Okay so I know there are A large number of these floating around on here but here it goes. My AARC (All Arms Recruit Course) or basic training is coming up in the following weeks. I am after any helpful advice you can give me. Now i'm not sure if i'm allowed to do this but i do not care if its first hand knowledge or your great grand uncle told you it, all advice is welcome. This is for The New Zealand army so if any Kiwis out there do see this that would be great but generally any basic training advice would appreciated. Thank you in advance.

A positive attitude to whatever you are exposed to, is all you need.

Originally Posted by 42RM

A positive attitude to whatever you are exposed to, is all you need.

And a good sense of humour.

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

And a good sense of humour.

Yep, it helps.

(especially when you meet the little sadists. they are the ones with two stripes)

Originally Posted by 42RM

Yep, it helps.

(especially when you meet the little sadists. they are the ones with two stripes)

Oh you know us so well.

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

Oh you know us so well.

I hated the Corporals in Lympstone.

Originally Posted by 42RM

I hated the Corporals in Lympstone.

But I bet they loved you.

I have a question with regards to the physical training that you can do yourself, prior to doing basic. With specific regards to Royal Navy/British Army basic training.

What should I begin at? (running distances, press-ups,chin-ups,sit-ups... all that jazz).

Cheers, hawky.

Originally Posted by hawky94

I have a question with regards to the physical training that you can do yourself, prior to doing basic. With specific regards to Royal Navy/British Army basic training.

What should I begin at? (running distances, press-ups,chin-ups,sit-ups... all that jazz).

Cheers, hawky.

http://www.pdevportal.co.uk/pdf/exec...cks_lowres.pdf

http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/gen...nes_LowRes.pdf

Some "propaganda" from the Army and Navy on physical training

Originally Posted by BritinAfrica

But I bet they loved you.

So much that I was allowed to do the same drill more than once