Fitness level

[Rhino]

I am starting basic on the 15th November and just want to know what sort of level my fitness has to be at? After passing the PRMC I have let it slip a little

[Gunn]

You need to back up to PRMC level or you will get the chop in foundation. You would have been given a fitness guide when passing PRMC so just do the exercises in there and you should be fine.

[Rhino]

thanks mate

[gruff_c]

Gunn what fitness guide is that?

All i was given when i passed was my boots and the certificate.

or are you on about the guide you get from the afco?

[W.Mitty]

Its a little book titled "Are you ready to join the Royal Marines Commandos"

[Benw]

as well as maintaining your fitness, you should work on getting your feet hard.

[Gunn]

Its a little book titled "Are you ready to join the Royal Marines Commandos"

Yeah its this book, gruff_c you should have got one given to you, they might have ran out at the time, it gives you the proper way to increase strength etc...

[Guest]

I am starting basic on the 15th November and just want to know what sort of level my fitness has to be at? After passing the PRMC I have let it slip a little

What were your PRMC scores? Sorry to change the subject.

[Rhino]

My PRMC results were SIT UPS :76
PRESS UPS :49
PULL UPS :5
BLEEP TEST:11.4
ASSAULT CORUSE:3.27

[dalo]

hey im not thinking of applying till next year in spring but i think a good way to train for prmc is to train when you are tired and sore for example if u done cv for three days throughout the week and muscle work for three days throughout the week as in cv one day muscle work the next to start with your muscles would be sore from the muscle work and when you do cv it would be hard because of aching muscles but after a while your body would get used to it your muscles dont hurt after a good 10 weeks of doing this so therefore when at prmc most people pull out because on day 3 there is the 3mile run and gym test 2 and most people probably pull out because they dont train day after day ie running when sore from muscle work. so i think if this program is done after a while your body would become almost imune to having sore muscles the day after hard muscle work ie prmc so by theory on day three the work of day 2 would not be affecting you as much. also i think from watching and listening for a while that its not just the type f person its the way they train i think in order to succeed in the prmc conditions ie pushing urself with sore muscles from day before you have to train in these conditions trying to push urself with running with sore muscles from day before hope this is help and not non sense please reply

[robj]

hey im not thinking of applying till next year in spring but i think a good way to train for prmc is to train when you are tired and sore for example if u done cv for three days throughout the week and muscle work for three days throughout the week as in cv one day muscle work the next to start with your muscles would be sore from the muscle work and when you do cv it would be hard because of aching muscles but after a while your body would get used to it your muscles dont hurt after a good 10 weeks of doing this so therefore when at prmc most people pull out because on day 3 there is the 3mile run and gym test 2 and most people probably pull out because they dont train day after day ie running when sore from muscle work. so i think if this program is done after a while your body would become almost imune to having sore muscles the day after hard muscle work ie prmc so by theory on day three the work of day 2 would not be affecting you as much. also i think from watching and listening for a while that its not just the type f person its the way they train i think in order to succeed in the prmc conditions ie pushing urself with sore muscles from day before you have to train in these conditions trying to push urself with running with sore muscles from day before hope this is help and not non sense please reply

Erm, pardon?

If you want people to read your posts then I think you should atleast put the effort in to write it in english.

Have a look at this: http://www.militaryforums.co.uk/cforums ... php?t=4965

[dalo]

sorry i am new here but i have learned from a mistake. i have another question i really want to join the royal marine commandos and i think and talk about it alot. is there anyone else who wants to join who does the same?. i mean its just what i want to do and im scared incase im a little too eager but just asking to see if people get excited about wanting to join.

[Tab]

Sounds like you are about to wet your self young man.

[dalo]

haha i know im sitting here reading it and thinking the same. anyway does anyone know if its not good for you to be running quite far alongside busy roads for example where car fumes are etc does that hinder your performance in the long or short term.

[Benw]

Personally I don't think that is the right way to train. If you have trained at that intensity for 3 days in a row and your muscles and body are aching, they need a rest. take a day off and do some swimming to loosen up instead. Gradually build yourself up to that level and when you can max all the scores individually, stick them together and incorporate that into your training programme. It takes time to get there - don't rush it or you will hurt yourself. DON'T RUSH IT!!.