Hi, can someone help me with a fitness question please?

[dan_engel]

hi

im jsut about to do gcse in a week, and staying on in 6th form, hoping to be a royal marine commando. I have been following the royal marine training guide on there website, and i have a few questions

is there a good exercise to replace the incline pull-up with as its quite hard for me to do...broke a few brooms ect

and what is the correct way to do a royal marine pressup

i got two years to get in shape, so any help i appreaciated

thanks

[westy1984]

You could replace an incline pull up......with a pull up?

Re: press ups... http://www.mfat.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11356

Youve got two years, shouldnt stress.

[dan_engel]

yeah i do pullups aswell, 3 a day overhand grip pretty weak at them though, anything else?

i know i shouldt stress but i really want this job.

[Sonne]

yeah i do pullups aswell, 3 a day overhand grip pretty weak at them though, anything else?

i know i shouldt stress but i really want this job.

3 a day with overhand grip is a good start, better than most of the population anyway. All you need to do is keep at it and go for more each week.

Sonne

[dan_engel]

yeah i suppose i can't quire make it all the way down though, any thoughts what i should replace incline pull up with?

[mitch_boxing]

Try go for volume over intensity with pullups. Try do about 8 sets near maximal but not to failure, this will mean that you can develop pullup strength by getting in those reps!!!!! Try aim for 4 days a week of chinning/pulling. Always do it before your workout so that you are not tired when you start chinning. Also, try pullups with a weighted backpack.

Mitch

[Sonne]

Try go for volume over intensity with pullups. Try do about 8 sets near maximal but not to failure, this will mean that you can develop pullup strength by getting in those reps!!!!! Try aim for 4 days a week of chinning/pulling. Always do it before your workout so that you are not tired when you start chinning. Also, try pullups with a weighted backpack.

Mitch

"Also, try pullups with a weighted backpack", do you want to f*ck up this kid's shoulders?

8 sets is far too intense. 3 sets of as many reps as you can manage before muscle repetition failure.

Sonne

[westy1984]

Yeah, I agree with Sonne...

If you cant do any pull ups do negative ones (jump up and lower yourself down under control)

When you can do a couple just keep knocking out the odd set throughout your day.

When you can comfortably do sets of six plus after a workout/run...you can start getting fancy. 6,5,4,3,2,1 repeated throughout the day etc etc etcccc

When you can knock out sets of 10+ controlled pull ups with ease after a workout then you can add a bit of weight to create more resistance.

Always test yourself when your shagged from a good workout, thats when it counts and thats when you'd be tested for real.

Just takes time, luckily you have two years!

[dan_engel]

cool thanks, i'll try working on that. ill drop the incline pull-up from my workout and do sets of pullups like you said instead.

[Artist]

Do not repeat do not try any exercises with weight on your back.

I've said this many times before but there is always some Pillock who thinks he knows better and suggests it every few weeks here on MF&T.

If your a young lad still growing both in mind and body it will do you nothing but harm. The training teams at CTCRM will get you all up to the standard required for load carrying. So once again.......Don't train with weight on your back.

[westy1984]

Apologies...Just to clarify, I wasnt advising mega runs with kit on your back or anything like that.
However using a weight belt isnt uncommon when doing pull ups or dips etc in a gym - but is only something to consider when you are capable of training at that level.

[dan_engel]

suppose i am growing im only 16 and 6 foot 1. i wasnt going to do the weighted runs anyway.

1 more question, how do u do a correct marine pressup?

[borisimo]

nicked from chappy:

[mitch_boxing]

biggest load of shite ive ever heard in my life. Especially as your talking to someone who is studying sports science. Doing pullups with weight on your back is fine mate but yes I agree that you shouldnt run with weight on your back. Train for volume over intensity when it comes to pullups, build up to weighted pullups if you cant do them at first but dont listen to dickh*ads that know f*ckall about training.

Also, id recommend looking at this book......

http://www.warriorforce.com/nevergymless.html

Mitch

[Sonne]

biggest load of shite ive ever heard in my life. Especially as your talking to someone who is studying sports science. Doing pullups with weight on your back is fine mate but yes I agree that you shouldnt run with weight on your back. Train for volume over intensity when it comes to pullups, build up to weighted pullups if you cant do them at first but dont listen to dickh*ads that know f*ckall about training.

Also, id recommend looking at this book......

http://www.warriorforce.com/nevergymless.html

Mitch

I'm a fitness consultant and a student nurse. "dickh*ads that know f*ckall about training." Your advice would wreck this kid. I'd keep your mouth shut if i were you.

Sonne