When I did it we were in a group that allowed us to pace each other. So long as you are grand with the push-ups and sit-ups, and know you have the endurance for the run and can keep up with others you’ll be fine
The run is my biggest issue, for those curious about a more relative distance, it’s the same as running 6 laps of a 400m track. I’ll probably give it a go again at some point. I’m guessing the timing is so tight as they want people to give it their all
Does anyone have help to drop weight from 95kg, and cooper test run , or training routine or downloadable training regime for reserves , or what speed to run kmh on threadmill to make cooper test time ,
@@user-zb9ke1dl1m I can't remember the time, it's generous so if u can't meet the minimum level then the army definitely isn't for u. For actually pdf members annual tests it's a 2 mile run
hmm when joined it took 20 minutes, in less than an hour I had my hair cut and shown my billet the rest was history 1975/1997, this new army is rubbish the way they do it back then you where trained to be fit oh and you did not need a senior cert either if you could say yes sir no sir 3 bags full sir you where good to go I was lucky I got an apprenticeship with the engineers served 4 tours in Lebanon I,d do it all again but not with that bullshit the kid's have to put up with just to join they have enough pressure as it is
@@Truthbomb918 can't express how specific these situps are I've never seen them before this . Even royal Marine selection sit ups are piss these are just awkward
@@Truthbomb918 ofc have rest of it down any recommendations to even build into that, the Defence Forces website fitness link says just do them dosent say how to build up or anything I'm really interested in pursuing it as a career and willing to put in the work
When I did it we were in a group that allowed us to pace each other. So long as you are grand with the push-ups and sit-ups, and know you have the endurance for the run and can keep up with others you’ll be fine
The run is my biggest issue, for those curious about a more relative distance, it’s the same as running 6 laps of a 400m track. I’ll probably give it a go again at some point. I’m guessing the timing is so tight as they want people to give it their all
did you do it?
@@lookatme5939 flat feet = severe shin splints. Perhaps in another life :(
@@GolDRush007sounds like u failed the run. Flat feet don't change if u have that also, u will never be medically fit for service
@@Truthbomb918 yeah that about sums it up. I’m past that now, found other ambitions maybe in another life 🤷
Does anyone have help to drop weight from 95kg, and cooper test run , or training routine or downloadable training regime for reserves , or what speed to run kmh on threadmill to make cooper test time ,
Or is the program where the army just take someone and beast me via a pt 😂 and show up at a barracks
www.military.ie/en/careers/faqs/defence-forces-fitness-testing/fitness-test-programme.pdf
Depends on how tall you are. 95 kg at 1.95m is ok. 95 kg at 5'7 eh.
Just fucking run until you see the finish line and do not fucking stop brothef
Warm up before the run😂 when I did it, it was just after feeding us soup and bread, the amount of puke on that run 🤢
Should be the same for men and women. Either let the men do the female style sit ups or vica versa....same time for the run also.
Just wondering on fitness test day is the 2.4km run done on a track?
It’s run around the barracks; so pavement/concrete.
Mine was 5 laps around the square
Generally no. At the Curragh its done on a straight road that leads right through the camp; 1.2 km and we turn around run the other half back.
No its done on a tarmac road. It's only a mile and a half
@@user-zb9ke1dl1m I can't remember the time, it's generous so if u can't meet the minimum level then the army definitely isn't for u. For actually pdf members annual tests it's a 2 mile run
hmm when joined it took 20 minutes, in less than an hour I had my hair cut and shown my billet the rest was history 1975/1997, this new army is rubbish the way they do it back then you where trained to be fit oh and you did not need a senior cert either if you could say yes sir no sir 3 bags full sir you where good to go I was lucky I got an apprenticeship with the engineers served 4 tours in Lebanon I,d do it all again but not with that bullshit the kid's have to put up with just to join they have enough pressure as it is
Can you have someone hold down your feet doing sit ups? I physically cant do a single one
You can't have anyone hold your feet in the test, If you practice with someone holding your feet you will get better at it and eventually progress 💪
Unfortunately ur physically not fit. Either train properly or forget about this career
@@Truthbomb918 can't express how specific these situps are I've never seen them before this . Even royal Marine selection sit ups are piss these are just awkward
@@SeanSyron well that's the standard so train for doing these properly,
@@Truthbomb918 ofc have rest of it down any recommendations to even build into that, the Defence Forces website fitness link says just do them dosent say how to build up or anything I'm really interested in pursuing it as a career and willing to put in the work
The guy's press up technique is not good. His elbows should be closer to the body keep your feet tigether no matter what the instructor says.
Go for the test and say to the instructor exactly what is wrong and tell him the real way to do things, he'll understand
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