Shaigon said:
I'm in fairly good shape as it is...I run at my gym, and I work out there.
What kind of stuff do you have to do for basic training?
Work out more. You'll be glad you did. Especially for the infantry. Trust me. I'd rather train for the Olympic triathalon than do all the physical exertion of an infantryman.
What do you mean "do"? You learn how to march, how to salute, military doctrine, law, discipline, how to shine your boots, how to walk, how to do proper hygiene in the field, how to not look like you have no idea what you're doing even when you don't, dress and deportment and all that fun crap. They'll try to break you down, get you out from the cushy, cozy, comfy civilian lifestyle you're so used to, they'll stress you out until you're having a nervous breakdown so that you can get a taste of what the stress level is like in combat, they'll test you to see how you react to that stress and who's likely to lose it, they'll make you do the most pointless, boring and exhausting tasks they can think of, tell you it sucks when it's done and make you do it over again with half the time to complete it as you did the first time. They'll deprive you of sleep (I'd trade every beer in the world for another hour of sleep when I'm on a strict training course... there is nothing more important and highly valued by a soldier than sack time).