Military Fit in 14 days! Is it possible? SGT Volkin In the book The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook, it outlines an 8-week army fitness routine to get in shape for army basic training and marine boot camp. For many of you, 8-weeks is plenty of time and you should stick to the workout presented. However, for those of you with less time to prepare, you should use the … [Read more...]

I Want My Mommy! How to Deal with Homesickness at Basic Training By SGT Michael Volkin Don't worry, homesicknesses is common at military basic training. Being isolated from your kids, spouse, parents, etc. for an extended period of time can be as stressful as not being prepared to face drill sergeants. No one ever said joining the military would be easy. If you think … [Read more...]

Secrets to Eating Well at Basic Training By Michael Volkin Many of my readers contact me after they graduated basic training and tell me the food tips in my book (The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook) was the most helpful. As you may or may not know, there is no snacking at basic training, recruits get three square meals a day. In addition, recruits only get a short time to … [Read more...]

Boot Camp Quiz...Are You Ready? by SGT Michael Volkin In The Ultimate Interactive Basic Training Workbook, hundreds of questions and answers to prepare recruits for basic training are covered. Below is a quick self diagnosis so you can test your readiness. 1) If your Drill Sergeant tells you to fix your snake, what is he referring to? A) The buttons on your uniform B) Your … [Read more...]

Top 5 Reasons Why People Fail Boot Camp By SGT Michael Volkin Let's face it, basic training is tough. For the first time ever recruits find themselves having to wait for permission to eat or even go to the bathroom. Given the several weeks of rigorous mental and physical stress, it's no wonder that many recruits fail basic training before graduation. But did you know that 90% … [Read more...]