<p>What are you guys doing to prepare for Plebe Summer? I saw similar threads on the USMA forum, but not here. Any specific examples for those of us that didn't go to NASS?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Mumford has a great work-out that I have been following (except this break lol) : <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=119708%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=119708</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.usna.edu/PEScheds/HPL8Week.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.usna.edu/PEScheds/HPL8Week.htm</a></p>
<p>That is the 8 week plebe prep program that has been recommended and mentioned on this forum before. I havent started it because we are not 8 weeks away. :) To stay in shape I've been running winter track (and will continute in the spring). Im also taking a weight training class through my school and swimming lessons through a local Y (cuz there is always room for improvement there :D).</p>
<p>How bout everyone else?</p>
<p>Thank you for the link the 8 week plan. I didn't see it before.</p>
<p>"Active Rest"</p>
<p>Yep. That's about right... :rolleyes:</p>
<p>If you live west of the Rockies, I suggest you spend time exercising in a sauna/steam room to simulate Annapolis in the summer. I've been in hot places, Indian Wells in August (120 degrees F), but the heat and humidity of the mid-Atlantic region was not conducive to extreme exercise, and last summer they had many black flag days. The plebes' clothing also looked very uncomfortable--whiteworks: long sleeves, long pants, undershirts. On the other hand, I'm always amazed at the soldiers/marines in Iraq working in hot and dangerous conditions wearing layers of clothing, helmets, and bulletproof vests.</p>
<p>8 weeks can be a tough conditioning curve depending on where you are starting from- it is never too early to start, building stamina and endurance as you go- start now, and the curve will be easier than waiting until the end of April to get underway! Reporting in decent shape will be one less thing to stress over- or so we've been told!
Now I really need to go and practice what I preach- the thought of exercise is enough to send me back to bed! :(</p>
<p>Move to FL, and run... yeah, that sounds about right... replicates the humidity quite nicely. I've actually begun running in the middle of the night. It's much more peaceful, and I highly recommend it, especially for people who hate running as much as me... also flutter kicks, squats, and alternative forms of pushups are good (divebombers, claps, etc). And don't forget arm circles. Don't seem like they would do much good, but they're torture.</p>
<p>I love arm circles! I make my students in class do them with me. Fun to hear them whine away! haha!</p>
<p>I agree with DbH, Florida's heat and humidity in the summer (well practically all year round lol) would definately prepare anyone for Annapolis. I live on a Florida beach and it is HOT n HUMID outside!!!</p>
<p>~GINA</p>
<p>There was a former seal at NASS who said he put out a training program, especailly scince he used to do PEP, so um here let me find it....</p>
<p>W00t run run run, swim swim swim</p>
<p>--Andrew 2010</p>
<p>during plebe summer you will sweat like you never imagined possible, its not really a matter of getting used to it.</p>
<p>andrew: thank you for the link- it was very helpful!</p>
<p>My son used several of Stew Smith's workouts to prep for NASS. They were a great kickstart.</p>
<p>i had a friend who downed an entire bottle of water in less than a minute at NASS after Sea Trials, I sweated more than i thought possible. But they did emphasize drinking water a LOT.</p>
<p>Most "experts" say it is real important that you pre-condition you body to process at least a gallon of water a day before showing up on I-day.</p>
<p>wheelah44,
what did you think about Plebe Summer? From what Zaphod says, he experienced downright hazing at NAPS in the early 90's. We know that this is no longer allowed at either NAPS or USNA. From what I've heard, Plebe Summer remains a pretty intense experience. I know I'm repeating myself, but the weather in Annapolis was nightmarish during the summer. Thank goodness for A/C.</p>
<p>Plebe Summer is definitely hot! I never did condition myself to drinking lots of water, but you will drink tons of water. And expect to be sweating after you've dried yourself off from a shower. I stayed like that until the AC year started. I come from the heat in West Texas, but nothing compares to this humidity!! If you are any kind of athlete (which if I remember correctly, you have to show athletic signs in some way to get in), then you will do just fine in Plebe Summer. Just find a training routine that fits you, and that you enjoy doing and run with it!</p>
<p>My point exactly. A fit athlete from west Texas thinks it was hot and miserable too!</p>
<p>for the question about plebe summer-
hazing?...i wouldn't say its actual hazing, but it sure feels like it while you're there. its just intense, out of your comfort zone and into a world where your cadre are not nice 3rd class, like at nass, but firsties who are there to train and lead you. and it doesn't end after 6 days. the heat is intense. the biggest adjustment factor for most kids out of high school is that not only are you not the standout stud you were in high school anymore, but the kids from naps are way more with the program, and it takes a few weeks to catch up. a lot of my friends from home said "wow, the naval academy, so prestigious", but you can't rely on that when you're here, because everyone else is on the same level athletically academically, etc. after plebe summer though, you won't be the same person and you'll have a lot more appreciation for the little things.</p>