Am I fit enough, how can I improve?!

Spence189

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So I am going to bootcamp in 7 weeks. I am 22 years old and am doing 0311 as my MOS in the Reserves.

My run time is 1.5 miles in 10:22
63 crunches in 2 minutes
8 pull ups

This isn't as good as it was when I was 18 but do to Religious commitments I decided to wait to sign up. I want to get even more in shape and prepared for this upcoming faze in my life. Though I am doing very well compared to the other poolees I feel it still isn't enough. I exercise daily, run every other day, I do the p90-x workout, and wrestling is starting soon in which my highschool wrestling coach wants me to help since I was a previous state champ.
Does anyone have any advice to give me of how I can become better prepared. And no I haven't been able to do much memorization of general orders and all that and I know I must do that soon.
 
Not being overly familiar with Marine fitness standards I'm not to sure but you could use this as a guide as it is what will be expected of you...

I would advise you to exceed the minimum as it will makes things easier.

Other than that good luck =)

I'm sure someone else here can answer anymore of you questions.
 
Week 1
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Morning:
10 press ups
15 sit ups
10 tricep dips
10 squat thrusts
Repeat each set 3 times.

Afternoon:
Monday: 15 minute run with emphasis on powering yourself up hills.
Tuesday: 25 min bike ride or 15 min swim
Thursday: 15 min run
Friday: 25 min bike ride or 15 min swim
Saturday: 15 min run
Complete each activity with 3 pull-ups (wide grip, overhand)

Week 2:
Repeat week 1.

Week 3
Do exactly the same as you have been doing, but add 5 reps to each exercise.
Add 5 mins to the run, bike and swim.
Add 1 rep to the pull-ups.

Week 4
Add another 5 reps to each exercise.
Add 5 mins to the run, bike and swim.
Add 1 rep to the pull-ups.

Week 5
Again, do the same as you have been doing, but add 5 reps to each exercise.
Add 5 mins to the run, bike and swim.
Add 1 rep to the pull-ups.

Week 6
Do the same, but again add 5 reps to each exercise.
Add 5 mins to the run, bike and swim.
Add 1 rep to the pull-ups.

Week 7

Morning:
25 press ups
30 sit ups
25 tricep dips
25 squat thrusts
Repeat each set 3 times.

Afternoon:
Monday: 30 minute run - try to power yourself up hills.
Tuesday: 40 min bike ride or 30 min swim
Thursday: 30 min run
Friday: 40 min bike ride or 30 min swim
Saturday: 30 min run
Complete each activity with 3 pull-ups (wide grip, overhand)

Week 8
Repeat week 7.

Week 9 +
Every week, add 5 mins to the run, bike and swim.

Every week, add 1 rep to the pull-ups.

This training schedule is designed to get you physically ready for the 3-day Potential Royal Marines Course. But try it out.
 
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