Imo the endurance is more important, but certainly they should maintain a decent strength. I'm actually joining the ADF and the fitness requirements are a bit of a joke imo. 7.5 on the beep test, something like 15 push ups and 20 feet held sit ups. Not hard to do, apart from the beep test I can do double that easily.
Imo the endurance is more important, but certainly they should maintain a decent strength. I'm actually joining the ADF and the fitness requirements are a bit of a joke imo. 7.5 on the beep test, something like 15 push ups and 20 feet held sit ups. Not hard to do, apart from the beep test I can do double that easily.
The general entry fitness requirments have been lowered over the years to fill the shortage. Special forces fitness tests on the other hand are no joke at all.
Imo the endurance is more important, but certainly they should maintain a decent strength. I'm actually joining the ADF and the fitness requirements are a bit of a joke imo. 7.5 on the beep test, something like 15 push ups and 20 feet held sit ups. Not hard to do, apart from the beep test I can do double that easily.
Imo the endurance is more important, but certainly they should maintain a decent strength. I'm actually joining the ADF and the fitness requirements are a bit of a joke imo. 7.5 on the beep test, something like 15 push ups and 20 feet held sit ups. Not hard to do, apart from the beep test I can do double that easily.
Mate if you can do a standard beep test 15 "easily" (I am assuming implying you could reach 16 or maybe 17), then I am pretty sure that you will have no problems with any cardio fitness tests in the army. 15-17 is the range of most elite athletes.
If they throw in strength, well thats another story.
Why would they want a big soldier who needs to eat more and is harder for him to move around? They think food wise or at least they used to.
I am curious about your mate's experience of military life, and dealing with its challenges. With his extensive experience perhaps he could explain in what situation a soldier will be required to lift 100kg off his chest?He complained how piss weak and small soldiers looked. I argued they don't need all that bulk and are mainly endurance type athletes (runs, marches, bw) etc. He insists benching 100 kg should be the minimum for all soldiers.
Don't confuse the minimum standards with the standards needed to avoid having a miserable time on recruit course, or the standards needed to do well. Remember that the minimum standard to enter university is a pass at high school. But if all you managed was 51% in all subjects at school, uni would be a bit of a challenge for you. Likewise with the general entry fitness requirements for the military.dandexter said:I'm actually joining the ADF and the fitness requirements are a bit of a joke imo. 7.5 on the beep test, something like 15 push ups and 20 feet held sit ups. Not hard to do, apart from the beep test I can do double that easily.
A wannabe bodybuilder with huge chesticles will make a bigger target for the enemies to shoot at, especially when he instinctively poses while standing near a reflective surface (like a pond).
How's the bench press at all relevant to the kind of strength that a soldier needs anyway? I can understand squat and deadlift, but bench?
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