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Army Recruitment - Questions Thread

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    #182
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    Ill see you there so. :D

    hopefully i need to find a way there first >.< and get my fitness level up!


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    #183
    swimfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭swimfast


    beco2010 wrote: »
    got my PT for the navy today, but it is the same day as the army. the navy is first thing in the morning and the army is mid day. does anyone know if it would look bad to try and change the day for one of them or to just get on with it and do them as i would be able for it,

    i changed mine they didnt have a problem


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    #184
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Venema wrote: »
    hopefully i need to find a way there first >.< and get my fitness level up!

    Im bussing it. :) Just Push Push Push man!


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    #185
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    Im bussing it. :) Just Push Push Push man!

    where you located at the moment? its possible to get a bus outside it or close even?


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    #186
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Venema wrote: »
    where you located at the moment? its possible to get a bus outside it or close even?

    I live in Cabra. Get the 15 bus from College green in the City Centre. Towards Rathmines. :)


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    #187
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    dont even know where Cabra is dude haha im located down in the back ends of wicklow harder time for me i guess especially that early


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    #188
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Venema wrote: »
    dont even know where Cabra is dude haha im located down in the back ends of wicklow harder time for me i guess especially that early

    Can you get a bus to the city centre?


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    #189
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    im pretty sure i can possibly a train close to it anyway ill need to check myself


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    #190
    Onanon
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Onanon


    7.45AM on June 6th, lovely stuff.
    Only problem is that I needed a third slice off an ingrown toenail for it to heal, whole thing should be good to run on by Monday. Hope my time is good enough after 6 weeks off.


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    #191
    Turbine
    Site Banned Posts: 317 ✭✭Turbine


    Did ya need to share that with us? :S


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    #192
    Onanon
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Onanon


    I'll send you a picture if you want :3


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    #193
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    My Da was an NCO and he said about 3-4 hours.

    He's wrong.

    It'll take roughly 2 and a half hours.
    Turbine wrote: »
    Did ya need to share that with us? :S
    Onanon wrote: »
    I'll send you a picture if you want :3

    You two should've applied for the Navy. You could flirt your life away there. :pac:


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    #194
    ClarkyTrd
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ClarkyTrd


    Does the run consist of x2 full laps of the barracks at Cathal Brugha?

    I'm in at 7:45 in the morning. Anyone know how many people will be tested at my test?

    And which comes first, the run or the other exercises?

    Thanks,
    John


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    #195
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    ClarkyTrd wrote: »
    Does the run consist of x2 full laps of the barracks at Cathal Brugha?

    I'm in at 7:45 in the morning. Anyone know how many people will be tested at my test?

    And which comes first, the run or the other exercises?

    Thanks,
    John

    Yeah I believe it's 2 laps. Exercises first.

    Best of luck lad.


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    #196
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users Posts: 6,379 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Hey just a question for a friend, If the Bmi is over 30 will they do a callipers test or just disqualify , He's around 13-15% bodyfat , but his BMI will be huge considering the height to his weight

    Thanks In advance


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    #197
    Wills21
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Wills21


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    Hey just a question for a friend, If the Bmi is over 30 will they do a callipers test or just disqualify , He's around 13-15% bodyfat , but his BMI will be huge considering the height to his weight

    Thanks In advance

    Thats something I wouldn't mind knowing myself, like if a guy is stacked with muscle his BMI would be way over.


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    #198
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    Hey just a question for a friend, If the Bmi is over 30 will they do a callipers test or just disqualify , He's around 13-15% bodyfat , but his BMI will be huge considering the height to his weight

    Thanks In advance

    Callipers will be used.


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    #199
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users Posts: 6,379 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Ok and what % of body fat is disqualifaction, I know they say 70mm just wondering that in %


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    #200
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    Ok and what % of body fat is disqualifaction, I know they say 70mm just wondering that in %

    To be honest I genuinely haven't a clue. 13-15% isn't bad though, he should be ok I reckon.


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    #201
    alley2020
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭alley2020


    Do they do the BMI test first when u go in for the fitness test?? Also for push ups and sit ups which cums first, also how long can u expect the fitness to go on for??


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    #202
    ClarkyTrd
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ClarkyTrd


    They check your height, weight and bmi on the day.

    Then you do your warm up, push ups then situps.

    Roughly takes about 2 and a half hours.

    John


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    #203
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    Its all sequential.

    You get your BMI checked first. Formula, you will be measured and weighed on the day. Common sense is applied regarding weight and BMI. If there is any doubt callipers will come out.

    If you fail here your D/Q'd.

    Then screening and warm up.

    Then to the mats for Push ups & sit ups. You will be stopped when you reach required amount. But if you fail at either exercise you will not go any further.

    Then off to location for your timed run. Again pass or fail.


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    #204
    SasQuatch88
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭SasQuatch88


    Cheers for the order Duffman.


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    #205
    not_a_robot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭not_a_robot


    Just wondering has anybody here done the DF medical before and if they remember what kind of declarations have to be made on the form you're given to fill out on the day? Do they check up your medical records as well by any chance? cheers in advance for any replies.


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