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xxmixkexx said:Hey man people changed I have learned more. Now I realize being the fittest person in the platoon makes it so much easier on you. Generally you only go as hard as the weakest quarter of people.
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xxmixkexx said:Hey man people changed I have learned more. Now I realize being the fittest person in the platoon makes it so much easier on you. Generally you only go as hard as the weakest quarter of people.
Sythen said::Take a wild guess at how much they will slow down for people in selection courses? Being fit is important, but being "average" (and I use that term loosely because the average on selection is probably more fit than I've ever been) and tough is better than being the most fit, but not tough.
xxmixkexx said:To me that sounds like something too lazy to train hard would say. If you are extremely fit the suffering they put you through is not nearly as hard compared to if you are unfit. That helps you recover much faster and have more energy. Just my opinion tho.
Hatchet Man said:Excuse me?? Go f**k yourself. You think you gotta what it takes but your money where your mouth is, and try out for something, until then STFU.
Spectrum said:I've heard through the rumour mill that some bases/units cut their applicants loose for a few months under the direction of PSP to prepare for selection. Anyone heard of this, or was it just heresay?
-Skeletor- said:In Petawawa, PSP staff run a morning(not sure if theres afternoon)PT class for people who want to go on various CANSOF selections. Don't know anything about it though. I can't see units "cutting loose" their troops for a few months, unless you just mean for the daily PT class with PSP instead of unit PT, then return to their units for work after the class.
-Skeletor- said:I am aware that people can put in memos asking for exemption from unit PT to train for CANSOF selection, etc I didn't say you couldn't in my post...
*edited my original post to avoid any confusion
MrBlue said:and also wondering if there is a CJIRU - CBRN Op pre-selection fitness program in the pipeline, and if not which would those candidates be better served to use (CSOR or JTF2)
MrBlue said:Looking at both programs and seeing that the candidates are similarly assessed, the question that comes to mind is why are the programs so different?
thing that comes to mind right off the bat, is the strength training in the CSOR program is far better designed, yet both JTF2 and CSOR are tested on pull-ups, push-ups and 1RM bench for strength.
I can see the running being different to a degree since the run times for JTF2 are faster, but I would not think they would differ that much since CSOR level 3 which is what they say it will bring you to by the end of it, is 8:45-9mins for a 2400m run, which is also within acceptable time for JTF2.
I would love to pick the developers brains as to why the vast differences, and also wondering if there is a CJIRU - CBRN Op pre-selection fitness program in the pipeline, and if not which would those candidates be better served to use (CSOR or JTF2)
Mike92 said:Hey everyone,
I was looking on the RMC website under the fitness test and one must be able to do 77 pushups to get the highest level possible. OK, that makes sense, but then I came across the JTF2 level 7 (maximum) standard and it's 55 pushups. ???
I would think that the requirements for someone in JTF2 would be MUCH higher then the requirements for an Officer Cadet (absolutely NO disrespect for Officer Cadets of course). It's possible that the material I was reading about JTF2 was outdated or incorrect, but I've seen this stuff on many sites, I think this one as well. Or is fitness valued more for future CF leaders then SOF members?
Any thoughts?
With respect,
Mike92
Mike92 said:Yeah, because the JTF2 tests