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Overall Goal: Lose those love handles and drop my run time!
Fit Status:
I think I ate too much for Christmas
Motivation Level: 8/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Rachel
Sex:
Female
Age:
20
Location:
Bahrain
Occupation:
Engineering Aid
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Jun, 2007
How I Started:
I origionally started seriously working out when I signed a Navy contract to become a rescue swimmer.
Why I Love It:
I feel like when I'm done at the gym I've accomplished something for that day. I also would be lying if I said I didn't like making the boys take a second look.
How I Stay Motivated:
I am naturally very competitive in everything I do so that helps. But I stay motivated by thinking about what I can accomplish if I just keep going.
BB Accomplishments:
I'm not going for muscle size however my biggest accomplishment was passing the Rescue Swimmer Test the week before leaving Boot camp in January of 2008.
The military as a whole is very short on EOD (explosive Oridnance Disposal) technicians and Navy Divers . I have the ASVAB scores and brains to do it however being a female it is hard to keep up physically. I have always been athletic however I've slowly fallen into a new round shape I'm not used to; making my goal a little harder to reach. But I am a determined individual and am sure I could help our country filling some much needed positions. Only problem is I need to have 2 years in my current rate/job before I can change and get a new contract. So I'm just waiting for that. So I am going to start doing short term goals on specific things to reach the end.
The physical in-test minimal standards consists of:
-500 Yard swim using side or breast stroke 14:00 minutes or faster (10 minute rest)
-Perform a minimum of 42 push-ups in 2:00 minutes (2 minute rest)
-Perform a minimum of 50 sit-ups in 2:00 minutes (2 minute rest)
-Perform a minimum of 6 dead hang pull-ups: no time limit (10 minute rest)
-Run 1.5 miles in 12:45 or faster
I want to exceed all of these!
What do you think about people who "grunt" loudly while working out? Do you do it?
I do make some noise, but the really loud grunters I wonder if they're okay
- Updated Sep 13, 2009 3:08am
Do you socialize while at the gym?
Sometimes
- Updated Sep 13, 2009 3:08am
What type of outfit do you usually wear when you workout? Why?
Underarmor Shorts and a t-shirt along with Running shoes and my i-pod. No dressing up is necessary in the gym. I'm not there to show the guys I have boobs.. I'm more interesting in them seeing my strength and my ability to keep up with them.Underarmor Shorts and a t-shirt along with Running shoes and my i-pod. No dressing up is necessary in the gym. I'm not there to show the guys I have boobs.. I'm more interesting in them seeing my str...more
AHHH! That's pretty much all I have to say about this advancement exam I have tomorrow. I was going to get off work early.. at 1130 to go home, study, eat a good dinner, go to bed early and be up and ready for the test tomorrow. But now I'm waiting for my eval and it won't be ready to sign...
Thank you for the kind words!! I'm having a better day today!! I'm blaming it on those stupid girlie hormones that tend to make us crazy haha!! Best of luck in your training!!
Yes friend,my training shall begin form this thursday,almost done with ramadan,just have 5 fasting days remaining....i train at gym,so hows yur training coming on???
Things are going good!! I think I am going to fall short of my goal!! However, I am not discouraged, I have made some strides in the past month. How are u doing with ur goals?
