Lockie101 wrote: » It is 3 laps of the obstacle course, once you finish the last obstacle you revert back to obstacle number one for the start of the next lap, I am almost sure that is how it is
Trainee bob wrote: » anybody else weirdly excited and nervous at the same time about the pca?what is the timescales for medical if you pass test?
MayDupname wrote: » Do you think the recruits you're competing with for a spot at GV aren't out in the cold and rain busting their lungs? When they're standing in front of their friends and family in the parade square, uniforms on, proud as punch, ready to graduate. Where are you going to be? Bit cold out there for you princess? Don't worry about it, get you back under your warm blanket. Sure you didn't really want it that much anyway. Or get the **** out there and make sure you're family's looking at you in that parade square standing to attention beside your squad mates. Your choice, but I know where I'd rather be.
Goonerdee wrote: » Ok, my fitness has stalled, cold weather has me wanting to stuff up and hibernate. What do people do to motivate themselves in the cold mornings or evenings when all you want to do is get wrapped up inna big blanket infront of the TV?
NiK9 wrote: » Goonerdee wrote: » Ok, my fitness has stalled, cold weather has me wanting to stuff up and hibernate. What do people do to motivate themselves in the cold mornings or evenings when all you want to do is get wrapped up inna big blanket infront of the TV? You dont even have to leave your house to train. If you have kids, use them as weights(safely lol) or make it a competition with them see who can do most push ups, sit ups jumping jacks etc in a set time. Alot of you have mentioned a want to be a dog handler so I'm guessing yous already have dogs. Turn their walks into light runs. Hold them infront of you and squat with their weight, once again dogs will think it's a big game like kids do, chase the dogs up and down the stairs and see how quick your heart rate gets pumping. Water weighs 1g per 1ml so a 2l milk jug filled with water is an instant 2kg dumbbell. Remember we arnt having to train for long distance, we are needing to train at high intensity for 5 mins. Even if you do 3 hard 5min sessions with at max 5 mins rest between that's only half an hour.
OllieA3 wrote: » Hi, I know it’s been covered previously in this thread, but how strict is the BMI cut off point? I know it states a BMI of 30 and lower as being acceptable. Is there any up to date information from anyone in the 1509 intake? Thanks in advance.
NiK9 wrote: » OllieA3 wrote: » Hi, I know it’s been covered previously in this thread, but how strict is the BMI cut off point? I know it states a BMI of 30 and lower as being acceptable. Is there any up to date information from anyone in the 1509 intake? Thanks in advance. Wouldn't worry too much about BMI. It's a terrible way to judge people anyway. Unless you are really really bad it shouldn't effect you since you have passed fitness. It may effect your insurance inside police though you may not be covered for certain things. Look at page 26 of the guidance. There is 3 types of medically fit that people can be placed in and 1 medically unfit. BMI is a terrible way to do body calibrations these days a guy who trains in my gym is classed as morbidly obese if going by bmi. BUT he is body builder who is only 5"3 and sits around 15% body fat all year round. Even the military uses height-weight-waist ratio instead of bmi.
OllieA3 wrote: » NiK9 wrote: » OllieA3 wrote: » Hi, I know it’s been covered previously in this thread, but how strict is the BMI cut off point? I know it states a BMI of 30 and lower as being acceptable. Is there any up to date information from anyone in the 1509 intake? Thanks in advance. Wouldn't worry too much about BMI. It's a terrible way to judge people anyway. Unless you are really really bad it shouldn't effect you since you have passed fitness. It may effect your insurance inside police though you may not be covered for certain things. Look at page 26 of the guidance. There is 3 types of medically fit that people can be placed in and 1 medically unfit. BMI is a terrible way to do body calibrations these days a guy who trains in my gym is classed as morbidly obese if going by bmi. BUT he is body builder who is only 5"3 and sits around 15% body fat all year round. Even the military uses height-weight-waist ratio instead of bmi. Thanks for the reply, I'm maybe getting a bit ahead of myself before the AC results are out, but better to be prepared for the PCA by getting the fitness levels up. Thanks again.
NiK9 wrote: » Am I reading too much into this? It's on the FAQ's on join PSNI. Q- Will the PCA include the push-pull exercise for the new campaign? A- The push-pull will not be tested as part of the PCA during the 2017 recruitment process. I wonder does that mean it's included but not marked like in the 1509 campaign, or if it's been dropped completly for 1710.
Ciano1997 wrote: » Guys , I’m currently from Dublin. Applied for the guards last June got to stage 3, failed by 4 points sadly I was out. Apparently, they are recruiting soon, so I’ll be applying.. however, I’d also like to give the PSNI a go as I’m so dedicated to become an officer! Anyone any ideas how , where or when I apply for the PSNI? Your help would be so appreciated! Kind regards Cian
2021
Anybody any advice on tips for the PCA the 2nd time around?
Failed by 10 seconds, 2 faults on the beam! After waiting so long it's literally knocked me back a few steps & I genuinely thot my current fitness regime would have been enough. Any 2nd time rounders wanna offer some advice? I'm going to do as many of the sessions as possible.
My advice is to slow down the obstacles, from what you are staying failing the obstacle is what is costing you the most time, then going as fast as possible between obstacles to make up the time.
Is it the balance beam you are referring to? If so, it must be the positioning of your feet that is failing you.. or losing balance.
I hit the bar coming down the steps being tall, the next time I really slowed it down and looked up when under it to make sure I was well clear. Thankfully had enough time to spare.
Don't let the nerves get to you.
Yeah, definitely think the two repeats on the beam hasn't helped. Gonna work on builder a bit of upper body strength aswell, being petite doesn't help with that wall! Ur right about the nerves, hopefully get a bit of confidence from these sessions! I'm just happy that there are success stories of people passing the second time round! Thanks for the advice
