RMR PRMC

[RMRhopeful]

Hiya guys, I know this is the wrong board to be posting on but it seems like the RMR board only gets posted on weekends Anyway what I'm wondering is, if anyone has any advice for me as I've got my PRMC for the RMR on the 8th- 10th Sept, and to be perfectly honest, I'm ABSOLUTELY BRICKING IT. Any replies and advice would be really apreciated. Cheers

[G.I. Jim]

Mate go over to the sister site www.mfat.co.uk you should find the answers to all your questions here, good luck.

[rc]

Alright mate,

Relax - There's no need to worry !!!

Don't get me wrong the weekend will be tough, but enjoyable.
Providing your of reasonable fitness and you work hard, you should be ok.

The format is liable to change slightly depending on the PTI's in charge, but last year if I remember correctly went something like this -

Friday :
Transport from Man Det to Liv Det Friday evening.
You will then be briefed on the weekends events, the RMR in general and what will be expected of you ect.

Saturday :
Admin through out the day eg Recruit test (Psychometric test), Interview and medical.
In the evening we had a good "warm up" (read thrashing), which consisted mainly of sprints, press ups, burpee's, squat thrust ect.
Then straight into the gym for gym test 1, where you are tested on your maximums for the following exercises - Press ups, sit ups and burpees then outside to be tested on pull ups and a 300 metre shutle run ( 5 by 60 metres).

Sunday :
3 mile run - The first 1.5 miles was run as a group, the last 1.5 mile is a timed best effort.
The last test we did was the bleep test.

Easy as that.

Hope this helps.

Rich.

[RMRhopeful]

Thanks alot Rich, You've reassured me a little bit one more thing though. Say for example you keep up with the group on the 3 miler for the first 1.5 miles, then for the best effort bit you tire and slow down a bit even though you are giving your all, will the corporals fail you for that?

[rc]

Alright Mate,

The first 1.5 mile is run mainly to introduce you to the route (as well of course warm you up), it's run at a very easy pace and "impossible" to fail the first part, you then have about 20 seconds max to line up ready for the best effort.
I'm not sure what the maximum time allowed is for the best effort, but I'm pretty sure that anything under 10 minutes will get you a pass.

then for the best effort bit you tire and slow down a bit even though you are giving your all, will the corporals fail you for that?

As long as you get in on time and are giving your all, then I would imagine you'd pass.

The PTI's probably won't tell you what time they expect you to run the best effort in, so just give it your all.

What sort of times have you been achieving in training ?

Rich.

[RMRhopeful]

I usually get about ten minutes fo 1.5 miles on the road, but thats on MY route if you know what i mean. Is the Route they take tough or hilly?

[rc]

The route will be completely flat.
As I say I'm sure you would pass with anything less than 10 minutes, but I know last year a few passed with slightly over so don't be worrying about it.

Good luck anyway, hopefully I'll be seeing you around Mandet in the future.

Rich.

[RMRhopeful]

Thanks Again Rich for your advice, it really does put my mind to rest on alot of things that have been eating me up. Also mate, do you know the required number of chins ups? I was told it was 18? Is that true? And also any ideas on what level is required on the bleep test. Sorry about all the questions dude, but i've not really got any idea what the required levels are mate!! Cheers.

[rc]

Also mate, do you know the required number of chins ups? I was told it was 18? Is that true?

18 No you certainly don't need to do anywhere near that amount.
18 is the supposed maximum - ie the PTI's would stop you if you reach 18.

I couldn't really put a figure on how many would get you a pass because your performance in other area's will be taken into account - but aim for 5-6 minimum.

The same applies for the bleep test but I know a couple of lads past last year with less than level 11.

If you're weak in 1 particular area it's "unlikely" you'll fail providing you reach the standard in the other tests.

One things for sure RMR Mersey are crying out for recruits, show you have the potential and the right attitude and your halfway there.

Rich.

[RMRhopeful]

Thanks alot mate, That's some quality advice there mate, thanks again. Like you said, hopefully see you around Mandet.

[halford]

alite, im on the same selection weekend as you mate.

for the tests i have been told you need:

press ups= 20 min, 60 max in 2 minutes
sit ups= 30 min, 80 max in 2 minutes
pull ups= 3 min, 6 max, no limit
bleep test= min level 13
BFT(3 miler)= 10 mins 30 sec for the second 1.5 miles.

the livdet course for the BFT is flat and on road, but the final stretch is along the edge of the dock and so depending on the wind can be very hard.

i assume RC is entirely correct in that if you fail one area (providing you are fairly close to a pass) but pass the others they will probably exercise discretion and pass you.

best of luck, see you there mate.

[borisimo]

halford, id double the minimums there, thats just off the RM website, difference with RMR training is that you go straight in the week after unlike the regs where you have more time in between to further improve.

bleep test = level 11

[halford]

thanks, ill take that on board. only a couple of days to go!!

[RMRhopeful]

Hello all, just posting for one last time before getting off on the selection weekend, i think i'm ready, however we will see!! I will post my results on the forum on sunday afternoon when i get back, hopefully it will be good news. . Roger, out.

[druadan]

Not sure for RMR, but for the regs, yes those are the minimums, but that doesn't mean you'll pass for hitting the minimums in every activity. Each carries a points score, the more you do the more points you get, you have to reach a certain total at the end to pass the phys side of things. Can't see how RMR would be any different. The gap between PRMC and starting training in the regs can be as little as two weeks, not much time for improvement! If you pass PRMC you're plenty fit enough to start training as they start the phys at a basic standard.

Of course that could not apply to you at all, as you're responsible for most of your own fitness in the Reserve.