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Posted: **Tue 27 Mar, 2007 5:08 pm**

im writing an outline for a 12 month training programme for an athlete for uni (athlete of my choice). Rather than go with the normal footballer, olympic runner etc im going to go for a low-medium starting fitness person attempting to train for PRMC. Anyway, i obviously need to set the training programmes aims, which will have to include what the PRMC consists of. Having not done it, i've drawn bits of information together and am looking for someone to confirm the paragraph i've knocked up (below) because the last thing i want to do is miss out something important or get something wrong.

Would people who have done a PRMC agree with this (or suggest any changes):

To successfully complete the PRMC, the subject will be tested on press-ups (minimum of 20), sit-ups (minimum of 30), pull-ups (minimum of 3), a multi-stage fitness test (bleep test in which the candidate must reach level 10 or 11 depending on results from a psychometric test), 3 mile run (to be completed in at least 22.5 minutes) as well as other physical tests including sprints and a determination test. It is expected that each candidate will exceed the minimum standard and as such, the training programme aims to prepare the subject accordingly.

cheers

Posted: **Tue 27 Mar, 2007 5:14 pm**

I think you'll need to add something in regards to bottomfield and gymtest 2. Somewhere along the lines of endurance training and determination building etc. Sprints, unhill running and circuit training should do it.

Posted: **Tue 27 Mar, 2007 5:20 pm**

Good point about mentioning endurance tests aswell.

I'll make sure and include that in the training programme description aswell.

cheers

Posted: **Tue 27 Mar, 2007 5:29 pm**

the run is now 23 mins.

Posted: **Tue 27 Mar, 2007 5:31 pm**

ok thanks, yet another reason for getting confirmation.

hows this:

To successfully complete the PRMC, the subject will be tested on press-ups (minimum of 20), sit-ups (minimum of 30), pull-ups (minimum of 3), a multi-stage fitness test (bleep test in which the candidate must reach level 10 or 11 depending on results from a psychometric test) and a 3 mile run (to be completed in 23 minutes). The candidate must show a high level of physical endurance above and beyond these tests as thorough warm-ups, short rest periods and determination tests require the candidate to perform at a maximal level for prolonged periods. It is expected that each candidate will exceed the minimum standard and as such, the training programme aims to prepare the subject accordingly.

I cant really mention bottomfield specifically because the person marking it will just wonder what im on about.

Posted: **Wed 28 Mar, 2007 3:21 am**

JCAP3 wrote:I think you'll need to add something in regards to bottomfield and gymtest 2. Somewhere along the lines of endurance training and determination building etc. Sprints, unhill running and circuit training should do it.

Agreed.

To be honest Bottom Field is by far the hardest aspect of PRMC, and If I started training again the test I would prep for most.

Well worded PAGreenwell btw.

Posted: **Wed 28 Mar, 2007 10:55 am**

As i understand it i think if you only achieve the minimums on all four tests you will not pass the PRMC i.e. if you only achieve the minimum repititions on say pressups you will need to do better on the other tests in order to pass. This is because each test amounts to a number of points (depending on how many reps you do), for which there is a minimum pass mark and therefore the minimum repititions will not get you enough points to pass.

Perhaps mentioning something about this would be neccessary so that no one is misguided into thinking if they get the minimum repititions they will pass.

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