Introduction

Lotto · Post by **Lotto** » March 7th, 2008, 12:09 pm

Hello, my name is Joe. I am 19 years old, I have a high school diploma and I have worked for Wells Fargo for the past year. It is my desire to become an Army Ranger. I have been reading these forums intensively for the past few months and I'm going to be meeting with a recruiter as soon as possible to start my processing.

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » March 7th, 2008, 12:22 pm

Welcome here.

When you do get your OPT 40 it will be like hitting the lotto. Someone will be along to square you away.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » March 7th, 2008, 1:35 pm

Hello Joe.

Good luck on your desire.

Best not to post much until you have a contract.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » March 7th, 2008, 1:40 pm

Welcome and thanks for your interest in becoming an Army Ranger. Be sure to post again in this thread when you secure your Option 40 contract, and be sure to reed and heed the ROE PM I have sent you.

42L5V · Post by **42L5V** » March 7th, 2008, 3:32 pm

Welcome Joe. Give a discription of your current physical exercise regimen. When you talk to the recruiter, have him explain the Army Physical Fitness Test, and administer one. Post your results here when you get your opt 40. You can never start PT too early, given the proper balance of workout. Search the PT threads.

DRM · Post by **DRM** » March 7th, 2008, 4:14 pm

Welcome Joe! PM Inbound.

-DRM

rgrking · Post by **rgrking** » March 7th, 2008, 7:30 pm

Welcome to the site Joe. Good luck getting your opt 40. Remember it is you that will either take it or take something else. Don't give in.

Lotto · Post by **Lotto** » March 7th, 2008, 9:53 pm

Ranger Lefty,

Until I have an option 40 contract secured the few posts I make will most certainly be found in this thread alone.

Ranger 42L5V,

I attend Velocity Sports training from 6am-7am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Definitely not enough. I have had an exercise dry spell since I moved away from my MMA gym almost two years ago. I will be tripling my attendance of these "boot camp" classes (morning, aftenoon, evening). I will also put my Gold's Gym membership to use for their treadmills and pull up bars.

My last mile time was my best yet of 6:39 on a stage 1 incline to simulate wind resistance. I have never been a good runner, something I am to change very quickly. I do not have a push up or pull up score, but I am certain they are both lacking in terms of both Ranger standards and my own expectations.

Ranger Ranger Bill, DRM, Ranger rgrking,

Considering I work all weekend I will be going out Monday to the recruiter's office. I will go to a number of different recruiters if I can not get what I want.

Thank you all for welcoming me to the site. Thank you Rangers for having all of this knowledge available.

- Lotto