I'm sure every single one of us on here can take patronising comments, that's not the point. It's uncalled for.

So wind your neck in little boy


P.S.

_chris, damn it. The phrase "took the words out of my mouth" springs to mind.

Here you go fellas: click me

The move comes as a voluntary United Nations protocol on young personnel, signed by Britain in September 2000, is due be put before Parliament after Easter.

Although it looks like it wasn't until 2002 that it actually became enforced.

Unfortunately I can't offer any definitive answer, only what I can recall. I'm sure it was late 90's when the rules changed regarding under 18s in combat.

I remember there being a big hoo ha over it all because Britain was the only force in NATO who still used under 18s in a front line role, so to ...

I have been doing a 3 mile route 5 days a week monday to friday, but over the last couple of weeks I've swapped 2 days to jogging half a mile to the park and sprinting over the football pitch (sprint across and job back 5 times) or sprinting up a hill of about 70 yds or so (again, sprint up and ...

Go to the doctors, explain your situation and firmly request a referral to a physio and podiatrist.

I did this and got an appointment within a fortnight. Different PCTs though, so it varies from place to place.

Otherwise do what illustrious said, first go through the proper channels and if that ...

This post is really becomming ridiculous. Look it's this simple you're not training for an Ironman, ultramarathon, everest summit so you don't need specialist foods/nutrition/supplements/recovery drinks etc. Simple fact is mixed diet, cut out the cr@p foods as much as possible, oceans of free tap ...

Unfortunatly mate, that's a bit beyond my area of expertise! I'm sure there is a difference and that different sugars ellicit a different hormonal response, but if your muscles are decently sensitised to insulin then I think that it comes down to personal preferance/availability. The real difference ...

I did know this, but what are your views on it... worth purposely causing a insulin spike or not? (If it was only after exercise and at no other point during the day) I’ve always been lead to believe that this can be beneficial?

Stokey

Hell yes. The key is controling these spikes so that your ...

While doing endurance running I really can't see you causing microtears in your muscles, so I don't think you would need large ammounts of protein.

:o :-? :roll:

I don't see microtears being caused either, but then again I'm not a microscope.

Running still creates a need for muscle rebuild ...

You won't be needing protein shakes unless your doing weight lifting, if you really feel the need not to just drink water, then you should have some high sugar drink.

Interesting.



RE: Steroids.

AJ I agree with you regarding steroids and the military. They are a banned substance and if caught ...

Just another quick point. I'm sure anyone else who has completed a POC will tell you, the RMFA is the easy part. It's what comes after that you really want to be training for.

What is your current programme?

What is your training history?

Any injuries (previous or current?)

With a tad more info we might beable to help.

But as a quick answer to your question of what you could reasonably acheive: everyone is different. There is no set amount I'm afraid.

Illustrious wrote:On the topic of running, personally I would keep intensive running off the list.... excess [fat] will put a shit load of excess force on both your knees and shins.

Word.

That's what you cool kids say right? I forgot to quote this part in my original, so here it is for you all now.

Yeah if you believe yourself to be overweight then I would probably start there.

Begin by building up from the basics. I'm pretty much going to reitterate what Illustrious said, get some swimming in, some cycling too maybe. Also hit the weights. As always work the compound lifts (e.g. Bench, Squat ...

Excess protein can...even damage your liver

Show me one study that suggests this happens.

If you meant kidneys, I would say this; show me one study done on the effects of excess protein causing kidney damage. The only studies that suggest this were carried out on patients already suffering from ...