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- Mon 22 Jun, 2009 8:40 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: swimming
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8660
Mix it a bit eg. 5x lengths breastroke 5x lengths (1/2 front crawl sprint and 1/2 breaststroke) 6 x lengths breaststoke (alt 1 arms only/1 legs only) 3 min treading water (1 min arms and legs, 1 arms only, 1 legs only) 6 x lengths breaststoke (alt 1 arms only/1 legs only) 5x lengths (1/2 front crawl...
- Tue 07 Mar, 2006 6:52 pm
- Forum: RM General Discussion
- Topic: 849 Troop
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1076
849 Troop
Hi,
could anyone tell me who picked up the awards in 849 troop?
Cheers in advance,
Baz
could anyone tell me who picked up the awards in 849 troop?
Cheers in advance,
Baz
- Wed 20 Jul, 2005 11:53 am
- Forum: Royal Marines
- Topic: Potential Royal Marines Fitness Schedule
- Replies: 108
- Views: 101357
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Yes. I passed.
Baz
Baz
- Tue 15 Mar, 2005 6:08 pm
- Forum: RAF Joining & Training
- Topic: RAF Fitness
- Replies: 55
- Views: 10659
swimming
The BST (basic swimming test) for the Army and Marines when I did it was: Jump of the high board in full kit (22lbs webbing, 9lb rifle, shirt, trousers, boots). Swim 50m. Remove rifle and webbing (hand them to someone poolside) Tread water 3 minutes Climb out (no steps) Not allowed to touch sides or...
- Sun 13 Mar, 2005 11:15 am
- Forum: RAF Joining & Training
- Topic: Fitness
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4277
fitness
Give this a go. If you can't do the numbers at week 1&2 then knock 5 reps of everything and 5 mins off the running. Leave the intervals (wed and sat) the same. week 1 & 2: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 10 press ups 15 sit ups 10 dips 10 Squat thrusts for 5 circuits instead of 3. Run 15 mins ...
- Tue 07 Sep, 2004 11:00 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: How fast can you run a mile?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4852
- Sun 05 Sep, 2004 6:55 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: How fast can you run a mile?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4852
- Sun 05 Sep, 2004 6:42 pm
- Forum: Royal Marines
- Topic: Potential Royal Marines Fitness Schedule
- Replies: 108
- Views: 101357
From what I've seen there are some low results on the push up phase of gym test one. If you follow the PRMC fitness schedule it will get you fit enough to pass, but not fit enough not to struggle. When I did mine in 2001 I was doing the a different version of the current PRMC fitness schedule. I was...
- Sun 05 Sep, 2004 5:56 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: Sit Ups
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5223
I do the same thing, except I pull my knees to my chest at the same time (creating a scissor-like movement). Not sure what that's called though. It's called abdominal rowing (because it's the opposite of rowing : Rowing push with legs, pull wih arms : Ab Rowing is the opposite motion, concentrating ...
- Thu 19 Feb, 2004 1:52 am
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: Corps Knowledge Questions
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7134
- Wed 18 Feb, 2004 6:44 pm
- Forum: Para's Joining & Training
- Topic: my weight
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3397
- Sun 11 Jan, 2004 11:22 pm
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: Why do you want to join?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1941
- Sun 11 Jan, 2004 1:49 am
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: How many PRMC's are there a year?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1609
- Sun 11 Jan, 2004 1:46 am
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: PRMC to Foundation Duration
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1086
It varies. When I went in a couple of years ago I had to wait 8 week between my PRMC and starting basic, but another guy (lucky shit) waited 2 days. The troop starting that weekend had someone phoning up saying they weren't showing up, so this other guy got offered the placement. He did his PRMC Tue...
- Sun 11 Jan, 2004 1:41 am
- Forum: RM Joining & Training
- Topic: How close are you to becoming a Royal Marine???
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9037