New to the forums - Wanting to join the Royal Navy

derrenfixxxer · Post by **derrenfixxxer** » Wed 11 Jan, 2006 9:00 pm

So can application be refused on the basis of BMI for the RN or is it used as a guide?

sophiebutty · Post by **sophiebutty** » Wed 11 Jan, 2006 10:43 pm

Hmm think I read somewhere that BMIs have to be between 18-28.

letsrole · Post by **letsrole** » Thu 12 Jan, 2006 3:27 pm

I know what a BMI is, but what has it got to do with all these numbers?!

I just look at a chart and see if I'm over/under weight! How do you work it out to a number?

proffered · Post by **proffered** » Thu 12 Jan, 2006 3:51 pm

Letsrole

Weight (in kg) / height (in metres) squared = BMI

Adrian

letsrole · Post by **letsrole** » Thu 12 Jan, 2006 5:35 pm

Eh? I seem to be over the limit!!! I'm 6 foot 2 inches (1.9 meters?) and 12 stone (76kg?) I divided them and got 39! Is that right? And if I square it it's even higher (39 squared=1521, something tells me I'm doing it wrong!)

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Thu 12 Jan, 2006 5:54 pm

Your BMI is 21.6

use this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_liv ... ndex.shtml

Wholley · Post by **Wholley** » Thu 12 Jan, 2006 11:48 pm

OO-ER.
I'm 22.6.
Does this mean I get to live forever?

robouk · Post by **robouk** » Fri 13 Jan, 2006 9:20 am

My BMI 26. Annoying... only been training for 4 days and my belt is already too big now. I think i'm on the right tracks but I cannot wait!

letsrole · Post by **letsrole** » Fri 13 Jan, 2006 9:32 am

I'v heard of double post, but triple? lol

Thanks for clearing up my BMI was getting scared for a minute then!

Wholley · Post by **Wholley** » Fri 13 Jan, 2006 12:59 pm

Done some Admin.
Thread squared away.
No repeats and corrected Letsrole's spelling.

It's a tough job,But someone has to do it.

hc00 · Post by **hc00** » Fri 13 Jan, 2006 6:59 pm

Just done mine.

28.36

Well Im happy seeing as last time I did it it was at least 32+

jockladfaejockland · Post by **jockladfaejockland** » Sun 15 Jan, 2006 2:57 pm

54+

doc you are taking the piss!

na I got 23.6 not to bad I am in the Healthy bracket

Christ knows how

HotShot · Post by **HotShot** » Sat 21 Jan, 2006 4:29 pm

We got quite a few hefty guys on our intake. You don't do your real PTa (1.5 mile) until week 5, thought have a practice at end of week 1. Was a shite day, and only about half my class would have passed if it was real :/ I normally run max 9mins on a treadmill, and got 11mins in the practice, deary me.

The physical standard isnt that high here to be honest. And anyway, most guys go down the gym in free time, and along with the PT sessions, anyone will be ready to pass the PTa after 5 weeks.

Not to sure on the BMI and blood pressure stuff, I got a brief check on mine at my first medical, she wrote it down, never heard anything after that...I'm 6ft, 11.5 stone.

The medical while here is basic too...just a bunch of security questions, didnt have to do any bending, shaking or nut grabbing.

derrenfixxxer · Post by **derrenfixxxer** » Tue 24 Jan, 2006 9:35 am

HotShot wrote:We got quite a few hefty guys on our intake.

There is hope for me yet then!

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