Anyone know about Army/NZDF training?

[Psyke]

11 hours ago, Unverified said:

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.

 

 

Thanks man, perfect solution. I will start that. Sounds very similar to what I am doing unintentionally with the swim

I'm already doingh pushups straight after my run as I had a feeling I would struggle after the run (and I was right)

[Psyke]

11 hours ago, FellowshipOfTheRon said:

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.

 

 

Thanks, I'm putting swimming in as the cross training and as soon as I can comfortably make the run standard I will be doing more of a functional fitness type thing so I am all round fit for entry.

12 weeks wouldn't be a problem, I am down to 3 weeks before my first practice. I think I will just have to suck it up and realise that this will ONLY be a practice and I will be pushing shit uphill to pass this time around. It's all learning though and by the time I book in for the next practice I will be smashing the time.

[Unverified]

On 13/01/2017 at 9:00 AM, Psyke said:

 

Thanks man, perfect solution. I will start that. Sounds very similar to what I am doing unintentionally with the swim

I'm already doingh pushups straight after my run as I had a feeling I would struggle after the run (and I was right)

 

Glad I could help, this is what helped me with my testing whilst I was in the military.. quick, simple and effective. Also, the push ups, they duck after the run, don't they? Make sure to train them when you aren't fatigued as well but you do want to ensure you can get at Least the minimum when you're fatigued.. 

Best of luck.

[DIANABOL]

On 1/12/2017 at 11:09 AM, Bruizer said:

Keep walking dickhead, not interested In reading your dumb shit 

 

LOL that's an actual saying non gunners say about gunners in the NZ Army. 

 

Are you good at math? Not that most gunners are, but if you were you could excel in the trade. 

[shane]

All the prep is good but don't over think it , just go with it you will find out sooner or later if your up to it

[arrowfall22]

hello everyone, i have applied for the army in december 2016, and the intake for this is in june or july 2017 i think, just wondering when would ill be expecting to here for induction day dates thanks?

[Unverified]

Probably a couple months beforehand, but I have known guys to get notice as little as a week out.. So just get yourself prepared close to the time and if you don't hear anything contact your recruitment office, it's there job to keep you in the loop and there's always a chance of things getting lost in the mail.

[Unverified]

Of course, You have to be accepted first.. I'm assuming that has already happened?

[arrowfall22]

i have got the mail on 21st  dec 2016 that i have passed the first step in recruitment process, and they have asked for police check, my last 12 month medical history from my GP , my visual assessment form coz i were glasses. i have sent all these documents through email on 29th of dec 2016. and i gotta a email that my coordinator is on leave till 9th jan 2017 but i haven't got a reply yet. just wondering roughly which month they call us for the aptitude and physical  tests. thanks

[Realtalk]

Why don't you just call them? Lol 

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

yeah call or email your recruiter until you get a response, you will get one. no one on this forum knows whats going on with your particular application man

[arrowfall22]

i did call them twice but no one answered i have left a voice mail and send an email aswell lets see if they respond this week thanks

[Bruizer]

^^^^ bruv you'll be in the regiment in no time lol, maybe you should read the website properly all the answers are on there. Your security check Will take 4_6 weeks alone 

[arrowfall22]

ok thanks bro :)

[Unverified]

It's always best to stay on top of your recruiter.. they tend to be lazy pieces of shit, it's how they wind up in recruitment lol... not always but often.

[shane]

 

13 hours ago, Unverified said:

It's always best to stay on top of your recruiter.. they tend to be lazy pieces of shit, it's how they wind up in recruitment lol... not always but often.

 

 

Will let my Recruiter mates know

[Unverified]

Good for you

[shane]

6 hours ago, Unverified said:

Good for you

 

 

I know thanks

[Bruizer]

On 23/01/2017 at 1:43 AM, shane said:

 

Application declined don't meet minimum security clearance 7months down the track

[M4matty]

Ive always had big respect for our boys and girls in the NZ ARMY,cos when shit go down these are the first ones to fight!I only have said one bad thing about them lol and thats when i was a little kid ,tenager or whatever,anyway i always said what are theses cunts doing,(im talking about why they always driving around the desert road doing nothing,trying to be tuff and not shooting there guns).Now im alot older and realise what they are doing.Anyway  i was alittle cunt saying that, my mama should of fucken back handed me!!!.Anyway big respects two those boys and girls,who at anytime when shit go down they be fighting for me and you.And the military training is sick stuff man,turn boys and girls into  soldiers.Anyway sorry to everone reading this crap.JUst had to get that one of my chest hahahah who stuck a estrogen needle in me bum bum :) PEACE TO ALL!!!

 

[Bruizer]

Will be a year next week since my application. Was declined after 7 months  because didnt get security clearance so I applied for for a reconsideration 4 months ago. Was told last week it's now sitting with security "team leader" and should hopefully have an anwser soon. Come on how many hoops you guys going to make me jump thru 

[shane]

Why was it declined?

[Bruizer]

I dId not meet security clearance. Criminal convictions.  Driving related, no violence or drug charges. To clarify I've already passed fitness 

[Bruizer]

Has anyone got anything to add 

[Pseudonym]

Well, it sounds like it's just a matter of waiting and seeing if the team leader gives you security clearance, right? I'm not sure what your question is, sorry...

 

I mean, if you've got a driving-related criminal conviction (what does that mean - speeding? Or theft of a vehicle?) I don't know what would help increase your chances. Maybe a character reference from someone in authority?