Army Question

[VeggieLifterChick]

What's the best method for getting back in shape after ranger school? Specifically, gaining muscle back (upper body especially).

 

[NWinters]

Since your in the army, i guess you should do pushups. Alot of guys I know that went to the army did 50 pushups/day. You sould try to do a set of pushups shoulder width 20-25, then try a set of diamond pushups, thats where you form a triangle with your thumbs and index fingers.

Im not sure what else there is for you to do but its a start.

If you feel sore the day after wait til the sorness goes away before doing more.
Nick

 

[wateengedoe2]

I don't think pushups are so good for gaining mass (though they are good for getting stronger). Try regular BB-training, high weights, low reps. Pullups are great for your back, benchpressing for your chest. You could also try weighted pushups, e.g. with a filled backpack or someone pushing you down.

And be sure to eat enough (both total calories, and proteins), and rest enough in between trainings.

 

[Thaibox]

I mean no disrespect, but if you're a female, why are you asking this?

Gaining a lot of muscle will be difficult if someone just finished Ranger school. There is still plenty of cardio and overtraining to do.

 

[wateengedoe2]

Thaibox, perhaps because some women MIGHT want to get muscular too? DUH!

BTW I agree with you that getting/keeping muscle probably will be hard for veggielifterchick if she continues doing a lot of aerobic excercize.

 

[Thaibox]

Thaibox, perhaps because some women MIGHT want to get muscular too? DUH!

BTW I agree with you that getting/keeping muscle probably will be hard for veggielifterchick if she continues doing a lot of aerobic excercize.

Hey, relax.

I asked it because women can't go to Ranger school.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

This is a question for my boyfriend, not for me. I'm not in the army.

Does anyone who has gone to ranger school or who is actually in the army have any advice?

 

[the People's Champ]

I would have to say eat more and lift heavy. in the military, they base their physical training on mostly plyoymetric/calisthenic exercises and little to no weight training. he will probably have to hit the gym, if he isn't already, and adjust his diet to where he is eating 5-7 small meals a day, as opposed to eating in the chow hall 3 times a day.

 

[wateengedoe2]

Hey, relax.

I asked it because women can't go to Ranger school.

I'm sorry! As I read it, VLC asked this for herself and I didn't know women couldn't go to Ranger school (ain't that strange ) And it's just so many men are talking shit about women and muscles (at least in my experience); I automatically assumed you were the same, but obviously you're not

 

[Thaibox]

I'm sorry! As I read it, VLC asked this for herself and I didn't know women couldn't go to Ranger school (ain't that strange ) And it's just so many men are talking shit about women and muscles (at least in my experience); I automatically assumed you were the same, but obviously you're not

Definately not. Since my girl has been with me, she has found a new love in powerlifting. Couldn't be happier