What should i do now to prepare for basic training? Also, officer question!

[mrhappy1985]

I‘m looking to get into rmc this sept (im having a little doubts after reading on here that most people would be better off starting as a ncm first). BUt my question here is... can you guys/gals suggest any training routine that would get me in shape for basic training?

Thanks,
Jason

p.s im a little worried about becoming a officer now because ive never had any military experience at all (reserve or cadet). Can i go to rmc and then be a ncm for a year or something then become a officer? One last thing how much do ncms make... i know that after graduating from rmc your makin like 40,000.

 

[Danny]

MALE EXERCISE MAP


Here is an excellent site that shows you tons of exercises for different muscles(sp).

 

[Sh0rtbUs]

Im not too experienced with the military myself, so all i could help you with is the BMQ preperation.

Push-ups, push-ups..oh..and more push-ups

Work on your cardio alot, since many people kinda forget that and go straight into weights. its a big aspect of being a soldier, and i suggest go for a good run each morning, or whatever fits your schedule best.

As for exercises, my personal favs are the Bar-dip, Preacher curls, Bench-press, Pull-downs the "Peck-deck" and running. Just with those 6 exercises, you‘ve worked your cardio and legs, your triceps, back, chest and biceps. try not to max yourself out each day, because it will only lead to getting tired, lazy and procrastinating.

exercise to what your capable of, be it ever 2-3 days.

 

[fusilier955]

dont be worried about the officer thing, there are plenty of officers that had no prior military experience and made it through and are good officers. being in cadets really doesnt help, being an NCM prior doesnt help, it is the person you are. there are ex-cadets that have failed officer training, and there are NCMs that failed officer training. dont let that put you off from training, just do what you are told, do your best and that is all that counts. just make sure that you know the differences between NCM and officer and decide what you want. also you cant take a year of RMC and then opt out to become an NCM without having to pay off the rest of your education that they were paying for you. ie- $50 000 scholarship-1 year of RMC= $48 000 roughly left over to pay back if you quit.

 

[typhoon85]

Future first there is a recruiting forum so u should have put your question in there and 2nd do a search for your question its been asked before.
this took me about 5 seconds to find:
http://army.ca/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/96#000011

One last thing how much do ncms make

http://www.forces.gc.ca/dgcb/dppd/pay/engraph/NCMRegFPayRate_e.asp?sidesection=3&sidecat=28

 

[combat_medic]

This is a recruiting question, and so is getting moved to the recruiting forum.

 

[Staff]

Don‘t worry about the PT, the insructors will take care of that. They take it pretty easy for the first year as you get used to the curriculum etc. Afterwards, it gets a little more difficult. You will start implementing leadership functions as well as PT, military training and your regular course load. They will teach you what you need to know. No, you can‘t try it out a year as an NCM. If you want to go to RMC, you come out an officer, that‘s it. When you get to your unit, try to follow what the old dogs are doing and saying, they ought to have some good advice. it doesn‘t take that long for a crusty old Sgt to smarten up a shiny new second louie.

 

[pte_lee]

If you‘re interested in the ROTP (Regular Officer Training Plan) where you go to RMC (Royal Military College). You should contact your local recruiting office to find out the minimum accidemic eligibility for your province (MB is 40S Physics, 45S Pre-Calculas, 40S Chemistry, and 40S English or French, all Grade 12 marks must be above 70% and your average no less then 75%) The deadline is comming up, and its very competitive, so get a jag on it if its something you really want.

 

[corporal-cam]

Originally posted by Lee.ck:
[qb] the minimum accidemic eligibility for your province (MB is 40S Physics, 45S Pre-Calculas, 40S Chemistry, and 40S English or French, all Grade 12 marks must be above 70% and your average no less then 75%) [/qb]

Is pre-calc manditory? I heard from someone that applied is enough.

 

[Army_Deej]

A good way to train (for me) is staying on this schedule.

increase your mileage or the time that you spent running by 10% per week. Try to run longer the weekends. Also, do it slowly. For example, let's say that you usually run 20k per week:

Monday:gym/cycling
Tuesday: 4K easy running
Wednesday:gym/swimming
Thursday: 4k with pick-up (accelerate the pace for 20 sec about 10-20 time)
Friday: 4k easy running
Saturday: off
sunday: 8k very easy. If you have to take walking breaks, do it. The goal is to finish it whenever the pace.

if you are just starting training, then you might want to lower how much you run. It just depends on how fit you are right now.
:soldier:

 

[rdschultz]

I‘m looking to get into rmc this sept (im having a little doubts after reading on here that most people would be better off starting as a ncm first). BUt my question here is... can you guys/gals suggest any training routine that would get me in shape for basic training?

Thanks,
Jason

p.s im a little worried about becoming a officer now because ive never had any military experience at all (reserve or cadet). Can i go to rmc and then be a ncm for a year or something then become a officer? One last thing how much do ncms make... i know that after graduating from rmc your makin like 40,000.

Have you already applied and are you now on a waiting list or something?

 

[chrisf]

Regarding previous experience, it's not really requisite... having been in cadets can very often be as much of a hinderance as a help, as many ex-cadets are under the (Mistaken) impression they already know all there is to know about being in the army, but it's really a matter of personality.

Former experience as an NCM can also be a help or a hinderance. On the one hand, you'll have had experience on the working end rather then the leadership end, but the theory is officer training provides this anyway. Experience as an NCM can generally give you insight into the realities of how things done, and having insight into the smaller picture can help with planning the bigger pictures. On the other hand, you come up with pre-conceived notions about leadership and officers, which could well make you rather ineffective as an officer.

At some point in your training, whether as an officer or a NCM, you'll hear about the principals of leadership. They're very simple, and there's only ten or eleven of them, but if you follow these, you WILL be a good leader. RMC and/or personal experience just gives you methods of following these principals.