Hello NZBB

[DKR]

Just introducing myself.

Im a 19yr old soldier currently based in Palmerston North (been in 2 years). I have found your site very infomative.

Im looking to build up my fitness, strength and body mass over the next year so i can move further into a more physically demanding aspect of my carrer.

Any help i can get from you guys would be fantastic as i am very new to actual body building. Especially in the aspect of protien shakes, diets (and whatever else there is) ect., as i am used to being thrashed then eating whatever.

Look foward to talking with you guys and learning from you.

Thanks

DKR

[Growth]

Welcome to the board mate. What exactly is your career in?

[DKR]

Thanks for the welcome

Sorry mate but i would rather not say.

[jono]

WELCOME

[deegee]

Hi there, good to see you I think there is another army or ex army person here, Linton is mostly infantry isn't it?

[DKR]

Linton is home to NZ's 2nd Land force group, so there are other units based here. But yes the infantry batt does make up a large part of the camp.

[ExpensiveUrine]

Welcome DKR.

Can you tell us a bit about your physical training/conditioning that you've used previously?

[shane]

Not the best battalion thou 2/1 battilion in burnham christchurch is I was there for 5years of good times :grin:

[DKR]

Welcome DKR.

Can you tell us a bit about your physical training/conditioning that you've used previously?

Basically all im used to is the standard military go to you drop physical training sessions. This can range from interval training, circuits, running, heavy lifting ect.

So while it is easy to become fit and increase endurance it is hard to put on body mass to build muscle on.

Thats why i thought it might be best to try some body building techniques and diets.

So i need to work out a way to bulk up, go to the gym but still keep up in other training activities. So i have a high fitness level, but i lack the mass and size that i want.

So as i read through your pages of tips and training i will hopefully be able to work something out thats best for me.

[shane]

Through my experience thats gunna be hard man unless you have a office job if your a grunt your out in the bush for some lengthy stints eating those ration packs which are so yummy and not really getting the right food to fuel you. But if there's a will there's away

[ExpensiveUrine]

Welcome DKR.

Can you tell us a bit about your physical training/conditioning that you've used previously?

Basically all im used to is the standard military go to you drop physical training sessions. This can range from interval training, circuits, running, heavy lifting ect.

So while it is easy to become fit and increase endurance it is hard to put on body mass to build muscle on.

It looks like muscular endurance is being emphasized (as it should be, no one wants to sprint 50 meters, take a rest while getting shot at by the enemy soldiers hypothetically speaking). The problem is body isn't efficient enough to develop BOTH strength and endurance to the max, because physiology of adaptation, ect of strength and endurance 'oppose' each other if you will. What kind of heavy lifting did they make you do? How many times a week did you do this heavy lifting? Was it a structural program or do-whatever-you-want kinda thing?

What is your body composition like (Height/Weight/Bf%)? What was it like before you started the above training regime?

I'd probably say that you aren't eating enough to cover the cost of the endurance activity (and lifting) thus not putting on the weight/LBM that you want.

Unfortunately, I'm unfamiliar with military style diet/food so you'll have to tell us more about that.

[DKR]

Well im around 6' 2' i think and around 78kg, i work out at about 14% on that bf% calculator thing. (i used to be alot smaller before i joined though) I have a big frame (i think) i just need to fill it out a bit.

When i say lifting it usuall will consist of carrying logs, people, metal drums, pipes, sandbags and tyres over long distances or short fast as i can bursts.

The program for physical training is 3 times a week with a different type of workout each time, plus usually an extra day of sport is thrown in per week.

Its a strick program, they say jump, you say how high.

As for food, I usually eat at the mess, (but will change this) which is basically like having dinner for every meal, pasta, all meats, salads, vegtables. The meals arent set, you just walk in and eat whats on the menu.

But i will change this once i figure out what food is going to benefit me the most to meet my goals

[ExpensiveUrine]

The only way I see it is dropping *some* of the endurance training to a point where you can maintain it or simply stopping completely (but I guess that's not an option) [i am unsure about maintaining endurance adaptations, I'd imagine it'll be more frequent training than strength training, whereas with strength training you can maintain the strength if you cut down the volume and frequency by about a half or 2/3rds while still maintaining intensity (% of 1RM), but I'll have to check on endurance maintenance))] while increasing calorie intake and participating in some sort of non-retarded resistance training where tension (ie load/weight) is increased over a prolonged time.

By the way, how much food can you eat and how often?

[shane]

The mess is open three times a day breakfast lunch and tea from my experience your not allowed to take your meals back to barracks you have to eat there an then but things may have changed can't see it thou since since Linton is quite regimental. unless you talk to a PTI they may be able to help you out in getting a meal saved so you can train after work.Linton has got a primo gym far beter than burnham thats for sure :grin: