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    #152
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    Best of luck to anyone doing the fitness tests this week. I, too, was worried before mine, but the adrenaline made it easy on the day. My main concern was the push ups, but honestly they seemed easy on the day...


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    #153
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    Yeah, it's all good now, I'm nailing them at this stage. Thanks for all the advice though. Anyone know how many people are doing the fitness and PCT over the next week? I'm doing mine this week and the place seems very quiet the week of testing.


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    #154
    higglepiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭higglepiggle


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    Yeah, it's all good now, I'm nailing them at this stage. Thanks for all the advice though. Anyone know how many people are doing the fitness and PCT over the next week? I'm doing mine this week and the place seems very quiet the week of testing.

    I'd imagine there's a good few repeats, most know what's involved from before


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    #155
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    Can anyone tell me the order of the day? How long things take, what comes first, is there a break for lunch ect...


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    #156
    Lojak
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Lojak


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me the order of the day? How long things take, what comes first, is there a break for lunch ect...

    Bleep test first, then 5 min break before you go into press ups and sit ups. Then roughly 1-2 hrs break for lunch before obsticle course and push pull. Best of luck to all of you doing it tomorrow, hopefully see you in Templemore soon.


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    #157
    Lojak
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Lojak


    How did ye all get on today with the repeats? Any info from the college on next intake?


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    #158
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    Lojak wrote: »
    How did ye all get on today with the repeats? Any info from the college on next intake?

    Was just gonna ask the same..
    How did Shoden do ?


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    #159
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    I passed everything, delighted. A load of people failed stuff though.

    Nothing definite but people are whispering the 1st of December.


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    #160
    Lojak
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Lojak


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    I passed everything, delighted. A load of people failed stuff though.

    Nothing definite but people are whispering the 1st of December.

    Congratulations, its a great feeling enjoy it!! So the people that failed today are now out of the running completely? Was there many down today?


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    #161
    djor88
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭djor88


    Fair play to all that passed, great stuff! Down tomorrow morning for mine, looking forward to it and getting it done!


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    #162
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    Lojak wrote: »
    Congratulations, its a great feeling enjoy it!! So the people that failed today are now out of the running completely? Was there many down today?

    About 30 I'd say?? That's a guess though. As I understand it the people that were there to repeat a failed test and failed are out of the running and the people that were there to do it for the first time and failed may be called to repeat. Again, not 100% on any of this though.


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    #163
    3fullback
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭3fullback


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    About 30 I'd say?? That's a guess though. As I understand it the people that were there to repeat a failed test and failed are out of the running and the people that were there to do it for the first time and failed may be called to repeat. Again, not 100% on any of this though.

    Out of the 30 how many would you say failed ?

    Also where were the main failures occurring ?

    Also congrads on passing!


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    #164
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    3fullback wrote: »
    Out of the 30 how many would you say failed ?

    Also where were the main failures occurring ?

    Also congrads on passing!

    Couldn't tell you cause we were broken up into groups but I'd say about 60% of my group failed on one thing or another. Fails came in the bleep test, sit ups and obstacle course mainly I think.


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    #165
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Some wonderful tips & advice in here on the Garda Fitness test. Not doing it myself IRL, but it's great for general fitness info.

    Wish you all the very very best :)
    Thanks again,
    kerry4sam


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    #166
    3fullback
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭3fullback


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    Couldn't tell you cause we were broken up into groups but I'd say about 60% of my group failed on one thing or another. Fails came in the bleep test, sit ups and obstacle course mainly I think.

    Cheers Shoden,

    Was their any protesting or were they clear failures ? I feel if I get the PCT in the near future I'll be very nervous !

    Sorry again for asking but how strict were they on form for sit-ups ? As in how far back do you have to go? Does your head need to hit the mat ?


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    #167
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    3fullback wrote: »
    Cheers Shoden,

    Was their any protesting or were they clear failures ? I feel if I get the PCT in the near future I'll be very nervous !

    Sorry again for asking but how strict were they on form for sit-ups ? As in how far back do you have to go? Does your head need to hit the mat ?

    Nah, people knew why they failed, you can't argue if you don't hit the targets set out.

    Shoulder blades fully to the mat, they talk to you throughout.


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    #168
    higglepiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭higglepiggle


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    Couldn't tell you cause we were broken up into groups but I'd say about 60% of my group failed on one thing or another. Fails came in the bleep test, sit ups and obstacle course mainly I think.

    If that's the failure rate there won't be enough for a class in December!!


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    #169
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    higglepiggle wrote: »
    If that's the failure rate there won't be enough for a class in December!!

    Was thinking the same.
    We dont know how many were left from the first class though so maybe they only need a small number to make up the 100 or whatever the class will be. Im guessing there will always be a surplus


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    #170
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    ann.lewis wrote: »
    Was thinking the same.
    We dont know how many were left from the first class though so maybe they only need a small number to make up the 100 or whatever the class will be. Im guessing there will always be a surplus

    Also a sample size of one group isn't enough to draw any conclusions.


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    #171
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    Also a sample size of one group isn't enough to draw any conclusions.

    Like i said "we" don't know so i wasn't drawing any conclusions


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    #172
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    ann.lewis wrote: »
    Like i said "we" don't know so i wasn't drawing any conclusions

    Like I said "Also", so I was agreeing with you and adding a point.


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    #173
    higglepiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭higglepiggle


    ann.lewis wrote: »
    Like i said "we" don't know so i wasn't drawing any conclusions

    In fairness there seems to be a high failure rate at the physical considering there was ampe time to prepare for it.


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    #174
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    Like I said "Also", so I was agreeing with you and adding a point.

    Cool. Good stuff. Drinkies tonight for you to celebrate ?
    If you get called to go in Dec are you good to go or need to give work notice ?


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    #175
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    higglepiggle wrote: »
    In fairness there seems to be a high failure rate at the physical considering there was ampe time to prepare for it.

    I agree. Its been available on youtube since the start of the campaign


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    #176
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    No drink, working in the morning. Yeah, I'd be good to go. I'm only contracting at the mo so the employer can't have it both ways!


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    #177
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    No drink, working in the morning. Yeah, I'd be good to go. I'm only contracting at the mo so the employer can't have it both ways!

    Great.
    Well done today. You'll be off soon..


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    #178
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    ann.lewis wrote: »
    Great.
    Well done today. You'll be off soon..

    I hope so! I'll be checking the post carefully everyday!!


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    #179
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    Congrats


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    #180
    Nidgy
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Nidgy


    Just a quick question re bleep test.. Is there any indication of which level you're at? Say after finishing level 1 does it say level 2 as it does in d training apps?


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    #181
    Lojak
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Lojak


    Nidgy wrote: »
    Just a quick question re bleep test.. Is there any indication of which level you're at? Say after finishing level 1 does it say level 2 as it does in d training apps?

    Yes they call out the levels.


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