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HighburyLad wrote: »People will probably have to prop me up at the passing out parade, I'll be in tears with my fam looking on at me, I would 4th gen, just wanna make them proud haha
Haha all this talk of the passing out parade is making me totes emosh!! It would be a very proud moment.0 -
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psnihopeful wrote: »Yeah I think I would be devastated if I failed the PCA after this torture and to be honest, I am worried I am not fit enough so hoping I have enough time to make a difference!!!!
Well done on your Ac score Kevbo2015, hopefully now that you have sent your vetting away it would be long for you either:)
Wannabepc, I failed the IST the first time by 1 mark, talk about being gutted!!! and this time I passed with flying colours...my only fear is that if I ever have to do it again I might be put out again at the IST stage!!!!Ahhhhh the joys of this recruitment....
I failed PCA
still not over it lol quite a number of months later. Id be passing out in March if I'd been lucky. And I kick myself every other day lol every time I see a police car I'm like that coulda been meeee!!
Although I have every faith that it'll happen some day and when it does happen, for all of us it'll be the right time!! Afterall everything happens for a reason!
Highbury Lad everytime I'm about to give up on a run or in the gym I just imagine the passing out parade! It'll be the proudest day of our lives for us all 0 -
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Guys and gals,Im not a fitness expert but Id built up my own little regime which is very simple and doesn't require gym memberships or trainers.
It involved running in the park,I found wood chips easiest on the joints.Basically starting off by running at about 50-60%for as long as possible.This started off being around 800m then pushed myself further each time by around 50m up to about 1500m just before my PCA.Then test yourself as to whether you can sprint 20m and then jog 20m ten times.Its a pretty good indicator for the length of the course but remember that youll need to have reserves for the push/pull and that's when the legs may tend to be a bit wobbly!
I had been using barbells(not in a gym,they prob only cost about a tenner) to do arm curls,again just make sure you do more than the previous time and.If your arm isn't sore the next day youre not doing enough.Im not a fitness expert but from what I have gathered this is the case.
I did not have a sedentary job so had some level of activity to build on.
Folks,as a disclaimer:dont take this the wrong way but I would say that if you are carrying excess weight and not active normally,you probably will need a more accelerated programme.
This is one stage of the process that you have complete control over,please bear that in mind!!!
One final thing:the body is capable of many extraordinary things and when you feel you may be struggling,force yourself to get that extra 10-15% in the tank.You need to be staggering out of there banjaxed and gasping.
Before you do stagger out and this is the final final tip when you go to the push/pull,imagine that this it,this is pass or fail and scream and shout with every exertion.Dont be embarrassed at causing such noise.I did,and Im not ashamed to say it.Be aggressive with the machine and bounce back and forth timing the beeps in a nice steady rhythm.
Good luck,If anyone wants me to elaborate further via PM let me know.Ill be happy to help!
Sorry should really be in the PCA thread,Mods please move if necessary0 -
warofattrition wrote: »Guys and gals,Im not a fitness expert but Id built up my own little regime which is very simple and doesn't require gym memberships or trainers.
It involved running in the park,I found wood chips easiest on the joints.Basically starting off by running at about 50-60%for as long as possible.This started off being around 800m then pushed myself further each time by around 50m up to about 1500m just before my PCA.Then test yourself as to whether you can sprint 20m and then jog 20m ten times.Its a pretty good indicator for the length of the course but remember that youll need to have reserves for the push/pull and that's when the legs may tend to be a bit wobbly!
I had been using barbells(not in a gym,they prob only cost about a tenner) to do arm curls,again just make sure you do more than the previous time and.If your arm isn't sore the next day youre not doing enough.Im not a fitness expert but from what I have gathered this is the case.
I did not have a sedentary job so had some level of activity to build on.
Folks,as a disclaimer:dont take this the wrong way but I would say that if you are carrying excess weight and not active normally,you probably will need a more accelerated programme.
This is one stage of the process that you have complete control over,please bear that in mind!!!
One final thing:the body is capable of many extraordinary things and when you feel you may be struggling,force yourself to get that extra 10-15% in the tank.You need to be staggering out of there banjaxed and gasping.
Before you do stagger out and this is the final final tip when you go to the push/pull,imagine that this it,this is pass or fail and scream and shout with every exertion.Dont be embarrassed at causing such noise.I did,and Im not ashamed to say it.Be aggressive with the machine and bounce back and forth timing the beeps in a nice steady rhythm.
Good luck,If anyone wants me to elaborate further via PM let me know.Ill be happy to help!
This is probably one of the best pieces of advice I've seen regarding PCA.
I can't agree more about being able to find the reserves to push a bit harder when needed and being vocal during the push pull does seem to help.
Personally when I came out of that hall my face felt like it was throbbing, lungs were on fire and was so happy there was a wall to rest against, I had pushed that hard I would have ended up on the floor.0 -
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warofattrition wrote: »Guys and gals,Im not a fitness expert but Id built up my own little regime which is very simple and doesn't require gym memberships or trainers.
It involved running in the park,I found wood chips easiest on the joints.Basically starting off by running at about 50-60%for as long as possible.This started off being around 800m then pushed myself further each time by around 50m up to about 1500m just before my PCA.Then test yourself as to whether you can sprint 20m and then jog 20m ten times.Its a pretty good indicator for the length of the course but remember that youll need to have reserves for the push/pull and that's when the legs may tend to be a bit wobbly!
I had been using barbells(not in a gym,they prob only cost about a tenner) to do arm curls,again just make sure you do more than the previous time and.If your arm isn't sore the next day youre not doing enough.Im not a fitness expert but from what I have gathered this is the case.
I did not have a sedentary job so had some level of activity to build on.
Folks,as a disclaimer:dont take this the wrong way but I would say that if you are carrying excess weight and not active normally,you probably will need a more accelerated programme.
This is one stage of the process that you have complete control over,please bear that in mind!!!
One final thing:the body is capable of many extraordinary things and when you feel you may be struggling,force yourself to get that extra 10-15% in the tank.You need to be staggering out of there banjaxed and gasping.
Before you do stagger out and this is the final final tip when you go to the push/pull,imagine that this it,this is pass or fail and scream and shout with every exertion.Dont be embarrassed at causing such noise.I did,and Im not ashamed to say it.Be aggressive with the machine and bounce back and forth timing the beeps in a nice steady rhythm.
Good luck,If anyone wants me to elaborate further via PM let me know.Ill be happy to help!
Sorry should really be in the PCA thread,Mods please move if necessary
Thank you.
Unfortunately I am carrying too much weight and I have a desk job. Needless to say going hammer and tongs at the running after Xmas has reaggrevated an old knee injury. I had to go to a physio to get some advice on strengthening the old leg joints.
I am wondering would it be easier to run on sand than on tarmac as I can get to a beach on my days off.0
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