Fitness after completing the PRNC/RNAC

[Cameroon..James99]

Just wondering now I’ve passed my PRNC and awaiting to join Raleigh which is (3rd of June) do I stick to the fitness I was doing already or ramp it up.

This is currently my new fitness plan
6days a week I do
20x4press ups
20x4-sit-ups
20x5-high knees
20x5-burpees
20x5-mountain climbers
20x4-crunches
20x4-leg raises
20x4-heel flicks
20x4-squats
20x4-trunk curls
20x4-Russian twists
20x5-jumping jacks
20x4-heel touches
20x2-dorsal raises
1x3min planks
(No rest)
Biceps curls 12x3
Triceps extensions 12x3
Front arm raises 9x3
Side arm raises 6x3
Upright rows 6x3
Upright rows 6x3

Monday I do 5km
Tuesday 2.4km best effort
swimming Wednesday for an hour
Thursday 5km
Friday 2.4km best effort
Saturday just abs and weights
Sunday rest day


Any advice would be appreciated!
Cheers.

 

[monolord]

Just a quick query, how did you find PRNC with the current workout routine you're on?

 

[Cameroon..James99]

Well I passed everything and had good times on the run and swim. And the imf was easy enough so good.

 

[Sumo]

Keep yourself as fit as you are now, you have achieved what the Navy require, no need to over do it and injure yourself now

 

[clonmel]

My advice, for what its worth: In a structured, controlled and researched manner, get as fit as you possibly can. There are a multitude of reasons for this:

The fitter you are, the easier you will find the physical aspects of any course you go on. That goes for anything from Phase 1 at Raleigh to AACC to Perisher.

Fit people think more clearly, have more enthusiasm about them, and cope with life's "knocks and scrapes" (both physical & mental) than unfit people do.

The DS will be able to see, from Day 1, those who've done the absolute minimum against those who've gone above & beyond. You will do better on course phys sessions and recover quicker if you are fitter than the minimum joining standard.



Overall, a mentality of "the bare minimum is good enough" is not one I'd recommend to subscribe to throughout your career, especially so at the start.