Joining The Marines - Get Ready For Boot Camp

The first and most important thing to do is get in shape. You cannot afford to show up sloppy, overweight, and out of shape.

What you need to do is focus on three exercises.

Running. Marines run, a lot. So, before leaving for boot camp give yourself a head start and run. The best type of training will work you up to a three mile run starts with simple intervals.
Pull Ups. Pull ups are a graded event in the Corps. You must be able to do as many as possible. There are two ways to do pull-ups. You can have your palms outboard (away from your face) or inboard (towards your face).
Crunches are another graded event. Any abdominal workout will help you. Your recruiter will demonstrate perfect form if you ask him. The key is to be able to do them quickly and efficiently for a minimum of two minutes non-stop without keeling over.

Boot Camp Training Tips: It's Not A Military School For Boys

The following smart tips will help stay in a good shape when joining the boot camp and eventually pass.

Stay Focused
Remember in the boot camp it's not all about physical. Actually it's 10% physical and 90% mental. Do not give in to the temptation to give up
Remember Who Makes The Rules
In your case as a new recruit, your drill instructor makes the rules. Do not try to argue with your instructor. Even if you are right you cannot and will not win.
All For One And One For All
The drill instructor will do his/her best to make all of you recruits think and act as a team. Leave your ego outside the boot camp.
Do Not Volunteer
You have to be careful when volunteering for certain tasks. You may be rewarded but you will find yourself responsible not only for your performance but for the performance of others next to you.
There Is A Purpose For Everything
And indeed that is true. There is a purpose for everything happening during boot camp training. Even if a task seems completely stupid or useless be sure that this is not the case.