Old guy going Airborne needs help -?

Question

I'm 32 and getting a little stiffer with age. I processed at MEPS three days ago and am shipping out in less than 3 weeks for infantry and airborne training. I can meet all the basic physical requirements, and have started a pretty tough exercise program that consists of running, sit-ups and push-ups in all the quantity I can handle. What else can I do to prepare my body for what's coming?

Answer 1

 Work on getting your shins strong, alot of people get cycled out because off stress fractures in airborne.

Run every other day. Lift 3x a week fullbody for two weeks then start running everyday.

Do some rucking too (hiking with 20-30lbs) once or twice a week. Worst part of infantry (doing 12mile rucks with 95lb rucks) dont go too hard (start once a week, 20 lbs 5mile ruck) because they start easy in BCT and rucking is the common way of hurting your back and shins. I used to run every day, then i started rucking twice a week and I got shin splints cuz i took it too fast. 

Dont worry, Airborne PT is a joke. If you can pass the requirements, your good. Just listen and your going to be okay.