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PCA/Fitness test

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    #392
    picture987
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭picture987


    Waghorn wrote: »
    Can anyone who's been to the PCA describe the 6 foot wall/climb??

    Imagine a wooden box 6ft high with two or three ledges approximately an inch or two wide for your feet. It shouldn't be a problem for anybody.


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    #393
    Dekkers
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    tony1985 wrote: »
    There's a wall approximately 6ft tall that you have to climb over.

    would you definitely advise climbing it or would this be quicker?

    http://lessonstream.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Tunnel-painting-200.jpg


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    #394
    Waghorn
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Waghorn


    Thanks guys


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    #395
    Sofia2011
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Sofia2011


    Some of you may come home from work to a little invitation tonight!

    Got my PCA letter this morning but it happens to be when im out of the country!

    There are no contact details or mention of how to change the date....is anyone aware of who to call? Psni Hr?


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    #396
    gmck26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 101 ✭✭gmck26


    Sofia2011 wrote: »
    Some of you may come home from work to a little invitation tonight!

    Got my PCA letter this morning but it happens to be when im out of the country!

    There are no contact details or mention of how to change the date....is anyone aware of who to call? Psni Hr?

    If you call the psni switchboard ask to be put through to OHW thry might be able to help you. However last time it was just two dates available....


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    #397
    Sofia2011
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Sofia2011


    Thanks I'll give it a go...looks like my trip may be cancelled. There goes the other half's birthday pressie...oh dear!!!


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    #398
    LA1919
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭LA1919


    Sofia2011 may I ask how far away it is - i.e. do they give you much time?


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    #399
    Bob Law
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Bob Law


    Were you in that 2nd batch of passes?


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    #400
    aeternus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭aeternus


    Panic stations! Pca letter today also!!! Nervous.com!


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    #401
    mreilley
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭mreilley


    aeternus wrote: »
    Panic stations! Pca letter today also!!! Nervous.com!

    How long away is the date?


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    #402
    19087
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    At least 3 weeks notice!


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    #403
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    19087 wrote: »
    At least 3 weeks notice!

    Did you folks get any vetting forms?



    Ps. Anyone wanting any tips or slightly better training than that of the pca book pm me! Its one of my current jobs!


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    #404
    Sofia2011
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Sofia2011


    Bob Law wrote: »
    Were you in that 2nd batch of passes?

    Yes just found out last week.
    Student15...id love some training tips...have a mini gym at home but lacking a plan lol


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    #405
    LA1919
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭LA1919


    Me too Student15....just got my letter in the post :)


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    #406
    aeternus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭aeternus


    I have about a month. Keep having set backs. Little ones been in hospital now too. I WILL do this. Too far now to lose it here but I'm seriously worried about my fitness.


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    #407
    Mr.Peanut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭Mr.Peanut


    Got my invite too, been suffering from a cheast infection for a week now hopefully I can shift it before the pca , I'm glad they gave us 3 weeks notice


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    #408
    mreilley
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭mreilley


    student15 wrote: »
    Did you folks get any vetting forms?



    Ps. Anyone wanting any tips or slightly better training than that of the pca book pm me! Its one of my current jobs!


    Can i have some tips please! especially for push/pull!!


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    #409
    Charlie211
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Charlie211


    hi guys, got my pass email last wednesday but havent received a pca invite in the post today, anyone else in the same situation? maybe doing PCA's in batches! hopefully tomorrow i get word!


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    #410
    Mr.Peanut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭Mr.Peanut


    mreilley wrote: »
    Can i have some tips please! especially for push/pull!!

    The tip is after you push it you pull it and after you pull it you push it


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    #411
    CallTheCobra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭CallTheCobra


    mreilley wrote: »
    Can i have some tips please! especially for push/pull!!

    Use your body weight and put in maximum effort! Make sure to hit the beeps pushing forward and pulling back! The trainer will show you the correct form and you will have plenty of attempts to practice it on the familiarisation day :)


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    #412
    aeternus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭aeternus


    Definately pleased about the familiarity session. We all seem to be the sicky bunch! :) hope your chest clears for you soon.


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    #413
    [Deleted User]
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    CallTheCobra wrote: »
    Use your body weight and put in maximum effort! Make sure to hit the beeps pushing forward and pulling back! The trainer will show you the correct form and you will have plenty of attempts to practice it on the familiarisation day :)

    Yeah, the one thing I would have to say is do NOT anticipate when the beep is coming. First time I ever did it I missed 3 beeps by trying to be too clever. Keep pushing (or pulling) 'til you hear it.


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    #414
    Bob Law
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Bob Law


    Got my invite and date today! Happy days, off to circuits now for the next lock of weeks solid!


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    #415
    aeternus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭aeternus


    After working all last night I'm at the gym for 6.45am. Well at least the will is there!! :)


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    #416
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    Hey folks for those of you with your pca coming up good luck!
    Get some interval training into you and at a high intensity!
    If you aint sweating and panting at the end of it then you need to ramp it up!

    Ps heres the pca in a video that was posted a while back for the first lot of us who did it!
    http://youtu.be/5GkfDxbfI_A
    Hopefully the link works!


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    #417
    Bob Law
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Bob Law


    student15 wrote: »
    Hey folks for those of you with your pca coming up good luck!
    Get some interval training into you and at a high intensity!
    If you aint sweating and panting at the end of it then you need to ramp it up!

    Ps heres the pca in a video that was posted a while back for the first lot of us who did it!
    http://youtu.be/5GkfDxbfI_A
    Hopefully the link works!

    Dropped you a PM chum.


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    #418
    Lolita12345
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Lolita12345


    Can someone clarify the minimum kgs required for push/pull element? Thanks!! :)


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    #419
    hopeful34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭hopeful34


    Lolita12345 wrote: »
    Can someone clarify the minimum kgs required for push/pull element? Thanks!! :)

    You need to average 26kg over 20 seconds


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    #420
    Lolita12345
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Lolita12345


    hopeful34 wrote: »
    You need to average 26kg over 20 seconds

    Thank you so much I had it in my head it was 36kgs so have been training 32kgs this week in the gym, feel more at ease now :)


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    #421
    whatinthe
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭whatinthe


    Word of caution to you folks waiting to do PCA..

    Don't start training like crazy for it now, and DO NOT start a new method of training. The PCA is too close for the benefits of a new training programme to transfer. Whatever you have been doing, keep doing it. If you have been doing nothing, start with something and build gradually.

    If you start something new and/or ramp up the training you will very likely be carrying some form of fatigue into the PCA. Also, the risk of injury would be high too.

    The week before the PCA taper off your training volume. The PCA is no cakewalk, but it's not difficult either. If you want to pass it, you will; so train smart not hard.


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