I wish I knew this when I joined the British Army

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[@Appleboo222]

This video was so helpful, exactly what I needed to know! Thank you so much!

[@rebeccatrinityj]

Loved this vid yet again. 👏🏽 it was great to hear your tips and tricks and I made notes aha!

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@joelucey2252]

Super helpful as always mate

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Thanks mate

[@brandonliddle1172]

the vid was motivating which i enjoyed also support the army and keep up the good work

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@brandonliddle1172]

@@CombatReadyHQ no bother

[@XsNiPeRPi3z]

thank you so much mate

[@expatexpat6531]

How would you rate the general fitness of new recruits now compared to when you joined (e.g. you fitter colleagues ;- back then)? And are the full-time, trained infantry soldiers fitter nowadays than say in the 70s or 80s? I know that's before your time, but there must be Army records or anecdotes documenting that. I suppose it's a question of the Army standards for ongoing fitness. And what about officers? I remember a fairly recent documentary that showed one overweight, rather unfit Major returning to field service after doing ceremonial duties. I didn't much fancy his chances outside an armored vehicle.

[@samward9294]

Craig you might want to take another look at the title of the video😆

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Thanks mate 🤣

[@leighton4238]

I’m joining AFC harrogate in September and I’m fairly good at running I can do 5km in 20 mins and I’m doing what I can at home due to gyms being closed, do you have any advice?

[@CombatReadyHQ]

That's good, keep doing what you are doing. Concentrate on bodyweight exercises, master them. Squats, pull ups, push ups, side plank, plank, lunges etc

[@paulthebutler]

Best job I ever had. JLR at 16 RHG/D at 17 1/2

[@joerenwick5018]

I have a question about the household and light cavalary. Is it just Reece or do you do combat tasks like foot patrols?

[@curt6926]

Both, all information about cav can be found 0n the army jobs website and regiment info can be found on the main army website.

[@joerenwick5018]

@@curt6926 thanks mate

[@davidtaberner3400]

What year did you Join up.

[@tommycolsell3792]

hi craig, i’ve got a couple questions, i’m going to the assessment centre soon, and i do athletics for my local club and currently running right around 16 mins for 5k, when/ if i get through basic training, do you think i’ll have time to train again when i start phase two? as well as this i’m built like a stick, 5’9 and 125lbs, i can do pull-ups but am not that strong, i’m confident i can pass the basic requirements but do you think i should try and focus on getting stronger or fitness? cheers any helps would be brilliant!

[@KingSloth]

Athletics is massive within the army so there is plenty of time to get back into training once you've completed phase 1. We had a lad last year go away to Hawaii to partake in cross country and he has loads of time off to train.

[@cianmckeaney3608]

thats a great question, I was 6ft and 140lbs (1500m runner). Keep your training the same but maybe swap a running session for a gym session once a week. Mo Farah uses weights in the gym and he's the greatest long distance runner ever so youre not going to lose any aerobic fitness.

[@krevixbass228]

I'm curious have u thought of going the SAS route u seem u like challenges so why not do it with the best. Im American marine so I like hearing about foreign militarys

[@CombatReadyHQ]

It's something I wanted to do when k was younger but didn't which I did regret but I have my family now

[@krevixbass228]

@@CombatReadyHQ isn't there reserves or the new ranger program

[@CombatReadyHQ]

I could do reserve's but my face is on KZbin so it's a no go

[@broken1722]

Are you still in the military and what regiment are u in and can you please make a video about AFC Harrogate btw u changed a lot

[@donnythedealer9110]

I think he’s a colour Sargent but I definitely know that he’s in the household cavalry and a part of the 16th air assault brigade

[@broken1722]

@@donnythedealer9110 im not sure but I ain't gonna say da he's from 16 air assault brigade cus if he was den he wouldn't be here cus of da time it's hard to have free time in da regiment but I just think of da nothing else

[@donnythedealer9110]

@@broken1722 he’s wears a maroon beret and the 16th air assault brigade isn’t a regiment

[@broken1722]

@@donnythedealer9110 isn't paratrooper only wear maroon beret 😅

[@donnythedealer9110]

@@broken1722 and the 16th air assault brigade which the paras are a part of

[@backtoeden853]

NO PAIN NO GAIN

[@Thereal_jonesy]

Hi Craig, what happened to the live?

[@CombatReadyHQ]

My camera failed mate, sorry. I ended up having to jump on my discord channel

[@Liam1991]

Just curious, how many miles should I be running for? I'm currently training 3 times a week, doing kettlebells and running about 2k. I'm also in the middle of adding clubbells into my training. And I'm trying do extra stretching on my rest days. The Sergeant at my local reserves unit is hoping to get me on for my alpha training in June. I'm planning to join the RLC as a Port Operator.

[@curt6926]

Change your runs up, you shouldn't be just doing 2k. Maybye do some fartlek, an easy 5km and a fast 2km every fortnight interchanged with a 5km + easy run

[@curt6926]

Also you can always ask your recruiter for training tips, just ring them up and ask

[@Liam1991]

@@curt6926 thanks for the advice! I will start building up to the 5K 😃

[@curt6926]

@@Liam1991 yh you want to be doing 40% hard hard work 60% easy runs

[@user-wd1mt2su9d]

I’d like to ask if anyone knows what a British Officers lifestyle is like- especially Infantry/Intelligence. I see no videos on it, only for the US Officers army. I’ve read up a bit on it in various thread on Arrse but I’d like to hear from a serving or previously serving officer in a video too.

[@oliverfuller4528]

Have a look at @dxjrp he is an infantry officer and makes really good content

[@oliverfuller4528]

@djrxp

[@user-wd1mt2su9d]

@@oliverfuller4528 thank you very much

[@handsomesquidward5160]

Can you do a video about travel commitments in the army?

[@jackr4697]

Anyone know if there’s any trades in the Royal Engineers that doesn’t require to do the technical selection test at selection?

[@AnimatedCardboard]

Naah mate it's an entry requirment for the Corps rather than a specific job, I did the tests at Glencorse last month, the cognitive test was the biggest Pain in the A*se for me lol

[@Realizt07]

I recently did my TST. It's mandatory at selection if you want to join RE or REME. You should be able to get a sample paper online. I'm not the best at math but I did a little practice using KZbin videos. I got 35. You only need 17 marks I think. Goodluck man.

[@joshmannis8857]

The TST is really easy mate, I can send you the practice paper via Facebook if you want but it’s really easy maths and it gives you all the topics you need to learn so you just learn them before you do it.. I got 53/55 in mine a month ago

[@jackr4697]

@@joshmannis8857 cheers buddy much appreciated!

[@Ehsggsh12747]

@@joshmannis8857 where did you find the practice paper? Could I ask what your Facebook is or any other way of contacting you if you have the time? It would be much appreciated. I got deferred because of my medical and have 2 years to prepare before I’m able to apply again.

[@kieranbrown4076]

This is a weird question but can you “fail” basic training, not in regards to medical

[@JammyDodger45]

Yes. Although it's uncommon. Firstly you'll be offered remedial training, if that doesn't work you'll then go back a few weeks in training and join a later recruit troop to repeat whatever you struggled with. If you still can't cut it you'll be offered a different trade more suited to your skillset. If, after all that, you're still unsuccessful then it's "bye bye have you ever thought of working at McDonald's"?

[@curt6926]

How can you improve pullups if you can only do one ?

[@rengah9288]

Keeping practicing it and do full body workouts that hit each muscle group like twice a week, pull ups become really easy once the back and bicep muscles become stronger

[@curt6926]

@@rengah9288 thank you

[@KingSloth]

Do something called negatives. Where you jump to the finished pull up position and then lower yourself as slowly as possible.

[@curt6926]

@@KingSloth cheers mate

[@jameswilkinson8105]

Is 14 a good time to start training if I'm going in at 16

[@KingSloth]

The sooner you start the better chance you have at succeeding

[@jameswilkinson8105]

@@KingSloth cheers m8 I have been doing abit of gym work and that but my running ability is really bad

[@KingSloth]

@@jameswilkinson8105 What I do is mix up my cardio to four sessions a week. Long Distance Run, 3km Run, Interval Training and then a Tab with weight (however far you feel comfortable with). Good way to measure improvements is to record everything to ☺

[@jameswilkinson8105]

@@KingSloth thanks mate I'll try that

[@KingSloth]

@@jameswilkinson8105 Good luck 👍

[@deepakgurung2202]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@thatladshad8187]

I'm 11 and aspire to be in the navy seals I have a question can we sign up to the military due to the covid 🦠 ☢️ ☣️ thing

[@JammyDodger45]

What nationality are you?

[@thatladshad8187]

Jamaican and Ghanaian but born in UK 🤙

[@JammyDodger45]

The Navy SEALs are an American military force so I'm afraid you need to be a US Citizen, National or resident Green Card holder to join. Why not turn your sights onto being a Royal Marines Commando instead? On the upside though, with your heritage you must be one seriously cool dude. Ghana is one of the most amazing and fun places I've ever visited and whilst I've not been to Jamaica I've been to a few other Caribbean islands and they're fantastic countries full of awesome people.

[@thatladshad8187]

Thanks think I will give it a shot and get training until I'm the age to go to war 🤣

[@thatladshad8187]

I just think in my blood I'm a fighter and am using Airsoft as firearm training