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Originally posted by 1239er
Will someone please be more specific about the crunches and the pull ups? Crunches: Feet flat and elbows touch legs? Hands locked behind head/neck? Pull Ups: Overhand? Underhand? How far up? How wide grip?
I just finished college and I hope to qualify for the USMC flight school "guarantee". I have to do the pft and I want to make sure i practice correctly. thanks.
Originally posted by kevin
what?! that's not true. the new sit up for the navy is the politically correct situp. you lie on your back with your feet on the floor (8 " from arse as jaerose said). then you simply move your elbows to your upper thigh...but your back must remain in contact with the ground at all times. as for pushups, your arms must be shoulder width apart, and your chest must remain in contact with the ground at all times. only your pelvis moves up and down. do as many as possible in the two minute time period.
Originally posted by jaerose
Again, I said GOOD advice is GOOD advice, not all advice. I realize that you're biased towards the USMC either because you're in the corps, or want to be in the corps (don't know which) and that's fine, but improving strength, muscle mass, speed and cardiovascular fitness is roughly the same for all humans (with variations due to genetics and individual body chemistry) whether they be in the Navy, USMC, Air Force, or Coast Guard.
Personally, and yes this is going to come off cocky, I KNOW that what I recommend to people on this board works because I study research and consistently keep up with new developments in excercise and nutritional science. I am confident enough in my knowledge of the subject that I would put myself on the line with anyone else on this board and guess what, I'm in the Navy. Although I'm no 'expert,' I was a Bio/Chem double major with a minor in Sports Science before I switched to Physics, so I do know what I'm talking about...and if I'm not sure about a subject I don't give advice. Now whether that makes me a 'policeman,' or 'transit worker' in this area I don't know, but I'm pretty sure I've got a good map.
My tip for you: lose the chip on your shoulder because it's going to do more harm than good. Plus, you might just max out on your pullups with that extra weight gone =) Kimphil's way isn't the only way, or necessarily the best way so you should open your mind and be less jaded. If you can't do that, then get some St. John's Wort (I'd say prozac, but then you'd be DQ'd).
JR
BTW, the previous post wasn't a lecture (although this one could be)...just a suggestion to put up, or shut up and do something more constructive than tear people down to your level. Soap box removed...have a great NAVY day!