How To Train for Marine Corps OCS/Boot Camp

Hey guys,
In this video I discuss how to physically prep for Marine Corps OCS/Boot Camp. As noted in the video, running is ESSENTIAL in your training, so I spend a lot of time discussing this accordingly. In addition, do not forget proper recovery!!! If you don't rest, hydrate and allow your body to recover you WILL pay for it in the long run (having to take weeks out of training to heal and injury is no fun!).
I am considering building a 12-15 week OCS/Boot Camp Workout Prep Guide, let me know if this is something you guys would be interested in (either in the comment section or by liking the video).
Thanks for watching and I'll see you guys in the next one!
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[@blake99368]

Wow! 40-60 miles per week? Even 20-25 miles just for conditioning for OCS is intense! When I was training, after Marine Corps bootcamp, I was doing 16-17 miles all on one day and only once a week; however, I thought that was good! OCS is brutal, but great advice! Thank you, Sir!!

[@jaideepgaddam1623]

I would love it if you could make a workout plan. That would help so mixh

[@SamSniff]

Hey thanks for all the tips. I graduated from PLC Juniors a few days ago and your advice helped a lot.

[@tylerwines8241]

really helpful video man, i really appreciate you. Thank you for your service.

[@dannycody1868]

I agree with others, I’d love to see the workout prep guide.

[@barrie439]

Drop it please, I would love to see these preps sir 💯

[@Marco-31MC]

I would definitely be interested for a workout routine! Sorry I’m a bit late to this video lol

[@jamescooper4872]

Great stuff! Could you do a video or even a short about how to make OCS name tapes? Especially about how to make & store a lot of them so you can be ready to change them when needed?

[@jaydenlee8634]

A program would be awesome! I’m slated for 6 weeks in Quantico in June.

[@charisthreatt3924]

thank you for your sevice!

[@AndrewDanko]

Haven’t done anything to deserve a thanks just yet but I appreciate it

[@d0ntw1sh73]

Hey Andrew, just wanted to say the videos are great and really helping me out preparing for OCS. The 50% PLC board just passed and I had a 295 pft so hopefully I got a slot. A program would be great to help me get into better shape to hopefully go to OCS this summer.

[@Gabeking88]

How did it go ?

[@bryanarnold155]

bro, 295?? how fast did you run the 3 miles??

[@tylergoldstein1792]

Make that guide for sure.

[@christopherpetty3320]

i would love a prep guide just so I can get back into marine corps shape.

[@robertmcgonagle517]

prep would be awesome

[@EduardoLima]

Had you made a program, I would have bought it. My ship date is Sept. 09 2023

[@gabrielwolfe9176]

Down for training program. Wud b super helpful

[@jamescirillo2097]

Hey Andrew, great video on the physicality needed for OCS, but in terms of other expectations would you say that a more shy person would fail in an OCS type program, based off the intensity and leadership needed?

[@AndrewDanko]

Thank for watching and supporting! To answer your question, I would say anything is possible if you’re motivated, regardless of the type of person you are. Sure, it may be easier to do this type of program if you’re a natural leader and very outgoing, but just because you aren’t doesn’t mean you’ll fail, it just means it may be more challenging for you. Same thing for the PFT, some guys are really skinny and great runners, so they’ll neutrally excel at that, but other dudes are jacked and made good at pull-ups, so they’ll excel at that. We have to play to our strengths, and if we aren’t naturally good at something it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try or assume we’ll fail, it just means we should work that much harder to prep ourselves beforehand and work that much harder once we’re there! Hope this helps

[@jamescirillo2097]

@@AndrewDanko Dang you're fast, thanks for the extensive response, and I hope that I'll be able to make a decision about OCS through past and hopefully future videos.

[@AndrewDanko]

@@jamescirillo2097 always here to help man!

[@PunisherNTW]

How much does the weighted vest weigh?

[@MightyPacMan]

Okay, so I’m about to graduate. How many pull ups, planks, sit-ups, and time for running are qualified for officers?

[@americantimesnews7116]

What about Compound lifts like Squat Deadlifts Bench MP or Rows? Should I replace some of those workouts instead with running?

[@AndrewDanko]

Those are not bad workouts, I’ll never say stop lifting because that’s all part of a balanced program and is great for injury prevention, but in preparation for OCS you’ll find cardio and the workouts in this video are much better for building the type of fitness OCS requires. You’ll learn quickly that the military cares little about strength, and more so about endurance (based on all of the fitness tests). So again, I’d still advise you lift and run/ruck (and even swim and bike) but I recommend you’re heavier on the cardio than the lifting. Most guys I know are the opposite way (more lifting than cardio) and it makes things a little harder for them at OCS

[@americantimesnews7116]

@@AndrewDanko Got it. I appreciate the heads up about running. That was a legit wake up call.

[@aristarchuspayton4502]

Can you build it bro ?

[@jaideepgaddam1623]

*much

[@juiicethekidd1427]

how’s the swimming at OCS?

[@jimbobtim4222]

none

[@J.B24]

Is PT every day?

[@SnakeEyes111]

Hey real quick, what's the age of officers? Generally speaking are most like 20 fresh out of college or like 23-26

[@AndrewDanko]

23-26 (and basically fresh out of college) because after you graduate (usually at 22) you have to go to 6 months of training (TBS) plus MOS school, so after that (about 7-10 months total) most kids are about 23. This in mind, there are older officers who are prior enlisted or who didn’t join the corps straight out of college, so it really just depends. Again though, generally speaking most of the new officers are young (average age of the overall marine corps is 23, so that should tell you that the Marine Corps is a young man’s game!).

[@SnakeEyes111]

@@AndrewDanko thank you sir, im looking forward to earning that commission someday. You have been tremendously inspiring and informative. Still got some college left to go and not losing focus thanks to videos like yours.

[@AndrewDanko]

@@SnakeEyes111 I appreciate it man, thank you. I’m still finishing college too, and definitely got a long road ahead, but hoping I can at least partially inspire and motivate some of the potential marine officers, or at least provide them with the information they need to succeed. At the end of the day, it’s all about how bad you want it. If you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way. Best of luck to you

[@gabrielwolfe9176]

Any coffee at OCS?

[@AndrewDanko]

Thanks for reaching out! As for coffee, unfortunately no. The lack of sleep is part of the test, seeing how well you respond and perform under duress! I will say that there is one or two MREs that you can get that have caffeine in the drink mjxes (cappuccino mix I think) but that’s honestly luck of the draw for the days and nights you spend in the field!

[@ashzombie9042]

Dell task force 🎉😢

[@ashzombie9042]

University hall school 🏫 🎉