I'm glad my dad motivated me to workout but I wish he was here to do it with me

@bigbeer5708

4 жыл бұрын

Caleb Stephens he is in you’re heart brother

@Dustyholes

4 жыл бұрын

It's all my dad tells me to do but I have almost no motivation because school is absolutely kicking my ass. Sucks to suck

@maxglaves3452

3 жыл бұрын

Im so sorry for your loss man

@gabenewell3955

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss that’s gotta hurt

I really wanted to be a marine, even lost 120lbs but I have really bad asthma :( . Thank you for your service!🇺🇸

@nedbainbridge308

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Williams I want to join and think I can get cleared but I feel u asthma sucks

@joshuathornhill8168

4 жыл бұрын

I got asthma too but I never had a attack or used my pump ever so I think I’m good

@spookymane8839

3 жыл бұрын

@@nedbainbridge308 you'll never know unless you try

@nedbainbridge308

3 жыл бұрын

spookymane am gonna try cus I haven’t had a attack or symptoms that other things couldn’t explain

@spookymane8839

3 жыл бұрын

@@nedbainbridge308 nice man go for it. worst they can tell you is no

I'm a poolee and my last IST was 15 pull ups 9:30 mile and a half run 84 crunches I think i'm prepared enough but still room for improvement

@dopamine-bandit

Жыл бұрын

Nice bro! I'd love to have that IST, I definitely got room to work. I hope your journey is working out well

@Brendenlmack

Жыл бұрын

Mine is about the same but my run time is better & I cannot swim which is obviously important for a marine. Working on it now 🤘🏾

“Whatup sir!” ...... ...... RUN! Was I the only one expecting more drill instructors to start surrounding this recruit while running screaming at him? Haha I was laughing at that scene.

@qokdbwosfbwmsodb

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao i was busting up so hard 😂😂

@guaranagaucho3071

2 жыл бұрын

Not 100% sure but they have blue shirts on so might be DEP.

Great video. I’m 15 right now and wanting to become a marine. I’ve been training doing running, pull ups, push ups and trying to prepare myself as much as possible before I go to boot camp.

Awesome Video. I've been out for 5 years and when kids ask me what to do, I give them the max Pft requirements and tell them to continuously try to meet it. I think that the mental understanding of continuous improvement is something that is best driven home before they get to boot camp

You guys nailed it. Today America's youth has fallen way behind on what it used to be, it's sad really. Can't wait to hear more on the raiders workout. OCS 227 PFT 270 determined MOS 370 one day.

@holdenworrell4645

6 жыл бұрын

Nick Koumalatsos I've been the gamer, never "out" of shape but died running a mile, and I wanted to make a change for the nation generation wise. To the gamers, get in shape, fly drones, they are thinking about bringing xbox controllers to them sorry playstation.

@mattbye8647

6 жыл бұрын

True when my dad when for the British army training he just went in and cracked on. Im going for Army Commado 148 . And doing triathlons to train for it good crack and good fun. Cousins in The RMC the Best Marines there are ;)

@A_Random_Rat

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattbye8647 I agree, but that video they showed about how old high schoolers used to workout was an exaggeration. It was extreme and bizarre back then too, hence the reason it was recorded and the reason the narrator said it “attracted nation wide attention”

Dude, you guys are too legit and badass to be this small still, reach out to other channels for shout outs! I'll do my part and share best i can, Love the content!

damn i wish i knew some of these things before i ship monday haha. I'm in great shape but the recruiters definitely don't strain the importance of training before you go in. It also depends on what recruiting station you come out of. My recruiters work us pretty hard whereas others in the surrounding cities do not and it shows at the annual poole functions. Great video, love your stuff.

@ImmortalCato

6 жыл бұрын

thank you sir, yes sir

I wish this would have been around in 1981 when I went to OCS. Damn near killed me, but I survived. I was so unprepared. Graduated and did 11 years. Greatest organization around. Thanks for helping those who come after us! Acknowledge the "Big Green Weenie!" It will happen to you.

There's nothing you can do to prepare for mind games and that's all Marine Corps boot camp is, for example you'll run back and forth till you go crazy then roll around in the sand pit for the dumbest reasons. It's designed to break you, so just suck it up and push through it. It definitely does help being physically fit.

Dude I really wanna join the USMC when I'm older. I've been trying really hard to get in shape. I'm a freshman in high school and ran cross country and am going to do swim to get in real good shape. I am proud of my dream career and hope that my high school fitness will get me a first class physical. You are a huge inspiration. Thanks a lot Zach

@kaelynnicky1550

3 жыл бұрын

How are you doing there Zach, have you enlisted?

@zachmeyer2718

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaelynnicky1550 wow im kind of embarrassed I use to leave comments like this. oh well. I will likely go to the Naval academy, or possibly west point. I am a principle nominee. But if not I will go through NROTC.

@kaelynnicky1550

3 жыл бұрын

@@zachmeyer2718 Wow, that's really cool I'm glad you're still pursuing this line of duty even after these years. A lot of people that I know that wanted to go into the military or something similar decided not to, So it's cool that you decided to continue this. I actually also enlisted last November, I'm supposed to ship out to boot camp on September 6th.

Honestly didn’t think I was marine material but this has inspired me to become marine material. Because I’m not at this moment but this makes me feel like I can fix that

@koboman2444

9 ай бұрын

have you fixed it?

My dad was a jail bird and passed away at 35 to the streets I feel like if I don’t join the service imma be reduced to robbing and living in the hood thank you for the video. You helping change us young kids minds about these decisions

Thank you for making this video. Joining the military and becoming a U.S Marine has been a dream of mine. I’ve been preparing myself mentally and physically for the last year and a half. It’s been a rollercoaster. I was obese (250-55lbs) and now I’m a few pounds shy of my BMI (197lbs) and hopefully just a few weeks away from boot camp. I took this as encouragement to be the best I can be. Thanks!!

Another great one! Get these kids in shape!!

I got 200 for my PlayStation, that pays for the gym 👌

@NoName-lp1qu

5 жыл бұрын

Ur amazing

@User-gd5un

5 жыл бұрын

No Name You seriously believe him

Solid video! Time for you guys to spread the word about the training program, so we can help as many soon to be men get ready to crush USMC recruit training.

I saw that Dundler Mifflin logo on that coffee mug, I knew I liked you for a reason lol

@hvcbandit5583

6 жыл бұрын

Lmao just noticed, instant like.

@skmishramishra3899

5 жыл бұрын

Alan Diaz THDa

I spent so much time in that exact same pool when I attended physical therapy at sea coast from 2011-2013. Great bunch of guys. Just discovered this channel man and I love it. And you mentioned Dan in your video. We deployed on the sotf back in 2010. Hell of a guy.

So true all the way around. This applies to other branches as well. I get so tired of new people coming in fresh out of initial training without the physical tools or mental drive to be a contributing member of the team. I love what you guys are doing here, and I'm planning to start recommending this to people that I know and some of the guys I work with

Great advise for new Marines. I severed 2001-2005 MOS 0621. My only regret was not trying to advance to recon or snipers. I don't think Marine Raiders weren't reestablished until after I EAS. The Marine Corps was one of the best decisions of my life, I find myself thinking about my time in a lot. Good times, good people

3:09 That McJuggerNuggets clip though😂

Watching this was definitely motivating as I have always thought about earning the title but not applying myself to what I need to meet, or excell in, the requirements to enlist. I have nothing and nobody to blame but myself and seeing two badass operators like you guys, in the sickest shades I've seen, has motivated me to not giving up on something I've wanted since before highschool and to change my priorities.

Loved it. I wish I were 35 years younger and the condition I was in then. I miss all the work. It really makes you feel great when you complete the exercise or test.

If only we had high workout standards and fitness test and programs at school that don’t suck

@hazymist_872

3 жыл бұрын

yeah i know dude..work on it yourself. you will show yourself how bad you want it.

Nick, you're killing it man! Great job with the multi shot/layer exercise scene, and pretty slick footage at the pool using a gimbal or whatever stabilizer you have. Looks like you had the focus locked when you guys exited the pool, pretty cinematic look to it. Well done!

Yep I'm 5 10 and 205lbs 35 years old. I should not be outrunning 22 year old privates fresh out of basic. Sad really

@theo2fly

5 жыл бұрын

I want to see this brother lol

I Can't wait to become a Marine! Thank you Nick, going to get the USMC prep soon so I can be a leader. I am traning like the males! You guys give me so much motivation, thank you again.

@mozz60fps2

3 жыл бұрын

Did you make it?

@eatyourbones

2 жыл бұрын

@@mozz60fps2 he's too busy with service to reply

Just found your channel and I’m loving the cinematography, editing, and topics. A+ from me man.

This video is phenomenal. Very high quality and informative. Much love, keep it up.

1:13 The drill instructor ran after the recruit like a bat out of hell. 😂

Great video. Also, your editing and videography is getting more and more awesome with each video!

This video is awesome I've been pushing myself ever since I enlisted which was almost about a year now, my boot camp date is getting closer and I just wanna say this was a great video.

This advice should just be part of life for everybody. Be better and excel. You guys rock!

Thank you guys for making this video! This advice has really helped me. I’m currently preparing for recruit training but I needed more guidance with my workout plan. I plan to buy your USMC recruit training guide to use daily. I want to be the best version of myself I can be in the Marine Corps and I am thankful for your advice. :)

Going to join the Corps thanks to you! Love his cup saying Hi, Im Josh

You have the best and most helpful videos! Thank you

Semper Fi Brothers! Thank you for serving and continue to serve with what you share with future Marines. I could only wish this was available when I left for MCRD in 1995. I was one of those nasty fat bodies, but lost over 60 pounds and went from barely being able to run to scoring high on PFT. I’m a lil older and disabled now, but my mind Is still in Corps and I will never forget my time that I served. Thank You again!

@carlosmarquez7584

5 жыл бұрын

Michael McDonough how did you gain stamina

Love the video!! and did nobody else notice that Nick wore 4 different shirts within the first 8 minutes lol

@joshhonsberger9312

6 жыл бұрын

BOOM , he noticed!

I really like the way you splice bits of other video or stills into your videos. You definitely use mixed-media to keep things entertaining and engaging.

Wow Guys, appreciate this! Really wanting to become a Marine more specifically a Raider! This Video helped so much, thanks guys!

@joshhonsberger9312

6 жыл бұрын

Now time to get moving and ready for the Corps.

I love how nick has changed his t shirt and watch adleast twice between cuts

Rah!!! Gentleman, Keep up the Great Work.

This is probably the most helpful video on preparing to go to Boot Camp.

When people say thank you for your service to me, I say no no no I was just a POG. These guys and men like them need thanked. Thank you bros and semper fi.

What day in the program does it tell me how to grow such an amazing beard?

Definitely a amazing video truly motivating

Really needed this video. I leave for Paris Island next month and this was a good reality check for me, I was actually playing a video game while watching this. I’m in great shape but my thing is that I get a little too comfortable, just because I’m in decent shape doesn’t mean I should cut back on my training. I should be cutting back on Halo Top and Netflix. Thanks Nick haha

Great Video/information. Also watched your other prep videos. I wish this technology/information was around back in the 80's when I was getting ready to leave for boot on the island.

@patrickgaul3526

6 жыл бұрын

Yup same over here and I was born at Beaufort Naval Hospital and spent a lot of time around that environment and still did not have a clue.

Very inspirational guys great vid:) really makes me want to get of my arse just to stay fit. Thanks.

These are great videos!! They're helping me prepare mentally and physically. November 13th is almost here

@tamaryonlawrence2465

6 жыл бұрын

Hey there Nick, do you mind do a video on Recon one day? Like what you have to do or prep for that too. And also what did you start out as in the Marine corps?

I grew up loving video games and as I got older I got bored of it cause I was accomplishing nothing so I felt like maybe doing martial arts or marines would help me get some where In life and build my confidence

I am definitely going to buy this program. I am taking Civil Service tests to become a police officer and I need to be ready for all the demands of the job. Just listened to your podcast with GRP and I wanted to watch this video before I bought it. Convinced. And it does not look like it requires a crazy amount of equipment.

Can't wait. March here I come!!! Raider in the making cant fucking wait. Oorah 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

You rock!!! I love it!!!

Hey guys thanks for this vidio im wanting to join the corps my self and this made me do push ups for 12 minutes

Recruiting Duty was so much fun...

Will you ever do a Q&A about Recon? And Awesome video!

Great video!!!

Def good vid!

That was my annual pool function with the kid saying what's up sir. We obviously set that up as well. He was a great kid he father was a CWO.

Hey Whats Up Nick liken your vids, You motivate this old Veteran to exercise. These young men wanting to be in the military need to MAN UP. When I was in my best time was 11:40 2 miler, I'm 5'7" and was 27, at that time. These young men should be able to do the minimum,at 18 yrs young, No problem. "Be an Overachiever" when you quit, you are giving up on yourself, and You Will Regret it.

Hey that's what you call a perfect photo finish.

great video

I wish I had saw this before my son went, he just started boot camp 2 weeks ago! He’s excited and I know he’s ready physically but mentally he’ll be shocked.

Good information that i need

I do play games in my free time but I always put going to workout and prepping my food for myself and my cardio before anything. Specially games because I want to get it done and not waste time till there’s none to get it done.

I cant tell you how many times on patrol dehydrated and exhausted I thought back to boot camp and how i would wish things were as simple and easy still. Thank god im in one piece and home. I think bootcamp is like high school, seems challanging when you go through but you look back and wish college was as easy lol same thing, you wish the fleet was easy. My advice, RUN RUN RUN. If you cant do 6 or 7 pull ups you will receive some extra attention to get you to speed or out

I’m debating on doing this just to boost my confidence in the military when I join

Idk when that high school had that program but I wish all high schools were like that

I went from being the guy on the computer 24/7 to being able to do all the stuff y’all did in the video times a lot.

That highschool looked kickass

Love your videos brotha 🤙🏻 I see you also have a raiders prep course on Amazon as well. is it a full program or is it supposed to be done after the usmc course? I’m already in solid shape so I’m not sure I need a fresh start from the usmc prep. Keep up the good work man Thanks

Perfect thanks

5:28 - 5:33 ..................you can also do that from the foot end of your bed, or even your dining room table (if it is strong enough and long enough). You bend down all the way so that your head is less than 6 inches from the floor and you're facing upside down. What this does is strengthens the entire lower half of your back so that you can carry more weight on your legs because half of that weight is being carried by the muscles in your back, not any of the muscles in your legs (for example, carrying a wounded person across your back with a firemans carry). It also stretches your spine a bit, but I don't quite know how that is a benefit to your overall health. Maybe you wake up quicker because your back muscles don't atrophy while you sleep.

To prepare I’m running/walking six miles every other day with 2 milk cartons in my bag for water. And senior year I’m taking advanced aquatics. I wanted to do weight lifting and cardio classes like I did last year but I don’t have room in my schedule for it. I also plan on learning mma and that’ll help me with cardio even more

Man this is perfect, I have been looking for a structured routine since I talked to my recruiter and got into the DEP. Looking to get this ASAP as I ship in late January. Just one question before I do, am I able to use this without a slew of work out equipment? I only have access to some dumbbells and a treadmill due to my work schedule, and no access (or the monetary means) to a gym that fits into my schedule. You just got yourself a new sub, your tips and charisma have inspired me to hopefully do more when I get into the Corps, wanted to get to Recon then into the scout sniper program, now maybe MARSOC is in my future. (If the wife approves ha!)

I love running, training, waking up early in the morning, reading, but I also love smoking cigars... 1 every night after a long day....

@benjamingarcia2282

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Ramirez how old are you

@joshuathornhill8168

2 жыл бұрын

@@benjamingarcia2282 sound 50😭

I've been debating what I want to do with my life for a while. Not because I have no clue but because there's a few things that I wanna do that are very different. My top 2 careers are either becoming a veteranarian or joining the Marines. Im not old enough to do either, but i do believe I have a healthy body, it's not outstanding but I do go to the gym and more importantly wrestling has taught me to go beyond what your capable of even when your about to fall apart. I've learned that mindset and I've been able to push beyond my limit. I'm not trying to say I'm above average because to be honest, I'm not, but it is something I'm working on. Basically, I do believe if I keep my workout plan, if in the future I do decide to join the Marines, I'll stand out at least a little bit. But right now, I'm not sure what to choose.

Yellow foot prints. 2:30 morning. Or 0230. Someone didn't listen to instructions, getting lined up on the yellow foot prints, he was closed lined before even getting thru the doors. We were on Paris Island maybe for 5 mins 1987........

Absolutely true. I got hurt before boot so i got it pushed back 2 months. Tore stomach muscle and when ur core is jacked up i couldnt do anything. Run,lift,swim ect. I was playing baseball in college so i was in ok shape. Not great but ok. Well 8 weeks I laid on a couch,drank beer and ate pizza . Didn't even rehab it. Just went to boot. I suffered. I did 5 pull ups, 1 1/2 run in 12:45 and my sit ups just made it on the nose. Enough where I didn't have to go to pcp but it probably would have been better if I would have. Started training and recruit next to me is breezing through formation runs , looking like he is enjoying the run, yelling cadence back etc, and there I am freakin dying, sucking wind. That also draws DI attention and u don't want that. Please listen to these hard chargers. You will benefit yourself. Semper Fi

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Hey man can you make a video about why silkies are fantastic. I’m not in the military but when I run obstacle course races and trails I wear my spartan helmet silkies which are violently short one for maneuverability and two sweat pants offer the opportunity to skip leg day silkies turn heads and make calves the new biceps. Well I wish you long runs and short shorts Sincerely dirty mike and the boys.

cant wait. 0321.

@andyblack9066

6 жыл бұрын

lets just say, very very soon. Been in DEP for a few months.

I love IT!!!! Man! I should have been a Marine instead of an ARMY Puke......I was in Devil Pups in 1985 at Camp Pendleton and it was so much fun. When I got to ARMY Boot and Air Borne School, it was a joke. Don't get me wrong, I loved the service, but USMC is whee it's at!

I was attached to 2d Marine Raider Battalion (it was 2d Marine Special Operations Battalion back then) from 2007-2011. I met Nick and would shoot the shit with him when he would come down to the supply warehouse. Great dude and always cool to talk to. Dan New is actually my youngest son's godfather.

@jonmusgrave6965

5 жыл бұрын

ctilson176 I loved how I'd walk in the office and we would always shoot the shit and somehow or another one of is would say back in them "mother fucking force recon days". Glad to see I wasn't one of the only ppl from 2d msob to find this channel. -musgrave

I will definetly get this program, inworkout twice a day, once every morning and at night, i need to lose the weight currently last i checked im at 220, plan to go down to 190 by the end of the yr and hopefully 180 or so before i take off to bootcamp. I will go back to swimming next week and ill built up my strenght to do pullups currently at 4-6 want to do 17-20 by the time i take off to start my career as a USMC. Thanks a lot for the inspiration big brother 💪

@mannyproductions.

6 жыл бұрын

Nick Koumalatsos will do big brother 💪💪

@puma51921

6 жыл бұрын

Manuel Campos . Keep it up. Eat correctly, run your ads off, push up all day. Out camp was physically easy for me but I was in sports my entire life. Most people struggle. Run run run .pushups pull ups..

Im 29 recently lost 50 lbs was 250 now 198. Thanks for the advice hopefully the recruiter will accept me

@CReed-kf7eo

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry bro they only take 18-28 yrolds

I'm a gamer but I'm a boxer first... I'm currently 15 turning 16 soon...I'm the heavyweight champ in my city (cairo) but I really want to join the marines my plan is to go to the US (for my education) and hopefully get a green card before I get a job because I want to join the US military and I'm working really hard for it even since I was 12 but being an Arab already is a huge red flag even though I'm an atheist my physical capability and reaction time are really good even at my age and I can take a hit but I just want to know if my dream has a 1% chance of coming true or if it's just a dream

Im not gonna lie after look over your website i think i might be interested in it

Who else noticed his shirt changed mid video

I’ve been waiting for you guys to start specifying What aspiring Marines can try to do to get their PFT score up. Nick, I really want to do what you did. FORECON first, then do my MARSOC A&S and qualify, then be a Raider for the rest of my career in the USMC. You guys are huge inspirations to me and I can only hope to be as good as you guys are. I want to push myself to be the best Marine I can, preferably the best in my unit. I had one question though. I live in North Carolina, and I know you guys are set up somewhere in NC. Can I get the address of The Raider Project building so I can come over there and meet you guys? Or would that not be appropriate? Once again, thank you for being fucking awesome. Keep up with the great videos.

@tamaryonlawrence2465

6 жыл бұрын

@James Howell What did you sign up for?

@maximuspolemokapilos6408

6 жыл бұрын

Tamaryon lawrence I’m currently a Junior in HS, so I don’t want to be super obnoxious and bitchy. It’s just I’ve always wanted to be a Marine since I was like 6 years old, and only recently, like a few years ago did I find out about MARSOC. I was originally going to do FORECON right out of SOI if I had the chance, but now that I know about MARSOC, I’m still going to try and do FORECON because I feel like it will be a stepping stone and it will allow me to be more experienced when I get into Irregular Warfare and the stuff Raiders do. If I can, I’m going to get that parental sign off so I can get a basic training date at 17, because I want to get in there and start doing shit ASAP.

@maximuspolemokapilos6408

6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, Nick. You have a good one. Keep up with that kick ass content. 💪🏻🇺🇸

@tamaryonlawrence2465

6 жыл бұрын

I fully understand where you're coming from man, I've wanted to be special operations since I could understand what it was. Your time while come, maybe when I'm back I'll tell you how boot camp is. And yes thank you Nick for your videos and extra help!!

@deeheych1101

6 жыл бұрын

James, TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR BODY you will need your ankles, knees and hips. Sometimes you may want it bad but your body will not be able to do it. MARSOC is a young mans game and you need to stay fit and healthy.

luckily, when I joined the Army I didn't have to "prep" because my friends and I grew up playing sports like hockey, year round. Kids today rarely play any sports or hell, even ride bikes around the neighborhood anymore. They are the ones that need to do "prep" courses just to have a chance to succeed in any physical activity, because they have never done any physical activities.

I'm malnourished, about 130 pounds, and am 5'11. My dream in life is to become a Marine and I'll do whatever I have to do to achieve that. I won't let being skinny and being a picky eater stop me from accomplishing my goal!

be prepared prepared prepared the motto of a true scout. If your young get your eagle scout.

I just ordered a paperback prep book. My goal is to become a devil dog!

Hey nick I wanted to ask you do you think the Marine Corps will ever have a SMU unit like CAG or Devgru? Because I read something that they asked the Marine corps for this after det one but no more info has come up.

I just really want to think you guy for what you do im 17 going on 18 soon and I'm really interested in USMC I want to move forward to join and become the best I can and give back to the country that lets me live free you website and videos help me thank you