Recruits Boot Camp Phase Basic Military Lot Exercises

In the United States, the Army is "notorious" (famous in a bad way; famous for something bad) for the "excruciating" (very difficult and painful) boot camp that "recruits" (people who have recently joined an organization) must "go through" (complete; finish). The basic boot camp lasts for 10 weeks and "comprises" (is made up of; has) three phases.

During the first phase, the recruits' actions are monitored and "aggressively" (with a lot of energy and strength) corrected by "drill sergeants" (an employee of the military who trains recruits). The first week is often called "Hell Week" because it is so "miserable" (extremely unpleasant). During this phrase, the recruits spend a lot of time marching, doing "push-ups" (exercises in which one lies on the floor and pushes one's body up with the strength of one's arms), and saying, "Yes, Sir!"

During the second phase, recruits begin "firing" (shooting) guns and learning to use other "weapons" (objects used to hurt or kill others), such as "grenades" (weapons that are thrown by hand and "detonate" (explode) "on impact" (when they hit something)). The recruits also have to learn to complete an "obstacle course" (a series of things that one must go over, under, or around) within a limited amount of time.

Finally, in the third phase, the recruits must pass tests of their physical training, proving that they have "sufficient" (enough) strength and "endurance" (the ability to do things over a long period of time). The recruits also participate in longer "simulations" (exercises that make people feel as if they are in an actual fighting situation).