cheers pal im joining infantry 1st batallion helped alot

So I just tried my first timed push-ups test. I managed 50 in the 2 minutes. First 20 were easy, then 10 more, another 10, then by the end I could only manage 5, 3, then 2 with good form before the time was up. I imagine you're allowed to take a few second breaks in the time limit, but does it have to be a certain way? Like, you're not allowed to rest on your knees or am I imagining this is too strict? It's times like these where I'd feel better off not being 6ft2!

yeah you can take breaks on ur knees mate, 50 is ok id recommend you bang out as many as you can every morning u will see a massive improvement. Goodluck

Wicked, cheers mate I did max reps throughout the day yesterday, and I'm feeling sore for it today! Looking forward to trying again tomorrow and seeing how I improved.

Hi all.

Currently in the process of improving my run time for my AOSB in february, so I have a while yet.
However, my run time doesn't seem to be improving too much. The one I did last Tuesday was 9:56, albeit that was a best effort run and I was knackered by the end of it At a normal decent pace I manage around the 10:10 to 10:25 mark but even after another best effort (9:58) I can't seem to be able to get it under 9:56. I needed to get it under 10:30 before February but as i've already done that, my target before feb is to down it by another minute, to roughly manage 8:50.

Any tips?

Go swimming, and try tabata intervals. That pervet Mag_To_Grid put me on to them, and they are excellent if a little agonising

If you train for 1.5 milers by running 1.5 miles, don't. It's best to run 3-5 times a week doing 5-10 miles, then test yourself at 1.5 miles every 2 weeks or so. Works for me.

So, When i go for selection. Im 16. Don't I enter as Junior? Im going in for Infantry. i haven't really started properly training yet. So i think i should start very soon. but if im joining as Junior do i still have to do the infantry time in 12:45And Less? Or do i aim for Lower than 14:30?

Aim for the lowest time you can run. I want to join RE, but they wouldn't put me in for selection until I could run the 1.5 miles in 10:30. It's okay if you can run it under your time limit, but you won't stand a chance against the other recruits if you can't get below 11 minutes, imo.

just done 8 sets of tabata sprints 20 sec sprint 10 sec walking! i saw my life flash before my eyes after i had finished the last set, i reckon they could really help improve someones 1.5mile time.

Bodyweight Workouts-
bodyweightculture.com
www.rosstraining.com/

Press-ups-
hundredpushups.com/
forums.menshealth.com/.../612106525

Sit-ups-
www.twohundredsitups.com/
www.abs-exercise-advic...plank.html


Running-
running.about.com/od/5...g_a_5k.htm
www.worldrabiesday.org...aining.doc
www.halhigdon.com/15Kt...intsch.htm
www.military.com/milit...e-run-plan

Swimming- ruthkazez.com/50swimworkouts.html

Tabata Circuit Training- searchsporting.com/tab...orkout.php
It's not hard to put together this routine so use, squats,press-ups,lunges,star jumps,burpees and tri-cep dips to start with.

Something I am very guilty of neglecting

Good Nutrition- www.military.com/fitne...on/archive


Some sites that might help you guys get fit. Its all progressive lads! Get stuck in lol

I've been trying that 100 push-ups program but I really seem to be struggling with it. The progression from week to week seems to be too much and I find myself repeating a week all the time.

In fact, I think I started it a couple of months ago and I'm still stuck on week 3!

Only do slow, proper form pressups otherwise it won't work.

Also if you can't do week 3 then go back to week two, I think the evil russian program may benefit you more because its a case of percentages of your best which you do all day. Give it a go, im going to post my results back here in 6 weeks time.

Well since i have started training about 3-4 months ago, i have seen a big result ! When i first tried running i was usless ! i couldnt even run around a small feild, I couldnt even do 20 press ups ( good form ones) i could only do 35 sit ups... Now today i am fitter than ever, i am constantly lowering my 1.5 run times ! i can now run 3 miles with out any major problems ! I have started the 100 press ups and 200 sit up programs, And my gosh they DO help you alot ! I can do atleast 35 press ups and 52 sit ups since starting the program about 2 weeks ago im now on week 3 ! I would suggest to anyone that is joining the army or even navy or RAF to go on these programs. I have seen a big change in my body aswell, got alot more upper and lower body strength. I am so glad i am joining cause lets face it, if i wasnt then i wouldnt even be doing exercise atall ! I have cut out on the drink totaly and fizzy juice ! eating alot more healthier and generaly alot more happier than i was say since 2008 ! :D I cant wait to start basic training !

Good lad, now keep it up! Top tip even when you hit your regt dont stop, always do your own PT on top of unit PT it will make your life so much easier!

Thanks for the help.

10.00 mins 1.5 mile is no problem at all. As with the heaves can do around 7.

What's this I hear about 'grades'? There was no such system in place last time I passed back in 2007. How do they contribute to the joining process? Does a potential recruit with low grades pass? Or are they just lower down the pecking order when it comes to intakes?

Thanks for the help thusfar anway.

Much appreciated.

A and B grades get you into the next avalible intake. C grades and down get you in after all the B grades ,that passed around the same month as you, have been assigned dates. Works something like that anyway, fivetodo will be able to give you the exact works of it though.

Smudge

Thanks for that buddy.

I'm also re-enlisting and these grades weren't around when I first passed either. How is each grade scored? I.e run time must be such-and-such for A grade and such-and-such for B grade...