Another "Joining the CF" story

[Goober]

You get 2 tries with each hand to do the grip test, they take the highest score with each hand. After you do the grip test, take a look at the grip-o-meter thing yourself to see your score, and say it out loud to the tester if you think they may read the device wrong. Although its just like a scale you stand on at home, rated in both lbs and kgs. (the one in Sydney anyway)

 

[Bob the builder]

I have a question. what do you have to get on the grip test to pass?

Im scared cause I have weak little wrists lol

 

[greener]

This should help http://army.ca/forums/threads/16007.0.html

 

[Bob the builder]

Good now I know what to ask him to put down when I handed him a 20.

Worst part is , if I could have just stayed in shape from doing BMQ this summer, it would have made this test a piece of cake, seeing as how i did 60 push ups, 55 sit-ups and ran 2.4k  in 9:50 lol.

god, I fell out of shape so damn fast in 2 months

 

[EasyCo]

75kg, that's 165lbs.  I have no clue how much I can do on that grip test, it would be nice to have an idea first.

I've also updated my main post with my next step in the process.

 

[spenco]

I have a question. what do you have to get on the grip test to pass?

Im scared cause I have weak little wrists lol

Bob, you messed up your story somewhere along the line...here you are saying that you are worried about the physical but in this post: 

http://army.ca/forums/threads/22335/post-119601.html#msg119601

you say you have already been sworn in, so whats the deal?

 

[Bob the builder]

Im switching to the reg force, and I have to redo all the tests, plus a military background check.

 

[spenco]

Ah ok thank you for clarifying that, it just seemed a little off.

 

[EasyCo]

I went to a special gym yesterday to get an idea of what I'm capable of as far as the grip test goes.
I can do 120lbs in my right and 110lbs in my left.  At the time I was thinking that it was 165lbs per hand, but that's just crazy.  Can somebody please confirm that it's the sum of both hands that must equal or exceed 75kg/165lbs??

 

[BDTyre]

Yes, the sum of both hands needs to be 75kg, or 37.5kg each hand.

 

[annemarielyman]

It is for both hands..Here is a link to the the Physical Fitness Application Guide for Applicants to the Canadian Armed Force..very helpful.



http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca/engraph/howtojoin/fitness_eval_e.aspx

 

[EasyCo]

Thanks Anne,

I've added another update, I completed my Physical test. Sweet.  :warstory:

 

[greener]

very sweet!

 

[EasyCo]

I know I know, I'm pretty glad everything went smoothly.  The next board is in early Jan, so I'll have to wait patiently until then

 

[e_pelletier]

call your CFRC at least once a month to see if you Had a offer, cause last June they told me that the selection comity. regrouped in sept and Jan , but i called once a month anyway and the story's changed each time. from what i know theres a comity every month until Jan..

 

[EasyCo]

What are your sources?

 

[Bograt]

Easy Co,

call your CFRC

 

[e_pelletier]

call you CFRC and ask them , you'll see the information varies from one call to another. i was very surprised about it to when they told me that all these comity's were gathering up until the new year

 

[EasyCo]

Bograt and e_pelletier: I asked what your sources were about them meeting up every month.  Then I reread and understood what you were saying(I was still sleeping).  No need to call my CFRC, I spoke to them yesterday and they said January.

 

[greener]

Got the call, offered my second choice, COMM RSCH.