Anyone know about Army/NZDF training?

[Unverified]

I did a winter intake.. it's next level cold. But you'd rather that than a summer one, running those hills in 30degree heat with that sun on you? No thanks.

[Bruizer]

Yes that's my way of thinking, an I'm guessing they give u all the awesome thermals etc?? What was your trade?

The money dosent look the flashest about half what I make now but I reckon it be best thing ever never forget it,make some awesome mates for life 

[Unverified]

Nothing you get issued is awesome, trust me, it will get the job done though. I was a movements operator. The money isn't the flash at all, partly why I left, civi street pays a shit load more. But yeah it was a great experience, opportunities there I would have never got anywhere else. Don't regret it at all.

[Bruizer]

Did you get deployed?

What year did u do your basic?

[Unverified]

Yeah, I've been all over the place, 2010.

[Bruizer]

Sweet sounds good long as you get paid good while away. I'm looking forward to it,hopefully I get picked an im not the oldest prick there lol. How does it work going up ranks? Just head down ass up an impress your c.o?

[Unverified]

Oldest dude I know of who joined at a similar time to me was 52... you will probably be the oldest on your intake though.. Generally 18-21.  Depends what trade you're in and where you're posted.. every company has its on bureaucracy unfortunately! But keeping your nose to the grind stone, learning your trade well, showing you are sharp, capable stepping up to leadership opportunities and staying fit are all sure fire ways to get noticed. Being a GC on the piss doesn't hurt either.

[Bruizer]

Yea I hear piss drinking is big in there, it's good to talk to someone that knows the ropes don't really know anyone who been in, apart from a cousin in the sas, what part of the country u from man?

[Unverified]

There's not much to it, you will pick up how the culture works once you're there, it's half the fun. If you get good nco's on your basic they will give you a lot of insight into army life as well. I'm in kapiti.

[Bruizer]

Oh yea bloody good. Just down the line,I'm in wangas. Ever up this way give Me a txt bro I'll shout u a couple cold ones.  Appreciate the tips an advice man. Settled the nerves a bit.

[Psyke]

On this note, does anyone have any run training plans to get you up to the run standard pretty fast? 

[maccaz]

9 minutes ago, Psyke said:

On this note, does anyone have any run training plans to get you up to the run standard pretty fast? 

couch to 5km worked for me years ago

 

http://www.c25k.com/

[DIANABOL]

Dont be a gunner unless you like polishing a big gun or mortars, go rifleman. 

[Bruizer]

End of the day mate you don't need a plan to run, just get off your ass an run it really is that simple ☺. An I'm sure will be doing more than polishing guns bro.

[Psyke]

8 hours ago, Bruizer said:

End of the day mate you don't need a plan to run, just get off your ass an run it really is that simple ☺. An I'm sure will be doing more than polishing guns bro.

 

 

Cheers man, that's what I have been doing assuming I would be fine but my practice assessment is looming and I'm still 1 min off the time. I'm short and wide, definitely not built for fast running

[Bruizer]

There is no time for the assessment day man it's a beep test, press ups an sit ups. Minimum pass for beep is level 9.2 max is 12.5

[Psyke]

13 minutes ago, Bruizer said:

There is no time for the assessment day man it's a beep test, press ups an sit ups. Minimum pass for beep is level 9.2 max is 12.5

 

 

Sorry, forgot to explain, mine's not DF it's police. I just figured people in here would know more about getting up to standard . . .

[Realtalk]

To make up a minute over 2.4 is a bit of an ask depending on the time period in which you have to do it. if you can access a 400m track and break the run into 6 laps instead of just a 2.4km street loop then you are able to figure out the best way to run it economically. If you're just unfit then you need more training if it's a pace issue then that will remedy it.

 

 

[Psyke]

1 hour ago, Realtalk said:

To make up a minute over 2.4 is a bit of an ask depending on the time period in which you have to do it. if you can access a 400m track and break the run into 6 laps instead of just a 2.4km street loop then you are able to figure out the best way to run it economically. If you're just unfit then you need more training if it's a pace issue then that will remedy it.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, I have a feeling I will just need to defer my assessment by a couple of months to get up to the time.

[Realtalk]

They won't care. Just acknowledge you're not ready. Rather that than show up and fail it.

[Psyke]

4 minutes ago, Realtalk said:

They won't care. Just acknowledge you're not ready. Rather that than show up and fail it.

 

Thankfully round 1 is a practice anyway so failure isn't such a bad thing. But you may well be right there . . . 

[DIANABOL]

13 hours ago, Bruizer said:

An I'm sure will be doing more than polishing guns bro.

 

Big gun go boom

[Bruizer]

Keep walking dickhead, not interested In reading your dumb shit 

[Unverified]

In reference to getting up to speed for the 2.4km, couch to 5km is not a bad program, but specifically to the 2.4km run, a good way to train is breaking it down into 1.2km intervals. So if you had to run 2.4km in 10 mins, do your 1.2km in 5mins or less. Repeat this 3 times in one session with appropriate rest. So ideally your cardio brick would work out to be 1.2km run, 4-5 min rest, 1.2km run, 4-5 min rest, 1.2km run. Do this 3-4 times a week until your testing day, trying to shorten up your 1.2km each time and you will breeze through it. Don't forget to train your push ups too and make sure you can get your required numbers when you're already fatigued from the run, that can kill some guys who aren't so flash at one or the other.

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

you gotta run to get better/more efficient at running but for general fitness make sure you cross train also!  biking is amazing, really saves your joints especially if you are quite unfit and having issues with ankles/shin splints or whatever. even better if you have a real bike  hit the roads, go out of your comfort zone a bit. doing both running and biking you'll be able to get a bit more cardio in to your week. for the police i think you need to do a swimming test too so don't forget about that.

 

with the running as mentioned above, break it up in to intervals. have some days where you just do 100m sprints, 400m timed runs, 5km slower pace etc. dont just only do 2.4km. most people who are not complete couch potatoes should be able to train up to decent force entry fitness standards within 12 weeks.