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Kyle Aaron · 04-09-2009, 01:15 AM

Because he is not training to improve his muscular strength as such, he is training so that he will be able to cruise through the physical aspects of Recruit Course. And you train as you'll work. Nobody will put a barbell on his shoulders during Recruit Course, they'll ask him to drop and give them 50, or climb a rope, etc.

If he can squat 3x 10x 30kg then he should be able to do 20 bodyweight squats in one go. However, beyond about 20 reps of bodyweight stuff it's not strength really but more endurance. On Recruit Course, his endurance will be pushed to the limits far more often than his strength will be. Recruits do 200-600 pushups in a day on average throughout those weeks. He could bench his bodyweight and still have trouble with that, because muscular strength and endurance are different things.

Train as you'll work. I wouldn't join a gym at all to prepare for the military. I'd be out in parks and along roads training. "But what if it rains?" Trust me, PTIs won't cancel runs and pushups because it's raining.

04-09-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle Aaron

Recruits do 200-600 pushups in a day on average throughout those weeks.

Kyle Aaron · 04-09-2009, 01:28 AM

Not all at once

Your hours will be 0600 to 2230, that is you have a 16 hour day every minute of which is scheduled and accounted for. You may get excited when you hear of an hour or so of "personal maintenance" time in each evening, however that will be taken up with things like ironing, repairing uniforms, polishing boots and brass, etc. There's every chance you'll have a letter from your girlfriend or mum in your pocket that's still unread after a week, or if read not replied to - by the time you have time you just want to lie down and sleep, and anyway what will you say? There's both everything and nothing to tell them.

During a 16 hour day you can easily do hundreds of pushups. If you can do 20, well 20 in each hour over the 16 hours, there you go that's 320. Usually there are few after dinner, though, they happen mostly during the day. It's generally 20 a time for punishment in the first week, then 30 in the next, then 40 after that, and then 50 for a couple of weeks. Once everyone can knock out 50 without trouble, they drop it down to about 30 for maintenance.

You don't get situps for punishment as it messes up the uniform too much. So the PTIs will make up for it in the PT sessions, along with jumping jacks and burpees and all the rest.

Again, I can prepare you for this. I'd suggest a weekly visit to the city for a casual jaunt around the park.

katie · 04-09-2009, 11:28 AM

Aah, thanks for yet another insight into the army! Gee - good luck LJ, glad it's you doing it and not me!

04-09-2009, 12:12 PM

Well I just did 100 squats, 20 pushups just and only 33 sit-ups (disappointed in myself for this).

Chin-ups and VO2 max at the gym today.

Kyle Aaron · 04-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Well done and good luck.

09-09-2009, 12:40 AM

Kyle I'm up for a session in the city with you if the offer is still open. I couldnt do the VO2 max as it said I need a HR belt????

Kyle Aaron · 09-09-2009, 12:48 AM

It said that? Most decent treadmills have heart rate sensors in the handles, you must have a cheap crappy one.

Fire me an email and we'll sort something out, see PM.

09-09-2009, 12:58 AM

Oh yeah they do have handles but you couldn't run while holding on? They're good treadmills. The Sunbury Aquatic Centre has great equipment there.

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Kyle Aaron · 09-09-2009, 01:01 AM

For the fit test on the treadmill, you choose a walking speed, 4.0-6.0km/hr.

All treadmills stop measuring heart rate at 8.0km/hr because people are running at that speed and it'd be dangerous to hold on. Some measure at 6.1-7.9km/hr, but not all.

So you can do the test at 6.0km/hr, that's a quick walk for most people.

Like I said, fire me an email and we'll sort something out.

04-09-2009, 01:15 AM	#21 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Because he is not training to improve his muscular strength as such, he is training so that he will be able to cruise through the physical aspects of Recruit Course. And you train as you'll work. Nobody will put a barbell on his shoulders during Recruit Course, they'll ask him to drop and give them 50, or climb a rope, etc. If he can squat 3x 10x 30kg then he should be able to do 20 bodyweight squats in one go. However, beyond about 20 reps of bodyweight stuff it's not strength really but more endurance. On Recruit Course, his endurance will be pushed to the limits far more often than his strength will be. Recruits do 200-600 pushups in a day on average throughout those weeks. He could bench his bodyweight and still have trouble with that, because muscular strength and endurance are different things. Train as you'll work. I wouldn't join a gym at all to prepare for the military. I'd be out in parks and along roads training. "But what if it rains?" Trust me, PTIs won't cancel runs and pushups because it's raining. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

04-09-2009, 01:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Not all at once Your hours will be 0600 to 2230, that is you have a 16 hour day every minute of which is scheduled and accounted for. You may get excited when you hear of an hour or so of "personal maintenance" time in each evening, however that will be taken up with things like ironing, repairing uniforms, polishing boots and brass, etc. There's every chance you'll have a letter from your girlfriend or mum in your pocket that's still unread after a week, or if read not replied to - by the time you have time you just want to lie down and sleep, and anyway what will you say? There's both everything and nothing to tell them. During a 16 hour day you can easily do hundreds of pushups. If you can do 20, well 20 in each hour over the 16 hours, there you go that's 320. Usually there are few after dinner, though, they happen mostly during the day. It's generally 20 a time for punishment in the first week, then 30 in the next, then 40 after that, and then 50 for a couple of weeks. Once everyone can knock out 50 without trouble, they drop it down to about 30 for maintenance. You don't get situps for punishment as it messes up the uniform too much. So the PTIs will make up for it in the PT sessions, along with jumping jacks and burpees and all the rest. Again, I can prepare you for this. I'd suggest a weekly visit to the city for a casual jaunt around the park. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

04-09-2009, 11:28 AM	#24 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Aah, thanks for yet another insight into the army! Gee - good luck LJ, glad it's you doing it and not me! __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

04-09-2009, 12:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Well done and good luck. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

09-09-2009, 12:48 AM	#28 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	It said that? Most decent treadmills have heart rate sensors in the handles, you must have a cheap crappy one. Fire me an email and we'll sort something out, see PM. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

04-09-2009, 12:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	Well I just did 100 squats, 20 pushups just and only 33 sit-ups (disappointed in myself for this). Chin-ups and VO2 max at the gym today.

09-09-2009, 12:40 AM	#27 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	Kyle I'm up for a session in the city with you if the offer is still open. I couldnt do the VO2 max as it said I need a HR belt????

09-09-2009, 12:58 AM	#29 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	Oh yeah they do have handles but you couldn't run while holding on? They're good treadmills. The Sunbury Aquatic Centre has great equipment there. Nautilus® Commercial Equipment

09-09-2009, 01:01 AM	#30 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	For the fit test on the treadmill, you choose a walking speed, 4.0-6.0km/hr. All treadmills stop measuring heart rate at 8.0km/hr because people are running at that speed and it'd be dangerous to hold on. Some measure at 6.1-7.9km/hr, but not all. So you can do the test at 6.0km/hr, that's a quick walk for most people. Like I said, fire me an email and we'll sort something out. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]