Do you have to be in shape for boot camp?

Question

Is boot camp hard and do you have to be in great shape or do you just need to be in shape

Answer 1

no but it would make it a whole lot easier for you.  anyway, you will be in shape when you finish boot camp.

Answer 2

no you should be very fat.....duh

look dude yeah you should be in good shape....

i guess it depends on how much you want to work!!!

get in shape seriuslly it still isnt gonna be good enough!!!!

start eating right

drinking water

and running!!!!

i hope you get in shape!!

Answer 3

Yes, be in the best shape that you can be so you don't fail the physical fitness test in boot camp and get recycled back to get in shape!

Answer 4

You don't have to be but if you're not you'll wish you had been.

Answer 5

It wouldn't hurt (as much) if you were in good shape, both physically and mentally. Start now and it'll be easier later.

Answer 6

No, but it will make your life a living h**l if you are not in shape.  

USAF Veteran  

Answer 7

If you are in reasonable shape at the start you will be good to go.  The better shape you are in the easier the physical training will be while you are there but believe me, YOU WILL BE FIT BY THE END.  Don't sweat it just go on and do it.  You can you know.  It may be difficult but its by no means impossible.  Good luck to you.

First Sergeant, US Army retired

Answer 8

You need to be in some form of shape..The better off you are the easier it will go on you..

But you do not have to be in top shape..

Answer 9

It will deffinatly help to be in top shape, either way you will be in top shape when ur done with it. Its more important to be mentally ready than physically. Because your going to be hearting more mentally then physically in the end

Answer 10

boot camp is not for everyone, being in shape will help you out very much.

You are not even in the Military... so what is this ''US'' about?

you can't hack it

Answer 11

Boot camp is the least if your worries. It's the drill instructors that will try to bring you down. Yeah, you have to be in good shape but not perfect. They'll yell at you,  call you names, even say that you shouldn't be in their training. But if you can get that aside, you should pass basic training with flying colors.