All Discussions Tagged 'test' - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T07:08:43Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=test&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDEP written testtag:navyformoms.ning.com,2011-01-13:1971797:Topic:45713152011-01-13T02:25:44.708ZBornSailorhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/SailorThomas
Is there anyway to find out what you made on the DEP written test you took at bootcamp? If so, where can I find that information?
Is there anyway to find out what you made on the DEP written test you took at bootcamp? If so, where can I find that information? Weight problems for a big guytag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-11-29:1971797:Topic:31764252009-11-29T21:10:21.781ZArwenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Arwen
My son is huge, a bit over 6'4" with big, broad shoulders. He's also naturally lean, with a large frame and little fat. He was about 208 lbs when he entered DEP, well below his weight limit.<br />
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When he first started the chief (his recruiter) told us to feed him more because he was having energy problems with his run. So we did.<br />
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Chris has been working out exactly as instructed, running, push-ups, sit-ups, etc. Now he breezes through the PT test, continues to improve his times and reps and he's…
My son is huge, a bit over 6'4" with big, broad shoulders. He's also naturally lean, with a large frame and little fat. He was about 208 lbs when he entered DEP, well below his weight limit.<br />
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When he first started the chief (his recruiter) told us to feed him more because he was having energy problems with his run. So we did.<br />
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Chris has been working out exactly as instructed, running, push-ups, sit-ups, etc. Now he breezes through the PT test, continues to improve his times and reps and he's lost an inch or two around his waist. He didn't have a lot of fat to start with, he's nearing 6-pack abs.<br />
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Problem is that he has also gained about 10 pounds and is close to his weight limit for his height. The chief told him to stop gaining weight and to keep working on his fitness. But his fitness is increasing his muscle bulk (he bulks up if you look at him sideways), and therefore his weight! If he keeps working out and eating enough to keep his energy up he will go above his weight limit. When he was playing football his lean play weight was about 235, 10 pounds over the limit.<br />
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How do we keep him fit and strong for the PT test, but under the weight limit? He has 55 days until boot camp. How much advantage is there for Deppers to take the knowledge and fitness test?tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-11-20:1971797:Topic:31492562009-11-20T06:02:33.495ZArwenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Arwen
Since he has nothing else to do (no job, no school, no friends in our new town) Chris has been working hard studying his DEP book and working out.<br />
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Today he passed the fitness test at the monthly DEP meeting and is close to passing the other stuff (ranks/rates, phonetic alphabet, Sailor's Creed, etc).<br />
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I know he will get an automatic promotion for passing, but does it do anything else for him? Will anyone really care that he has done all this work before entering boot camp? He has to do it all…
Since he has nothing else to do (no job, no school, no friends in our new town) Chris has been working hard studying his DEP book and working out.<br />
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Today he passed the fitness test at the monthly DEP meeting and is close to passing the other stuff (ranks/rates, phonetic alphabet, Sailor's Creed, etc).<br />
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I know he will get an automatic promotion for passing, but does it do anything else for him? Will anyone really care that he has done all this work before entering boot camp? He has to do it all again in boot camp, right?<br />
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What's the point? Why do they award sailors with a promotion for something they will learn again in a few months anyway?