That really depends on how out of shape you are before arriving to Coast Guard Basic Training! You need to be honest with yourself on this one. I would say that of all my companies only about 10-20% of my Coast Guard recruits were in good enough shape to handle what we CC's call "beatings." (When I refer to "beatings"- I am NOT referring to us hitting or hurting you, but it refers to the Incentive Training that you will receive when you are a disciplinary problem. Their is no physical abuse in the Coast Guard Basic Training system that I am aware of.)
First off, I highly recommend you join a gym prior to leaving for Coast Guard Basic Training if you don't already belong to one. Secondly, I advise you take it seriously and actually work out! Yes- Coast Guard Basic Training is much more "mentally" challenging than it is physically. But, if you think it will be easy, then I have news for you....your mistaken! Work on your pushup and crunches! NO CHEATING! Do not go into Coast Guard Basic Training with the mentality that "Oh, they'll get me into shape!" That is a HUGE mistake! You will not only be miserable but you are so much more prone to injuries in Coast Guard Recruit Training when you are not in good physical shape.
Watch our FREE workout video on our Home page at http://www.prepare4coastguardbootcamp.com/! As I said, it's absolutley FREE for you and it was designed with you in mind. Whether you are a guy or girl- its a great place to start! If you are interested in seeing more of Viktoria's videos, then just click on her Coast Guard Workout Videos and links OR you can visit http://www.areyoux.com for more information. Viktoria is great and I highly recommend her if you want great tips on getting in shape for Coast Guard Boot Camp!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
How is the food in Coast Guard Basic Training?
It's actually not that bad! A lot of Coast Guard recruits like it and the Coast Guard Training STAFF is good about ensuring that the food in Coast Guard Basic Training is not only good- but healthy. Recruits tear into the PBJ bar! For years it's been a huge hit and its a great alternative when you may be served something you don't care for. So yes the food is good.
Are you allowed to lift free weights in Coast Guard Boot camp?
No. You will be using machines, stationary bikes, core exercises, swimming, pushups, situps, squats, flutter kicks, running, etc. Things of this nature. FREE weights at the Coast Guard Training Center are only for STAFF and other visitors- NOT for recruits...
How many showers are we allowed to take as a Coast Guard recruit?
You are given time to take one shower in the evening and one after every gym workout. Showers in Coast Guard Basic Training are not optional- they are required! Failure to shower and maintain proper hygiene in Coast Guard Basic Training will result in a possible reversion.
Is there any way to find out who my Coast Guard Company Commanders will be ahead of time?
The only way to find out who your CC's are is if you are within about 3-4 weeks of shipping and if you ask me...I have a lot of connections with current Company Commander's. Ive trained more than a few of them. But it's impossible to do unless you know someone from the current or former Training Staff.
How many Coast Guard recruits typically get reverted within each Company in Coast Guard Basic Training?
This a question I hear a lot about Coast Guard Basic Training and the answer is that it really depends on who you have as a Company Commander! I discuss this in pretty great detail within my book but you have to understand that not all two Basic Training experiences are the same!
Okay so Im assuming you've asked around about who has the hardest Boot Camps and things of that nature right? One person will say that Coast Guard Basic Training is a joke and another will say its hard. Well, the fact is that two things play into these assumptions:
1. Your upbringing as a child/teen/adult will determine how much you have been through in life which results in your mental capacity to toughness. Joe Coastie may have been through some pretty tough times in his life while Jane Doe may have been kind of sheltered through out her life. Neither is wrong but naturally, some can get through things easier then others. Whether it be physically, academically, or emotionally. One can be weak in one area while the other is strong.
2. The second factor is if your Company Commander is what we CC's call a "cupcake" or a "killer!" Anyone that has been through Coast Guard Basic Training can tell you that one CC was nicer than the other. That essentially means that for example, one Company may get 2 "Cupcake" CC's and one "killer" type CC. While the week after the new Company that comes in gets 3 Killer type Company Commanders! CC's are all different- no two styles are the same.
Do you think those two companies will have the same Coast Guard Basic Training experience? Of course they won't! So that is why I tell you that it really depends! If you get a majority of Killer CC's, then the odds are that the reversion rate will be higher than normal (around 30-40%). My reversion rates varied from 15-45%, depending on the lead Company Commander I was stuck with. If you get a Cupcake Lead Company Commander, then the chances are that not many people will be reverted in your Company. If you get a killer than it will higher for sure! Its really the luck of the draw.
Okay so Im assuming you've asked around about who has the hardest Boot Camps and things of that nature right? One person will say that Coast Guard Basic Training is a joke and another will say its hard. Well, the fact is that two things play into these assumptions:
1. Your upbringing as a child/teen/adult will determine how much you have been through in life which results in your mental capacity to toughness. Joe Coastie may have been through some pretty tough times in his life while Jane Doe may have been kind of sheltered through out her life. Neither is wrong but naturally, some can get through things easier then others. Whether it be physically, academically, or emotionally. One can be weak in one area while the other is strong.
2. The second factor is if your Company Commander is what we CC's call a "cupcake" or a "killer!" Anyone that has been through Coast Guard Basic Training can tell you that one CC was nicer than the other. That essentially means that for example, one Company may get 2 "Cupcake" CC's and one "killer" type CC. While the week after the new Company that comes in gets 3 Killer type Company Commanders! CC's are all different- no two styles are the same.
Do you think those two companies will have the same Coast Guard Basic Training experience? Of course they won't! So that is why I tell you that it really depends! If you get a majority of Killer CC's, then the odds are that the reversion rate will be higher than normal (around 30-40%). My reversion rates varied from 15-45%, depending on the lead Company Commander I was stuck with. If you get a Cupcake Lead Company Commander, then the chances are that not many people will be reverted in your Company. If you get a killer than it will higher for sure! Its really the luck of the draw.
What is the difference between a "reversion" and a "rephasal" in Coast Guard Basic Training?
A "reversion" in Coast Guard Basic Training is when a Coast Guard recruit gets sent back in training for DISCIPLINARY problems such as sleeping on watch, cheating, performance trackers, unsanitary habits, etc. But a "rephasal" is when a Coast Guard recruit is held back in training for medical issues, academic failures and non-disciplinary issues.
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