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Hello, I've just applied for the RM and I would just like to know what the minimum/maximum amount of pressups/pullups/situps etc is needed.

Thanks

Hi, did the afco give you a grren booklet called 'Royal Marines Commando'? If you've got that the info for all the tests is in there, or id not here's what you need.

Pressups - minimum 20, maximum 60
Situps - minimum 30, maximum 80
Pullups - minimum 3, maximum 6

When I did it a lot of people went over the maximums. You really want to be achieving well above minimum, but I have heard of people passing with less than the minimum in one exercise if they perform well in other things.

Hope this helps

Thanks.. I can do around 10 pullups and have been training more in the gym... it's ok though because i have plenty time to get fit since im still sorting my passport out and havent had any of the interviews/tests yet.
Does anyone have any tips for any of the interviews or tests?, since the afco didnt really go into much detail i'd like to know what i'm getting myself into.

Welcome.

Search around the site mate, pretty much every question you can think of will no doubt have already been covered at least once!

This thread covers the application process for RM recruit.
http://www.mfat.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11777

There are also various diaries and anecdotes around by people who have been on various courses.

Are you applying as a Marine or Officer?

Cheers
James

Make sure that you're doing things the RM way, as well, i.e. pull ups with your palms facing away, press ups with a narrow stance (not with your hands out wide of your body), sit ups with elbows from floor to knees.

You don't want to get a nasty surprise when you get to CTCRM, now do you!?

i know how i'm meant to do them

he KNOWS how to do them Fozzy, he doesn't need your help!! WWW

Lol, was thinking the same think WWW

mrcharlton did you not ask:

"Does anyone have any tips for any of the interviews or tests?, since the afco didnt really go into much detail i'd like to know what i'm getting myself into."

Ok, so you knew the info anyway - how was fozzy suppost to know ?! General questions are likely to get general answers.

P.S. Getting into (and staying in) the Marines is not just about fitness, its about the right attitude aswell. "Thanks Fozzy" would be a good start....

Dig out blind wrote:Pressups - minimum 20, maximum 60
Situps - minimum 30, maximum 80
Pullups - minimum 3, maximum 6

question - why is there lots more reps on situps and pressups than pullups?

Can you do 60 or 80 pull ups then?

question - why is there lots more reps on situps and pressups than pullups?

That's got to be in the running for "best question posted on MF&T 2006".

Rich.

lol ok ok, but max of 6! i think people could do a lot more than that, especialy the marines "99.9% need not apply" n all.



^^^ pullups, correct? i used to have a bar in my old room and i did more than 6, thats why im saying 6 isnt alot for max

6 is a bloody lot after you have just done 80 sit ups and 60 press ups!

Unfortunately not, those are (very) close grip chin ups (i.e. palms facing towards you).

The Royal Marines require you to perform pull ups which involve you taking an over hand (palms facing away) grip of a bar, arms shoulder width apart. The exercise begins with arms fully extended, legs straight (not crossed or bent). The arms are then flexed at the elbow so that the chin is above the bar. This position should be held briefly. You then return to the starting position under control.

During selection these will be completed after the multi stage fitness test, press up test and sit up test, and the pull ups will be completed on a rounded edge plank (sorry, best as I could describe it).



Check out this page for pictures on all of the exercises, as well as descriptions on them and a suggested training programme.
Potential Royal Marines Fitness Schedule

Cheers

GKayesem wrote:6 is a bloody lot after you have just done 80 sit ups and 60 press ups!

dont forget the bleep test

and the pull ups you do on the PRMC are different from on that picture.

on the PRMC, pull ups are done with palms facing away from you, and i personally think they are much harder