I have a few questions. Thanks for any insight you can give!
1. I've seen reference to running days vs. strength training days. Does strength training mean barbell and dumbbell lifts?
2. How did people generally fare on the PFA planks and did they ever institute that 2 second pushup cadence?
3. For recovery, does NEX sell any foam rollers or is there easily accessible ice?
4. Are goggles authorized for 3rd class swim?
5. If asked for a song during RLP, do you actually sing or just shout the lyrics?
1: oh boy I would have loved to be able to actually life barbell and dumbell lifts, otherwise I wouldn't have lost so much muscle and gained so much fat lol. But Strength days are a HIIT bodyweight circuit of whatever you can do without equipment I.E. push ups burpees, leg lifts etc.
2: a lot of people started to get near max scores on the planks for my class, I started maxing my out towards the end as well and I started with around a 2:45 time in the initial strength test.
3. Yeah you have access to ice and the next sell foam rollers and muscle rollers, you also have access to a SMART clinic where they give you some physical therapy sessions. Sometimes the rollers are sold out also your room has to be inspection ready so you can't just leave those lying around and they have to fit inside the lockable drawer. Also, you'll be able to take some from the desk in the main hallway, should they not all be taken.
4. goggles are not authorized for the 3rd class swim, I failed it the first time around the passed it on the second go and I am a real bad swimmer.
5. I do not think anyone got asked to sing during RLP, however you will have to sing them for the OPI inspection which is the last uniform inspection you get (8th-week inspection).
