Serving or ex armed services?

[wbks]

give the recruitment office a call, and give them shit! got me sussed priti quickly, im doing sub 10 min 2.4's atm 60 sit ups but only 15 pushups (not my strong point)
im still thinking about specializations thats why i asked how long it takes....

" I know it's getting more competitive all the time" recruiter said (based on my aptitude tests) as long as i pass the fitness tests i have a position reserved on the AARC

Trust me, compared to you I'm pretty good with pushups (not trying to insult you here) but my running is an absolute joke, so just be glad you're in such a good position for running lol... Adding a few pushups is a lot easier than cutting numerous minutes off your 2.4 time lol I'll wring them up on monday if I don't hear from them, I was told I would be called in for an interview within 3 weeks or so. What was the "aptitude test" like? I mean what did it involve? An interview and math/logic testing?

[specter]

Trust me, compared to you I'm pretty good with pushups (not trying to insult you here) but my running is an absolute joke, so just be glad you're in such a good position for running lol... Adding a few pushups is a lot easier than cutting numerous minutes off your 2.4 time lol I'll wring them up on monday if I don't hear from them, I was told I would be called in for an interview within 3 weeks or so. What was the "aptitude test" like? I mean what did it involve? An interview and math/logic testing?

the interview is just making sure your signing up as what your skill suit, I got 100% with basic tests and about 80% on specialized, there just like the tests on the web site....... haha i take no offense at being shocking at press ups....

[sAsLEX]

the interview is just making sure your signing up as what your skill suit, I got 100% with basic tests and about 80% on specialized, there just like the tests on the web site....... haha i take no offense at being shocking at press ups....

It would pay to be a lot fitter than the minimum prior to Basic, or else you will be playing catch up during training.

[Toaster]

Agreed. It is a huge advantage to be fitter than average in your intake.

[huff3r]

It would pay to be a lot fitter than the minimum prior to Basic, or else you will be playing catch up during training.

Shit. I'd better get a move on then! Good thing the intake im going for is September
Thankfully i get to "pretend" im in the airforce while i do the NMIT course before recruit course.

If i get in!! *fingers crossed*

[quickbuck]

Agreed. It is a huge advantage to be fitter than average in your intake.

Got to agree with that.
The thing about fitness, is that it is MORE than being able to run so fast, sit up so much, and press up your upper body...

Those are the gauges that are used, BUT in actual fact, the fitter you are the less fatigued you will be by the end of the day.

In fact, I would say that if you are up to the minimum level, you will still feel stuffed by 1500 every day on BASIC. Then the next couple of hours are hell.....
If you are fitter than the minimum, you can continue to concentrate until well into the evening......

But then what do I know, I'm in a cushy Air Force job....

[quickbuck]

Shit. I'd better get a move on then! Good thing the intake im going for is September
Thankfully i get to "pretend" im in the airforce while i do the NMIT course before recruit course.

If i get in!! *fingers crossed*

Na, you'll be right..... Swimming and cycling are good to "Mix it up" a bit....
Woodbourne has a great pool, and lots of back roads, and places you can bike.....

Then you could always run around the Air Field.....

[sAsLEX]

Then you could always run around the Air Field.....

Done that a couple of times, you forget how long the fuckin things are!

[quickbuck]

Done that a couple of times, you forget how long the fuckin things are!

Long??? Na... Woodbourne takes less than 20 minutes.
Ohakea is about 13k, if you take the road. You can't actually run all the way round inside the fence....

For myself I have to actually run for about an hour before it does me any good anyway.... Can't do intervals, I reckon they suck....
May be it is just that when i get out, i want to be away for a very long time....

[wbks]

I wonder if it's even possible to cut almost 15 min 2.4 times down to at least 12 in around a month?...
Would doing a timed 2.4 every day be the best way forward?

[Toaster]

But then what do I know, I'm in a cushy Air Force job....

You really are asking for a ribbing with that one!! Ever watch Blackadder goes forth?

I remember my 9 month basic training course for the navy officer common training. I came out of that at 71kgs and could run 30 km a day and ran three times a day. We were exhausted, starving hungry half the time, and made to exercise heavily twice to three times a day with little sleep. Good discipline in those days. 20 years ago now. They have gotten real soft from what I see and hear from those still in the job.

[sAsLEX]

You really are asking for a ribbing with that one!! Ever watch Blackadder goes forth?

I remember my 9 month basic training course for the navy officer common training. I came out of that at 71kgs and could run 30 km a day and ran three times a day. We were exhausted, starving hungry half the time, and made to exercise heavily twice to three times a day with little sleep. Good discipline in those days. 20 years ago now. They have gotten real soft from what I see and hear from those still in the job.

Yeah OSH, being PC and Females have kind of forced training to become easier.

[k14]

give the recruitment office a call, and give them shit! got me sussed priti quickly, im doing sub 10 min 2.4's atm 60 sit ups but only 15 pushups (not my strong point)
im still thinking about specializations thats why i asked how long it takes....

" I know it's getting more competitive all the time" recruiter said (based on my aptitude tests) as long as i pass the fitness tests i have a position reserved on the AARC

Use this website http://hundredpushups.com/ I did it for racing and got up to 60 press ups. Just follow the program and it will work really well. Haven't done it for a month and can still do 40.

[wbks]

Use this website http://hundredpushups.com/ I did it for racing and got up to 60 press ups. Just follow the program and it will work really well. Haven't done it for a month and can still do 40.

Does the angle of your arms matter? It's a lot easier to do them with my elbows virtually touching my ribs when I do them, compared to squared off

[Toaster]

Does the angle of your arms matter? It's a lot easier to do them with my elbows virtually touching my ribs when I do them, compared to squared off

Close in is more of a chest exercise. Arms out from the body is how the police do them, which is both chest and arms (or should I say more arms than chest).