There are multiple threads out there about tabbing.
mixed advice has caused much confusion for recruits.
On my alpha I was told by all pti to not tab in preparation for my bravo and that running was enough. A luitenant with his wings told us he didn’t do any in preparation for p-coy just endless amounts of squats and lunges with bodyweight or a 10kg weighted vest.
When I say this is confusing for recruits I mean reservists. The regs you don’t start tabbing right away and it’s a much more gradual build up. 3 days into alpha we had a 2 miler at your regiment weight. It doesn’t sound much but having never done a loaded March a 25kg load carry even over 2 miles it was a shock to the system, the main thing I was thinking about was the 15kg lighter guy right next to me carrying the same weight and the hell he must be going through.
after my alpha just before Bravo I went out once a week with 25kg in a day sack upping the distance by 1 mile each week until I reached 6 miles equivalent to the bravo output. In all honesty my 3 mile input was not significantly easier but I did notice a difference. We were told to use webbing and rocket pouches which made for a different distribution in weight than I had trained for and with the webbing making it more difficult to swing my weapon which too makes a difference.
Now it’s not like we are rucking enormous distances however for some it’s just a confidence thing.
Reservists are not typically eased into tabbing and told to not practice by the staff, others say you absolutely can as long as you do it safely and build up.
With a long story and things I have noticed the question I have is do you think reservists should be training for tabs in their own time or train that has less impact on your body (hill sprints, leg workouts) at the end of the day left foot in front of right, right foot in front of left repeat is not hard. if anyone else has alternate view or programs they followed anything at all it’s all welcome advice. I’m pretty sure we will end up with more of the same, some saying do it and some saying don’t for various reasons but we might just be able to help some people out.
Cheers
mixed advice has caused much confusion for recruits.
On my alpha I was told by all pti to not tab in preparation for my bravo and that running was enough. A luitenant with his wings told us he didn’t do any in preparation for p-coy just endless amounts of squats and lunges with bodyweight or a 10kg weighted vest.
When I say this is confusing for recruits I mean reservists. The regs you don’t start tabbing right away and it’s a much more gradual build up. 3 days into alpha we had a 2 miler at your regiment weight. It doesn’t sound much but having never done a loaded March a 25kg load carry even over 2 miles it was a shock to the system, the main thing I was thinking about was the 15kg lighter guy right next to me carrying the same weight and the hell he must be going through.
after my alpha just before Bravo I went out once a week with 25kg in a day sack upping the distance by 1 mile each week until I reached 6 miles equivalent to the bravo output. In all honesty my 3 mile input was not significantly easier but I did notice a difference. We were told to use webbing and rocket pouches which made for a different distribution in weight than I had trained for and with the webbing making it more difficult to swing my weapon which too makes a difference.
Now it’s not like we are rucking enormous distances however for some it’s just a confidence thing.
Reservists are not typically eased into tabbing and told to not practice by the staff, others say you absolutely can as long as you do it safely and build up.
With a long story and things I have noticed the question I have is do you think reservists should be training for tabs in their own time or train that has less impact on your body (hill sprints, leg workouts) at the end of the day left foot in front of right, right foot in front of left repeat is not hard. if anyone else has alternate view or programs they followed anything at all it’s all welcome advice. I’m pretty sure we will end up with more of the same, some saying do it and some saying don’t for various reasons but we might just be able to help some people out.
Cheers