Training Preparations

[iamcanadian3885]

Hey I was wondering if anyone could give me a quick reference on a training prep schedule. Basically what and how to work out in order to maintain a good level of endurance as well as physical strength.

Thanks

 

[inferno]

Yeah, I was looking for the same thing as well. Some sort of "plan" to work with. To follow and use while working out. It makes the most sense!

 

[iamcanadian3885]

Ya it‘d do us both a great deal.
You goin regs or reserves inferno?

 

[iamcanadian3885]

Ya it‘d do us both a great deal.
You goin regs or reserves inferno?

 

[D-n-A]

I‘m a PRes, an i‘m about to go on my BMQ course within the next few weeks

what I‘m doing to prep for it is

2 Mile runs (gonna slowly work up to 4, but thats not for BMQ, I wanna try prep for Airborne)

Pushups i usually just try to max out or just do like 25-30

I used to lift weights during school(since one of my classes was weight lifting)

I also did like a 3 mile ruckmarch at the park I live by, with a sprint from the end of my road to my house

hmm, i think thats it for me

 

[holywars33]

Here are some good sites that have helped me develop a schedule:

http://www.navyseals.com/community/navyseals/navysealworkout_main.cfm

http://www.stewsmith.com/swimvideo.htm

I have kept up the seals stuff and modify it slightly depending on how I feel/bored I am.

 

[yot]

o ya, I find that yesterday, it may help u little bit about the BT, but this one is U.S...let‘s see if it helps u or not.

http://www.goarmy.com/basic/index.htm

 

[ProPatria05]

yot

The avatar/image you selected to show with your user name is the rank insignia for a Second Lieutenant i.e. a Commissioned Officer. From your posts, it appears that you are in the application process.

Being new, I‘m sure you did not intend this, but perhaps you should choose a different icon so as not to give people the impression that you are a Commissioned Officer.

 

[inferno]

I am going regular. Full time for me, all the way.

 

[kurokaze]

D-n-A, I would not recommend running with the
ruck on. Shuffling is okay, but sprinting is
not a good idea. All it would take is one little
slip and an akward fall and you could end up in
a world of hurt.

On another note, the navy seal workout is great
reference to get yourself ready for BMQ.

 

[inferno]

The SEAL workout for me would not work.
If I went out there and started running, even slowly, I would cause a world of havok on my body parts. I‘m not ready to start running.

I went hiking yesterday and it was fine.
But for someone to just start running who is not ready, the Run-Walk program is great.

However i don‘t have it around anywhere.

 

[kurokaze]

inferno, what happens when you try to run/jog?

The run-walk system is great for beginners.

 

[Fader]

DNA you spring with your ruck on? I wouldn‘t go around doing that if I were you. You twist your ankle, especially wearing the old school boots, you‘re in a lot of trouble (not with the military per se, although I think there‘s a new insurance policy covering reservist doing PT on their own time now), in that you could get a really, really bad injury.

 

[inferno]

If right now I try to run/jog I get shinsplints - and extreme ankle pains.

My body isn‘t used to dealing with the pressue.

 

[Apocalypse]

http://www.homemakers.com/features/marathon/charts/5k.gif
Started this 2 weeks ago and I can really see the results.

http://www.benning.army.mil/usapfs/Training/index.htm
This site helped me out a lot.

I would also suggest go to a a recruiting center and ask them to give you a pamphlet called Strength and muscular endurance. I have this and it is a really big help, they also have others on jogging and walking and few others, you might want to check those out aswell.

http://www.bodyforlife.com/training.shtml

 

[D-n-A]

oh, didnt think about that

good point you guys brought up


also, I wasnt wearing the old combat boots at the time, I was wearing a pair of jungle boots I bought at a surplus store, lot‘s more comfortable an keep your feet cool

 

[iamcanadian3885]

Thanks a lot guys... I can‘t wait for basic, but being prepared properly is gonna make it that much better... Just another quick question, whats a good prepared running distance for Pres basic. Like right now I‘m setting a 3km minimum goal for distance, is this good?

Thanks

 

[kurokaze]

3K minimum will probably be ok (that‘s where I
started). I would recommend that you bump that
up to 5K though.

It wouldn‘t be unheard of to run 8-10K on basic.

 

[iamcanadian3885]

Ya I guess 5 would be a lot better, don‘t want to go in with the bare minimum... Guess I‘ll try the work up schedule Apocalypse posted. 8-10 kms tho eh... Thats quite the run. Ah well, better get used to it

 

[yot]

run 5km everyday?