upper body strenth

[chrispegg]

hi guys this is my first post on here

im only 15 but planning on joining the marines at 16. I can run 1.5 miles in 8.50 but i can only do 30 press ups max. How can I improve??

cheers guys

chris

[Felias]

Mate, don't do much weights. If any! Concentrate on getting all round fitness. Strong trunk, strong arms and chest. legs aswell. Forget you 1.5 milers, as you will be running a lot more than that with and without Fighting order. Long runs are the way forward

[Stinky]

Somebody told me on here before if you want to do weights get a low weight like 2kg and do 200 bend reps, then 1 minute later do another 200+ how ever many more you can do. This should up your stamina I think. I tried it and I started laughing because I couldn't lift 2kg at the end .

[bird]

Also ever considered joining a boxing gym to do some circuit training?
You can build up great core fitness and strength, and you can just do the circuit training if you don't fancy the ringwork, sparing ect.

Just a thought why not look into it? You might love it.

Cheers, Bird

[Iles]

Also ever considered joining a boxing gym to do some circuit training?
You can build up great core fitness and strength, and you can just do the circuit training if you don't fancy the ringwork, sparing ect.

Just a thought why not look into it? You might love it.

Cheers, Bird

That is definately the way to go. I do circuit training sessions at my gym and I'm a rugby player, but i kickbox in the off-season and it its by far some of the hardest phys I have ever done.
It's also a great craic especially if you like getting stuck into the sparring and all the contact work.
I recommend it to everyone to at least try.

Matt

EDIT: Silly speling

[chrispegg]

cheers for the respose guys ill definatly try that. Im really thin so i was just wandering baout using these protien supplements are they any good as i think i will need to bulk out a bit to be a marine?

cheers

chris

[marinewannabe]

hahah whats with the notion that marines are big burly hard arses?? well there hard arses. Most of the lads in my troop were about 10-11 stone on average , as long as you can hit the 60kg weight then dont worry . If your not 60kg then basically , Do body weight exercises , e.g push ups , sit ups , pull ups , maybe some weights if you have too and eat more then what you burn, thats about it . Just out of interest im from york where abouts in york you from matey ?

[AJtothemax]

Mate, don't do much weights. If any! Concentrate on getting all round fitness. Strong trunk, strong arms and chest. legs aswell. Forget you 1.5 milers, as you will be running a lot more than that with and without Fighting order. Long runs are the way forward

Take that advice. Felias is now a commando.

On my advice which is pretty much the same, sod the weights for now ok. Dont worry about not having big muscles. If you can do whats asked of you (and thats alot!) then you wont need to worry about how you look (not saying you are). You'll be better off working on your core and smashing out those press-ups and pull-ups and it doesnt come more simple than that. The PTI's arent going to test you on how much you can arm curl, bench press or squat etc, they want the press-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups for PRMC or POC (which ever one you go for). Use the weights later if need be.

If you really want to push your muscles, then do some of those exercises before your runs, and perhaps even after - go until you cant go anymore! Go for muscle failure! (and thats a term i dont like using, especially on here!) Because that will build stamina.

If youd like some more in-depth advice, PM me ok and i'll do whatever i can to help you alright?

All the best.

[Cliodna]

Chrispegg,
you are 15...DO NOT even attempt to put bulking agents into your system.
You are still growing so do not mess about with your body.

Keep the phys going.
Do sets of press ups to help. Start with something like 3 sets of 15, rest for say 30 secs, then do 3 sets of say 10, rest, then 3 sets of 5.
or
do 30 press ups in the morning when you get up, 30 at some stage during the day and then 30 before bed and gradually build up the amount of press ups you do each time.

While you are still building up the amount of pressups you can do, I would stick with the second option for a bit.

You DO NOT need to be a big bulky muscle bosun to be a Bootneck.
I do wish you guys would get that thought out of your head.

[marinewannabe]

yeh thats good advice that matey problem is though are you over 60 kg? not saying you need to bulk up but obviously you have to hit that weight and its better to have it in muscle then fat. Bodyweight exercises and good solid food will do the trick .

[bird]

Bodyweight exercises and good solid food will do the trick .

Sound advice there you don't need any kind of supplements, all the things found in the supplements can be found in correct healthy food. Eat the right foods and enough of them and the right exercise to match it and you will be suprised on the difference i'm sure. Plenty of carbs, protein and fibres such as fruit and veg.

All the best mate, keep at it.

Cheers, Bird

[Artist]

You don't need any kind of supplements, all the things found in the supplements can be found in correct healthy food. Eat the right foods and enough of them and the right exercise to match it and you will be suprised on the difference i'm sure. Plenty of carbs, protein and fibres such as fruit and veg.

All the best mate, keep at it.

Cheers, Bird

Spot on Bird.

Said this before but will say it again. The average bloke on passing out is built along the lines of a racing snake. Later whilst serving in units you will see a lot of blokes built along the lines of a Powerlifter. Mostly due to their job in the Corp. Ae's. HW's and the like.

Also at the age of 15 the last thing you want to do is push your body to hard. Forget about Heavy Weights stick to light reps with light weights because having arms like Garth will not help during training on little bit.

You may be able to wack out rucks of pullups but will find yourself up shitcreek without a paddle when it comes to things like grid sprints and the like.

Artist

[eagleeye]

Alright buddy,
This has done wonders for my push ups;
Monday,Wednesday,Friday and Saturday 3 sets of 10 push ups (correct form!) with 30 secs rest min 50 secs max.Up these by 5 every 2 weeks.
Also do 15 as SOON as you get up and JUST before you go to bed and also up thses by 5 every 2 weeks.

By the end of the second week you should be pissing 15 reps easy keep, this up and you'll be able to do max 60 soon enough

[got1]

Upper body strenght exercises.

Week 1 3 times per day.

5lb potatoe sack in each hand arms outstreached GO.
Hold position for 1minute.

Week 2 10lb potatoe sack in each hand arms outstreched GO.
Hold position for 2mins.

Week 3 50lb potatoe sack in each hand arms outstreched GO.
Hold position for 1min. ( This is where I am now).



Week4 Put potatoe in sack and repeat exercises.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[batess01]

Mate, don't do much weights. If any! Concentrate on getting all round fitness. Strong trunk, strong arms and chest. legs aswell.

"dont do much weights because it will stop you getting all round fitness. Strong trunk, strong arms and chest. legs"







So basically do weights.