Recent content by BornintheUSA

I don’t know if you’re allowed to, but bouncing off the ground on sit-ups might help you go faster.

Can you elaborate on shin-strengthening exercises? I want to make sure I don’t get shin splints when running.

I found this in the most recent Pointer View if it helps (https://www.westpoint.edu/pv/Pointer%20View%20Archive/18NOV15.pdf).

Emails that offer something though, are very different. I just received an email offering no application fee for Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets so I am now much more inclined to apply there.

That would be bad. I received two emails from NMMI yesterday which I object to, especially considering one of them was about ECP which I didn’t even check the box for on my application.

hristmad is a weird way to spell Christmas ;)

One thing I like about wrestling is that it's a relatively low-budget sport. Buy $40-50 wrestling shoes at the beginning of the wrestling season and ~$20 headgear and you're all set. Also, don't expect to get an extra five pounds after the holidays. My state does a 2 pound allowance (4 for some...

Admissible is a status that shows up in your FFR’s portal. A candidate is not told whether they are admissible or not. Admissible usually means that there is a high chance the candidate will be admitted. I believe it is based on test scores and transcript at least until their file is scored.

Thank you! I’m looking forward to it!

Will there be spirit dinner this Thursday? I’m going for an overnight and I’m really hoping I get to see one

50 sit-ups is likely a fail given that the average is 72 I think. If the rest of your scores aren’t spectacular I definitely would not submit it. Next time try to do a practice run with the administrator and make sure you are clear on form. For sit-ups I believe only part of your shoulder blades...

I’ve heard many things about the air quality in that gym and the havoc it wreaks on your lungs.

“Off the top of my mind, CA, CO, FL, MD, NY, VA and TX "talk".” CT Senators do this also.

Protein, Protein, Protein. And lift before CBT

Yeah it’s pretty hard to gain weight if you’re going hard in practice every day (I tend to lose about 15 pounds the first month of the season) but I’m trying to gain weight for this season. I’m doing a lot of lifting and limiting cardio