Increasing pressups from 25 to 44 in 2 weeks (in 2 mins)

Pate · 28 Sep 2010 at 13:12

cheets64 said:
I have been running in 3/4 pants and in the rain

Stop being a girl

I've no problem running in the rain with shorts on at the best of times. Problem is that I can't afford to get ill/run down with my upcoming timetable

Thanks for the advice on the warm up jog, i'll give it a try in a bit.

lemonkettaz · 28 Sep 2010 at 13:15

Running in the rain is great, feel like you can run forever.

cheets64 · 28 Sep 2010 at 13:20

kenmare said:
I've no problem running in the rain with shorts on at the best of times. Problem is that I can't afford to get ill/run down with my upcoming timetable

Thanks for the advice on the warm up jog, i'll give it a try in a bit.

Get your body use to it, because you will be doing it a lot in the army.

Pate · 28 Sep 2010 at 13:31

cheets64 said:
Get your body use to it, because you will be doing it a lot in the army.

Absolutely. I'm going to be dedicating most of my free time to this along with cutting down on my alcohol consumption. I just can't afford to take risks at the moment.

cheets64 · 28 Sep 2010 at 15:21

How old are you?

mast3r · 28 Sep 2010 at 15:33

running sucks!
the rest is an achievable goal.

Begbie · 28 Sep 2010 at 16:52

kenmare said:
I've no problem running in the rain with shorts on at the best of times. Problem is that I can't afford to get ill/run down with my upcoming timetable

Thanks for the advice on the warm up jog, i'll give it a try in a bit.

Then its going to be worse in jeans, the water will stick to you.

I was out running in gales and a downpour last Thursday. Came in had a shower and no signs of any cold as of yet.

Richie · 28 Sep 2010 at 16:58

They are of the softer variety South of the border tho

Pate · 28 Sep 2010 at 18:21

Richie said:
They are of the softer variety South of the border tho

But our life blood isn't gravy.

Pate · 29 Sep 2010 at 22:38

Small update.

I took your advice and wore a pair of shorts (really nice day today for a change), warmed up by jogging and then ran a lot slower.

What a difference :eek:

I'm within the timescale haha.

Still absolutely no improvements on situps or pushups though

Adrianr · 30 Sep 2010 at 01:11

kenmare said:
Still absolutely no improvements on situps or pushups though

Brute force and ignorance. Get too it.

Begbie · 30 Sep 2010 at 07:47

kenmare said:
Small update.

I took your advice and wore a pair of shorts (really nice day today for a change), warmed up by jogging and then ran a lot slower.

What a difference I'm within the timescale haha.

Still absolutely no improvements on situps or pushups though

Man up!

You will have the extra adrenaline on the day too, so count in an extra 3-4. Though you shouldn't depend on this.

Pate · 30 Sep 2010 at 11:07

Adrianr said:
Brute force and ignorance. Get too it.

Yes sir

Begbie said:
Man up!

You will have the extra adrenaline on the day too, so count in an extra 3-4. Though you shouldn't depend on this.

I don't understand why I am not improving at all. I think the issue must be the way I'm breathing. Any tips?

Morba · 30 Sep 2010 at 13:08

Yeah, breathe in then breathe out. That works for me!

arknor · 30 Sep 2010 at 13:20

lol dont run in jeans :S

do they let you wear running shorts in the army or combats?

Pate · 30 Sep 2010 at 14:30

Morba said:
Yeah, breathe in then breathe out. That works for me!

Just about figured that, had enough years. But are there any tips for doing pressups/situps as it seems its my breathing patterns that are messing me up. Information on the internet contradicts itself. :/

Morba · 30 Sep 2010 at 15:51

What info is contradicting?

Begbie · 30 Sep 2010 at 16:53

kenmare said:
Yes sir

I don't understand why I am not improving at all. I think the issue must be the way I'm breathing. Any tips?

Short space of time, you need sleep + time to improve.

Just keep doing them, with 1 or 2 days rest before the test.