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Hello all. This is my first post on these boards. However, I've been reading them almost nonstop for a few days. I applied to the Combat Engineers back at the beginning of April 2010, but at the end of April I got a phone call saying that it was closed and would be until April 2011. After reading these boards I understand why.
Anyway, I've done a fair bit of research on what they do (yes I know it's not just blowing stuff up or busting down doors, that's only a small part of their job) and I've decided to stick with it and wait it out, even if it means I won't be able to join until 2012 or later.
My problem is this: I'm 6'4" 205lbs 22% body fat but I've never been exceptionally muscular. I'm a 1st Dan Black belt in ITF Tae Kwon-Do and have always been best at sparring, since it doesn't require too much strength. (It's mostly about precision hits and control, in ITF sparring. It's not a point unless it's within 2-3 inches from the target... that is when it's competition and not practice. In practice it's full contact if you both agree to it) However now that I know I'll eventually be joining the CF I need to gain muscle strength as well.
I started doing p90x last Sunday (24 Oct) and I'll be completing at least one full round. I chose it because it's a cardio and complete full body workout, with a nutrition guide to help you succeed (at least that's what I believe with my limited knowledge base)
My question is, Has anyone who is now in the CF done this workout before going through BMQ? And how much did it help? Or if you did it after you joined how would you rate it as a "pre-BMQ get into better shape" routine.
I should also mention that I've read a lot of posts about how easy the application PT test is, or how different from everything BMQ is. That's all well and good. But that's not the point of my question. I only want to use p90x as a means of making my life at BMQ a bit easier (and hopefully scoring near the top on as much as possible) by making my whole body stronger, not as a means of passing the PT test.
Thank you so much for your advice.
P.S. I did do a few searches for p90x but it was only ever mentioned casually in a post as an example; never as a whole topic, that I could find anyway.
Anyway, I've done a fair bit of research on what they do (yes I know it's not just blowing stuff up or busting down doors, that's only a small part of their job) and I've decided to stick with it and wait it out, even if it means I won't be able to join until 2012 or later.
My problem is this: I'm 6'4" 205lbs 22% body fat but I've never been exceptionally muscular. I'm a 1st Dan Black belt in ITF Tae Kwon-Do and have always been best at sparring, since it doesn't require too much strength. (It's mostly about precision hits and control, in ITF sparring. It's not a point unless it's within 2-3 inches from the target... that is when it's competition and not practice. In practice it's full contact if you both agree to it) However now that I know I'll eventually be joining the CF I need to gain muscle strength as well.
I started doing p90x last Sunday (24 Oct) and I'll be completing at least one full round. I chose it because it's a cardio and complete full body workout, with a nutrition guide to help you succeed (at least that's what I believe with my limited knowledge base)
My question is, Has anyone who is now in the CF done this workout before going through BMQ? And how much did it help? Or if you did it after you joined how would you rate it as a "pre-BMQ get into better shape" routine.
I should also mention that I've read a lot of posts about how easy the application PT test is, or how different from everything BMQ is. That's all well and good. But that's not the point of my question. I only want to use p90x as a means of making my life at BMQ a bit easier (and hopefully scoring near the top on as much as possible) by making my whole body stronger, not as a means of passing the PT test.
Thank you so much for your advice.
P.S. I did do a few searches for p90x but it was only ever mentioned casually in a post as an example; never as a whole topic, that I could find anyway.
