Hi Eli Gil congrats just wanted to know about press-ups as I do be struggling with them. I can comfortably do sit-ups and do them to build my core to help with press-ups
Passed my assessment yesterday and on my way to Catterick on the 14 Feb next year. Your videos were great in the build up to my assessment so many Thanks, keep up the great content!
A very good and useful video! Thank you. I'm a bit greyer and fatter now but with the world looking how it looks, I'm wanting to get the fitness back up to par and go tabbing again. Excellent stuff! Good info and spot on.
Luke m8 I wish your videos were about when my son was joining up. The information you put out is spot on. Good work. British Army at it's best. 🏴💪🏻🍺
Brilliant video , the best way I was told about the importance of warming up and cooling down was by spencey ( who I was on FaceTime for 4 hours , on a virtual drinking session on Saturday night ..... talked about this yt channel , he watches it and likes it ) but I remember , him saying .....muscles are like Blu-tac .... when you get a bit of blue tac and it’s cold when you pull it apart it breaks very easily , .... but when you work the blu-tac it becomes warm and you can stretch it , he said it’s the exact same principles for muscles , really enjoying your channel , and your professionalism , cheers 👍
That’s exactly it and a nice simple way of explaining it, might have to borrow that one 😅☘️. Haha seems everything is going virtual now , thanks goodness for tech 💪🍺
@@Rangermedia that’s what it’s all about if it’s why you enjoy mate ;) cheers for all the videos too I’ve just got my start date for catterick and I got so much information from your stuff 🤘
No problems and good luck mate, keep doing some good quality training but I would start to ease of the end of next week prior to going for your assessments 💪
"someone's had a bad day" *breaks gopro stick thing* 😂 brilliant, awesome video mate, training for the assessment centre in pirbright, My fitness is bad atm I do my 2k in about 9min 30seconds, Just hoping I do okay in the assessment!
It’s not a cheap stick either , £60 I think 🤦🏻 go-pros lucky I wasn’t in the middle of a review lol. Just remember interval training for that bleep test, agility on the spot and explosive power for when your starting to get tired.
@@Rangermedia Damn! Maybe you could ask them for a new one free of charge for a good review in return 😂, So interval training is key? mine consists of 45 seconds sprint, 1 min slow jog/power walk, repeat 5 - 6 times, could you recommend a new one? I think I may be doing it all wrong here! Thank you in advance (I need a 8.7 on the beep test)
I recommend using kettlebells as part of anyone's fitness routine. They are great for cardio, strength, and mental toughness in one package. Especially if you use them for circuit training/HIIT. I've been training hard for selection, which is on the 2nd/3ed November. I'm hoping to join my local reserve unit as a Port Operator (RLC). My current fitness routine is, •Warm up/mobility training •Around a 2 mile run •Kettlebell/clubbell training. And sometimes I bodyweight or dumbbell training •Cool down/static stretching I'm also trying to get into the routine of doing stretching/yoga on my rest days.
@@Rangermedia fuckin A, honestly your channel has been paramount in keeping me motivated, waiting for my GP to hurry up at the moment and my forms over.. being up at 5am training is made to feel worth while when I watch these types of videos. So again, keep it up, atleast till I'm in anyway haha 😄
@@Duskroc yeah the dreaded GPs can be an absolute nightmare. It really is a case of just being mega annoying with them and constantly phoning etc to see what stage your docs are at. Love AM sessions, just that feeling that everyone is still sleeping then you have the whole day ahead of you fresh and good to go. Unless something crazy happens this channel is for the long haul, even after service.
Did my assessment last week, I got about 1.2 higher than I did at home. The adrenaline will carry you a fair bit mate if you're training for assessment, just keep it up & make sure you're slowly increasing your speed as you do a 2k. Start slow, finish fast.
@@croftylol im 15 waiting to apply for the army so that i can start as a junior soldier at afc harrogate college next year. and i know i have loads of time but want to be prepared as possible for my assessment test. any advice from your experience? wd help alot
Waiting for my date for assesment centre, it's been cancelled and rescheduled twice already due to covid and have been told they've had to close assesment centre again 🤦♂️ hopefully it gets sorted soon
Yeah Covid is a nightmare I don’t think there’s any aspect of life that it hasn’t disrupted. Just have to stay focused mate. Keep those positive vibes flows through all aspects of your life.
Stay focused like you are and you’ll achieve your dream no problems, you just have the obstacle of Covid happening. It’s you just stay focused on arriving through those fronts gates it will come.
Hey Luke fantastic video as always bud, well put together and a motivator! I particularly liked the mental health aspect as part of the training. 😊👍🙋🏻♂️
I can do the 2k run in 9 minutes but i can barely hit level 8 on bleep test. Its so frustrating as want to join the paras and you need level 11.6 on bleep test
So you have the fitness you just need to alter your style more now. The 2km your moving constantly with no stops the bleep test your shuttling. So incorporate that into a session, bringing in agility and that explosive power. Also strength training, jump squats and target hip flexor, glutes the whole sha bang. It’s hard for me to give you specifics. You’ve defo got the base fitness with your run time, it’s not just tweaking things for how your event is.
I totally get you. I was getting a bleep test score of 5 and I got 10.3 at the assessment centre. I did a lot of bleep tests, 50m sprinting sessions mixed in with HIIT sessions. One thing that helped me was an alternative bleep test, run for 2 beeps, rest for 2 beeps. Also if you have a watch/timer I would recommend doing a 30-20-10 interval sprint. So 30 secs of walking, 20 second of running and 10 of sprinting, do 5 reps and rest for 2 minutes. Overall do like 4-7 sets depending on ability. Its 100% do able, as Ranger said, it's all about mental resilience too. Get in the zone and give it your 100%
I'd keep up the long slow runs and do the beep test regularly. 2km at 4:30/km is harder then the Beep test. Work on your aerobic base by training in zone 2. Take a look at the PRMC Training plan, all the info is there, you'll be laughing.
Don’t know if this is relatable for anyone going to an assessment test anytime soon…… but anyone else have their cardio spot on but pts bad? I could run for ages it’s practically becoming a passion running but core strength for me is my weakness
Easy fix for you - Get up at 4 am in the crisp cold air, do timed shuttles, or 30-sec run. 30 sec walk and keep repeating. It will burn your lungs out and you will throw up little black lung oysters, throw up a few times but your lungs will be used to the air in your lungs and you wont need a smoke! Money saved! Repeat every day - worked for me to quit before i joined.
You would end up being a liability with that attitude, maybe cost someone their life , just because you are extremely lazy , not because you are a smoker , your question made about as much sence as saying would I be a good vegan if I still had goose fat on my roast potatoes ....... if you are lazy and not motivated when you join up , you are about as much use as a pair of sun glasses in Hiroshima in 1945 as your laziness will come through Hopefully this snarky answer meets the expectation of your silly question lol
Anyone looking at the watch in the discription, check out CEX and look at the Fenix 6X. I picked up one for the same price as a the Fenix 5. Cracking watch.
Easy pal, I’m at pirbright on the 1st of jan, what would ya recommend a good fitness level too be at all round so running to pull ups to sit-ups- btw love the vids keep them coming
Get conditioned, so and potentially now start to progress some as you have the time. It’s just important not to arrive in peak condition but the Christmas week should give you plenty of rest before you head. Be able to do riged press-ups so absolute perfect form. Banging out 47 in 2 mins with perfect form will have you in a great place. Pull-up also correct form both under and over hand (sets of 5) then progress every 4 weeks if they get to easy. Squats and planks both sides and front, the stronger your core is the easier running will be when you arrive.
Just got given my date for AC, best 2km time is 10:40. What would you recommend for ankle strength and leg recovery, cause I'm always really sore after best effort runs.
I went through everything mate 😂. Champex , gum, patches and all the rest of it. Some worked then I’d end up smoking again away with work etc. It really came down to meditation 😂 I get ripped for it all the time but honestly it’s squared me away with so much stuff both in and out of work and in fitness. The most Effective I used was patches to get of the early stages then I ditched them and went with nothing. I feel for you, it’s an extremely difficult task but once your free there’s no better feeling. I smoked from like 15 years old to 29 🤦🏻
@@Rangermedia yhe mate started at 15 in school 18 now i have to do a breathing test at ac got me paranoid been trying so hard but thanks for the tips gonna get sum patches
Ive been an on off smoker for years. I was smoking from the age of 13. I stopped at 19 for 18 months and started again before I went into basic. I then stopped again 3 years ago for 6 months and started again. I then stopped again in Feb this year and haven't touch one since and don't indent to. The first 3 to 4 weeks are the hardest I would say. I still have the odd craving now but they go near enough straight away I used nicotinell lozenges 2mg ones.Take it day by day. I now need motivation to start running again haha. You can do it 👍🚭
Fitness has definitely changed yeah, 8mile cft with 55lbs was a test of both physical and mental robustness, then the PFA with 1.5mile run in sub 10:30. Times change mate, I definitely wouldn’t let it me the thing that’s stops you from joining. In basic training there is a syllabus and you stick to it rigidly. When you arrive in unit there are some mental sessions waiting, from Battle PT to long range patrol marches. Plenty of good times at unit 💪
From what I’ve heard.... 89- 95 ....infantry fitness has become less damaging, but still gets you there fitness wise ...... the thing to remember is fitness is your own personal choice .... if your happy going out in the morning for a run with your platoon then do that , but if you want to make military life easier then train hard ..... in Cyprus before I left ,my friend and I did the platoon run every morning then we went out at night , did 6-8 miles , followed by an hour and a half doing free weights , I was only 5ft 6 I weighed 12.5 stone and had a pair of 32 inch waist jeans I needed to wear a belt with lol ....running on tarmac roads is no good , as you seen in this video , most of the running was off road , do that as much as you can (off road ) ..... just a few tips from someone who has been there and done it , like the guy who owns this channel who has done it and still doing it , you are in very good hands , listen to him and absorb his experience and knowledge..... wish channels like this where here before I joined up
Honestly it really depends on what standard you are at, so how fit or unfit you are. The only way to find out is to do the tests yourself , see where your baseline is and then you can start to plan out session and a rough timeline.
another assignment cancelled cant go on it as I live in a tier two so got to get booked for a 1 day course lol prob be another few months how this is doing my head in
Is weight-training common among soldiers? I know the army are big on endurance running and bodyweight movements (pull-ups, dips, push-ups, sit-ups etc), but do a lot of guys lift weights as well? Obviously you don't want to get excessively big because that will make running a lot harder, but I am around 82-84KG and big into my lifting. I'd like to be able to maintain my physique/strength when I go into the army. Do you think this will be possible?
I’ve I had it so long, I’ve no idea where it came from. I like to use it in these months . A lot of my routes are in the country with little to no light so just to keep me visible to traffic.
@@Rangermedia yea and also just feeling queezy, I keep pushing myself to that point every time I train and I’m slowly pushing it back just wondering if there’s any other pointers
@@paranoiayeti2672 Its just going to take some time mate it sounds like your peaking if you are giving max effort and this is happening. Just need to increase yiur fitness so your body can get through the lacti acid build up. Sometimes less is more when it comes to training. Make sure your also working on your exposive power and just general strength of your core and legs.
Fell running is an assume form of training. I’d say it would be more longer distance etc of your going to do it use fartlek training. It means continuous running but with intervals in it periodically, during your intervals working really hard then bring it do to a decent jog not a slow one, repeat this. If your going into the hills make sure you have the better footwear and right kit with you. Also throw in flat surface training (shuttle sprints) to mimic the bleep test and get used to the agility and explosive power.
Aye mate thanks for these videos, is there any thing you can mention about training in boots or running shoes, obviously youre training in running shoes but in the service you have to run in boots is that right?
As a 15 year old male with a quite weak muscles and not the greatest stamina, do you think I can get fit enough to go to AFC in time (when I leave year 11 at 16)
Hi , I am a 15 year old and in my final year of school now and I want to join the infantry or cavalry so my target run time is 10.15 (but really wantbit to be about 9 minutes ish) but my current run time is 13 minutes, I can go to the careers centre in February so ill get my AC test date sometime when I go there. Do you think I can get it down, and is there any tips to make it easier?
I take it the distance for the time is 2km? If so then yes mate, but you will really have to put in the work especially over the winter and Christmas period where training and getting out there can be tougher due to more distractions. Etc honestly a good interval program mixed with the other aspects I talked about will bring this time down
just keep running every other day mate. literally run paced runs, time your best time for half a mile etc. do this every other day your results will sky rocket after no time and youll be running 2K sub 11 minutes no sweat
Another great video! 😂 I feel like I need to get back out and do another running sesh! How much fitter after basic training would you be expected to be at when you head off to battalion, is there like a minimum standard or would it be just as fit as possible?
So it’s impossible to be in peak condition all the time mate but you definitely just want to be able to smash out assessments comfortably and generally just keep up with everyone. There are people who arnt as fit as others but you still see them working their asses of during sessions then there are some you can see are just being idle. In short mate it’s just about staying on top of your fitness when in battalion or unit. Then start to move into a more intense training program when you have something coming up, op tour or course etc.
@@caerleon9176 😂 definitely being cruel to you! I’m not saying it’s not there as you never know what’s going to happen on Ops but certainly not a PT session.
I am going into paras just applied will be going in next September if all goes well, it’s a 2km run in 8 minute 15 seconds I have however got a long while to get fit for this. I’m pretty fit at the moment any suggestions on what I can do to get my stamina much better for longer runs. Thanks mate
All medical questions are best being answered by the professionals, the heart is a mega important organ so I’d say if you’ve got any sort of conditions relating towards it, it will need confirmed by the doctors etc on the next steps available to you.
I felt quite good after doing a 11 mile run, but I totally get where you're coming from. I start basic on the 1st of November at Winchester and I can do the 2k in 9 mins and averaging the bleep test on 8.5. Just need to work on my bodyweight strength like the push ups and that. Cracking video mate but it looks like you and your go pro had a bad day too 🇬🇧😂😂
@@Rangermedia nice I enjoy watching vids from active members rather than veterans because I could get updates faster about the force. I'll subscribe now. 👍
Been looking to join the army now as an infantry soldier but the fitness tests are a massive put off for me i weigh 89 kg im 6ft 1 have a high muscle mass which does take its toll on my cardio and i can only sprint short distances before feeling out of breath, im 19 and am going to be training park jogs as recommended by a recruiter, i really want to join the army as i feel there is no jobs for me out here and i like working as a team, any information tips advice would be greatly appreciated and would motivate me to push harder
This is the only source that actually gives quality information big well done
Glad you’ve got something from it mate.
defo agree with u
Just passed my assessment, can't wait to start Basic Training!
Hi Eli Gil congrats just wanted to know about press-ups as I do be struggling with them. I can comfortably do sit-ups and do them to build my core to help with press-ups
Passed my assessment yesterday and on my way to Catterick on the 14 Feb next year. Your videos were great in the build up to my assessment so many Thanks, keep up the great content!
Good to hear pal, any worries about the training there? Im currently building my endurance up to apply
Did you pass your training if you did you could be a lance corporal next year
I did my basic on Monday and very happy as I came out with a 11.6 in the bleep test
Thinking of joining. The running is most on my radar. Going to to hit sub 10minute 2km run in prep.
A very good and useful video! Thank you. I'm a bit greyer and fatter now but with the world looking how it looks, I'm wanting to get the fitness back up to par and go tabbing again. Excellent stuff! Good info and spot on.
Smashing video for future soldier.
Making sure the next generation are good to go for whatever is round the corner . Thanks mate 💪
@@Rangermedia that's what a decent stripy would do.
Great video mate!
Thanks craig appreciated. Hope your well mate!
@@Rangermedia yeah all good mate my end, very busy but getting by. Hope all is well your end mate
This channel has such high quality for the amount of publicity. Very underrated, but it's definitely going places!
Luke m8 I wish your videos were about when my son was joining up. The information you put out is spot on. Good work. British Army at it's best. 🏴💪🏻🍺
Thanks for the feedback mate, it helps! Hope your son is doing well!
You talk just like my PT 😂👍🏻 ( all the wise stuff 🙂) .
Amazing video Luke and I love the music in the background 👌🏻
Brilliant video , the best way I was told about the importance of warming up and cooling down was by spencey ( who I was on FaceTime for 4 hours , on a virtual drinking session on Saturday night ..... talked about this yt channel , he watches it and likes it ) but I remember , him saying .....muscles are like Blu-tac .... when you get a bit of blue tac and it’s cold when you pull it apart it breaks very easily , .... but when you work the blu-tac it becomes warm and you can stretch it , he said it’s the exact same principles for muscles , really enjoying your channel , and your professionalism , cheers 👍
That’s exactly it and a nice simple way of explaining it, might have to borrow that one 😅☘️.
Haha seems everything is going virtual now , thanks goodness for tech 💪🍺
@@Rangermedia you have it and pass it on 👍... FAB
@@dangerranger-in3kl ☘️💪
You're video quality is so noticeably getting better and better, it's so good to see man keep at it.
Thanks for noticing mate, something a little different and I’m on leave now so more time to to push at different angles.
@@Rangermedia that’s what it’s all about if it’s why you enjoy mate ;) cheers for all the videos too I’ve just got my start date for catterick and I got so much information from your stuff 🤘
@@benyusuf6873 Brilliant mate when are you starting, pre Crimbo ?
@@Rangermedia yeah November 15th, joining a guards regiment :)
This was brilliant thank you, have my assessment on the 3rd next month!!!
No problems and good luck mate, keep doing some good quality training but I would start to ease of the end of next week prior to going for your assessments 💪
Mine got cancelled, they told me assesment centre is closed again
Jesus you’re cracking out the videos like no ones business, can’t wait to watch the video
Just putting in the grind 💪😂 hope you enjoy Reuben glad to see you back .
@@Rangermedia video was great it was like being in a BTEC sport lesson that I actually enjoy being in😂😂
@@reubenbunter143 Mabey I can get some sub work during leave periods 😂
@@Rangermedia I’d love it😂😂
"someone's had a bad day" *breaks gopro stick thing* 😂 brilliant, awesome video mate, training for the assessment centre in pirbright, My fitness is bad atm I do my 2k in about 9min 30seconds, Just hoping I do okay in the assessment!
It’s not a cheap stick either , £60 I think 🤦🏻 go-pros lucky I wasn’t in the middle of a review lol. Just remember interval training for that bleep test, agility on the spot and explosive power for when your starting to get tired.
@@Rangermedia Damn! Maybe you could ask them for a new one free of charge for a good review in return 😂, So interval training is key? mine consists of 45 seconds sprint, 1 min slow jog/power walk, repeat 5 - 6 times, could you recommend a new one? I think I may be doing it all wrong here! Thank you in advance (I need a 8.7 on the beep test)
Love this video mate it's more practical and helps a lot when you want to train well for victory💪
That’s it mate, always keep the victory in mind and let everything else fall in place.
@@RangermediaI’m 15 I want to join is it true I can apply at 15 years 7 months
I recommend using kettlebells as part of anyone's fitness routine. They are great for cardio, strength, and mental toughness in one package. Especially if you use them for circuit training/HIIT. I've been training hard for selection, which is on the 2nd/3ed November. I'm hoping to join my local reserve unit as a Port Operator (RLC). My current fitness routine is,
•Warm up/mobility training
•Around a 2 mile run
•Kettlebell/clubbell training. And sometimes I bodyweight or dumbbell training
•Cool down/static stretching
I'm also trying to get into the routine of doing stretching/yoga on my rest days.
You should look up A+A KB Snatches by Al Ciampa. You'll get a lot of bang for your buck with that training modality.
Im going to start tomorrow very hard training, im going to apply next year, this is my childhood dream, to join the military, very helpful video mate
He's done it again!! Haha nicely done my man! Great video, as always!
Thanks mate appreciated it’s good to get out and hit two birds with the one stone 😅
@@Rangermedia fuckin A, honestly your channel has been paramount in keeping me motivated, waiting for my GP to hurry up at the moment and my forms over.. being up at 5am training is made to feel worth while when I watch these types of videos. So again, keep it up, atleast till I'm in anyway haha 😄
@@Duskroc yeah the dreaded GPs can be an absolute nightmare. It really is a case of just being mega annoying with them and constantly phoning etc to see what stage your docs are at. Love AM sessions, just that feeling that everyone is still sleeping then you have the whole day ahead of you fresh and good to go. Unless something crazy happens this channel is for the long haul, even after service.
Thx for the tips mate!!
No problems mate any time.
I can get a sub 9min 2k but I still seem to struggle to get an 8.7 I think it’s more of a mental barrier though keep up the good work
Yeah mental robustness will play a factor in it all but it’s honestly everything working together that will give the best results.
Did my assessment last week, I got about 1.2 higher than I did at home. The adrenaline will carry you a fair bit mate if you're training for assessment, just keep it up & make sure you're slowly increasing your speed as you do a 2k. Start slow, finish fast.
@@croftylol im 15 waiting to apply for the army so that i can start as a junior soldier at afc harrogate college next year. and i know i have loads of time but want to be prepared as possible for my assessment test. any advice from your experience? wd help alot
@@croftylol Is the assessment centre running still a 2k? Or is it the bleep test now?
@@finnr-k5369 bleep mate
5:43 you just jinxed yourself 😂
Thanks for the vid - I have been going to the gym twice a week and running once as well. I can already do the 2k run in under 9min 45secs
Videos quality getting good
Thanks mate 💪
The video quality and the transitions are fkin class mate, really makes your videos that bit better.
another good video, and i appreciate the tips before i go to the assessment centre soon
Thanks, good luck with it and remember nerves are good! They mean you actually give a f**k !
@@Rangermedia your videos have helped me alot, thanks again mate
Great video mate got my start date for phase 1 in November in Winchester can't wait royal armoured corps really can't wait
How did it go?
Fabulous video. Thank you!
So problems at all.
Waiting for my date for assesment centre, it's been cancelled and rescheduled twice already due to covid and have been told they've had to close assesment centre again 🤦♂️ hopefully it gets sorted soon
This was a quality video! Great work, dude.
Thanks mate
Another well informative video. Will definitely be using some of these tips in my training for selection
Thank-you sir....
I'm from india..& my application is on hold second time due to corona...
Ur message is very important for us..
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Yeah Covid is a nightmare I don’t think there’s any aspect of life that it hasn’t disrupted. Just have to stay focused mate. Keep those positive vibes flows through all aspects of your life.
@@Rangermedia this is my dream job...I'm preparing my RGMD twicly....🙏
Thanks
Stay focused like you are and you’ll achieve your dream no problems, you just have the obstacle of Covid happening. It’s you just stay focused on arriving through those fronts gates it will come.
Best video I've seen on fitness preparation for the army! Handy because I've just applied and need my run time a little lower down.
Thanks for this 💪🦵
Hey Luke fantastic video as always bud, well put together and a motivator! I particularly liked the mental health aspect as part of the training. 😊👍🙋🏻♂️
Yeah it’s such an important aspect, I definitely didn’t pay it the right amount of attention in the early days.
Great vid Luke mate
Cheers mate 🤟🏻
Class this mate!
Thanks man 💪😎
I can do the 2k run in 9 minutes but i can barely hit level 8 on bleep test. Its so frustrating as want to join the paras and you need level 11.6 on bleep test
So you have the fitness you just need to alter your style more now. The 2km your moving constantly with no stops the bleep test your shuttling. So incorporate that into a session, bringing in agility and that explosive power. Also strength training, jump squats and target hip flexor, glutes the whole sha bang. It’s hard for me to give you specifics. You’ve defo got the base fitness with your run time, it’s not just tweaking things for how your event is.
I totally get you. I was getting a bleep test score of 5 and I got 10.3 at the assessment centre. I did a lot of bleep tests, 50m sprinting sessions mixed in with HIIT sessions. One thing that helped me was an alternative bleep test, run for 2 beeps, rest for 2 beeps.
Also if you have a watch/timer I would recommend doing a 30-20-10 interval sprint. So 30 secs of walking, 20 second of running and 10 of sprinting, do 5 reps and rest for 2 minutes. Overall do like 4-7 sets depending on ability.
Its 100% do able, as Ranger said, it's all about mental resilience too. Get in the zone and give it your 100%
I'd keep up the long slow runs and do the beep test regularly.
2km at 4:30/km is harder then the Beep test.
Work on your aerobic base by training in zone 2.
Take a look at the PRMC Training plan, all the info is there, you'll be laughing.
Applied for infantry soldier for Irish Royal regiment love your vids
Don’t know if this is relatable for anyone going to an assessment test anytime soon…… but anyone else have their cardio spot on but pts bad? I could run for ages it’s practically becoming a passion running but core strength for me is my weakness
Great video!
would the army be for me if I'm extremely lazy and a heavy smoker?
😂 probably not right at the minute mate but I’m sure you’ll soon start to feel less lazy after like day one of basic 😎
Quit smoking, get off your arse, grab some decent trainers and get some miles on those legs of yours bud and you'll be good.
Easy fix for you - Get up at 4 am in the crisp cold air, do timed shuttles, or 30-sec run. 30 sec walk and keep repeating. It will burn your lungs out and you will throw up little black lung oysters, throw up a few times but your lungs will be used to the air in your lungs and you wont need a smoke! Money saved! Repeat every day - worked for me to quit before i joined.
@@caerleon9176 🤣 nice just absolutely sending it 💪
You would end up being a liability with that attitude, maybe cost someone their life , just because you are extremely lazy , not because you are a smoker , your question made about as much sence as saying would I be a good vegan if I still had goose fat on my roast potatoes ....... if you are lazy and not motivated when you join up , you are about as much use as a pair of sun glasses in Hiroshima in 1945 as your laziness will come through Hopefully this snarky answer meets the expectation of your silly question lol
Anyone looking at the watch in the discription, check out CEX and look at the Fenix 6X. I picked up one for the same price as a the Fenix 5.
Cracking watch.
Easy pal, I’m at pirbright on the 1st of jan, what would ya recommend a good fitness level too be at all round so running to pull ups to sit-ups- btw love the vids keep them coming
Get conditioned, so and potentially now start to progress some as you have the time. It’s just important not to arrive in peak condition but the Christmas week should give you plenty of rest before you head.
Be able to do riged press-ups so absolute perfect form. Banging out 47 in 2 mins with perfect form will have you in a great place. Pull-up also correct form both under and over hand (sets of 5) then progress every 4 weeks if they get to easy. Squats and planks both sides and front, the stronger your core is the easier running will be when you arrive.
Just got given my date for AC, best 2km time is 10:40. What would you recommend for ankle strength and leg recovery, cause I'm always really sore after best effort runs.
My biggest question is...how do you not want to crap when you run
Have u got any tips/products to help me quit smoking?
I went through everything mate 😂. Champex , gum, patches and all the rest of it. Some worked then I’d end up smoking again away with work etc. It really came down to meditation 😂 I get ripped for it all the time but honestly it’s squared me away with so much stuff both in and out of work and in fitness. The most Effective I used was patches to get of the early stages then I ditched them and went with nothing. I feel for you, it’s an extremely difficult task but once your free there’s no better feeling. I smoked from like 15 years old to 29 🤦🏻
@@Rangermedia yhe mate started at 15 in school 18 now i have to do a breathing test at ac got me paranoid been trying so hard but thanks for the tips gonna get sum patches
Ive been an on off smoker for years. I was smoking from the age of 13. I stopped at 19 for 18 months and started again before I went into basic. I then stopped again 3 years ago for 6 months and started again. I then stopped again in Feb this year and haven't touch one since and don't indent to. The first 3 to 4 weeks are the hardest I would say. I still have the odd craving now but they go near enough straight away I used nicotinell lozenges 2mg ones.Take it day by day. I now need motivation to start running again haha. You can do it 👍🚭
Do you think fitness standards have dropped alot of people saying they have and their is no point in joining?
Fitness has definitely changed yeah, 8mile cft with 55lbs was a test of both physical and mental robustness, then the PFA with 1.5mile run in sub 10:30. Times change mate, I definitely wouldn’t let it me the thing that’s stops you from joining. In basic training there is a syllabus and you stick to it rigidly. When you arrive in unit there are some mental sessions waiting, from Battle PT to long range patrol marches. Plenty of good times at unit 💪
From what I’ve heard.... 89- 95 ....infantry fitness has become less damaging, but still gets you there fitness wise ...... the thing to remember is fitness is your own personal choice .... if your happy going out in the morning for a run with your platoon then do that , but if you want to make military life easier then train hard ..... in Cyprus before I left ,my friend and I did the platoon run every morning then we went out at night , did 6-8 miles , followed by an hour and a half doing free weights , I was only 5ft 6 I weighed 12.5 stone and had a pair of 32 inch waist jeans I needed to wear a belt with lol ....running on tarmac roads is no good , as you seen in this video , most of the running was off road , do that as much as you can (off road ) ..... just a few tips from someone who has been there and done it , like the guy who owns this channel who has done it and still doing it , you are in very good hands , listen to him and absorb his experience and knowledge..... wish channels like this where here before I joined up
what song are you use through out ? I really like it wanna add it to my playlist
“Real good feeling” by oh the larceny 💪
Great video
How long do you reckon you could go from beginner fitness to being fully prepared for the army? Is it a matter of a few months or a longer term plan
Honestly it really depends on what standard you are at, so how fit or unfit you are. The only way to find out is to do the tests yourself , see where your baseline is and then you can start to plan out session and a rough timeline.
@@Rangermedia everything is at army standard for me except my core, my assessment is in two weeks
another assignment cancelled cant go on it as I live in a tier two so got to get booked for a 1 day course lol prob be another few months how this is doing my head in
Really enjoyed this! Any chance you can do a strength/resistance version?
I will yeah a modified one as I just don’t have access to a gym at all or that’s where the second half of this would of been shot. Leave it with me.
Have you got any tips to train the pull strength test without gym equipment?
i passed my selection yesterday but have to get a blood test done said it’s new policy but it doesn’t stop me from joining
This video is more informative than my 6th form coaching course 😂
😂 I’m still slightly rusty. I need to get my old course work files out to do some specifics
I might have to slouch my back in the height measurement so i can get a higher bmi and pass the assessment 😂
I’m still working on my run I hate running I have no motivation at all as I’ve seen no progress whatsoever when running help please
4 months late lmao but keep at it you may not see progress right away it takes time! Stick in my man idk if your still doing it nowadays
Is weight-training common among soldiers? I know the army are big on endurance running and bodyweight movements (pull-ups, dips, push-ups, sit-ups etc), but do a lot of guys lift weights as well? Obviously you don't want to get excessively big because that will make running a lot harder, but I am around 82-84KG and big into my lifting. I'd like to be able to maintain my physique/strength when I go into the army. Do you think this will be possible?
The army is becoming more strength training orientated mate.
Could you possibly link me to that jacket you are wearing please :))
I’ve I had it so long, I’ve no idea where it came from. I like to use it in these months . A lot of my routes are in the country with little to no light so just to keep me visible to traffic.
@@Rangermedia Thats the same with me! I will have to look out for one!
Brilliant out in the country but it does have its down sides lol if I see anything new come up as in clothing I’ll post it on the community page.
What’s the best strategy to pace urself in the bleep test ? I need 11.6 but I hit a brick wall at 10
When you say brick wall, just totally gassed and legs like jelly?
@@Rangermedia yea and also just feeling queezy, I keep pushing myself to that point every time I train and I’m slowly pushing it back just wondering if there’s any other pointers
@@paranoiayeti2672 Its just going to take some time mate it sounds like your peaking if you are giving max effort and this is happening. Just need to increase yiur fitness so your body can get through the lacti acid build up. Sometimes less is more when it comes to training. Make sure your also working on your exposive power and just general strength of your core and legs.
@@Rangermedia cheers mate appreciate it 😅
Great videos mate was gonna ask if u where still in but that deffo looks like a married quarter lol
Thanks mate, yeah still in and good spot one of the MODs finest dwellings 😂
I live a walk away from the the 3 peaks do you think if I just run up a quarter of the hill 3 times a week it would improve my fitness
Fell running is an assume form of training. I’d say it would be more longer distance etc of your going to do it use fartlek training. It means continuous running but with intervals in it periodically, during your intervals working really hard then bring it do to a decent jog not a slow one, repeat this. If your going into the hills make sure you have the better footwear and right kit with you. Also throw in flat surface training (shuttle sprints) to mimic the bleep test and get used to the agility and explosive power.
Aye mate thanks for these videos, is there any thing you can mention about training in boots or running shoes, obviously youre training in running shoes but in the service you have to run in boots is that right?
As a 15 year old male with a quite weak muscles and not the greatest stamina, do you think I can get fit enough to go to AFC in time (when I leave year 11 at 16)
Hi , I am a 15 year old and in my final year of school now and I want to join the infantry or cavalry so my target run time is 10.15 (but really wantbit to be about 9 minutes ish) but my current run time is 13 minutes, I can go to the careers centre in February so ill get my AC test date sometime when I go there. Do you think I can get it down, and is there any tips to make it easier?
I take it the distance for the time is 2km? If so then yes mate, but you will really have to put in the work especially over the winter and Christmas period where training and getting out there can be tougher due to more distractions. Etc honestly a good interval program mixed with the other aspects I talked about will bring this time down
@@Rangermedia alright thanks mate
@Bourbon Freeman does that mean be shit at it or good at it
Do you know if reservists are issued body armour when they get issued the rest of their kit?
They are not mate.
Wish me luck finding a hill in Lincolnshire 😂
I'm a bodybuilder, I weigh about 90kg at 6ft, I want to join the royal marines, will it be hard for me there with this weight?
I’m 17 and i can’t run further than half a mile without gassing, any tips on running further without gassing? Great video👍
I’m trying to get fit to join next early next year
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just keep running every other day mate. literally run paced runs, time your best time for half a mile etc. do this every other day your results will sky rocket after no time and youll be running 2K sub 11 minutes no sweat
Another great video! 😂 I feel like I need to get back out and do another running sesh!
How much fitter after basic training would you be expected to be at when you head off to battalion, is there like a minimum standard or would it be just as fit as possible?
So it’s impossible to be in peak condition all the time mate but you definitely just want to be able to smash out assessments comfortably and generally just keep up with everyone. There are people who arnt as fit as others but you still see them working their asses of during sessions then there are some you can see are just being idle.
In short mate it’s just about staying on top of your fitness when in battalion or unit. Then start to move into a more intense training program when you have something coming up, op tour or course etc.
@@Rangermedia Do PTI's still insist on the 25 mile TAB in full NBC or was that them just being cruel to us?
@@caerleon9176 😂 definitely being cruel to you! I’m not saying it’s not there as you never know what’s going to happen on Ops but certainly not a PT session.
@@Rangermedia Appreciate the response, definitely something for me to keep in mind!
I am going into paras just applied will be going in next September if all goes well, it’s a 2km run in 8 minute 15 seconds I have however got a long while to get fit for this. I’m pretty fit at the moment any suggestions on what I can do to get my stamina much better for longer runs. Thanks mate
I have a heart condition but I can still do the 2k run and probably pass all the tests, will I be accepted in the army?
All medical questions are best being answered by the professionals, the heart is a mega important organ so I’d say if you’ve got any sort of conditions relating towards it, it will need confirmed by the doctors etc on the next steps available to you.
I felt quite good after doing a 11 mile run, but I totally get where you're coming from. I start basic on the 1st of November at Winchester and I can do the 2k in 9 mins and averaging the bleep test on 8.5. Just need to work on my bodyweight strength like the push ups and that. Cracking video mate but it looks like you and your go pro had a bad day too 🇬🇧😂😂
See you at Winchester lad
Ahahaha we shall see what happens. I will see you there Joshua!
Why isn’t the 2k run happening now?
Its a 1.5 mile run 2.2k in 11 mins on a track as a bleep test instead due to covid
Are you an active member of the British Army?
Yeah im still serving
@@Rangermedia nice I enjoy watching vids from active members rather than veterans because I could get updates faster about the force. I'll subscribe now. 👍
Just wondering is this fit for 12 year old looking to join in future?
Would be increasing my distance by 500 meters every week be any good?
I'm an American, why am I watching this? lol nice video though, I'm planning on joining the US Army soon
Nothing wrong with some cross the pond viewing . Great news and good luck with your journey with the path to service. 💪🇺🇸
Find a big hill, run up and down til sick, repeat
Been looking to join the army now as an infantry soldier but the fitness tests are a massive put off for me i weigh 89 kg im 6ft 1 have a high muscle mass which does take its toll on my cardio and i can only sprint short distances before feeling out of breath, im 19 and am going to be training park jogs as recommended by a recruiter, i really want to join the army as i feel there is no jobs for me out here and i like working as a team, any information tips advice would be greatly appreciated and would motivate me to push harder
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Wow after 9 months no dislikes? U kno i gotta do it now then😂
Is 7 min 50s a good 2km run time ?
Yes defo mate thats a great run time
I'm a fat sack
British army.
I would not join the British army they fight among themselves and are not
Army is not a job
lets get amongst it
Always mate 💪