Defence forces Recruitment 2018

Craigeer wrote: »

P0dr1ck wrote: »

Same, haven't heard anything, I went to the information briefing on Tuesday for the navy and the seargeant told us they will be sending out invitations this week and next week for the navy, I'm guessing the army will be the same. Just the wait is what's killing me :L

Same. Youd be egar to hear somthing wouldnt you . Did they say anything bout the navy fitness test ?

Ye they said if you get the invitation you will have to go down to cork to do the fitness test, there is no way around it for the navy

Hey guys can someone give me a bit of advice i damaged my rotar cuff in my shoulder i can barely lift my hand above my shoulder does anyone know will i be disqualified if i cant do push ups or will i be ok if i get a letter to prove my injury

Donaldboy25 wrote: »

Hey guys can someone give me a bit of advice i damaged my rotar cuff in my shoulder i can barely lift my hand above my shoulder does anyone know will i be disqualified if i cant do push ups or will i be ok if i get a letter to prove my injury

When is your medical? When did you injure it, I'm a physical therapist so hopefully some of the things i can suggest coukd help. take some anti inflammatries and ice it if it's a recent injury, rest it for a day or 2, then start doing exercise band rehab exercises. Tie the band off something and then do stuff like these:
1. keeping your elbow bent and pulling the band across your body from left to right and then turn around and pull from right to left. i.e. internal and external shoulder rotation
2. some slow and controlled "punching" movements with the band.
3. In a high plant position ( up on your hands not forearms) cross your left hand to your right shoulder and vice versa. Do with no band and when it gets too easy try with a light band
4. Put your hands through a small band, get into a high plank position and "walk" to the left for 10 steps and then back again.

Try to aim for 3 sets of 10 reps. If you have pain doing them, back off or only go as far as you can with the band pulls without pain and then build it up. Just so you know rotator cuff injuries can take weeks to fully heal depending on how bad you hurt it and when you started rehabbing it.

And obviously get seen to by a physical therapist or physiotherapist in person as soon as you can! They can try help you get to a stage where you can just do the 20 push ups for the tests and then follow up with them so that they can have you ready for training!

Hope this helps! And good luck!

Hi its not the medical its the fitness test I can't do push ups its the rotator cuff tear I went my gp its severe he said its not going to heal on its own he booked me in to the hospital but heard nothing back I can't even lift my arm over my head

I can't do any push ups at all its too sore

Ducky00 wrote: »

When is your medical? When did you injure it, I'm a physical therapist so hopefully some of the things i can suggest coukd help. take some anti inflammatries and ice it if it's a recent injury, rest it for a day or 2, then start doing exercise band rehab exercises. Tie the band off something and then do stuff like these:
1. keeping your elbow bent and pulling the band across your body from left to right and then turn around and pull from right to left. i.e. internal and external shoulder rotation
2. some slow and controlled "punching" movements with the band.
3. In a high plant position ( up on your hands not forearms) cross your left hand to your right shoulder and vice versa. Do with no band and when it gets too easy try with a light band
4. Put your hands through a small band, get into a high plank position and "walk" to the left for 10 steps and then back again.

Try to aim for 3 sets of 10 reps. If you have pain doing them, back off or only go as far as you can with the band pulls without pain and then build it up. Just so you know rotator cuff injuries can take weeks to fully heal depending on how bad you hurt it and when you started rehabbing it.

And obviously get seen to by a physical therapist or physiotherapist in person as soon as you can! They can try help you get to a stage where you can just do the 20 push ups for the tests and then follow up with them so that they can have you ready for training!

Hope this helps! And good luck!

Ye my personal trainer is a therapist I pay 30 a day for training he said there's not a hope in hell my shoulder will be able for the push ups at fitness test if I get the letter from my gf will the army allow me to do push ups when shoulder healed and just do sit ups and run

Ducky00 wrote: »

Yeah forget the push ups for right now, you need to rehab your shoulder first and get you to a stage to just be able to pass the test or you'll just do more damage. Get seen to by a therapist

mountain wrote: »

Fitness test is a pass or fail item.
Sometimes if you fail, you may get called back a few weeks later to try again.

Hi guys,
my son still hasnt received his psycometric test yet he applied around 27/28 th april, ( for the army )anyone else in the same boat??

Got an email today to say I was successful in interview/fitness ðŸ˜
CHECK JUNK MAIL

I got an email from the naval service talking about the results of the psych test and when we can expect things, I think this will apply to the army as well as I applied for both, so here is the email:
"Dear Applicant,

Further to your application, we have had numerous queries regarding the Psychometric Test Results. Firstly you will be informed whether you pass or fail. Secondly due to the fact that Defence Forces HQ competition Section extended the competition from the initial closing date has put a delay on some results coming back as the candidates were split into two groups.

We at the Irish Naval Service do apologise for this delay, but as the last remaining candidates are due to complete the psychometric from the 25th May - 31st May inclusive. We would anticipate that all results would be back by 11th June 2018 (subject to change).

Thank you for your interest in the Irish Naval Service at this time. Should you have any other queries or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us at navy.recruitment@defenceforces.ie


Regards,

Recruitment Office
Irish Naval Service"
So could be another few weeks till we hear anything back.

Warriors4 wrote: »

Got an email today to say I was successful in interview/fitness ðŸ˜
CHECK JUNK MAIL

Congratulations and good luck!

S832938 wrote: »

Hi guys,
my son still hasnt received his psycometric test yet he applied around 27/28 th april, ( for the army )anyone else in the same boat??

The psychometric test came from 'Mindmill UK' not the army. Ask if he got an email from them.

Ducky00 wrote: »

The psychometric test came from 'Mindmill UK' not the army. Ask if he got an email from them.

Will do thanks

Hi lads anyone still waiting to do the fitness test (cork area)

Hi there, does anyone know if they still test bodyfat if your BMI is slightly over?

I'm 90kg, 185cm.

I could maybe cut it to 86 but I want to be sure

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Yes, it's part of your physical fitness screening and will be done as part of your annual fitness testing throughout your career too. Unless your body fat is high it's nothing to be worried about. Plenty of people don't fit the BMI model for reasons of build or high muscle mass and regularly get the body fat check done.

Edited to add: Your BMI at that height and weight is about 26 as well so you won't be tested for body fat unless it's over 30.

Cheers! I was worried I'd have to do something drastic