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Ecain I know what you're saying but there's being optimistic and realistic. Hell yes I want a quick time, I don't want to go there and tick boxes with raised eyebrows. I want to go there and have them say f
k me I wouldn't have expected that from him. I'm talking about what I have to do in order to meet minimum requirement as of now.
k me I wouldn't have expected that from him. I'm talking about what I have to do in order to meet minimum requirement as of now.Hi Mr Adam 
Press ups and pull ups are pretty straightforward for me as they are something I have always done so am aiming to try and get more than the suggested in the two minutes. Sit ups are being worked on at the moment, it good though as they are something you can do anywhere, end of the bed, at work (when no ones there).
What stage are you at? How are you finding the running?
Press ups and pull ups are pretty straightforward for me as they are something I have always done so am aiming to try and get more than the suggested in the two minutes. Sit ups are being worked on at the moment, it good though as they are something you can do anywhere, end of the bed, at work (when no ones there).What stage are you at? How are you finding the running?
I'm so glad I started this thread! So much I hadn't taken into consideration, thanks for the pull up beam vid Chris, having to use a thinner bar at the minute the usual gym ones though use the local scaffolding at night when no-ones about.
Mr Adam your the same as me as far as the weight/bmi goes, but a load better starting out at the running!!! Keep going man, it gets better!
Im hoping (please Lord) to have PJFT and PRMC done by September hopefully sooner.
Are you going reserves or regular?
XCP - Thank you!
Mr Adam your the same as me as far as the weight/bmi goes, but a load better starting out at the running!!! Keep going man, it gets better!
Im hoping (please Lord) to have PJFT and PRMC done by September hopefully sooner.
Are you going reserves or regular?
XCP - Thank you!
dai1983 said:
Remember that the body weight exercises are done to a count with no resting. Your partner remembers where you finished and tells the PTI your score. It's also done topless so prepare to have the piss ripped out of you if you have st tattoos. I would also try and find a gym with ropes to master the rope climbing technique.
This I didnt know! For PJFT I thought you had two minutes for each bodyweight exercise and it was at PRMC that it was no pauses? Luckily I have no tattoos!t tattoos. I would also try and find a gym with ropes to master the rope climbing technique. MrAdaam said:
Any tips on overcoming shin splints? Caught a dose of them tonight while doing pretty well on my run. Not too pleased about it to say the least! Will be onto the cross trainer, bike and swimming from now for a week or so.
This was something I had a few years back quite badly, I found changing my running shoes helped no end plus alternating between hot (as you can tolerate comfortable) and cold water really calmed it down.It worked for me though id wait for wiser folk to chip in before trying it
Dai, yes just emailed my RMR unit today. Apparently the PJFT is just the run and not the press ups etc, they are conducted at PRMC.
I am going to go prepared for both though just in case as all the literature I have received stated that you do need to the exercises.
Also I asked about going to the midweek 'Holding Troop' and apparently I can attend as soon as I have passed medical
I am going to go prepared for both though just in case as all the literature I have received stated that you do need to the exercises.
Also I asked about going to the midweek 'Holding Troop' and apparently I can attend as soon as I have passed medical
Update!
Had medical last Wednesday and was deemed temporarily medically unfit. (Apparently this is normal?) This is while they write off to my doctor about a shoulder operation I had a few years ago.
Weighed in at 97kg so from 118kg last summer so that was pretty decent. Now im not eating dust anymore the run time is down to 22:17 at the full 2% incline so almost there
Hopefully there are no further issues and I can get my PJFT done soon
Fingers crossed!
Had medical last Wednesday and was deemed temporarily medically unfit. (Apparently this is normal?) This is while they write off to my doctor about a shoulder operation I had a few years ago.
Weighed in at 97kg so from 118kg last summer so that was pretty decent. Now im not eating dust anymore the run time is down to 22:17 at the full 2% incline so almost there
Hopefully there are no further issues and I can get my PJFT done soon
Fingers crossed!
The thing is Halb its not consistent and its driving me nuts.
I was running everyday for about three months up until the medical, now its done I am doing every other day with the off days for strengthwork.
Whats happens is this, I'll set a good time and then on average for the next three runs I improve on the time. Then after the next one will just kill me, i'll probably be only able to do just over half distance before im blowing, then the next few runs will be spent building up to do the full lot in a good time again.
Why does this happen?? Its massively dispiriting!!!
I was running everyday for about three months up until the medical, now its done I am doing every other day with the off days for strengthwork.
Whats happens is this, I'll set a good time and then on average for the next three runs I improve on the time. Then after the next one will just kill me, i'll probably be only able to do just over half distance before im blowing, then the next few runs will be spent building up to do the full lot in a good time again.
Why does this happen?? Its massively dispiriting!!!
Thank you for the above, it just gets me thinking sometimes that what im applying for is no joke and there isn't going to be any scope for 'I dont know, I guess I wasnt feeling up to it.'
Will definitely start looking at getting some proper kind of regime going instead of just hammering constantly at getting under the time.
I just went on thats what they want so lets just get on with cracking it and didnt really think of a structure.
Cheers Andy I was actually hoping someone would say what you have. Thank you.
Will definitely start looking at getting some proper kind of regime going instead of just hammering constantly at getting under the time.
I just went on thats what they want so lets just get on with cracking it and didnt really think of a structure.
Cheers Andy I was actually hoping someone would say what you have. Thank you.
Blimey. Took a while to dig this out!
Update for any that are interested. Was made temporarily medically unfit, then unfortunately permanently medically unfit.
Fotunately my AFCO told me to appeal it. After much toing and froing it was overturned.
Done my PJFT in March and ran a 09:38 return....a proper hang out. I geniunely believed I was going to die!
Been doing all my Tuesdays and weekends at my detachment which have been invaluable and really opened my eyes up to what 'proper' phys is! Current return time is 09:18 if I can get a sub nine I think i'll actually shed a tear!
PRMC late September, fingers crossed.
Update for any that are interested. Was made temporarily medically unfit, then unfortunately permanently medically unfit.
Fotunately my AFCO told me to appeal it. After much toing and froing it was overturned.
Done my PJFT in March and ran a 09:38 return....a proper hang out. I geniunely believed I was going to die!
Been doing all my Tuesdays and weekends at my detachment which have been invaluable and really opened my eyes up to what 'proper' phys is! Current return time is 09:18 if I can get a sub nine I think i'll actually shed a tear!
PRMC late September, fingers crossed.
skintemma said:
If you want some help before September then drop me a line. Our trainer was ex forces and works on both fitness and nutrition. Our results have been pretty staggering. He doesn't use a one size fits all umbrella either. He's in Leicester. Well worth the money.
Thank you Skintemma for this! I certainly will take up the offer if need be before that time. Thank you!J4CKO said:
Surprised me about the Marines not being like in the films, i.e. huge wall of muscle (like the OP), suppose if you liken in to cars, you dont generally use a big muscle car for racing.
I guess any weight, even muscle beyond what is needed to do the job is just extra dead weight to carry and you need to be 100 percent tuned to do the job.
I used to work for a newsagent who we all knew had been in the forces, and not just a regular soldier, many rumours about what and where but I assume he was a marine, probably about 5 ft 7, not skinny but no evidence of vast strength, looked like a newsagent, as a strapping 6ft paperboy who wasnt averse to a scrap I secretly thought he would be easy meat, not that it was a problem, a nicer more placid bloke you couldnt wish to meet.
Anyway, one day the local drunk (Sakko) was getting lairy and despite being asked nicely wouldn't leave and started knocking stuff over, this bloke was over the counter and had him subdued in seconds, arm round his throat and dragged him from the shop, I was gobsmacked and it confirmed to me his credentials beyond all doubt, credentials as something millitary and well trained that is, not as a newsagent.
Me too! There are two of us currently that are larger than average and you're right it's generally unusual to see bigger chaps in the Corp ive seen one so far. The vast majority you wouldnt look twice at in the street, yet they are absolute nails and a quality bunch!I guess any weight, even muscle beyond what is needed to do the job is just extra dead weight to carry and you need to be 100 percent tuned to do the job.
I used to work for a newsagent who we all knew had been in the forces, and not just a regular soldier, many rumours about what and where but I assume he was a marine, probably about 5 ft 7, not skinny but no evidence of vast strength, looked like a newsagent, as a strapping 6ft paperboy who wasnt averse to a scrap I secretly thought he would be easy meat, not that it was a problem, a nicer more placid bloke you couldnt wish to meet.
Anyway, one day the local drunk (Sakko) was getting lairy and despite being asked nicely wouldn't leave and started knocking stuff over, this bloke was over the counter and had him subdued in seconds, arm round his throat and dragged him from the shop, I was gobsmacked and it confirmed to me his credentials beyond all doubt, credentials as something millitary and well trained that is, not as a newsagent.
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