2.4km run in IPPT for soldiers to stay: Mindef
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The definition of physical fitness - the ability to carry one's weight and perform at a certain standards.Originally posted by kopiosatu:if we're all different then why are the standards for IPPT the same?
a heavy guy requires a lot of muscle to do a pull up
a skinny boy can do it easily
Just to give an example - when there is a war .. how fast or how well you can run away !!
This is different thing as combat fit - which i see a bit unfair ..
Cos irregardless u r physically fit, big build, small bult, skinny, fat, etc .. u have to carry the same amount of weight (e.g. 20 KG) and clear the same standrad obstaclessss...
E.g. A skinny guy (e.g. 48kg) to carry 20KG to perform standard obstacles, and a wellbuilt guy (e.g. 65kg) to carry 20 KG and clear same obstacles.
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he's talking with ignorance.Originally posted by eagle:This is a rather dumb reason
less strain on heart and body. might as well take a stroll.
during my bfsc, i was taught the distance 2.4km was selected because it is the best distance that test one's anaerobic and aerobic energy systems.
if i'm not wrong, SAF is not the only army that uses the 2.4km. -
So how?Originally posted by happieman:E.g. A skinny guy (e.g. 48kg) to carry 20KG to perform standard obstacles, and a wellbuilt guy (e.g. 65kg) to carry 20 KG and clear same obstacles.
This is not fair !
In times of war, a skinny guy should carry a pistol, while a well-built guy should carry a heavy machine gun?
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Skinny can also train to big with the correct training and nutrition. I've frens who succeeded. There are also many many other such success stories
It is always the survival of the fittest -
Strength isnt always correlated to size.
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The shuttle run is harder to pass. Yoiu need the reflexes of Kimi Raikonnen.Originally posted by stellazio:remove the blardy fcuking sbj.
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Skinny carries 48+20kg load = 68kg load.Originally posted by happieman:The definition of physical fitness - the ability to carry one's weight and perform at a certain standards.
Just to give an example - when there is a war .. how fast or how well you can run away !!
This is different thing as combat fit - which i see a bit unfair ..
Cos irregardless u r physically fit, big build, small bult, skinny, fat, etc .. u have to carry the same amount of weight (e.g. 20 KG) and clear the same standrad obstaclessss...
E.g. A skinny guy (e.g. 48kg) to carry 20KG to perform standard obstacles, and a wellbuilt guy (e.g. 65kg) to carry 20 KG and clear same obstacles.
This is not fair !
Big build carries 65+20kg load = 85kg load.
Guess who'll outlast the pace?? Skinny with high endurance can last longer than a fit, big build person with short endurance. Somemore, big build person's body heat tend to dissipate heat slower due to body mass, leading to increase need of more water and faster heat exhaustion.
I'd rather be the skinny with high endurance. When I was in NS, my skinny buddy outran, outpace and outlast me even though I was the bigger muscular person that i am.
And, being bigger, I have to lug a GPMG and ammo.....sigh!! -
Try again by percentageOriginally posted by FireAndHell:Skinny carries 48+20kg load = 68kg load.
Big build carries 65+20kg load = 85kg load.
Guess who'll outlast the pace?? Skinny with high endurance can last longer than a fit, big build person with short endurance. Somemore, big build person's body heat tend to dissipate heat slower due to body mass, leading to increase need of more water and faster heat exhaustion.
I'd rather be the skinny with high endurance. When I was in NS, my skinny buddy outran, outpace and outlast me even though I was the bigger muscular person that i am.
And, being bigger, I have to lug a GPMG and ammo.....sigh!!
In NS, my buddy who was much heavier than me managed a load with no problem. Just that he has less endurance, but the load was no problem to him, or so he claims, when I offered to switch field pack with him since his was about few kg heavier.