I am currently training to join the parachute regiment and I am doing everything I can to pass Pcoy. I want to get stronger and more explosive and more athletic and more flexible. I am running around 10 miles every other day so squatting is not really something I want to do.
I have chosen the Deadlift and the Power-clean as my lifts and a 3 day revolving ABA BAB template along with 3 days running. Lots of mobility work and stretching every day.
A would be
Power clean
Chin-ups
Sit-ups
B would be
Deadlift
Dips
Hanging leg raises
I would follow the navy seal fitness guide for lifts of 3x3 / 5x2 / 6x1 / 1x5 deload week progression
Can anyone give me any advice as I am a complete novice lifter and can anyone give advice on doing power cleans without bumpers in a commercial gym?
Ten mile runs won’t toughen your legs to the rigors of parachute landings. Squats would build up muscle, connective tissue, and bone density for a longer and more pleasant stint in regiment.
[quote]DAVE101 wrote:
Ten mile runs won’t toughen your legs to the rigors of parachute landings. Squats would build up muscle, connective tissue, and bone density for a longer and more pleasant stint in regiment. [/quote]
Once I am in I can do squats and bench but until I am in I want to nail the necessary tests, which are running lots and lots and lots, press ups, pull-ups and sit-ups.
[quote]DAVE101 wrote:
Ten mile runs won’t toughen your legs to the rigors of parachute landings. Squats would build up muscle, connective tissue, and bone density for a longer and more pleasant stint in regiment. [/quote]
Also the paras will no longer be actually jumping, the MOD has scrapped it to save money. So the paras will just be an elite regiment like the RM with limited numbers maintaining jump capability.
[quote]csulli wrote:
How about you squat and run. Can you not take that?[/quote]
No. I can’t. I could when I was just doing 5km runs but I am now rocking out 10 milers 3 times a week as most paras recommended to do. [/quote]
Not with that attitude friend! I say go for it. Fuck it, just go nuts. You can make your legs take it. Start out once a week for just some little baby volume and slowly add on to that.
[quote]gregron wrote:
What country are you in? Will this be static line or free fall?[/quote]
Neither, jumping is being phased out by the MOD, because its a lot of money that could be spent elsewhere and it is seen as pointless for modern military operations. The regiment will continue to be the support group along with the RM for special forces and will maintain the elite training but won’t be jumping, bar a few kept on, for tradition sake.
[quote]gregron wrote:
What country are you in? Will this be static line or free fall?[/quote]
Neither, jumping is being phased out by the MOD, because its a lot of money that could be spent elsewhere and it is seen as pointless for modern military operations. The regiment will continue to be the support group along with the RM for special forces and will maintain the elite training but won’t be jumping, bar a few kept on, for tradition sake.[/quote]
Parachute regimen that doesn’t jump? That sucks.
[quote]gregron wrote:
What country are you in? Will this be static line or free fall?[/quote]
Neither, jumping is being phased out by the MOD, because its a lot of money that could be spent elsewhere and it is seen as pointless for modern military operations. The regiment will continue to be the support group along with the RM for special forces and will maintain the elite training but won’t be jumping, bar a few kept on, for tradition sake.[/quote]
Parachute regimen that doesn’t jump? That sucks.[/quote]
What are the tryouts like? How long are they? Are you currently in the military? Do you have a physical fitness test (PT test), timed road marches, timed runs? You’re not giving us the vital information here.
I’m assuming–could be wrong–that you are going from civy street into the Brit’s par reggiment. If you get in and undergo basic you’ll run a lot and do a lot of push ups. Chining will also be done but not as much as the other two. Drill sergeants ]DI] like to administer punishment for offenses they dream up. Most of that will involve push ups–“drop down and give me ten.” That’s easy for the DI as he can make the punishment for the individual or the whole recruit group undergoing training. A time element is also involved. By punishing the group–“drop down and give me ten” --all are punished in a minimal amount of time.
Whereas punishing the recruits one at a time eats up a lot of time and the ones awaiting their turn get to rest. That is a deadly sin for recruits as they must be constantly doing things instructed by the DI’s, even if they appear wrong-headed and stupid. The last thing a military needs is to have recruits you are trying to mold into soldiers standing around and thinking. The purpose of recruit training is to break the individual recruit down so that he will respond instantly to commands. Pondering what to do next isn’t the rule of the game. For elite outfits like the Paras more “chicken shiit” stuff will be used along with constant admonition that you, the recruit, are being tested to see if you belong to their elite outfit.
Recruit training, boot camp, etc, is a rite of passage that must be done and endured before becoming a memebr of the military. Some rites are harder than others. It all depends upon what outfit one is trying to become a member of. How to prepare for that? Follow what your recruiter recommends but keep in mind he’s basically only interedted in you showing up so he can fulfil his recruiting quota. The best general recommendation is don’t show up a lard ass who is out of shape. The DI’s will make life more miserable for you until you get in shape or get kicked out.
[quote]gregron wrote:
What country are you in? Will this be static line or free fall?[/quote]
Neither, jumping is being phased out by the MOD, because its a lot of money that could be spent elsewhere and it is seen as pointless for modern military operations. The regiment will continue to be the support group along with the RM for special forces and will maintain the elite training but won’t be jumping, bar a few kept on, for tradition sake.[/quote]
Are you on about the British Military here? If so, where exactly are you getting these ‘facts’ from? Tradition sake? There is constantly Para jump courses at the jump school here at RAF Brize Norton, as the potential requirement for Para’s with their wings is always there. You wont get your wings just for joining the Para’s but that doesn’t mean you wont go on to get your jump wings later on in your career. Especially if you were being sent to 1 PARA (Special Forces Support Group) at St Athan
[quote]gregron wrote:
What country are you in? Will this be static line or free fall?[/quote]
Neither, jumping is being phased out by the MOD, because its a lot of money that could be spent elsewhere and it is seen as pointless for modern military operations. The regiment will continue to be the support group along with the RM for special forces and will maintain the elite training but won’t be jumping, bar a few kept on, for tradition sake.[/quote]
Are you on about the British Military here? If so, where exactly are you getting these ‘facts’ from? Tradition sake? There is constantly Para jump courses at the jump school here at RAF Brize Norton, as the potential requirement for Para’s with their wings is always there. You wont get your wings just for joining the Para’s but that doesn’t mean you wont go on to get your jump wings later on in your career. Especially if you were being sent to 1 PARA (Special Forces Support Group) at St Athan
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From my uncle and the mod. While they still hold an air capability, most of the paras will not be doing yearly jumps as formerly done, and also I believe most won’t jump at the end of pcoy anymore either. My uncle was a para until medical discharge, this is from him and some reading on ARRSE
tons of pullups -search for pavels ladder program.
If you watch that old bbc series lots of recruits get backtrooped for missing the pullup requirements or their grip giving out on ropes/ the assault course test
