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Depot
- Thread starter Mackers
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No, you can buy one at the naffi. Or look behind the bins near the accommodation. Previous platoon would have likely left some. At least that's where I got mine.Did you take an ironing board mate?
Things not to take...
Lots of civvies (maybe a pair of jeans, trainers, t shirts and some shorts for down time)
Lots of your own socks. Can't use them while working anyway.
Any military kit you already own or thinking would be useful.
Supplements ( burroca and rehydration powder maybe allowed)
Things to get hold of...
Waterproof map case to be used as notepad case so around a5 (amazon)
Sniper tape (plain green)
Sharpie marker pens / normal pens and A4 paper
At least 6+ padlocks that use the same key with spares
Spare toothbrush, paste and razor for locker
Hi mate we spoke to @MickyK108 who was in guards training at Catterick who has been a god send to be fair. But as you have experience of Para training, what was your experience of the exercises? How many do you do over all?
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Hi mate we spoke to @MickyK108 who was in guards training at Catterick who has been a god send to be fair. But as you have experience of Para training, what was your experience of the exercises? How many do you do over all?
Intro 1, 2 and 3 (test)Hi mate we spoke to @MickyK108 who was in guards training at Catterick who has been a god send to be fair. But as you have experience of Para training, what was your experience of the exercises? How many do you do over all
Urban ex
Tactical 1, 2 , 3 (3 after p company)
Final and LFTT
I only got to intro 3 so will refrain from commenting about difficulty
Tabbing, a few runs and circuits. Intense. My advice would be hills and injury prevention.@Apex303 What did PT mainly consist of during your time there? How hard/intense etc ?
Don't tab before depot.
Hey mate thanks for all this, much appreciated. What sort of distance are we talking on the runs in PT?Tabbing, a few runs and circuits. Intense. My advice would be hills and injury prevention.
Don't tab before depot.
Averaged between 4 and 6 but that means nothing when you add hills sprints, tabbing , fartleck, intervals, steeplechase, thrashings before and after and a lot of DOMs from the strength and conditioning sessions.Hey mate thanks for all this, much appreciated. What sort of distance are we talking on the runs in PT?
So prepare for prac, keep it simple stupid in your prep and let the depot training team do the rest
Would it be a good idea to take a foam roller to help with DOMs?Averaged between 4 and 6 but that means nothing when you add hills sprints, tabbing , fartleck, intervals, steeplechase, thrashings before and after and a lot of DOMs from the strength and conditioning sessions.
So prepare for prac, keep it simple stupid in your prep and let the depot training team do the rest
Yes, start doing basic yogaWould it be a good idea to take a foam roller to help with DOMs?
What would be involved in the strength and conditioning sessions. How long would they be and what movements would be involved for what sets and reps and weights. And would it be in the format of a circuit or more traditional strength format where you do a few heavy sets for 3-6 repsAveraged between 4 and 6 but that means nothing when you add hills sprints, tabbing , fartleck, intervals, steeplechase, thrashings before and after and a lot of DOMs from the strength and conditioning sessions.
So prepare for prac, keep it simple stupid in your prep and let the depot training team do the rest
Really important point boys. You don’t need to do weird and wonderful with your phys. Keep it simple. Keep running and increasing distance. Keep running up hills and depot will do the restAveraged between 4 and 6 but that means nothing when you add hills sprints, tabbing , fartleck, intervals, steeplechase, thrashings before and after and a lot of DOMs from the strength and conditioning sessions.
So prepare for prac, keep it simple stupid in your prep and let the depot training team do the rest
Its too varied to give you a solid picture. No 3-6 rep stuff. If you're going to circuit train I would do it for time rather than reps
What I will do is put some exercises below to get you thinking
Press ups ,Hand walk outs ,Press up burpee ,Burpee with broad jump ,Hollow hold, Planks, Side plank, Squat, Lunge ,Split squat, Step up, Pull ups, Squat thrust , Leg raise, Glute bridge, Wall sit
But the facilities at Catterick are good so they have rowers, ski ergs, assault bikes, sand bags, slam balls. Outside phys is similar to fintan
What I will do is put some exercises below to get you thinking
Press ups ,Hand walk outs ,Press up burpee ,Burpee with broad jump ,Hollow hold, Planks, Side plank, Squat, Lunge ,Split squat, Step up, Pull ups, Squat thrust , Leg raise, Glute bridge, Wall sit
But the facilities at Catterick are good so they have rowers, ski ergs, assault bikes, sand bags, slam balls. Outside phys is similar to fintan
All of it. Everything.@Apex303 was there any aspect of fitness that caught you by surprise during depot that you regret not training more for?
Part of the fun though eh
No, I was caught in covid. Managed to get weekends but only on camp. Cabin fever was real and some joes started to look good in the shower put it that wayWere you allowed to go home at weekends?