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Cpfc1861 22 Aug 20 12.46am
Just wondering if any guys here have experiance in this field any pointers for reaching decent physical fitness before I go to basic. I have applied for the royal marines after years of rows with my family over my wish to commit to service luckily I'm still only 23.
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Cpfc1861

22 Aug 20 12.46am

Just wondering if any guys here have experiance in this field any pointers for reaching decent physical fitness before I go to basic. I have applied for the royal marines after years of rows with my family over my wish to commit to service luckily I'm still only 23.

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 22 Aug 20 6.51am
Hibbystu is ex-bootneck. Im ex Royal Navy, dannyh-V1 is a serving squaddie. There are quite a few service people on here. Good luck & well done. This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 22 Aug 20 6.51am

Hibbystu is ex-bootneck. Im ex Royal Navy, dannyh-V1 is a serving squaddie. There are quite a few service people on here. Good luck & well done.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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Badger11 Beckenham 22 Aug 20 7.39am
Respect for you and anyone else who wishes to serve their country. I hope you enjoy the experience and have a good career. One more point
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Beckenham 22 Aug 20 7.39am

Respect for you and anyone else who wishes to serve their country. I hope you enjoy the experience and have a good career.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 22 Aug 20 1.06pm
Build up your fitness gradually. You do not need to be super fit before you join. Just quite fit will do. The marines training could be quite tough, best of luck with it. When I joined, I did a bit of running, just a mile or two a day. I did press ups and sit ups every day. Started on 20 and did three sets a day. I added one every day and ran a couple of 100 metres further every day. I remember bumping into a guy at school who was going into the paras. He said I wasn't doing enough. He lasted something like 2 days. You don't need to be an Adonis, I'm not even sure if that helps. It all gets easier after basic. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 22 Aug 20 1.06pm

Build up your fitness gradually. You do not need to be super fit before you join. Just quite fit will do. The marines training could be quite tough, best of luck with it.
When I joined, I did a bit of running, just a mile or two a day. I did press ups and sit ups every day. Started on 20 and did three sets a day. I added one every day and ran a couple of 100 metres further every day. I remember bumping into a guy at school who was going into the paras. He said I wasn't doing enough. He lasted something like 2 days. You don't need to be an Adonis, I'm not even sure if that helps. It all gets easier after basic.

Red and Blue Army!

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NickinOX Sailing country. 22 Aug 20 1.13pm
What ASCPFC said. It has changed a bit since my time, but the army now has some good videos showing the types of exercises you can do to get fit. There are 11 videos, and they are really clear and well done. They also have videos on some of the other stuff you will have to do. [Link] The Marines are a good choice, and the key to success is often just down to not giving up rather than simply being the fittest recruit. If you come to a fork in the road, take it.
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Sailing country. 22 Aug 20 1.13pm

What ASCPFC said.

It has changed a bit since my time, but the army now has some good videos showing the types of exercises you can do to get fit.

There are 11 videos, and they are really clear and well done.

They also have videos on some of the other stuff you will have to do.

[Link]

The Marines are a good choice, and the key to success is often just down to not giving up rather than simply being the fittest recruit.

If you come to a fork in the road, take it.

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Spiderman Horsham 22 Aug 20 1.49pm
Originally posted by Cpfc1861 Just wondering if any guys here have experiance in this field any pointers for reaching decent physical fitness before I go to basic. I have applied for the royal marines after years of rows with my family over my wish to commit to service luckily I'm still only 23. Drastic course of action just to be able to protect the Cenotaph isn’t it? Seriously good luck mate and we’ll done
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Horsham 22 Aug 20 1.49pm

Originally posted by Cpfc1861

Drastic course of action just to be able to protect the Cenotaph isn’t it? Seriously good luck mate and we’ll done

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Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 22 Aug 20 2.21pm
Wasn't Funty in the French Foreign Legion? Attachment: CH.jpg (16.00Kb) Pro USA & Israel
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Wasn't Funty in the French Foreign Legion?

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Pompyeagle Gosport Hants 22 Aug 20 2.38pm
Good luck to you I did 26 years in the RCT Maritime The basic fitness test then was a 1.5 mile walk/ run in 15 minutes followed immediately by 1.5 miles in under 10.5 minutes the second part time extends as you get older. Originally posted by Cpfc1861 Just wondering if any guys here have experiance in this field any pointers for reaching decent physical fitness before I go to basic. I have applied for the royal marines after years of rows with my family over my wish to commit to service luckily I'm still only 23.
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Gosport Hants 22 Aug 20 2.38pm

Good luck to you I did 26 years in the RCT Maritime The basic fitness test then was a 1.5 mile walk/ run in 15 minutes followed immediately by 1.5 miles in under 10.5 minutes the second part time extends as you get older.

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Cpfc1861 22 Aug 20 6.56pm
Originally posted by Spiderman Drastic course of action just to be able to protect the Cenotaph isn’t it? Seriously good luck mate and we’ll done Haha no I've had a successful shoulder stability procedure which would allow me to join I was advised to do this as when I tried last time I my recruiter said on the grounds of lack of movement in my shoulder I may fail hes run over the criteria and my medical notes as I kept in touch and he believes I'll pass no issue now plus I've finally got my families blessing which was the main reason I didnt chance it last time. Edited by Cpfc1861 (22 Aug 2020 6.58pm)
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22 Aug 20 6.56pm

Originally posted by Spiderman

Drastic course of action just to be able to protect the Cenotaph isn’t it? Seriously good luck mate and we’ll done

Haha no I've had a successful shoulder stability procedure which would allow me to join I was advised to do this as when I tried last time I my recruiter said on the grounds of lack of movement in my shoulder I may fail hes run over the criteria and my medical notes as I kept in touch and he believes I'll pass no issue now plus I've finally got my families blessing which was the main reason I didnt chance it last time.

Edited by Cpfc1861 (22 Aug 2020 6.58pm)

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BlueJay UK 22 Aug 20 7.38pm
Well done pal. Often nowadays it's all me, me, me so it's fantastic that you're willing to fight for your country. Edited by BlueJay (22 Aug 2020 7.39pm)
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