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Hello everyone,   I'm currently attending an EMT program in Calgary, and I'd be attached to 15 Ambulance detachment here. Lots of things to address, first off I'll state the reason for my post. I've looked on army.ca but there is no mention of how a civ EMT integrates into the reserve role and...

      This is just one of a few resources I am using to gather information. Thanks for the link I'll check it out when I have time.     I was under the impression my grammar was acceptable, after all I'm posting at work and I don't usually have enough time to proof read the hell out of what I...

do you know what the dropout rate is? being good at what i do is a must, where i come from youre either the best, or you aren't even on the radar.... im really excited to apply once april hits, would you say the day to day life of a combat engineer on tour is more interesting than that of an...

so essentially, if you aren't a tool, you have seniority and you're lucky enough, you can train to become EOD? also i was wondering, is this a decent trade to go into? im interested in it and i want to go into it, but i need to know if I'm up for it.

Interesting stuff guys thanks a lot. wondering what factors affect your ability to qualify for eod training? experience? good record, etc?

i think hes using a one arm pullup as a standard to base his grip strength off of like i said before do some deadlifts son.

awesome, can you choose whether you want to be on a combat team or do construction/other stuff? or atleast make it look like you should be in one of those areas? when you say all trades can attend the basic para course, this doesnt mean you would be "airbourne" would it? thanks for the links...

thanks for you input, im starting to feel like i'll never get in!

i understand what this means. but in reality, how often does that happen? are there engineers in infantry platoons? what im really asking is what does a week on tour look like for a combat engineer, compared to an infantryman

so i understand getting into the army at all in april will be a task in itself. which is why ive decided to apply as a combat engineer, my question is though, would i still be able to go on patrols while on tour or do engineers stay on base for the entire tour? also, on the cf site it says inf...

deadlifts will greatly improve your grip strength, double overhand though not switch grip. kettle bells as well.

yes being an SF assaulter is my career goal. i also run, 3 days a week at the moment, probably joining a running club soon, since long runs alone are boring as hell.

my short term goal for squats is 400lbs and 500 for deadlift. they're currently 300 and 405, respectively. for upperbody i want to be able to  do 75 pushups before fail, is that a decent goal for before bmq?

im going to attempt a 5k this week, not for time. that will come with the next couple months im sure. also, anyone from calgary, if you want to train sometime, message me or just post on here. group mentallity > lone wolf.  i hate training alone. :P

i tried to app for infantry in july and the recruiters said it was closed until the next fiscal year.. so i'll be waiting outside the goddamned building before it opens april 1. my shoulder injury was from football and rugby and it was one of those injuries where you dont know its a problem...

hey thank for the training guide. my leg strength is very good. if i was lean id be able to squat double body weight. my pushups arent very good yet, as they're relative to my body weight and im still 35 pounds over weight. i also havent done much regarding upper body since last november due...

thanks for all the info. im going to read up on the express test when i have time in the next couple days. i just did the 1.5 miles in 12.5 minutes and BARELY got it, to be honest im quite pleased as i was gassed doing a 10 minute mile just a month ago, hopefully the 5k/25minutes will be a...

the psychological part doesnt scare me, i was in football from 10-17 and im 19 now, i actually miss the yelling, criticism and discipline, which is one of the reasons im applying for the forces. my only challenge is endurance. i was also curious if there was any SF direct entry programs like...

most of the threads on here are about the minimum requirements and how to meet them. im curious, what current training standards/goals should i set for myself so i can breeze through basic. im currently running 2 miles a day at a 10 minute/m pace. im doing calisthenics including pullups(heavy...