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 ...

If your talkin about the BMI score you need to get below 32 (not sure about the above score ) - althou by the sounds of it that shouldnt concern you.
am 5 11" and 80kg and my BMI was around the 25 mark at RSC. There are a few websites that calculate it for you - if you go on google and do a search ...

Alright mate when I did my recruit selection there where lads of all sizes heights weights and ages, I dont think you should worry about it. There where little 17 yr old whippets and big 25 yr old lard asses so as long as your BMI is ok then youll be fine

Alright lads

Have just got my start date for basic - 29th may. In the letter that was sent it says that I have to go for pre-enlistment on the 18th and take my passport, birth certificate and NI Number, then attend enlistemnt on 23rd May. Could anyone please explain more about what I am to do on ...

I was told at my first interview when to come back for the second, it was a week later I think. Nothing to worry about thou mate, easy to say I know but there really isnt.

No you do a lap of the camp (1.5 miles is 2 laps) The lap isnt full out running thou you pause to do some stretches then job say with kness up then kicking back feet, then maybe up the pace then slow down, its to show you the way as well. I can run a mile and a half in 10 mins but got 10.38 at RSC ...

I got my date via phone call from the AFCO. In the intereview just make sure that you are smart, shirt and tie etc, for final interview I would suggest a suit. Answer confidently and say sir or ma'am after everything in the 2nd one.
It is just a check so that he thinks you will be ok at RSC, the ...

At RSC you dont have to do any pullups to pass, just give it your BEST EFFORT and they will mark you accordingly. There are many different tests and tasks through out the 2 days that can get you some good marks back. team tasks especially

You just gotta keep at it mate- I was the same as you - am 22 got RSC comin up. at christmas I was 15 7lbs stone and at 5 11" thats awfull. Now about 12 11lbs so gettin there. In terms of the running I found that just keep goin even when you think you cant always worked. Run and run and run and you ...

Alright Lads,

I was watching a programe on BBC4 last night about the way that england fans travel to other countries to watch the games and especially the way they conduct themselves there. A part of this programe was dedicated to the world cup in spain in 1986 (I think, not sure, may of been ...

Yeah I remember that, am sure it also said that something like 40% of WWII soldiers where prepared to fire their rifle in the direction of the enemy.
Find this hard to believe but it certainly makes you think.
Is it the same programme where they were testing acid and other drugs on soldiers, some ...

Am 21 at the moment looking to start my application for the RE in the next couple of weeks
I had menningitis (blame it on the dodgy newquay birds) a few years back, one of me mates says it asks about it on the medical forms you fill in. Would this be a major thing for me to worry about...as far as I ...

Will do mate - how far are you into your app process, what do you want to do?

Cheers mate appriciate that. 59 is something that excited me when first read about it and would like to follow it further....need to walk properly first before I start running.
I had a hernia when I was first born, this was fixed there and then, and have no pain or niggles there now, is there a ...

Hi All,

I was just wondering if any of you could give me some first hand info on Royal Engineers training after basic . Ive put off joining up for too long now and am finally going to AFCO on saturday (heres hoping the app goes smoothly). I have been on the various websites and tried the search but ...