Congrats guys, Long time since I've been on here. I have a foot infection at the min which might take a while to clear up but im aiming to apply just after the summer.

I need to work on my sit ups, just need to get the technique right.

And then you find out these guys are actually on leave from the para's and they catch up with you very quickly LOL

I have improved on my pull ups recently which im pleased with I need to go into Argos and get myself one of those pull up bars

I usually alternate between different types of strokes, I normally do a pyramid doing 10 lengths Front crawl then 9 Lengths breast stroke 8 lengths front crawl 7 lengths breast stroke etc.

Didn't he get refused entry to the police, he was up at ITC in catterick a few years ago.

Didn't he get refused entry to the police, he was up at ITC in catterick a few years ago.

I think it varys but if you get the Green booklet (off the official web site or from the AFCO) it gives you all the details in there.

Seven wrote:I do the same thing, except I pull my knees to my chest at the same time (creating a scissor-like movement). Not sure what that's called though.

Sounds a bit like dorsal raises?

But won't the instructors do anything about it if they can see that the guy who is holding your feet isn't strong enough?

What I don't get is why do people pretend to be something their not? I would be ashamed to do something like that when I that people have had to train hard to become something like a marine and then there is just people out there who pretend.

What I don't get is why do people pretend to be something their not? I would be ashamed to do something like that when I that people have had to train hard to become something like a marine and then there is just people out there who pretend.

17 at the minute, Just started my final year or A Levels but haven't done any coursework which was set due to me going gym/swimming alot - hopefully will apply sometime next year.