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Does it really matter for RSC and onwards on your ability to do press ups and sit ups??

cheers

dont worry, just searched and they dont do them no more.

just nervous

actually, what sort of margins for failure are there on static, dynamic, back extension etc.

1st choice is special operator in signals, just not the strongest person in the world

It's pretty hard to fail the strength tests at RSC especially if your not even joining the Infantry, they're not particularly difficult. The medical, run and team tasks are the most important things.

I wouldn't worry about it too much mate just try your best at everything and you'll be alright.

hiya mate...
as i tell everyone joining the army,dont worry and dont start training as if your going for the olympics....
im 28 now nearly 29 and have just re-enlisted back into the artillery...which next to infantry is a job role you gotta be very fit for,especially as my regiment as converted to light gun...anyway back to subject i havn't done any training whatsoever it was just straight back to regiment, and i had my first pt session today and it was a breeze, after all the worrying about impressing people ect...and nothing to it...so just dont worry and start over training and injure yourself....goodluck with rsc...

as jase says mate dont worry - am home on my long weekend you really dont have to be super fit althou the fitter you are the easier it will be its as simple as that - average for our troop is about a 10:30 run time - you dont do pressups for your initial tests just a jerry can walk (shorter than at rsc) ammo lift - u cant fail really and situps which is to a bleep and dosnt matter if you fail. Best thing ive ever done mate. RSc dosnt really matter you just wanna do as well as you can - my scores have never been mentioned once .

passed. doctor made me do pressups in medical did about 10 without too much bother. did full 150 on jerry can, full 55 on static, run in 11.18 9/10 on grenade test, only about 3 heaves cos a couple didnt count, and did quite well on tst dont know how well they didnt say but i did maths a level. cheers for the advice anyway lads made me less nervous

passed. doctor made me do pressups in medical did about 10 without too much bother. did full 150 on jerry can, full 55 on static, run in 11.18 9/10 on grenade test, only about 3 heaves cos a couple didnt count, and did quite well on tst dont know how well they didnt say but i did maths a level. cheers for the advice anyway lads made me less nervous

The press up and sit up amounts do not matter that much for normal infantry as long as you show determination all the way, even when your arms are about to fall off!

Whats the "stats" for joining the paras at RSC?
i.e - time for 1.5 mile run etc etc

Usually 9:30min although sometimes it's 9:18min.

It varies from time to time between these two times but you should be aiming for under 9min.

Any requirements or scores to beat on the other tests?

In my opinion it DOES MATTER, because it trains, your upper body strength, and that comes really handy for sprinting the last 0.5 mile for that 1.5 mile run.. otherwise your hands get tired quickly, and it feels like they are about to fall off, and situps, when you train your 6pac bit, you dont get a cramp, in your stomach (so soon, or not at all) when you are running

I agree, doing situps, press ups and other circuit like exercises works the core muscles and can be very beneficial to overall fitness, even if they are not tested on.

Chrissy_boy wrote:I agree, doing situps, press ups and other circuit like exercises works the core muscles and can be very beneficial to overall fitness, even if they are not tested on.

Agree, would be silly to train stuff just for the rsc, ie. weights and not do those exercises, because you will still have to do them in your troop and no one likes being last, or weakest.