Pre-enlistee questions !
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Hi people, upon seeing so many useful tips and interesting stories in this particular forum, i decided to ask some of the general questions.
Am currently finishing my Diploma next week, went for the check up at CMPB (Pes Bp), would expect to be enlisted any time this year.
But before that, i would love to make any preparation if there is any tho... i would like to enquire from fellow forumers is that what kind of exercise i can start for starters as conditioning ? what other things i can do to prepare myself? Thanks for reading ! -
start some fast walking then progress to slow jogging without stopping..
since u pes Bp..they probably will make u run till there is no tml... -
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good luck to you.Originally posted by R3SsH|n:start some fast walking then progress to slow jogging without stopping..
since u pes Bp..they probably will make u run till there is no tml...
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[quote]Originally posted by R3SsH|n:
start some fast walking then progress to slow jogging without stopping..
since u pes Bp..they probably will make u run till there is no tml...[quote]
I used to be in Pes Bp, and the sergeants realise that we are different from Pes A and B. Your training will differ from them in the sense that you guys do things at a gradual pace, rather than going all the way right frm the start. I would suggest to TS to start jogging 2km 2-3times a week first. Later on, increase the distance, and probably ur jogging speed. If possible, go to the gym 2 train up for ur chin-up, because a lot of Bp folks cannot do chin-up at all. Ask the instructor there what euqipments can be used for this purpose. Even if before NS you cannot do chin-up, at least u will definitely lose some weight. -
You can also train yourself to carry heavy stuffs and prepare for the route march by walking around with a heavy backpack. For example, you can buy a 5kg pack of rice, put in a backpack, and carry it one round around MacRitchie Reservoir. Haha. (5kg may be chicken-feet to some vocations such as signallers and medics, who often have to carry more than 20kg of equipments during route march.)
If walking is chicken-feet to you, try jogging with the heavy backpack. Better still, try doing chin-up with the heavy backpack. (When I was in BMT, my sergeant made us do chin-up with a heavy backpack.) -
try that with fast march...
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i think i will look weird jogging wif a bag? huh?Originally posted by autumncs:You can also train yourself to carry heavy stuffs and prepare for the route march by walking around with a heavy backpack. For example, you can buy a 5kg pack of rice, put in a backpack, and carry it one round around MacRitchie Reservoir. Haha. (5kg may be chicken-feet to some vocations such as signallers and medics, who often have to carry more than 20kg of equipments during route march.)
If walking is chicken-feet to you, try jogging with the heavy backpack. Better still, try doing chin-up with the heavy backpack. (When I was in BMT, my sergeant made us do chin-up with a heavy backpack.) -
Besides jogging/running, would swimming be able to increase my stamina as well? am swimming quite regularly compared to jogging/running.
I believe i am in the Enhanced 15 week BMT (BMI above 25 to 33), which i fall in the range of 27, would like to be phyiscally ready for it -
Yes. PES BP normally starts with brisk walk, perhaps with some runs. Gradually, the jogging distance will start to increase, and probably the tempo. This is what Echo (now Eagle) used to do. Not so sure about the 15 weeks BMT. Coz previously all BPs regardless of BMI are 16 weeks.
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Your enlistment letter will state if your BMT course is 15 or 26 weeks.Originally posted by Kerni:Besides jogging/running, would swimming be able to increase my stamina as well? am swimming quite regularly compared to jogging/running.
I believe i am in the Enhanced 15 week BMT (BMI above 25 to 33), which i fall in the range of 27, would like to be phyiscally ready for it -
This is a myth for PES BP training. Being obese (mild / moderate / morbid), the recruit is subjected to be more prone to heat stroke, dehydration then normal recruits, plus their physical fitness wouldn't be that good. Running like no tomorrow will only endanger the recruits. Progressive training is planned. Instructors will most probably encourge their BP recruits to do OTOT training after dinner if there's no strenuous activities the next day.Originally posted by R3SsH|n:start some fast walking then progress to slow jogging without stopping..
since u pes Bp..they probably will make u run till there is no tml...
BP training program is targetted at losing weight, not totally on fitness training. That is why their exercises have lesser varieties but more repetitions. -
mythbusters!Originally posted by off_service:This is a myth for PES BP training. Being obese (mild / moderate / morbid), the recruit is subjected to be more prone to heat stroke, dehydration then normal recruits, plus their physical fitness wouldn't be that good. Running like no tomorrow will only endanger the recruits. Progressive training is planned. Instructors will most probably encourge their BP recruits to do OTOT training after dinner if there's no strenuous activities the next day.
BP training program is targetted at losing weight, not totally on fitness training. That is why their exercises have lesser varieties but more repetitions. -
If you are pes BP there is really no need to exert yourself before getting into BMT. Depends on your motivation: Get fit? Then get exercising. Maybe brisk walking or you can start running if you think you are up to it.Originally posted by Kerni:Hi people, upon seeing so many useful tips and interesting stories in this particular forum, i decided to ask some of the general questions.
Am currently finishing my Diploma next week, went for the check up at CMPB (Pes Bp), would expect to be enlisted any time this year.
But before that, i would love to make any preparation if there is any tho... i would like to enquire from fellow forumers is that what kind of exercise i can start for starters as conditioning ? what other things i can do to prepare myself? Thanks for reading !
Otherwise, relax lah. I've seen recruits on Pes BP BMT - they were doing endurance walks when we were running out arrses off. Still, quite a comical sight I must say (no offence meant!). -
I really wouldn't encourage him to run with weights. He would probably hurt his back or pick up some other injury!Originally posted by autumncs:You can also train yourself to carry heavy stuffs and prepare for the route march by walking around with a heavy backpack. For example, you can buy a 5kg pack of rice, put in a backpack, and carry it one round around MacRitchie Reservoir. Haha. (5kg may be chicken-feet to some vocations such as signallers and medics, who often have to carry more than 20kg of equipments during route march.)
If walking is chicken-feet to you, try jogging with the heavy backpack. Better still, try doing chin-up with the heavy backpack. (When I was in BMT, my sergeant made us do chin-up with a heavy backpack.)
Actually, stay off the weights for the moment... the Army is a 2 year thing...you don't want to pickup any life-long injuries.
Edit: Btw, he left out the infantry. What a shite vocation..walk and walk and walk...dig and dig and dig..chare and charge and charge...then people just forget you.
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are all obese enlistees graded as pes BP ? I think some straight away to E or c liao .
some are the dam fat ppl with cholestrol problems and hi bp problem . -
myth busted .Originally posted by R3SsH|n:mythbusters! -
Most of them are BP. But like what you've said, some are straight away PES C or E. There are also some cases they were downgraded after BMT because the BMI is still above 35, if I'm not wrong.Originally posted by Taiwanpolitics:are all obese enlistees graded as pes BP ? I think some straight away to E or c liao .
some are the dam fat ppl with cholestrol problems and hi bp problem . -
yah , they have obesity plus other complications .Originally posted by off_service:Most of them are BP. But like what you've said, some are straight away PES C or E. There are also some cases they were downgraded after BMT because the BMI is still above 35, if I'm not wrong.
if no complications , should be BP unless have extreme obesity .
I gt saw a fat boy doing situps in the NS video on google . -
Myth 101: BP recruits will be made to run like no tomorrowOriginally posted by R3SsH|n:mythbusters! -
wah haha..
I luv tat quote..
Pes Bp will run like no tml ^^ -
ORD oh....
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x2 BP prepare to run alot.Originally posted by CyanSupra:wah haha..
I luv tat quote..
Pes Bp will run like no tml ^^
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pao ba hai zhi!
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