html US ARMY/RESERVE/GUARD PAY: ruclips.net/video/GsZQsFiPGrY/видео.html MHS GENESIS OVERVIEW: ruclips.net/video/9j1snxTXTPQ/видео.html MHS GENESIS UPDATE: ruclips.net/video/n1lMGK6FLY0/видео.html WHAT’s THE ASVAB BASED ON? ruclips.net/video/8_Zn3zsKdO4/видео.html PiCAT EXPLAINED VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/d17QahcC46A/видео.html Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
@@goforbroke4428 No offense but based on all your comments, you’re acting like a Karen. I’m fine with you responding to people if it adds some substance or value other than a generic statement. Please do better…
@@TEAMSWARTZ never responded to what I said about the leadership culture in the army being fouled up. It’s not being a Karen if it means I can save some poor unsuspecting kid from this life. There’s better out there.
@@goforbroke4428 There great opportunities everywhere… I’m not sure which comment you’re referring to but for me to see comments like these that you post beneath someone else’s comment, I rarely see or get notifications on. Always start a new comment. I get notified and respond to every initial comment. Feel free to repost a new comment and I’ll respond for sure…
Going to MEPS next Tuesday and Wed, if all goes well I'll be shipping out 8/22/22. I just started running and doing push ups, sit ups, etc. Hoping to be fit no matter what happens at MEPS because I will join the United States Army.
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I've already passed the ASVAB test and I'm going to boot camp next month. I'm excited and scared at the same time because I'm leaving my 2 year old daughter but I know it's for the best for her. God in charge. I have this RUclips channel but when I get back I'm going to think about creating one just to talk about my experiences in the National Guard
I’d love to watch it and def share it with me. I think that would be awesome and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Remember your Why and make this an epic journey. I appreciate your kind words and I’m excited for you.
Thank you for the advice, this video was exactly what I needed. Thank you for the tip on stamps and envelopes and photos as they hadn't occurred to me and thank you for the financial order tip as well as I hadn't paid enough attention to leave access to funds for my family in case of emergencies as I don't have dependents per se but it would be a very wise thing to do. in general, I am starting to love your channel Sub + Liked. go far.
Thank you very much!!! I appreciate you and welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Im 23 and 225 at 5'8". I tried to join at 18 but got pregnant with my daughter. 5 years and two kids later im ready more than ever to join. I want to join the national gaurd or reserves, but im so overweight i feel like itll take forever to get there. Your videos are definitely giving me the motivation i need to just push and get it done.
Glad I could inspire you and motivate your desire to push for the opportunity to possibly join. Checkout this video here: TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ruclips.net/video/bbs2Dgm13-k/видео.html Further more you don’t have to meet the normal requirements. We have a program that currently allows you to be no more than 8% body fat, which is an update to the following video and you can now combine that with an ASVAB improvement course if needed: 09M | FUTURE SOLDIER PREPARATORY COURSE | U.S. ARMY ruclips.net/video/yOtxzUiLiCA/видео.html Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 I’d recommend once you get down to 200lbs you get with a Recruiter to check your current body fat and routinely follow up every other week until you’re meeting that 8% standard for the 09M Program…
Very good video. They all are, honestly. I feel like I'm THAT much more prepared for basic. The vids also help take some of the nerves and edge off haha I ship out to Jackson on September 13 for 13J.
lol Thank you very much!!! Watch my mini series at: 🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ruclips.net/p/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Glad I could help in some way!
Two more ways to enlist as an E-3 Private First Class (PFC) are if you went into the BSA (Boy Scouts of America) Program and you made Eagle Scout, the highest rank, or if you did 3 to 4 years of JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) before enlisting
I’d have to look it up but last I checked Eagle Scout was able to get you to e3 or e4. I rarely run into this in my region due to it being NYC and not a whole lot of woods 🤣 JROTC can get you to e2-e3 depending on the amount of years successfully completed. 🙏🏽🫡
I know BCT is everything a recruit thinks the moment signs his or her contract. Nevertheless, I have been doing RSP and I love it. What I am afraid of is Phase 1 of State OCS. Could you please create one video of that? There are almost no videos of the subject. I go to BCT on Jan 2022 and OCS P1 May 2021.
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! I’m super excited for you and checkout this video as well: BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html
DS Swartz, thank you for always providing comprehensive and up to date info. OCS accepted and shipping to basic in October! My question is regarding the new hair regs for females. My hair is short/medium and not long enough to bun. Are we allowed to wear ponytails at BT?
Hooah Freakin Lujah!!! It’s really going to depend on your leadership. 98% of the sites are not allowing the new updates until you get to AIT. During BCT buns or a bob that doesn’t go past the bottom portion of your collar. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Appreciate it! I do my best to add as much value that is clear and concise with a hint of humor when appropriate. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Huge congrats and welcome to my channel. Another great video for your son is: BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I can't express how amazing you are for not only making this informative and educational video, but also replying to all these comments. God bless you good sir!! You are amazing.
I do my best! Lol… It is getting more and more challenging and I’m sure at some point I won’t be able to keep up. I guess it’s a perk for a relatively smaller channel. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thank you kindly. I grew up a very anxious person but I'm trying to push myself mentally and physically beyond my limits to serve. My life has been full of rage due to rarely exceeding, anger from my lack of progress, and it fuels me. I want to be somebody. Working deadend jobs has gotten me so depressed and hungry for the brotherhood/sisterhood our forces can bring
Thanks for the advice, I’m going to get shipped off in Nov 1st now that I have a plan I be two steps ahead for basic training. That also includes doing RSP from the national guard. Love your videos keep up the good work!!
Thanks a million! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 and Excellent choice!
Planning on joining army reserves finalize the paper work at 36 this week this is always something I wanted and can’t wait to join thanks for the tips and the preparation ideas
Excellent choice! Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 GUARD vs RESERVE/SIMILARITIES+DIFFERENCES VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/tiMVDM6FzRY/видео.html NATIONAL GUARD STRAIGHT, NO LIES: ruclips.net/video/KS5a7TOzGbM/видео.html&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ
I still don't understand how these youngsters don't train YEARS in advance before attending basic training/boot camp I didn't attend boot camp until 2 years after getting very efficient in my technique,form,heart rate
It’s not required to be in tip top shape to complete basic training but it’s recommended to have at least a basic level of physical fitness. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thank you for the advice and tips, I plan on going to meps in less than two weeks and I recently started exercising at planet fitness two days ago, two days doing the 30 min exercise and the next two days will be cardio. I also own a 20lbs plate carrier so I've been wearing it as I exercise.
Sounds to me like you’re off to a great start! Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thank you very much and I’m just as glad lol. I’m happy to help and welcome to my channel! THAnk you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
It kind of sucks redoing it but having been there, done that… it’s easier. Just gotta drink the coolaid. PRIOR SERVICE BASIC TRAINING: ruclips.net/video/PdvkU9q_lhM/видео.html Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Ive got pushups and situps down well and can at least do a few pull ups whenever I go to the gym; running a mile without stopping is still tough for me. Somehow I did it at least once only a couple weeks into running 1-2 times a week
You’re off to a great start! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
@@TEAMSWARTZ Appreciate it, wish you the best as well, your video on items that should be brought to basic training has helped a lot for me to get a list down
As soon as I finish probation and get my diploma I'm coming to join the team I have excellent endurance and currently working on body strength at the gym I'm dedicated to get through BCT and become a Soldier for my country
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck on your waiver and may the waiver gods forever be in your favor!
#TEAMSWARTZ Yo, thank you. I'm a few months out from my leave and was not informed of 80% of the information that you given me. I am definitely not a couch potato but I am definitely not physically fit to do that right now that means I have to put the nose to the grindstone. It's been a few years since I had to do anything physical like this. On top of that I am an older gentleman joining a young man's game. Thank you sir for your assistance
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Going to BCT on Aug 16 at Leonardwood, nervous for the physical part since I was never the best with push-ups. EDIT: graduated in Dec 2021 and at my first duty station rn…didn’t think I was gonna come this far tbh😅😂
Veteran here and recently retired. I sucked at physical in general and as long as u take it seriously you will improve. If your lazy you'll see.... best of luck. Do what your told period and you will be ok. Alot of stuff they tell you is STUPID just roll with it and other stuff is vital to learn
Definitely was looking at the wrong workout guide for running. I was wondering where the running part of that guide was at. Also the boxing guide is now a paid app for apple. Still gonna get it because I can’t get my Fitbit to do 30-60s timers right. I ran (walked when I could not breath) my first mile in 3-4 years. Definitely going to do the running guide, I live right by a park that is just over half a mile lap so it’s a great opportunity. Just gotta find some hills to run.
Thanks a million! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
2:24 I once heard a wise man say that the most motivational advice that a Drill Sgt/instructor mention. Are you hurt or are you injured? Because everyone here is hurt so it’s up to you if it’s safe to go on but don’t let a booboo put your career in jeopardy.
I'm 18 and fresh out of High School. I wasnt sure what to do with life a few months before graduation. About 2 months later and I'm already shipping out to BCT 2 weeks from now.
Congrats and welcome to our Family! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Great videos and useful information, thank you! Question… during covid time, will I be allowed to go home for a Christmas break? My BCT should be completed by mid December and AIT starts first week of January.
Yes you can! I'll be posting a detailed explanation by the end of the month on this topic. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Oh goodness I leave in august of this year. Didn’t know what to expect with the running thing but I wasn’t worried as I ran cross country all through high school. I thought the two mile would be something like 16 or 18 minutes but man am I relieved to hear 21 minutes😂
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#TeamSwartz Its me again lol, thank you again for helping me on learning more stuff before signing with the Army, i downloaded everything, i need to be the best i can be... im going to watch other videos from your channel... thank you again!
Well left on Monday got tested for Covid on the 4th and was informed today I tested positive for Covid a lot with multiple other people with no symptoms.hopefully it was just a lot of false positives
You got this. Michalengo the statue wasn’t made in one day. Chip at it day by day, staying consistent and you’ll get there. Here’s a video to checkout that worked too well for me once… TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ruclips.net/video/bbs2Dgm13-k/видео.html Good luck!
Can you make a “practice getting yelled at by a drill sergeant” video? So that I can get used to the angry yelling? (I already live in a loud household, but plz)
Yes, JOINING AT AN OLDER AGE: ruclips.net/video/QE9RVeOkVSk/видео.html And watch these: 🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ruclips.net/p/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz You’ll do great!
Good luck man. Due to your age, you will likely be looked up to by your peers, and you will probably be a squad leader (if not the platoon guide). Don't get hurt, get through bct and ait. It gets easier after initial entry training.
2 months from leaving for BCT as a 13F In shitty shape played basketball but was the slowest on the team. Gonna start this now and hopefully I pass basic
You got this!!! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Literally my most difficult thing before joining is to quit cigarettes. 27yrs old barely joining and haven’t worked out for long time, But been hitting the gyms lately and running a lot, I still smoke but cutting down and trying to quit fully. It sucks a lot when you start working out again but after awhile you get used to it and it gets easier. I’m assuming the same will go for basic where it sucks at first but you grow used to it and start enjoying it
Exactly. Hard at first but day after day… it gets easier. Never easy but easier. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
That’s too many clothes! I share that and more in this video: BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html Thanks for sharing!
I just passed meps last week, make sure your very comfortable with the duck walk and those types of exercises because that’s where most of the people in my group failed. Good luck 🤞
Haha Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun, make friends and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
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Could you do a video talking about reenlisting from national guard to active duty?
@@rtbd2835 I did here but not as a Reenlistment, it’s for leaving your Guard/Reserve Contract earlier to go Active Duty but when you do watch it… the Prior Service Rules discussed will still apply the same way.
GUARD TO ACTIVE DUTY: ruclips.net/video/QWCfrIxVyHQ/видео.html
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@WolfLinkGaming TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ruclips.net/video/bbs2Dgm13-k/видео.html
Congrats on your decision to serve and Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I run 5 miles casually on active rest days.
Squat 500+
Bench 325+
Deadlift 595
And train in simple calisthetics.
Is this enough for basic training?
I would sometimes hit two miles with a 45 lbs sand bag on my upper back.
@@mel-el5862 I won't lie, It'll be tough. They may recycle you so you can work on your pt
For those who are planning on joining and are soon heading to BCT you will be alright! It’s all a mental game. Hooah! Always Ready.
Make sure you guys work on your LEG TUCKS!!!!!!!!!
Agreed! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
HOOAH
@@jerykiing9842i taught they got rid if that n put in the plank
@Jaime Salazar they did, it recently got updated
Tip for ruck marches: When you get everything issued to you... Grab your dress socks, flip em inside out, put them on then put your boot socks on. The socks will rub together instead of the sock and your skin, saving you from blisters. The reason for flipping them inside out is to keep your nasty untrimmed toenails from ripping out from gripping the dress sock. Trim your nails, follow this tip, and ruck on.
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ Hey SFC Swartz! Instead of the canned response (I can recognize it after a few replies and I get it being a RUclipsr myself).... what rucking tip do YOU have that would save some head.... or... foot aches for those that don't know?
@@AstroEscape Your tip is an old trick they taught back in the day but like any tip, test different methods and find what works best for you. For me, ruck consistently once per week and your feet at first will blister. Pop/Don’t pop is up to you but eventually they become callouses. Teaming in boots before a Ruck is a must and change out socks when too sweaty. Dry socks equal to no blisters. Moisture causes friction, which causes blisters. Which in my case your tip that was suggested by my DS back in 2001 caused my feet to sweat more, bunch up and cause more blisters and issues with my feet. They say that wool socks help the best to keep your feet dry but I find them make my feet sweat and allow my feet to move too much inside the boot. So I personally prefer cotton socks. Biggest tip is to lather up the hot spot between your thighs with body glide. Life saver from chaffing!
Now for a smaller channel, taking the time to type up a more authentic response is easier. As you grow, you receive more and more comments… it’s challenging at best to keep up. Even with canned responses, I spend an average of 30-60min per day responding to every initial comment and that’s including canned responses. Imagine if I didn’t? Lol.
At some point I won’t be able to keep up. So from a viewers perspective. Which is better?
1: No Like and No Canned/genuine comment
2: Like but no comment
3: Like and canned response
@@TEAMSWARTZ I agree with you SFC, that is an old trick. I learned that in '05. But, body dependent, it does work. I used it in the past with no issue, while one of the guys I served with wore cotton socks in his boot with no issues on a 12-miler. It IS personal, and I get that.
I also hiked 350 miles on a long distance hiking trail in two months in the Eastern US and for the feet, the best at least for someone like me is a synthetic liner (dress sock in old advice, again with the stitches away from the toenails) and Wool on the outside (to pull the moisture away). To be fair, for training only, using trail runners would be the best to get the muscles of the rest of the body doing what they need to do and protect the feet. Trail runners also let the feet breathe if they get wet, and they dry out fast. The human body is a monster, train it right in shoes and in boots, it can do what it has to. I say 3/4 marches should be in trail runners just for the exercise, one in the boots to make sure the job can be done. Either way, dual socking is designed to let the socks rub together instead of letting the first few layers of skin in the foot do that. Then again, the Military as a whole could learn a thing or two from the long distance hiker community... but I digress...
Your Body Glide tip has me chuckling, because that's a long distance hiking product. It IS a chafe saver and I would LOVE if AAFES just stocks it, even for recruits.
As for the canned response bit, I'm getting there with the not keeping up, people emailing me left and right and commenting with questions pertaining to what I am doing (check it out if you want). There are places for a canned response, but we can tell.
Choose the ones you want to respond to with something lengthy. Sometimes a simple thank you works. Hearts always work. Otherwise, bring on a SGT or SSG doing what you do (they don't have to be actively serving, just willing to help) that can help give thought out responses, you can give them certain levels of access. But bring them into the show so we can see them.
I am an IT nerd by trade in the civ world, I can talk you through keeping you stuff secure while letting a few others in to help out. If you want advice, Let me know and I'll reach out to you on Instagram. I am auditing my own channel to make sure it is secure and will freely give advice to anyone who wore a uniform and raised their right hand in defense of the United States of America. Just know that while I went in as 12B, I am working on going back as 25 series :) NOTE: I will not ask for credentials, I will give nerdy advice and that's all. If I ask for credentials I invite you to Pittsburgh to make me push until you are tired.
I wish I knew that when I was in basic. I had blisters constantly.
It doesn't last forever. As easy as it might be to quit, just remember that plenty of people before you came out of BCT as Soldiers, probably from circumstances similar to your own. When you're pushing the ground and doubt begins to creep into your mind, push it away. In order to win, you have believe that you can win.
12B Combat Engineer. HOOAH!
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thank you as well for your service and your support, Drill Sergeant. I'm about to hit my one year in the Army. It's been full of ups and downs with many things to learn about myself and what I do and I'm about to step it up a notch. I'm in the process of putting together my packet to go to OCS.
Also, I have some questions. As an enlisted Soldier transitioning to being an officer (because I will get there no matter what it takes), what should I be anticipating in terms of what Soldiers, both enlisted and officers, want from me? One of the NCO's from my platoon said that officers with any sort of prior enlisted experience have greater expecations placed upon them, regardless of the amount of time spent as an enlisted Soldier. Do you agree with this?
Again, thank you for the reply and I wish you the best with your trainees!
@@Orbility Yes and no but I’d add to that that enlisted Soldiers will respect you more in your position as an officer having your enlisted experience first. Even more so if you made it to become an NCO first and then commissioning. It adds a level of experience providing you an insight in the mind of an enlisted soldier providing you a better understanding with personal empathy. If that makes sense. You’ll allow NCO’s to do their job and not overstep your boundaries. Hope this helps!
In the process of joining, that was motivating as hell I'm going to remember that
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼
4 weeks ago While coming home form work, I realized I hated my job. I’m 30 years old stuck at a dead end job. That same day I went to my army Recruiter. Took my asvab went to meps a week or so later… and in 7 days I ship out to basic training at Fort Jackson. Last time I think I even ran was 4-5years ago lol. So I’m SOL. Wish me luck ya’ll. I’ll report back in a few weeks!
Lol Huge Congrats and best wishes! Good luck in BCT, make the best of it and have fun!
How was it ? I haven’t ran since high school which was 2020 and I ship out in 2 weeks . I’m very unfit but a friend of mines went in and couldn’t do a single push or sit up and passed so I’m confident
@@beez6964 sorry for the late reply, hopefully my respond is still relevant. BCT was fun. Hard but fun. We ran everywhere, eventually you’ll just get better. It’ll just be expected, like breathing. There is a method to the madness that the Drill Sgts put us through. Just stay motivated, remember your why, and you’ll do great. Standing tall at graduation will be one of the greatest feelings ever.
@@beez6964 damn fr no way. Not a single push up and passed ??
what???? fort jackson is still opened??? i went in '94 at 18 y/o. they said they were closing it down!!!!!
Ive been running constantly for the past month to prepare for basic training and the first time i hated it and definitely thought that running there is going to kill me but now after running for a little while its not so bad it’s becoming something i enjoy
I’m glad to hear that and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
DS Swartz, I remember watching your video late at night a month before I left for basic and now I will be hitting 2 years in 2 months. Your video helped me so much in really trusting myself and the process. I look back at basic as the most challenging yet most fun I have ever had in my life. I learned a lot about myself and pushed past my limits both physically and emotionally. Thank you so much for this video and to anyone out there joining/leaving soon, good luck and remember your "why's" 😊
Wow, Thank you so much for your response and I appreciate all your kind words! It was always there and I cannot take the credit for your hard work. That’s all on you! Keep up the grind and hustle. See you at the Top!
I leave in 11 days. Am a couch potato. Cant do push-ups. I’m starting right this second after leaving this comment. Very worried about what they will do if I’m not ready but I’m ready to try my hardest and never give up. Thanks for this video
Never back down and never give up! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
So how did you do?
@@lovinyoumadlyikr… I’m curious.
how did you do??
I bet he made it
One year in it’s crazy to think I was watching this video a year ago. Graduated from OSUT Fort Benning. It’s a mental game, just keep pushing and you’ll be good. Don’t let your “battle buddies” discourage you. You’ll be fine
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I’m 39 with an ETP on the Army Reserves officer track, and after over a year, I finally ship out today to Ft. Jackson! Thank you for your prep videos and I think it’s admirable that you reply back to so many people’s comments. Thanks again!
Haha My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Happy to hear you’re finally getting started! I’m sure you’ll do great things!!!
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
39 ?!
Helllll yes sir 🇺🇸🏆🔥
I’m 29 about to finally make my enlistment
@@Daytonian17 18 leaving in June. Getting nervous lol
39?? I thought the cut off was 35? I’m 31 going in 3 weeks from now
How was your BT gone? Share your experience plz
I discharged for being a shithead when I was 20. I'm 26 now and have been fighting for two years to get back in and go career (I spent 18yrs around the Army growing up, it's quite literally my life). These videos get me PUMPED! Thanks for you do. #TEAMSWARTZ
👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
I’m 41 and looking to join the reserves, running my soul away to build confidence and endurance. Your videos are super helpful
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
Best of luck to you!!! You got this!!!
I'm 42, keeping myself active, still able to do 2 miles in less than 16 min. Currently awaiting my age waiver to be approved. The anticipation is killing me...
@@moedara1510what happened with your age waiver ?you ok ? I got mine quickly since I’m 35
@@moedara1510 I am 42 too, joining and will be ship next month. I am so tress full
I cried every day in basic. But then I was in Basic training in 1990.
lol
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
One more time DS, you crushed it. Hands down the most detailed content on RUclips. Outstanding. #TeamSwartz
Haha Thank you so much!!! I’m trying to set the bar high!
I am a parent of a future Army solder. I am beyond proud of my daughter. I have been watching your videos so I can get an idea of what she will be going through and learning how I can support her. Thank you for your service and commitment.
Glad I’m able to help and so happy to hear how much you support her! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I appreciate you and best wishes!
DS Swartz
Everything that you have said here is straight up facts. Listen up people.
Stress fractures are real, I just got back from basic and AIT and besides COVID, stress fractures was the second thing taking people out left and right. This video is right on point. Thanks to your videos I got prepared to go to basic and make it through. Everyone at basic was talking about you and your videos. I appreciate your hard work DS.
#TEAMSWARTZ
👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎
Welcome back and thank you for your kind words! I hope they said all good things about my videos! 💪🏽🙏🏽🇺🇸
Thanks for sharing and I hope all is well!
Getting reading for Basic with the NG in 2022. I’m a 32 year-old dad of two with a Bachelor’s Degree. Always wanted to continue my family’s Army tradition. Better late than never. I watched this whole video and I’ve subscribed to your channel. I really appreciate the in-depth content and all your suggestions. Thank you Sarnt!
Thanks a million and welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ruclips.net/p/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz
Did you graduate basic yet ? I’m in the same boat as you and want to know your thoughts ?
@@Travazoid My last waiver was just approved so I’m heading back to MEPS on Monday. My ship date will likely be around August-September. What about you?
@@The_Norseman I’m currently getting in shape to be able to pass a APFT then starting my process.
I’m 35 with a Bachelors degree too (I got about 6 more months to enlist before I turn 36) and am in the process of getting cleared from my doctor. Been training everyday, need to get strong and fit like iron before I go in). I regretted everyday not joining 10 years ago so I’m going for it. God I hope I get in 🙏
I'm 27 and just finished an AS degree in a field that I'm not particularly thrilled about after everything was said and done. Considering now enslisting in a year or 2 after I spend some time with my father who just retired. This video went over just about everything I wanted to know about Basic, especially how my prior education can benefit me from the get-go. Thanks.
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Best wishes and when you do decide to join… Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Leaving to Ft. Benning on the 29th nervous as hell but excited. Your videos definitely help out a lot already got my bag packed using your suggestions. Appreciate it greatly!
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
I’m literally binge watching all of your videos like it’s a show on Netflix!
Haha That’s freakin awesome and very much appreciated! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Same here. I’ve been going through his videos for the past 3hrs.
@@seanandrew3833 lol… Thank you and hope you find them useful!
Thank you very much for your videos, for your channel that describes with such accuracy and truth what it means to belong to the Army. I am in the process of joining the National Guard in Florida, I thought that at 37 I would be too old to do so but I realize that it is never too late and your videos have been the inspiration I needed.
Thank you so much and I really appreciate all your kind words! I’m happy I was able to help and inspire you in a small way. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Best wishes and welcome to our Fam and to my Channel! 🫡🙏🏽🇺🇸
I was a waste of space in high school, felt isolated, depressed, and had horrible grades. A year after my graduation and here I am, with a dream more motivated than ever and joining the army in a month under an option 40. I say this because I want those who feel worried about joining to know that you can do it. The limits are what you make them. Push yourselves, remember why you’re there. If I can do this, so can you!
and for all those who would doubt you, they don’t know you - not as well as you do anyway. Stay committed, stay strong. Go Army!
Thank you for sharing and good luck!!! I’m rooting for you and stay blessed! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Making a mistake…..
@@goforbroke4428 Why do you feel that?
@@TEAMSWARTZ army’s getting worse, leadership is getting more incompetent and toxic and soldiers are getting mistreated. Especially in combat arms.
@@goforbroke4428 I can guarantee you I am not. I have my own reasons for wanting to join. Although I appreciate your very kind concern!
I’m 31 single dad and I’m meeting a recruiter today. Watching all the videos I can to prepare.
Good luck and best wishes! Welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I Livestream weekly too!
How did it go ??
@@ethanstark1257 I’m 31 as well bro, separated , but legally still married and we’re working on our marriage and I’m preparing to join the army as well as of now.
Im 22 and ive finally decided to get serious and start training, this video helped me alot finding the motivation.
Good luck and best wishes! Happy to help and thanks for watching!
I am currently in the paperwork stage but meanwhile I’m working out like crazy. At least 3-5 times a week. Wish me luck yall can’t wait to get going and see where this new journey takes me!
Huge congrats and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html
RECEPTION VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/SBRgQfDy6J8/видео.html
I can not explain how helpful these videos have been to me as a mom. My son ships to Ft Jackson in 2 months. Thank you.
My pleasure and please share them with other parents or parent groups you may be apart of. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I'm about to become 18 and have always been interested in the military, and so i'm planning on joining the National Guard the moment i'm ready. This video is going in a new playlist so i can keep track of my progress better and know what workouts to do when i get started. Thank you for making this!
@@Sandsturmer My pleasure and Stay Blessed! Guard is an excellent option and I’ll post some additional videos to peep at. Thank you for watching and best wishes! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
NATIONAL GUARD STRAIGHT, NO LIES: ruclips.net/video/KS5a7TOzGbM/видео.html&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ
NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION BENEFITS: ruclips.net/video/4FP2wq0xOOs/видео.html
US ARMY/RESERVE/GUARD PAY: ruclips.net/video/GsZQsFiPGrY/видео.html
#TeamSwartz. I really enjoyed watching your video as I am in the process of trying to re-enlist and overcome the impossible. I am going to continue to watch all of your videos so I am more prepared than I was when I enlisted into the Navy 20 years ago
Thank you so much and that’s awesome! Good luck on your waiver and may the waiver gods forever be in your favor! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
This video is putting a lot of worries to rest. I was using the ACFT as a bare minimum (I thought that was how it worked) coming into BCT and was feeling very demoralized. I was/am a couch potato who's only taken up running and moderate exercise a couple months ago and thought it'd take years to get ready to even sign up. Thank you for breaking things down as clearly as you did, I think I'll manage on my current pace (making progress, slow and steady, all that jazz).
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! You got this and thanks a million!
BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html
First video I’ve seen by you and definitely won’t be the last. About to start preparing religiously to this video. Thank you for the great advice.
Thanks a million and welcome to my Channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I have 60 days left before basic training. I finally found a video that makes sense lol. Coming from bodybuilding into army fitness two different types of training….. but game on!!!! Thank you for the video
Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I appreciate that lol. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Your videos are always good but this one is by far the best. Great up-to-date info, simple and concise info. The PRT app is Gold. Great job, DS!
Thank you and I feel this one has been my best yet too! Thanks a million!
Out of all the videos I've viewed, I would say this is the most helpful and straightforward video.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I’m 16, planning on enlisting next year when I’m 17 with my dads permission (who was in the national guard when I was a baby), and so I’m trying to maintain a good body weight and muscle , and I’m working out until then. I have 1 year to toughen up, and get good at running. I normally go on morning runs/walks and I’m hopefully going to be able to do the 19 minute 2 mile run!
Edit: I just ran 0.6 miles, and I could barely breath afterwards. 2 miles is gonna suck
You got this!!! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO JOIN OUR ARMED FORCES. BROTHERS AND SISTERS DEFENDING OUR FREEDOMS AND THOSE OF OTHERS . B.C.T. WILL GET YOU IN SHAPE , IT WILL NOT HURT YOU TO DO RUNNING BEFORE YOUR TRAINING STARTS , ALSO SOME SIT UPS AND PUSH UPS . AGAIN THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO TAKE " OUR OATH " .
U.S.A. " THIS WE'LL DEFEND "
@@TEAMSWARTZ I have a question, will I be allowed to wear my hijab in the army uniform?
@@duckthedon4815 Yes, if you obtain an approved ETP for religious accommodation
@@TEAMSWARTZ thank you, I just checked your other response ☺
I'm a canadian reservist going on infantry course. That video is litteraly a pre-training Bible. Thanks a lot.
My pleasure and thank you for watching! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
i think this as the video all the recruits looking after all the time. Thank you very much man
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thank you so much for the great video!! I’m shipping out for BCT this Monday and super nervous:(
Which part are you nervous about? Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
“Everything thing is possible with the 8 count push up”
Sappers lead the way.
#Everything lol
We had a lot of airborne guys in my platoon. Our Drill Sgt took them on 2k runs after PT and anyone was welcome to tag along... but you were expected to keep up and not make everyone look bad. If you get this chance, go for it. It will motivate you more than you might think.
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
I’m a scrawny female who’s 5’2” and 17 years old going to basic this summer. This is my bible.
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 you got this!!!
I joined the army in 2001. My son is enlisting this year. I wished I had this much prep before I went to basic.
Haha You and me both!!! Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I just started my enlistment. Your videos seem the best prep I have found. Not the youngest buck so I need to get ready last year
You got this! Thanks a million and I love creating these types of videos! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
JOINING AT AN OLDER AGE: ruclips.net/video/QE9RVeOkVSk/видео.html
I’m so glad I found this video tonight, thank you for making this great video, DS Swartz! I am considering the military and am now more interested in the Army. My dad served in the Army, and I have friends and family members who served, and a few friends still serving right now:) it is inspiring me more and more to become the best version of myself and your tips are making me feel more confident! Thank you again sir!
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 and thank you for watching! Here’s some notable videos to help you in your research and prepare for MEPS:
DON’T JOIN THE ARMY UNTIL YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST: ruclips.net/video/dVCY7tFWSLA/видео.html
ACTIVE DUTY vs GUARD/RESERVE: ruclips.net/video/dQ0hzDTvDdA/видео.html
GUARD vs RESERVE/SIMILARITIES+DIFFERENCES VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/tiMVDM6FzRY/видео.html
NATIONAL GUARD STRAIGHT, NO LIES: ruclips.net/video/KS5a7TOzGbM/видео.html&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ
NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION BENEFITS: ruclips.net/video/4FP2wq0xOOs/видео.html
US ARMY/RESERVE/GUARD PAY: ruclips.net/video/GsZQsFiPGrY/видео.html
MHS GENESIS OVERVIEW: ruclips.net/video/9j1snxTXTPQ/видео.html
MHS GENESIS UPDATE: ruclips.net/video/n1lMGK6FLY0/видео.html
WHAT’s THE ASVAB BASED ON? ruclips.net/video/8_Zn3zsKdO4/видео.html
PiCAT EXPLAINED VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/d17QahcC46A/видео.html
Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
Don’t join the army
@@goforbroke4428 No offense but based on all your comments, you’re acting like a Karen. I’m fine with you responding to people if it adds some substance or value other than a generic statement. Please do better…
@@TEAMSWARTZ never responded to what I said about the leadership culture in the army being fouled up. It’s not being a Karen if it means I can save some poor unsuspecting kid from this life. There’s better out there.
@@goforbroke4428 There great opportunities everywhere… I’m not sure which comment you’re referring to but for me to see comments like these that you post beneath someone else’s comment, I rarely see or get notifications on. Always start a new comment. I get notified and respond to every initial comment. Feel free to repost a new comment and I’ll respond for sure…
Going to MEPS next Tuesday and Wed, if all goes well I'll be shipping out 8/22/22. I just started running and doing push ups, sit ups, etc. Hoping to be fit no matter what happens at MEPS because I will join the United States Army.
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I really appreciate all of the help and information, Swartz!
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Heading out to Basic at Benning in a week, this will help me immensely along with the packing vid. Thanks! #TeamSwartz
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I've already passed the ASVAB test and I'm going to boot camp next month. I'm excited and scared at the same time because I'm leaving my 2 year old daughter but I know it's for the best for her. God in charge. I have this RUclips channel but when I get back I'm going to think about creating one just to talk about my experiences in the National Guard
I’d love to watch it and def share it with me. I think that would be awesome and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Remember your Why and make this an epic journey. I appreciate your kind words and I’m excited for you.
Thank you for the advice, this video was exactly what I needed. Thank you for the tip on stamps and envelopes and photos as they hadn't occurred to me and thank you for the financial order tip as well as I hadn't paid enough attention to leave access to funds for my family in case of emergencies as I don't have dependents per se but it would be a very wise thing to do. in general, I am starting to love your channel Sub + Liked. go far.
Thank you very much!!! I appreciate you and welcome to my channel! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Im 23 and 225 at 5'8". I tried to join at 18 but got pregnant with my daughter. 5 years and two kids later im ready more than ever to join. I want to join the national gaurd or reserves, but im so overweight i feel like itll take forever to get there. Your videos are definitely giving me the motivation i need to just push and get it done.
Glad I could inspire you and motivate your desire to push for the opportunity to possibly join. Checkout this video here:
TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ruclips.net/video/bbs2Dgm13-k/видео.html
Further more you don’t have to meet the normal requirements. We have a program that currently allows you to be no more than 8% body fat, which is an update to the following video and you can now combine that with an ASVAB improvement course if needed:
09M | FUTURE SOLDIER PREPARATORY COURSE | U.S. ARMY ruclips.net/video/yOtxzUiLiCA/видео.html
Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 I’d recommend once you get down to 200lbs you get with a Recruiter to check your current body fat and routinely follow up every other week until you’re meeting that 8% standard for the 09M Program…
Very good video. They all are, honestly. I feel like I'm THAT much more prepared for basic. The vids also help take some of the nerves and edge off haha I ship out to Jackson on September 13 for 13J.
lol Thank you very much!!! Watch my mini series at:
🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ruclips.net/p/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Glad I could help in some way!
the mini series are great
@@yomiz7676 Thank you so much!!!
Two more ways to enlist as an E-3 Private First Class (PFC) are if you went into the BSA (Boy Scouts of America) Program and you made Eagle Scout, the highest rank, or if you did 3 to 4 years of JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) before enlisting
I’d have to look it up but last I checked Eagle Scout was able to get you to e3 or e4. I rarely run into this in my region due to it being NYC and not a whole lot of woods 🤣
JROTC can get you to e2-e3 depending on the amount of years successfully completed.
🙏🏽🫡
I know BCT is everything a recruit thinks the moment signs his or her contract. Nevertheless, I have been doing RSP and I love it. What I am afraid of is Phase 1 of State OCS. Could you please create one video of that? There are almost no videos of the subject. I go to BCT on Jan 2022 and OCS P1 May 2021.
It’s on my List so stay tuned!! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thank you 🙏🏾 Swartz for everything,shipping to fort sill Oklahoma in March 24 and got drill March 8
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! I’m super excited for you and checkout this video as well:
BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html
DS Swartz, thank you for always providing comprehensive and up to date info. OCS accepted and shipping to basic in October! My question is regarding the new hair regs for females. My hair is short/medium and not long enough to bun. Are we allowed to wear ponytails at BT?
Hooah Freakin Lujah!!! It’s really going to depend on your leadership. 98% of the sites are not allowing the new updates until you get to AIT. During BCT buns or a bob that doesn’t go past the bottom portion of your collar. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#TEAMSWARTZ great intro! I'm done with other prep videos and tips, love the humor along with the seriousness
Appreciate it! I do my best to add as much value that is clear and concise with a hint of humor when appropriate. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
My son goes to MEPS Monday, with a tentative ship date of August 12th. He's going 19D Cav Scout.
Huge congrats and welcome to my channel. Another great video for your son is:
BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html
Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@cg_justin_5327 their actually taking away cav scouts this year. Not sure if he knew that or not. Google it. 11b here.
I can't express how amazing you are for not only making this informative and educational video, but also replying to all these comments.
God bless you good sir!! You are amazing.
I do my best! Lol… It is getting more and more challenging and I’m sure at some point I won’t be able to keep up. I guess it’s a perk for a relatively smaller channel. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thank you kindly. I grew up a very anxious person but I'm trying to push myself mentally and physically beyond my limits to serve.
My life has been full of rage due to rarely exceeding, anger from my lack of progress, and it fuels me.
I want to be somebody. Working deadend jobs has gotten me so depressed and hungry for the brotherhood/sisterhood our forces can bring
@@Valkyrie11b My pleasure and Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 I hope nothing but success for you!
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thank you so much, means more than you think my friend
@@Valkyrie11b 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks for the advice, I’m going to get shipped off in Nov 1st now that I have a plan I be two steps ahead for basic training. That also includes doing RSP from the national guard. Love your videos keep up the good work!!
Thanks a million! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 and Excellent choice!
Basic is easy, you got this!💪🇺🇸
Thank you so much for the link startin this today!
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ you too🇺🇸🙌
Planning on joining army reserves finalize the paper work at 36 this week this is always something I wanted and can’t wait to join thanks for the tips and the preparation ideas
Excellent choice! Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
GUARD vs RESERVE/SIMILARITIES+DIFFERENCES VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/tiMVDM6FzRY/видео.html
NATIONAL GUARD STRAIGHT, NO LIES: ruclips.net/video/KS5a7TOzGbM/видео.html&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ
I still don't understand how these youngsters don't train YEARS in advance before attending basic training/boot camp
I didn't attend boot camp until 2 years after getting very efficient in my technique,form,heart rate
It’s not required to be in tip top shape to complete basic training but it’s recommended to have at least a basic level of physical fitness. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Thank you for the advice and tips, I plan on going to meps in less than two weeks and I recently started exercising at planet fitness two days ago, two days doing the 30 min exercise and the next two days will be cardio. I also own a 20lbs plate carrier so I've been wearing it as I exercise.
Sounds to me like you’re off to a great start! Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@TEAM SWARTZ thank you so much and will update once everything is in motion
@@Akira994 🙏🏽🙏🏽My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼
@@Akira994update?
I'm glad I came across your RUclips videos because I am about to go to the Army infantry hopefully and this is really helpful.
Thank you very much and I’m just as glad lol. I’m happy to help and welcome to my channel! THAnk you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
good info! I am going to be prior service Army at basic training. Gotta do it all over again if i want to re-enlist.
It kind of sucks redoing it but having been there, done that… it’s easier. Just gotta drink the coolaid.
PRIOR SERVICE BASIC TRAINING: ruclips.net/video/PdvkU9q_lhM/видео.html
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Ive got pushups and situps down well and can at least do a few pull ups whenever I go to the gym; running a mile without stopping is still tough for me. Somehow I did it at least once only a couple weeks into running 1-2 times a week
You’re off to a great start! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
@@TEAMSWARTZ Appreciate it, wish you the best as well, your video on items that should be brought to basic training has helped a lot for me to get a list down
@@Cgp-on1cp My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼
Running is my problem too, I can walk all day but can't run
As soon as I finish probation and get my diploma I'm coming to join the team I have excellent endurance and currently working on body strength at the gym I'm dedicated to get through BCT and become a Soldier for my country
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck on your waiver and may the waiver gods forever be in your favor!
#TEAMSWARTZ Yo, thank you. I'm a few months out from my leave and was not informed of 80% of the information that you given me. I am definitely not a couch potato but I am definitely not physically fit to do that right now that means I have to put the nose to the grindstone. It's been a few years since I had to do anything physical like this. On top of that I am an older gentleman joining a young man's game. Thank you sir for your assistance
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 I appreciate your kind words and you got this. Age is just a number!!!! Good luck in BCT!!!!
Heading to Fort Jackson for Basic on the 8th, can't wait!
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@TeamSwartz Will do! Thank you for providing such useful information, I'll be giving it my 1 million percent effort.
@@Jhaeros118 Outstanding and always!
Going to BCT on Aug 16 at Leonardwood, nervous for the physical part since I was never the best with push-ups.
EDIT: graduated in Dec 2021 and at my first duty station rn…didn’t think I was gonna come this far tbh😅😂
You’ll be doing plenty! Don’t even sweat it and just don’t cheat yourself dying PT. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
Sheeewww I graduated from leonardwood back in February. You’ll love the weather there.
Veteran here and recently retired. I sucked at physical in general and as long as u take it seriously you will improve. If your lazy you'll see.... best of luck. Do what your told period and you will be ok. Alot of stuff they tell you is STUPID just roll with it and other stuff is vital to learn
Also have fun with you fellow buddies and if they fall asleep yell at ease it's fun
@@umkane3851 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Definitely was looking at the wrong workout guide for running. I was wondering where the running part of that guide was at.
Also the boxing guide is now a paid app for apple. Still gonna get it because I can’t get my Fitbit to do 30-60s timers right.
I ran (walked when I could not breath) my first mile in 3-4 years. Definitely going to do the running guide, I live right by a park that is just over half a mile lap so it’s a great opportunity. Just gotta find some hills to run.
Ell Yea!!! Get it! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I am on the bus to Fort Jackson right now, about 5 hours away now (:
Hooahlujah 💪🏽🇺🇸 Make us proud! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
I’ll be there in a week
#TEAMSWARTZ! Leave for BCT in ten days! Your videos have been a great help and informative!
Thanks a million! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
2:24
I once heard a wise man say that the most motivational advice that a Drill Sgt/instructor mention.
Are you hurt or are you injured?
Because everyone here is hurt so it’s up to you if it’s safe to go on but don’t let a booboo put your career in jeopardy.
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Thanks a million!
thanks for doing this video ... I am working with my nephew for an option 40 contract and every resource helps
-retired CSM
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸
I'm 18 and fresh out of High School. I wasnt sure what to do with life a few months before graduation. About 2 months later and I'm already shipping out to BCT 2 weeks from now.
Congrats and welcome to our Family! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
How was it?
Just graduated as a 19D from fort Benning, everything he said was on point
Thanks a million and huge congrats!!! Job well done and keep up the hustle!
Amazing content! The PRT app is in fact a great tool, I use it everyday...spread the word! Lol You nailed it again #TeamSwartz
Thanks brother and thanks for assisting me in the video shoot! I appreciate you!
I leave for Fort Sill November 15th and I am in moderate shape, thanks this helps a lot!
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Great videos and useful information, thank you! Question… during covid time, will I be allowed to go home for a Christmas break? My BCT should be completed by mid December and AIT starts first week of January.
Yes you can! I'll be posting a detailed explanation by the end of the month on this topic. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Oh goodness I leave in august of this year. Didn’t know what to expect with the running thing but I wasn’t worried as I ran cross country all through high school. I thought the two mile would be something like 16 or 18 minutes but man am I relieved to hear 21 minutes😂
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
It’s powerful but yes I think you actually may have influenced and change thousands of peoples life with just one video I know you have mine thank you
Lol Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#TeamSwartz
Its me again lol, thank you again for helping me on learning more stuff before signing with the Army, i downloaded everything, i need to be the best i can be... im going to watch other videos from your channel... thank you again!
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 I appreciate you and your support! Best wishes!
Well left on Monday got tested for Covid on the 4th and was informed today I tested positive for Covid a lot with multiple other people with no symptoms.hopefully it was just a lot of false positives
98% who test positive do not show signs or symptoms. Hang in there and you’ll get started soon!
I plan on joining the Army, but there is a lot of weight I need to lose.
The physical requirements listed almost made my heart sank.
You got this. Michalengo the statue wasn’t made in one day. Chip at it day by day, staying consistent and you’ll get there. Here’s a video to checkout that worked too well for me once…
TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ruclips.net/video/bbs2Dgm13-k/видео.html
Good luck!
Could you do a video talking about reenlisting from national guard to active duty?
I responded to the same comment earlier! Hope you got it!
@@TEAMSWARTZ found the video- thank you🤙
@@rtbd2835 My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼
Shipping out on June 5th for National Guard at Ft. Jackson, been watching your videos for a little bit thank you for the advice 😭
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Can you make a “practice getting yelled at by a drill sergeant” video? So that I can get used to the angry yelling? (I already live in a loud household, but plz)
Just don’t take it personal lol. You’ll be aight! 🙏🏽💪🏽🇺🇸
They need to be bring that shark attack back to Toughen up future soldiers
Thank you very much really appreciate the help watched it full no skips 🙌
Hooahlujah 💪🏽🇺🇸 My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼
Hello DS. Im so excited shipping out in 2 weeks. Any final advice for older men? Joining at 35.
Yes, JOINING AT AN OLDER AGE: ruclips.net/video/QE9RVeOkVSk/видео.html
And watch these:
🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ruclips.net/p/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz
You’ll do great!
Act crazy so u don’t have to go lol kidding
Hell yeah!! Going in at 32.
Good luck man. Due to your age, you will likely be looked up to by your peers, and you will probably be a squad leader (if not the platoon guide). Don't get hurt, get through bct and ait. It gets easier after initial entry training.
You’ll
Probably have a 25 year old E-6 smoking the shit out of you.
2 months from leaving for BCT as a 13F
In shitty shape played basketball but was the slowest on the team. Gonna start this now and hopefully I pass basic
You got this!!! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
This gon be fun😂
Lol. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ damn a year later and you still look at the comments. I think that deserves a sub 💯
Literally my most difficult thing before joining is to quit cigarettes. 27yrs old barely joining and haven’t worked out for long time, But been hitting the gyms lately and running a lot, I still smoke but cutting down and trying to quit fully. It sucks a lot when you start working out again but after awhile you get used to it and it gets easier. I’m assuming the same will go for basic where it sucks at first but you grow used to it and start enjoying it
Exactly. Hard at first but day after day… it gets easier. Never easy but easier. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Pack lightly (at most 2 pairs of clothes) forget what ur recruiter tells you, they change you into pts the night you get there at reception 😂
That’s too many clothes! I share that and more in this video:
BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ruclips.net/video/Rm16JdkrbEE/видео.html
Thanks for sharing!
You sure? I’m headed out tomorrow. They didn’t say anything about yellow phase. I believe we’ll be in reception for 3 days.
@@HVH777 COVID19 YELLOW PHASE: ruclips.net/video/vUNZ1IqLSnU/видео.html
🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ruclips.net/p/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz
Great information. One update though is that the leg tuck has been completely eliminated from the ACFT. The plank has now replaced the leg tuck.
Absolutely and thanks for sharing! 🙏🏽🫡
Going to meps this Thursday if I pass I’ll be in benning next month for 19d
Hooahlujah 💪🏻🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Good luck at MEPS!!!
@@TEAMSWARTZ thank you I’ll do my best and thank you for all the information
I just passed meps last week, make sure your very comfortable with the duck walk and those types of exercises because that’s where most of the people in my group failed. Good luck 🤞
@@jonathanserna2621 thanks for the info I’ll practice up on em so I don’t give them a reason to think twice
31E leaving the 17th of this month been waiting for a year but I’m ready because of you!
Haha Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun, make friends and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
31E AIT is really easy
I was 99% ready for basic training until he said NO COFFEE….this is going to be hard to cut out especially being it’s how I start my day😭😭
Lmaoooo You’ll Survive! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#teamswartz
I'm going to put this out there:
I'm only 16, but I love watching videos like this so I can try to be a step ahead. 'Be Prepared.'
I truly appreciate that feedback and love your motivation. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ Thanks! You too.
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼
I keep losing motivation after a week or two of working out. Should I try push through it harder? What do I do?
That’s why discipline is better than motivation. lol… Are you not Training due to soreness or something else?
@@TEAMSWARTZ Nope, in general i've always been a lazy kid. Less than next year, I plan on going to the British Army though
Sweet and I’m super stoked for you!
Just started watching your videos some days ago, very helpful and makes it’s easier to prepare .. thanks 🙏
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes!