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  1. themis00's Avatar
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    Location: Hatfield Hertfordshire
    RAF/Navy/Army: Navy
    Officer or Trade: Officer
    Branch: Warfare
    Stage of recruitment: Pre-application fitness training
    Willing to Travel for sessions: Yes within 20 miles

    Hey iam looking for someone to train with just to get my fitness up to a good level before I put in my application which I plan to do at the end of August. Then maybe to go on and do some exam prep but iam happy to train with anyone how is training to get into any of the serivces.

    Kass
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    Location: Exeter
    RAF/Navy/Army: Navy
    Officer or Trade: Royal Marine Officer
    Stage of recruitment: Pre-Medical & PJFT
    Willing to Travel for sessions: Within reason

    Opening myself to abuse here, but bitter ex-STAB seeks training partner for fitness, AIB/POC prep and general banter. If you're in the area, give us a shout.
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    Location: East London
    RAF/Navy/Army: RAF
    Officer or Trade: AMM
    Stage of recruitment: Interview on 16/08/11
    Willing to Travel for sessions: Depends

    Looking for someone to do fitness training with.
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    Location: Southampton
    RAF/Navy/Army: Army
    Officer or Trade: TA Officer -> Regular Officer
    Branch: Arty (TA) -> Intelligence (?) (Regulars)
    Stage of recruitment: Phase 1 Training / Pre-AOSB
    Willing to Travel for sessions: Nope

    My fitness is fine and I'm not exactly looking for help with selection. It would be interesting to share a beer if you're near Southampton though.
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    Location: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
    RAF/Navy/Army: Army & RAF
    Officer or Trade: Officer
    Branch: AAC or Flight Operations
    Stage of recruitment: Passed Briefing

    Previously selected for Aircrew Officer training in the Royal Navy, but de-bunked on medical grounds, so now applying to RAF (Flight Ops Officer) & Army (Pilot or Aviation Support Officer) while I'm at Staffordshire University.
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
    RAF/Navy/Army: Army
    Officer or Trade: Trade
    Branch: Parachute Regiment
    Stage of recruitment: Pre BARB test
    Willing to Travel for sessions: about 30 miles

    help needed for fitness such as press ups heaves and the 1.5 mile run and also for information about the Medical and extra information
    Last edited by DeathGuardElite; 28-02-2013 at 09:44.
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    (Original post by DeathGuardElite)
    Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
    RAF/Navy/Army: Army
    Officer or Trade: Trade
    Branch: Parachute Regiment
    Stage of recruitment: Pre BARB test
    Willing to Travel for sessions: about 30 miles

    help needed for fitness such as press ups heaves and the 1.5 mile run and also for information about the Medical and extra information
    Get in touch with your local TA squadron and ask if you can join in with their phys/fitness tests? Looks amazing for iniative and proactiveness when it comes to your interview and you will have the opportunity for someone to advise you on all of the above. I did this last year and they were very helpful, if one squadron won't help try another! Just remember, they'd be doing you a favour so lots of pleases. Good luck!
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    (Original post by teasin_tina)
    Get in touch with your local TA squadron and ask if you can join in with their phys/fitness tests? Looks amazing for iniative and proactiveness when it comes to your interview and you will have the opportunity for someone to advise you on all of the above. I did this last year and they were very helpful, if one squadron won't help try another! Just remember, they'd be doing you a favour so lots of pleases. Good luck!
    Only TA units around here are either Artillery or Armour so it wont help me at all as i need Para style :/
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    (Original post by DeathGuardElite)
    Only TA units around here are either Artillery or Armour so it wont help me at all as i need Para style :/
    They do the same initial fitness test though surely and if it's your positioning for press ups etc that you're worried about they could advise. It still may be useful to you if only for the fitness side and still looks good on you for doing something proactive. It's completely your call but thought I'd suggest it in case it helps
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    Re: Looking for a training/study buddy? [New Thread]
    Location: Southampton / Surrounding area.
    RAF/Navy/Army: RAF
    Officer or Trade: Trade
    Branch: Military Police
    Stage of recruitment: Re-Application, den-eyed on Medical grounds by Army.
    Willing to Travel for sessions: To Southampton and Back (Or in the local Area)

    Need assistants in ability to do the run without stopping (Achievable on a Treadmill without stopping at speed 8 - 11 Mins and 20 seconds, however not outside which is what I wish to work on) and possibly more information on the Medical.
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