Royal Marine Training

Okay I've been thinking about it now for a few years, but wanted to get my degree out of the way. Now thats over, I really want to join the marines and be an officer. However, not 100% sure on what exercises I need to develop to be an officer.

Heres what I can do at the moment:

10k run in 45 minutes
12.8 Bleep Test
8 Pull ups
45 sit ups in a minute.
50 press ups in a minute

So far thats all i've done if anyone has any advice on fitness or the process in general, any help will be appreciated

Reply 1

sypher1985

There is a fitness thread on the forum which most likely contains the most useful information all in one place. Probably best to check there :smile:

Reply 2

infernalcradle

15

here is an idea....why not have a little look see on the Royal Marines website...they tell you everything you need to know

Reply 3

ukhursty

45 mins is a slow 10k time for a start, I would say you need to be well under 40mins.

Reply 4

Wzz

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infernalcradle

here is an idea....why not have a little look see on the Royal Marines website...they tell you everything you need to know

Even better than that, if you've finished your degree and want to join, why not just amble down to an AFCO and start the process?

People have this daft idea that you need to turn yourself into a total superhuman before you even mention your name to a recruiter. That's total rubbish. As long as you pass the minimum requirements, the recruitment and training process will make sure you're as fit as you need to be, and you'll get fitter as you go through it.

The key difference is rather than wasting a year on arbitrary fitness "numbers" like your 10k time, you'd be getting trained by military PTIs who know exactly what you need to be able to achieve and how to make you that good.

Too many people tiptoe around the recruitment procedure trying to make themselves a ready-made officer or a "perfect" applicant before doing anything about it. Have you made any contact at all?

Reply 5

jevans13

OP

Cheers for the advice so far. Yeah I've registered interest, and I'm down to the AFCO this weekend for an informal chat and then hopefully start the process from there. Trouble is went to the opticians a few months back and they say I have a pigmentation in my left but still have 6/4 vision, will it likely affect the process?

Reply 6

chuhd

Ermm I hope that you know that becoming an officer in the army is more demanding than just fitness? Being an officer you'll have to develop leadership skills and work very hard? Try looking at the TA or some sort of cadet force for a taster?

Reply 7

Aaaaaaaargh!

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chuhd

Ermm I hope that you know that becoming an officer in the army is more demanding than just fitness? Being an officer you'll have to develop leadership skills and work very hard? Try looking at the TA or some sort of cadet force for a taster?

The Royal Marines aren't part of the Army, they're a division/section/whatever-you-want-to-call-it of the Royal Navy.

You're very right with what you say about leadership, but the poster was solely asking about training/fitness. You've made quite an assumption, he never said he wasn't experienced in leadership.

Reply 8

chuhd

Aaaaaaaargh!

The Royal Marines aren't part of the Army, they're a division/section/whatever-you-want-to-call-it of the Royal Navy.

You're very right with what you say about leadership, but the poster was solely asking about training/fitness. You've made quite an assumption, he never said he wasn't experienced in leadership.

Yes although I was just pointing out that as well as preparing for it via fitness training, he should maybe think about other skills he may need

Reply 9

Epud

ukhursty

45 mins is a slow 10k time for a start, I would say you need to be well under 40mins.

what!?

I just ran 13.5kmph for 10 minutes and nearly collapsed :frown:

Reply 10

OrmondDrone

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Epud

what!?

I just ran 13.5kmph for 10 minutes and nearly collapsed :frown:

If you are fit then 10k in 35 mins is a reasonable time :yep:

I do it in 40 mins but I get distracted by the scenery :rolleyes:

Reply 11

jevans13

OP

Well so far I've joined the RNR just to get a bit of training, such as weapons handling, marching and doing leadershp tasks. Are you looking to join the RM Epud? Also what about bleep tests?

Reply 12

echofon

Do a lot of running, swimming and bodyweight exercises. eg Pullups,situps and pushups.
500 meter swim time of under 9:45
- five minute rest
* 110+ push-ups in two minutes
- two minutes rest
* 100+ sit-ups in two minutes
- two minute rest
* 15 consecutive dead hang pull-ups
- five minute rest
* 1.5 mile run in under 10 minutes
Requirements for the navy seals but since you aim to be a officer you have to fitter than an ordinary royal marine.

Reply 13

Wzz

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echofon

Requirements for the navy seals but since you aim to be a officer you have to fitter than an ordinary royal marine.

... relevant?

Reply 14

echofon

Wzz

... relevant?

Of course both have similar fitness requirements. All army tests are pretty much the same situps,running etc

Reply 15

sypher1985

Navy SEALs are a part of the United States Navy.

Reply 16

Burge

I don't get this obsession with animals that the american military have.

Reply 17

Aaaaaaaargh!

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Burge

I don't get this obsession with animals that the american military have.

Stands for SEa Air and Land, but I do agree with you!

Reply 18

thunder_chunky

19

jevans13

I applied for the RM about 4 years ago but I never went further than the 3 day selection course called the PRMC (potential Royal Marines Course.)

When training you need to remember certain things like:

1) No matter how much training you do, when they put you through your paces it will knacker you out.

2) Pressups aren't done in the traditional fashion there, instead of arms being out they are kept by your side/hips (where your love handles are.) This makes them harder.
Someone put's their fist beneath you and every time you go down your body must touch the fist or the press up won't count.

3) When doing sit ups you have to lay down flat with your knee's up. You must lift yourself all the way up and touch the top of your knee's with your elbows or the sit up won't count.

4) When doing chin ups-pull ups you stand under a wooden beam. You jump up and take hold and then you just hang there. Then when the instructors says "arms bent" you pull yourself up and hold yourself there until he says "arms straight" when you let yourself down. You do it at his pace, you must be able to do ten of those.

5) About the run, you start off as a group running in three ranks, however often the group will break out into sprints. This might catch you off guard so be prepared.

6) The bleep test. Before the PRMC at the AFCO you take the standard Navy test which is numeracy, literacy and so on. One of the sections is techical. If you get a certain score in this section and possibly even the test itself, you might only have to reach level 9 or 10 on the bleep test rather than 13.

Oh and be warned, the bleep test that the Navy and Marines have is different to the one you have at school. At school you started the bleep test by doing a fast walk, however the Navy/marines bleep test first level starts you off at a slow jog, and go's from there.

Either way best of luck.

Reply 19

thunder_chunky

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echofon

Of course both have similar fitness requirements. All army tests are pretty much the same situps,running etc

It's not the same and the Navy Seals requirements are irrelevant in this case.

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