TRAINING AND PREPARING FOR SELECTION IN THE BRITISH ARMY
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- In this video I talk about and show how I have been getting ready for selection by showcasing one of my training sessions specifically for the bleep test. I also talk about the changes I have experienced cardiovascular wise after bulking up 50lbs since military preparation college and give some of my UFC predictions!
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In all honesty, I did selection at the end of January. It’s easier than I expected and I’m not in good shape.
You are gonna kill it...
Well done to you and respect bro! Thank you mate appreciate that
I’m getting in shape too ready for next selection
@@karatekarat7006 good luck mate smash it!
i did my selection last month , you will perform better on the day due to nerves and adrenalin, just remember to drinks lots and carb up on the day before , all the best mate
Thank you brother ‼️👊🏻
@@OTGlads as an ex Royal Irish Regiment soldier i’ll give u one piece of advice. Just be urself and don’t try too hard to impress the instructors. That’ll come natural to u as u look like a fit, likeable lad who will fit in well with everyone. U’ll smash it. FAB
@@Keeperlit_24 appreciate that big time brother thank you 💯👊🏻
What U expect in a hat reg
Nice video man, I’m currently in the process aswell just waiting for my GP to sign my medical pack then I’ll get a date for my assessment in march, good luck man all the best!
Go on bro!! That bit was a nightmare for me man, thank you for that tho mate best of luck with your application bro smash it ‼️👊🏻
Even we prepare since from last year we are hard to be a British gurka army.
No doubt we can easily pass the selection process but due to less vaccines only Lucky one get selected.
You guys are lucky
To everyone doing assessment, from someone who passed (18/02) with 11.6 beep test, as long as you’re practicing beep tests nearly everyday and doing hard cardio you’ll pass it no problem. Your adrenaline will be up for it, go out there and smash it (also make sure you eat good carbs before you go and do the tests which helped me)
Hit the nail on the head bud
I joined Engineers in ‘09 and I wasn’t anywhere near as prepared as you are.
Literally just signed up and went in!
Good luck mate 👍
Haha nice one brother appreciate it 💯🙌🏻
Haha nice one brother appreciate it 💯🙌🏻
I had selection a couple weeks ago and passed just waiting for start date now.. was offered many roles but stuck with my original choice as combat med tech. I’m keen on my fitness like you tho and got 11.6 on the bleep test and want to go attached to the paras as a med tech 👍 don’t worry about selection mate you will absolutely blitz it. Stay confident and focused and don’t let any negative thoughts creep in and you will be absolutely fine piece of piss 👍
Legend brother 💯❤️
I have selection on monday. Going infantry (paras). Smashing in the hill sprints and bleep test. Good luck with your assessment 👍
Don’t call paras infantry you’ll get beasted 😂
@@highstakes1235 😂😂
Nice one mate good luck with your AC tomorrow smash it mate!
I've just come out of paras , ur gna get melted by the lizards mate
@@Lee-zg7nj won't need to worry about that anyways. Just missed out in bleep test for Paras. Pretty gutted tbh. I'm going infantry after all.🤣
Selection is so easy, true squaddie would turn up hungover and not prepare 😂😂
Facts 😂
@ LeachyxD u prob did the girls guide selection u fanny
You be adding a full English to that in training 👍 training gonna be one of the best memories you'll have for life. Enjoy it !
Haha too right mate! Cant wait bud thank you!
I'm 16 and planning to join the army when I'm 18 and I'm getting ready for it now
Excellent bro! Proactive mindset will get you a long way keep it up ‼️💯❤️
Ryan just watch your video training, 💯 you will have no problem passing selection for the Infantry, probably even pass prac for the parachute Regiment. We’ll Done mate. Jimmy 👍🇬🇧
Thank you brother that means a lot!! Id look a right donut if i didn’t pass now haha! 😂
If you can't do running cause of the weather do burpees every day. Believe me they're so knackering. I'd recommend doing a tabata split (just type in tabata on the app store) and then do 7 sets of 7 (30 seconds on 30 seconds off) if that's too hard drop the reps to start. Once you can do the 7 sets of 7 for 3 days in a row, do 8 sets of 7. when u can do that for 3 in a row, do 8 sets of 8 etc etc.
Yeah that does sound knackering mate i can lie haha nice one brother ill keep that one on the side if it gets all snowy
@Running Hills honestly fella, I used it for my fitness and it's a killer. But make sure u do the order of 7 sets of 7, then after 3 days successfully 7 sets of 8, 3 more days successfully, 8 sets of 8, and when u get too 9 sets of 9 start to reduce rest by a second every day.
@Running Hills yh keep me posted
Class video Ryan! I’m sure you’ll smash your assessment. I’m just waiting on a assessment date then hopefully joining the royal Irish too.
Hannah are you going to AFC in September?
@@globalnews6748 no I’ve not done assessment yet but I’ll be going catterick
@@hannahcassidy82 thanks Hannah appreciate that ! Smash your assessment and might catch you there !
@James McGrath the fitness standards for them to get in are the same as men and if they can pass basic training why on earth not? makes you feel insecure does it?
Got basic training in June at pirbright as a carpenter & joiner smashing the fitness out, good luck for you mate 👍
That will be class mate love it, thanks mate best of luck on your career smash it 👊🏻
@Show me your war face yeah I will be at Chatham
British army is strong and I am your new subscriber from Afghanistan.
Thank you brother that means a lot ❤️‼️
I’m waiting to start my training, I go to catterick in March. I had my selection in November, from my experience at selection you look like you’ll smash it mate! Just don’t stress it and you should be good bro!
Jheeez thats a long wait init bro! & yeh more than confident ill get in to be honest bro, they said on the phone earlier if i pass i should be starting catterick on 21st or 28th march ! Nice one for that brother ‼️👊🏻
@@OTGlads yeah they said I had a hearing issue so had to get it re tested so took agessss took the piss hahah, yeah I’m at catterick on the 21st of March mate hopefully you get in ASAP and might see you there hahah
@@LSOR aw nightmare bro at least its done with now though, & yeah should do mate hopefully catch you there lad 💪🏻‼️
Yeah mate big time such a ball ache ahaha, reply to this and let me know when you’ve got your date bro, best of luck!🤞🏼
@@LSOR i will do as soon as i know brother 👌🏻‼️ nice one lad 👊🏻
Good luck tomorrow, you’ll nail it
Thank you mate‼️👌🏻
Good man seen you running around Newport, good luck enjoy every minute it goes too quick
No way mate thats crazy haha! Im sure i will man appreciate that 👌🏻
I volunteer at a food bank so I am all over the place in Newport, I live in Melfort road. 42 years ago I did my basic training, seems like yesterday one minute and 100 years ago other times. Good luck stay safe keep your gob shut lol you be fine mate.
@@reubendobbs8011 i bet mate, im sure ill be saying the same thing in many years, appreciate the advice man 👊🏻
Hey man, I have my ac next week good luck with it bro! I’m a bodybuilder and I’ve had to lose weight for the bmi stuff!
Yes bro! Smash your selection next week bro! I got a video coming out in a day or two talking about EVERYTHING that happens at selection man so will be a good watch for you man, i was body building for just over a year too man did no cardio and it bite me on the ass 😂 smash the cardio man 👊🏻
@@OTGlads cheers bro it’s a week today I can’t wait, yeah I was at 101kg and had to start my cut early which ain’t too bad as comps ain’t on atm, and yeah I’ve been grinding cardio as I was getting ready for rugby again so I’m so excited to get it done and find a start date and class I’ll put notifications on to watch it!
@@jackparker2537 yeh can tell straight away your hard working brother fair play to you your gonna have a cracking career! Nice one brother 👊🏻
love the vids bro, if you can make some vids during selection it would be good. I'm waiting for my assessment day atm.
Best of luck mate, keep the vids up👍
Appreciate that brother 👊🏻❤️ New one going up in the next day or two bud 🔥
Got my assessment centre 22 may cant wait could be in next month aswell bc theyre desperate for gunners so excited
Going to selection in a week, I’m hoping to become a Para
Got my assessment centre on 23rd March, overnight one aswell
Best of luck to you brother‼️💯❤️
currently awaiting to get my date for assessment. Helpful stuff tho mate
Thanks man absolute best of luck to you!
@@OTGlads and to you mate
Am also waiting for the assessment date.Hope we get one soon.
Nice video man Im in the process of preparing for Selection aswell but shin splints are starting to get annoying good luck to ya mate
Research how you combat them bro ive not had shin splints to know luckily but sort it and smash your selection 👊🏻 nice one brother appreciate it
Sounds like you don’t do a lot of running, find a distance your comfortable running before you notice shin splints and consistently run, just at a slow talkable pace, you need to build your base! Even if its only 1KM you can run! Do that 4/5x a week with some speed workouts!
Some tips for getting fit for training mate, I found it was mostly the explosive circuits and hill sprints that most people struggled with, looks like you’ll be sound tho mate, hope you have the career I’ve had
Been doing some speed work earlier on today ,did my RAF training about 30 yrs ago
Respect to you for still getting after it brother 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
@@OTGlads yes love my training ,was doing 6 miles under 51 mins /53 yrs give it up lol / I e got a six pack for the first time in my life lol
@@BobBob-uv9fq thats good going mate fair play & haha love that mate.. always hitting new levels 😎💯
Have u done your training,hopefully it went well
@@BobBob-uv9fq yeh got it done after mate went well thanks! Just uploaded a new video about 5 mins ago talking about everything that happened! Was a great day to be fair
Best times to eat your breakfast before u start doing cardo I feel like I start working out to fast after eating which ruins my workout as I feel it come back up especially Weetabix 😂
Just asking what is the best time?
Got my assessment centre on the 12th March low-key shitting the beep test 😭
It’s all mind over matter mate. I had mine last month month on the 27th and ended up getting a 9.3 when I was only getting 8.0 in the lead up to it, just chill out and you will be grand.
Joe hit the nail on the head mate, for some reason on the day its just much easier as long as youve had a few days to recover of course, i had 12.3 on the day and didn’t come close to that training , don’t panic bro youll exceed your own expectations
@@OTGlads thanks lads means a lot 💪🏽
@@djkazz5370 no dramas brother what job you going for?
@@OTGlads infantry 1st battalion royal Anglian what about you bro?
Bro, I just left the army after doing 10 years with 2 rifles, if you have any questions mate just give me a shout
Nice one brother really appreciate that ‼️
Alright mate currently in 2 was wondering if you knew how easy it would be if I was to transfer to 3 rifles
@@reecenevin1874 now then pal, it would depend on manning, I was trying to transfer to 3 but was told there is no pids available for RFN, it will be easier to transfer if you get on a NCO cadre, speak to your CoC and try get an interview with the RCMO.
Hope this helps
@Ryley0 01 have you been MD or you still serving bro?
Good on you bud you're about to join the biggest dysfunctional family in the world lol keep going you're gonna smash it, and just remember the military don't stop if the weather is bad have fun, just eat normal calories is your friend during training you're going to be eating a minimum 4000 calories a day
Hahah love that bro, cant wait to get my hands dirty to be honest mate ‼️
Yes Ry 💪💪
My gggg 👊🏻❤️❤️
Selection/assessment is really easy, I passed pretty easily and I’m not in the best shape so you’ve got no problem. What are you going in as?
Well done mate, & infantry mate joining Royal Irish
got my ac at 1st april
Go for it with both hands mate you’ll smash it, i wish you the best of luck !
Good content mate. Quick question, did you train the last day before the selection ?
I'm wanting to join the raf regiment applying on 8 th of March sorted my fitness out months ago I'm now cutting down and ready to go
Love it bro smash it 👊🏻
Why you need to worry about Fitness mate? It’s the raf regiment lmao 😂😂😂
@@roccostiff2444 you have to be fit regardless
@@roccostiff2444 no lol
@@roccostiff2444 I've always liked my fitness mate haha 😂 but raf does require good fitness
Song called on the beginning mate?
Any workout tips for gaining muscle on legs please
Squats, deadlifts, lunges, Bulgarian split squats, single leg wall squats, do all the exercises weighted if you can too for muscle, type in leg exercises on youtube mate there lots of good content, if your training for the military you probably don’t want more “muscle” because its heavy, you more than likely just want more power and strength, if so search for leg power exercises, but if your just after more muscle tissue for aesthetics as in bodybuilding then you need to be in a calorie surplus to build muscle after weighted training
Gone back to training hard to apply soon, but after not training for a while through various circumstances going from being fit to being mad out of shape, wanted to ask how fit we're you when you decided it was time to apply? I'm worried as fuck about it taking me long to get back into shape and how long does it normally take from applying to selection?
good video , so during the assement do you need to run 2k and do the bleep test?
Noo mate just a bleep test for the run , need 8.7 for infantry, then a medicine ball throw and mid thigh pull
@@OTGlads oh okay cheers 👍 ,
I’m here already (currently in phase 1) it’s fun tho I have to say COVID has ruined a lot of things
Yeah i can imagine bro! Whats the main things?
@@OTGlads mostly pt but the staff here really go out of their way to make it enjoyable
@@peakzy2413 i see man, thats good tho sounds class
Is it harder or easier because of covid do you think?
@@wesleyshafe3027 so much more easier,
Class
Mate you are too kind
I have selection coming up need advice how to train to prepare
Buddy the sound is to noisy
Right kid, see those packing peanuts as the yanks call them......do a test....put one on your tongue....if it dissolves.....its PVA .....sell them to carp anglers. Google it
😂😂😂😂, honestly mate i have no clue what your on about, what should i google haha? 😂
@@OTGlads when you unpack the protein buckets....
@@coops9871 ahh right got you haha! Yeh mate ive still got them here and i literally just tried it and it did melt into PVA was minging lol, im guessing they use it for bait? Cant be worth doing though there probably worth next to nothing?
@@OTGlads they use them to fish but not for bait. Google pva nuggets. If you have friends who carp fish put them in a freezer bag for a quid. It ain't much but it's money off your next protein 🤷♂️.
@@coops9871 i see , cheers mate good shout ill look into that 👌🏻👌🏻
What date did u officially apply for the army mate?
Damn thats a lot of sugar for breakfast ahahh
Its what i need bro 😂😂
Your be s××ting bricks after all that weetabix lol
Haha i always have 5 or 6 mate anything less doesn’t touch the sides 😂
Need any tips give me a shout pal👍🏻
Appreciate it brother 🙌🏻💯❤️
0:21 you could rack 7 in there really
Could do man haha 😂 5 feels just right tho, not full but no longer hungry 👌🏻
what part of the army you joining
Royal irish rangers bro ✌🏻
I want to join but I’m worried I won’t pass the literacy and maths exam any tips?
Pretty sure its proper basic stuff mate. In shocking at maths but I dont think it's that difficult. Just do some bbc bitesize stuff online (or whatever its called)
@@maxdraper6462 ok thanks 🙏
Mate i suck at english and maths and i can tell you for a fact they were VERY basic and easy so im sure you will be fine, max nailed it tho bro hop on BBC bitesize for peace of mind 👌🏻
@@OTGlads thanks can’t wait to join I’m sighing up in July hopefully I get to basic
The infantry requires 0 GCSEs I wouldn’t worry
Everyone always eats so healthy before joining the army - then when you join you eat shit in basic and will probably start smoking lol almost everyone does including me.
Exactly what I was thinking.
How long is the application process up until selection / training for the infantry army, (looking at the marines also but currently its 6/12 months.)
My start date from when i first applied is just over 4 months bro but it obviously differs for different people, as long as you make your GP hate you for constantly ringing them it will be quicker cuz that bit can take a while, im making a video today funnily enough on how to get fast tracked in like i did, it will be up either today or tomorrow 👍🏻
@@OTGlads Sweet bro, ill look out for it cheers
You'll loose weight on exercise and rotations, personally lost a stone on the jungle warefare exercise in the first 2 weeks. Pritty sure they dont let you use shakes etc in basic, at least they didnt went i went through a few years back now though
Yeh i would have thought so mate, ill ask about the shakes before hand then, appreciate that mate!
@@OTGlads could you update here also, I was thinking about supps
@@karatekarat7006 yeah of course! Good shout because i take supps too so ill let you know about shakes and supps 👍🏻
@@OTGlads Shakes are allowed if they have the informed sport approval. Best to check with PTI though they'll be expecting someone to ask anyway, good luck mate.
@@JustTaazR yeh that makes sense mate, appreciate that brother
What ur pb on bleep test
I had 13 something when i was in military college about 4 years ago, but i was also 9.5 stone so far lighter i wouldn’t get that now i used to do 18 minute 5ks back then lol
@@OTGlads 13s quality mate. Above 10.5 is a good standard of fitness.
@@uk5g262 yeah i wanna get above 10 friday man! nice one brother 👊🏻‼️
What r u going in for
Im joining the royal irish regiment bro
0:23 - I'm surprised you don't spend the day sat on the bog.
Hahaha 😂😂, only 500 cals in 5 mate!
@@OTGlads Weetabix Protein are the bizniss bud. Good luck with the Army.
@@OTGlads I usually have 3. But lay them down in the bowl so don't fit in right. Never thought to stand them on edge like that to pack more in. Good hack bud.
@@montystelevision3238 protein weetabix mate exactly what i use 👌🏻i end up buying like 4 boxes at a time because i fly through them lol, & yeah i used to do that too lol does save space to be fair, thank you mate appreciate that big time 👊🏻❤️💯‼️
@@OTGlads You're welcome bud. Thanks for choosing to serve :)
how old are u bro
22 mate