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hi there just got my application forms for the marines will be sendin them off tmo so not really began the process yet! had a chat with the navy recruiter and he reckons about 4 months for RT training to start (assuming i pass the prmc n medical ect ect) just wonderin from every1's experience is this gonna be enough time to get to a high enough standard fitness wise? been a regular gym goer for 2-3 years but lately been mostly hittin the weights, n only just started to beast it on the cv my weekly trainin session breaks down like this.......

oh yeah im 18(very soon to be 19) 5'10'' n 13 stone if that helps in anyway???

Mon - 2 mile run (will get progessively longer) dips 3 x 15 chins 3 3 x10
press ups 3x 20 sit -ups 3 x 30 - these will all get progessively more as i get fitter

Tues - rugby trainin which is pretty intense with a 3km run just for a warm up.....which is pretty hard atm i must say.... with circuits ect ect

Weds - same as monday

Thurs - same as tuesday

Fri- Weights general all over compound exercises, squats, bench press etc etc with reps 10-15 will vary

sat- soon to be rugby matches

sun- rest


Not really sure if this is gonna be enough for the prmc which is probably about 2 /12 months away assuming all the paperwork goes well, just wonderin if this routine is gonna be anough to kick the body into good enough shape in time??? swimming needs to be an option i think aswell but dont wanna train 7 days a week! what does everyone think?

Cheers. Darren

If you have 3 months to train for PRMC like me i think you should have enough time to prepare if you take it very seriously and carefully. After a month them 2 milers will definetly have to get longer. Break into it gently, dont get an injury form pounding the road with running like i did.

Take the running slow and easy and build it up.

Whats your current 1.5 mile time coming out at. If you can do it in 10 minutes then id say your onto somthing pretty good. And i like the idea of 3 x 10 pullups etc.

I have recently just posted my new training program on here, take a look and see if it interests you??

Warrior workout for potential marine

Its tough though.

RGJ-Rifleman

Hi Darren,

I think you'll be fine if you stick to this and keep upping it as you go. That's what I've been doing, starting at a level that's just about uncomfortable and then increasing it every week.

Keep going rugby training as well as it's going to get harder and harder, apparently there's some ex-Navy PTI (Al Hole I think his name is) coming along soon and last night was nothing compared to what he'll get us doing. Last time I went training when he was there I nearly passed out.

Probably see you Thursday as I don't think I can make Tuesday.

Ali

Looks like you'll have no problem.
Rugby is good training for prmc because it requires a similar sort of fitness. Just make sure you don't get yourself injured.

I think it's generally agreed that CV and is the most imporant thing for PRMC. So if you're busy one week and have to miss a day from the program, bin the weights session but never the runs.