well it was back in the day 2 years ago. but because the nhs takes it time, i had an op last year (may) was told at the time but my AFCO id have to wait a year before applying. letter i got said that because of the history (being it took two years to sort) my application had been denied. its really ...

alright lads. need some help.
got denied a application to become an officer due to a knee problem history. annoyed because it is history. anyway long story. basically im apealing against it but was told not to do so until im so fit they that i can take anything and everything they throw at me. in ...

mate.... i would suggest longer recovery, and not worrying too much about time trials. too many people can get hung up on time trials. i would suggest only doing one every 4-5 weeks. keep the training up yet have more recovery days. rest is just as important as training. i was training everyday over ...

Cheers lads. i soaked them in water for a couple of hours, then wearing two pairs of thick socks walked about in them for about 4 hours. seems to have don’t the trick. I’m walking in them everyday now. Didn’t think they would feel this comfortable. Though, it may be something to do with the £27 ...

Been searching the forums for a while now, cant find much info on this. I Bought a pair of standard combat boots. anyone got any "serious" methods for breaking them in. I'm going for POC in May, going to start hill walking in boots, getting the miles up. just been wearing them everyday, and ...

If you can get access to it…. Bench press. Bench press was designed as a supline (facing up) way to perform press ups with increasing weight. If you can increase you bench press weight and reps. Press ups should become easier. 20 reps of a low weight, (5-10Kg), do like 3 sets and try to increase the ...

Mate, sounds good to me. Circuit training is great for building the aerobics. Like I said you’ve got a long time to get it fit so don’t go rushing it. Regarding the weights. I sat down with my senior sport lecturer at Uni and we devised my personal programme. I showed him the Matt baker video:

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If you've been doing a lot of interval/anaerobic work, then high intensity running is not your best bet. Two years until a PRMC…. Built up your endurance and aerobic power. Endurance is built from 60-75% heart rate intensity over longer runs. High intensity short runs will not build the aerobic ...

Cheers ali_hire.

im actually studying at uni in Worcester, so im going through the Birmingham branch. though all of my meetings have been held at the Worcester AFCO, with a navy guy.

cheers to eveyone who's replied. like i said i wasnt having a pop at the AFCO's just wanted to know what everyone else thought.

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Alright guys, this is not intended to be rant but I wanted to know what you other guys felt upon the subject. Since my initial enquires into joining the Marines when I was 16 (21 now just about to finish university) I’ve solely dealt with Navel personnel. For all of my questions and wanting to gain ...

As i said mate, i love the banter! i cant stand peoplel without a sense of humor. im going for POC, though its not going to happen until june some time. had an op on my knee may 05 so got to wait a year until.... hows your training????

hahahahahaha that did actually make me laugh.
all bull sh*t a side.... you going for, or have earned the green lid???

orignal.... did you come up with that all by yourself? or did your mum help you?

lads it's all good. i enjoy the banter....

and i think id make a wicked detective! Sherlock Holmes hat and pipe. maybe i'll wear that to my POC! id definately not get any rest then would i AJ??????