fitness before getting to basic training

[ross_87]

i have just passed ADSC,and currently waiting on my date for PRAC.

i have a slight fear of water and cant swim though i know it will be part of training when at catterick,i was wondering how this will be viewed by the pti's and by others at training?obv not wanting to stand out for the wrong reasons

i want to jump out a plane for a living though not wanting to jump in a pool of water at training strange or what lol any feedback would be great thanks.

[liam115]

i have a friend that didnt like hights and last year he desided to go sky diving seemed abit extream to me but it seems to have worked (he no longer fears going up ladders). so maybe you should go scuba diving it might get rid of your fear sorry i cant be more help.
everyone has a fear of somethink i fear death but im sure as hell am not gona practice that lol also zombies.

[AstonJake]

It's gonna come up at some point so the best thing you can do is start getting used to it now. Go to your local swimming pool, walk around in the shallow end, etc etc then when you've settled down go for a few swimming lessons.

[Bees]

Learn to swim you lunatic!!!

It should be your highest priority, whats to say you wont static line out of an aircraft over a lake, river, pond??
And you're right making yourself stand out is a very bad idea, especially for something you should've sorted before CIC

[ofens]

Agree with Bees, military training is all about doing things you really don't want to do... and basic swimming ability really should be a given for soldiers.
Ask at your local pool, you can get adult lessons and there's no shame in it.

Can't say I sympathise, but wish you all the best with it.
Go and get wet!

[Steve27752]

I took adult lessons, I was 19 years old and it was one of the hardest things to do..................................But, it has it's rewards I am a PADI Divemaster and can take my kids swimming.

[CamMack90]

Just a quick question about the fitness test i would say i'm a fit guy i play rugby at a professional level and train 4-5 days a week but i have no problem with the jerry cans the sit ups or press ups or doing the run my time is 9.55 for the 1.5m the only problem im having is the chin ups i just cant do them!! i weigh 15 st 6 and im 6ft 2. anyone got any ideas im going for a Gunner on the Light gun!

[ofens]

Yep when I started out I couldn't even do one pull up.

Try negative pull ups (jump up to the bar and slowly lower yourself).

Upright row and seated cable row can be used to build up the muscle groups,
and when you are strong enough translate to pull ups.

Lateral pull down is about as close to the exercise as you can get, so try these too.

If available in your local gym try the "assisted pull up" machine - it will have a pad that pushes up against either your knees or feet, to replicate the work of a pull up without using your entire body weight.

See what works for you. I'm not qualified to instruct or train but the above exercises helped me develop the strength to do pull ups etc.
Good luck