Am I fit enough to become a Royal Marines Commando?

[@kayamac3]

First of all… don’t join unless you actually like the job. Second of all, be able to do core exercises and not just running - like me, why I didn’t make it initially.

[@CompleteCommando]

Agreed

[@sneeble6393]

"if your mindset is that of a chocolate button" ahahahah that cracked me up 😂

[@CompleteCommando]

Dunno where that one came from lol

[@CoyoteCanyon72]

My son is 13 and wants to become a Royal Marine Commando. These videos are so helpful for him and me. Thanks.

[@user-kb9xc3jr8v]

People think the Marines is all about Phys. It’s just a component that makes soldiering easier. Thr soldiering is the hard part; nav, fieldcraft, admin, being cold, wet and miserable. Being fit will make you’re life easier, but it’s only the start.

[@CompleteCommando]

Completely agree mate

[@NeroAngelo616]

Been constistently training for months but have been starting to get off-days such as getting up late or missing sessions and then have tried to bring something back. I definitely want this, it's just knowing how to act when recovery or life does not go in your favour. One instance I think hitting me is too much caffeine atm.

[@crazybanterwithbk6740]

Thanks for the amazing tips mate ! Currently joining the Navy as a rating . Planning on joining the royal marines soon after

[@CompleteCommando]

You’re more than welcome mate!

[@AlW151]

Just be wary mate, I went this route. I’m 5 years in and I’ve JUST got the green light for the transfer. Navy’s priority at the moment is numbers, so just be careful with how you go about it. All the best

[@JimmyLives1986]

You're better off pulling your application for the Navy and applying for the Royal Marines direct. In my experience they will make it difficult for you to transfer if they are aware of your plans trust me.

[@colinstewart1432]

Get Comfortable being Uncomfortable. Train Hard, Fight Easy.👍

[@JimmyLives1986]

No need to arrive at CTC super man. Turn up at foundation with a good attitude and good level of fitness and the training team PTI's will do the rest. As the man said, its progressive. Just dont forget the reasons why you joined and dont let unjury hold you back if you end up in Hunter. A good book to read with plenty of advice, stories and tips that helped me when i was going through training in the mid 2000's is The Making of a Royal Marines Commando by Nigel Foster. This was my bible.

[@smorris7741]

Lol, the hurt in your eyes when you mentioned wet and dry routine!

[@davidbuderim2395]

I did phase 1 of reserve training in the 1970's but then left for life reasons. There was no pre joining fitness test in those days and little emphasis or help with getting fit in phase 1. I often wondered if I would have passed phase 2. I wasn't that fit and I think I would have struggled mightily to get to the level of fitness required. I also don't think I had sufficient interest to apply any mental toughness I may have had (a work colleague was an RMR corporal and got me into it, quite casual). I enjoyed the year but a pre joining fitness test would have saved the Marines a bit of time and money as I don't think I would ever have passed phase 2. Useful video which finally answered the question I've had for 50 years!

[@bighands69]

No amount of fitness training would enable the Marines to increase people's desires to stay on.

[@liamcameron980]

Got a mma fight in July then right after starting the process so hopfully no injuries cant wait !

[@Joshy04]

Hope your mma fight goes well.

[@rhymalishis]

Good luck

[@CompleteCommando]

How did you do?

[@AlexLead]

Hope it's going well 👍

[@James-C24]

Some of these sayings cracked me up 😂😂 "collapsed like a hot easter egg"

[@CompleteCommando]

haha cheers mate

[@TheOnlyleroy]

I would love to give it a go, my dad's friend is an ex para, I can get the help if needed, my work shifts are just all over the place from nightshifts the lot. You really do need to make sacrifices to become a marine no matter how big or small, have you ever heard of friends and people getting flexibility from an employer to pursue their ambitions like becoming a marine ?

[@slipperyyyy]

Na I doubt they would care tbf, id try get some exercise in tho mate

[@fol2680]

Cheers for the video mate, I’ve applied for the army but I’ve been having thoughts about going for the marines instead.

[@JammyDodger45]

Which capbadge have you applied for?

[@Guy-qt7fw]

Hi, great video. Hoping to join up late next year. Quick question, I’m 5’9” and 75kg. I’m very active and feel strong but would you say I should push to hit more like 80-83kg to be more physically robust and also to provide energy reserves to lose in training? Thanks

[@CompleteCommando]

Im 5,8 and joined at 70kg, in 3 months I was 81kg which is my optimal weight

[@Guy-qt7fw]

Nice one cheers

[@ilililiililili9965]

What’s the lowest weight you should go in, currently I’m 73kg?

[@neonghost7333]

the minimum weight is 65kg and the minimum BMI is 18. You can find out your BMI in a quick google search so as long as yours is over 18 your weight wont be a problem.

[@CompleteCommando]

I wouldn’t go any lower. You need to be strong and durable for RM training

[@ilililiililili9965]

@@CompleteCommando Alright I’m aiming to put on around 5kg before I’m at limestone

[@bighands69]

73kg at 5'8" tall can be very bulky and at 6'2" tall it can be skinny. Knowing your body fat, natural frame size and height are all important factors.

[@adama6509]

How long would you estimate it take someone with no athletic background to get ready? I'm only doing like 25 pushup, 4 or 5 pull ups , 40 sit ups and can barely run a 5k at a slow rate how long do u reckon I'll need?

[@mandontcare192]

1 full year with good consistency and good plan

[@JimmyLives1986]

Aim for 60 push ups uninterrupted. 5-10 over grasp pull ups. 80 sit ups in 2 mins and 2.4K on a treadmill or road in under 9min 30secs. Like the person said below, take a good year to achieve these levels and you should have no issue passing through the PJFT and PRMC

[@TrueBeleiverInMostHighGod]

Hey, I have been living in Scotland since 2017, settled now and can get citizenship next year. I am from Czech Republic, thinking of going this path... my question is how would I feel as foreigner there and would I be accepted by others? Also is 31yr age too much? I have been weight lifting for 5 years and like to push myself. Thank you for any of your inputs and thougts, I like your channel and massive respect to all those who went through this training.

[@snowtfl5617]

Always wanted to join the marines just don’t know if I would fit in I’ve been in and out of jail through my teenage life but have pulled myself together and been working legally since I hit 19 I’m 22 now

[@Joshy04]

You may still be allowed to join depending on what you were in for just have to be 100% honest with them but somethings im sure are too bad and wont let you in and will bar you from applying

[@MrDanielvass]

@@Joshy04o long as it’s not drug dealing and it’s a spent conviction, he’ll be okay. If it was anything serious enough from barring him entry, he’d still be in jail.

[@ollielax7024]

Great videos sam. Im hoping to join in a few years. For now, is rowing a good sport for muscular endurance and cardio?

[@CompleteCommando]

Go for it! Yes mate very much so. My troop boss in Afghan was an Olympic rower

[@rl6783]

@@CompleteCommando that wasn’t Richard Ellery was it?

[@CompleteCommando]

@@rl6783 No mate. That name rings a bell though

[@rl6783]

@@CompleteCommando he was my troop boss in training (2010/2011) and he was a rowing maniac! Never seen him again around the units.

[@rl6783]

@@CompleteCommando my bad - it’s Richard Ellera, not Ellery. Looks like he was involved with a few rowing challenges over the years.

[@Rohan-cg7wn]

I ain’t yet then

[@CompleteCommando]

Keep training hard mate

[@harrychambers9017]

How fast were you running 5ks and 10ks prior to your PRMC mate , cheers

[@CompleteCommando]

Hi mate, 5k was roughly 18 minutes my 10k I'm unsure of but would guess between 38-40 minutes

[@harrychambers9017]

@@CompleteCommando top man I appreciate it

[@tommyb1611]

Should I focus more on bodyweight exersices than weight lifting or both

[@Relaxing-g6]

@@tommyb1611 get on weights mate.

[@TheLettuceThatBeatLizTruss]

Hey Sam, great video. Are the early morning workouts always fasted? Cheers pal

[@CompleteCommando]

Hi mate, I always try to get some sort of fuel in. Whether it’s half a banana and a glass of water. But depends if you have 20 mins to digest or not. 👍

[@SZBeats1]

Is the complete commando program specific to passing the cpc and pfjt or just general fitness?

[@CompleteCommando]

Gets you ready for pjft, cpc and recruit training mate

[@SZBeats1]

@@CompleteCommando thanks mate !

[@CompleteCommando]

@@SZBeats1 no probs bro

[@jd6069]

Is there anything you’d of trained harder for previous to going in training?

[@eldraco4500]

Currently 13 always wanted to join at currently fat lazy and not as mentally resistant as I want to be how do I improve my mental state (working on fitness) and other tips for training I want to join more than anything in the world do anything is appreciated This vids are so helpful thanks

[@fol2680]

Improving your physical fitness will improve your mindset, you’ll be happier and more motivated. Force yourself to stick at the fitness and your mind will improve

[@JammyDodger45]

You're 13, enjoy yourself, you don't need to be mentally resilient at your age you need to enjoy yourself. There's lots of time to build physical and mental strength as you naturally grow and develop physically and mentally over the next 6yrs. Take up a sport, any sport, join a cadet force, any cadet force and don't worry about it. Who you are at 13 is not who you'll be at 19.

[@liamcameron980]

Get yourself out running not too much just 3 times a week and get some body wieght exercises done and as you get older your mindset will change. Just don't be a wet wipe 😂

[@eldraco4500]

Cheers for all the tips lads

[@uttzy1784]

currently 14 and im dead set on joining the marines. as a 14 yr old i try to build good habits such as taking cold showers, doing minimal exercises, going out for a run every week. try not to worry about it too much as we are still young. but those habits will in turn build the discipline we need to join the marines.

[@shinkoreancookery952]

Will the fitness change over time?

[@lily-jane5308]

can a woman join the marines? I've always wanted to but there hasn't been any women in the marines yet in the UK

[@CompleteCommando]

They can now join but none have been successful yet, can you be the first? 👀

[@lily-jane5308]

@@CompleteCommando i just wish I was a man Icl life would be so much more fun. I feel like I would get bullied so hard if I was the only woman and I swear u have to be able to carry the weight of another man on ur shoulders in training? 😭

[@lily-jane5308]

@@CompleteCommando I love ur videos btw it makes me want to join so badly

[@CompleteCommando]

@@lily-jane5308 How about leading the way for other women? You could make history if you committed your life to training! And thank you for your kind comment

[@Brucey865]

I can imagine some RAF reg lad bewildered why they wasn’t included in the elite 😂

[@HenryKL777]

hi mate, great video, do u have to be vaccinated to be apart of the royal marines?

[@CompleteCommando]

I don’t think so

[@f1freeman399]

Yo im 16 years old and thinking of joining the marines but is there anyway or website or app that can help me prepare? I have been going gym for 3 years now and can run about 7 miles

[@21Standerds]

how would an irish man get on in the rmc

[@CompleteCommando]

In what way mate?

[@Jake-pm3pz]

If your from the Republic of Ireland you are eligible to join. You just need proof of Irish nationality and proof of your police record in Ireland.

[@myfitnesschannel5634]

Does anyone know how long application takes for the reserves from the start till the PRMC? I’m defo getting very fit now but still need more time but want to get the ball rolling, should I apply now or when I know I can do all the fitness requirements?

[@philbeattie1623]

Hey bud what’s your background in the corps .?

[@CompleteCommando]

Hi Phil, just under 5 years in the Corps then 8 years reserves. 👍 got a tour under my belt. Wish I had maybe done 2 more years in hindsight.

[@philbeattie1623]

@@CompleteCommando Well done thanks , it’s great your giving valuable info , to the viewing and hopefully young aspiring bootnecks

[@jamesb4408]

With the 32 week training, do you stay at base for the full 32 weeks or do you come back in between each stage, just wondering

[@CompleteCommando]

you have leave periods and a few weekends off

[@curtisholmes9988]

Turn that car alarm off

[@CompleteCommando]

Its an essence alarm

[@edwardreed8862]

I did it on one leg😂

[@edwardreed8862]

Ref Above I was Blood 709

[@jt.8144]

LOSE WEIGHT . Start there. Especially for today's COUCH COMMANDOS with their High Levels of Training from Call Of Duty and Battlefield.

[@CompleteCommando]

Many need to build muscle because of that exact reason. We have a lot of guys who weigh less than 64kg because of body composition

[@wolf-rf2yh]

i cant decide to either to join the RAF and be a pilot or be a royal marine. I have strong ambition to become both but i can only pick one. 😔

[@eldraco4500]

Few ways to decided mate. flip a coin head or tails and if you are upset/disappointed by the answer you obviously prefer the other Make sure you have tried a bit of both camping flying etc in case you suddenly hate it a And if your smart enough to be a pilot your probably to intelligent to join the marines

[@krazykanos98]

Pilot you can only join up to age 25, but Commando up to age 32. There is possibility to do both. If you only pick one, ask yourself which one you would regret the most if you didn't do it.

[@lordracula2461]

If you like both lifestyles then why not the raf regiment?

[@johnharrison671]

The RAF haven’t taken on any new pilots for years. There’s an absolutely huge waiting list for them and it’s very very competitive. It not really a case of which one because the chances of becoming an RAF pilot are astronomically low.

[@wolf-rf2yh]

@@johnharrison671 What if i was to go for the navy air force? More higher chances?

[@hades2604]

He likes chocolate

[@marknewcombe2488]

Nope.