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Anonymous
Sorry for the bullshit picture in advance. Wiped the pc an hour ago so I have no images. And sorry for upcoming wall of text.

Right onto the topic.

20 male, 6 feet tall, 168lbs.
In the past, I played rugby, football, and did tae kwon do(for 9 years, competed as well etc).
Last few years, to say I got lazy would be an understatement, with alcohol and university (computing.. not the most energetic degree..).

I used to be able to pump out situps, pressups etc like some doped up motherfucker.

But right now I'm having a few problems..
1) I hit the pain threshold, and my enthusiasm drops. (around 25)
2) It's currently a really low amount i can do (40-50 in 2m) before I completely give up if i push past threshold.

I'm looking to join the Royal Marines in the next year or so if I can sort out my fitness to a decent degree. Hence why I'm asking you knowledgeable folks!
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>> Anonymous
You just need to get your body back to where it used to be.

Push past the pain, but just by a few reps. Let your body heal inbetween sessions, and each week add on a few more reps.

You should start to increase the threshold.

After you let yourself go like that... you can't expect a quick return to the glory days.
>> Anonymous
Remember that there are different kinds of pain.

Injury pain should NEVER be pushed past. When you're in Selection (is that what they call it in the Royal Marines?) you'll have to ignore all sorts of injuries to succeed, there's no reason to do it now.
>> Anonymous
>>37938

Understandable, just makes me cry a little inside haha, thanks for the advice!

>>37942
It's the arms start to shake and feel like they wish to die kind...

Basic training (phase 1 particularly) is the main physical side, as im going in for officer, I have to be fitter than the average recruit as the tests are harder. Should be hell of alot of fun!


How many times a day is recomended for pressups anyway? Say if im doing 30 at a time?
>> Anonymous
>>37957
As many sets as you can do. Bodyweight work is relatively easy to recover from. If you get to where you can do 1000 pushups in a day, cool.
>> Anonymous
>>37962

I disagree. Even though it's body weight, you can still damage your muscles (in a negative sense) from overdoing it. This would actually hinder progress.

Muscle breakdown and regrowth is necessary to build strength, but if you breakdown too much... your regimen will not produce optimal results.

Also after you have built yourself back up to where you were... throw in different exercises like pull ups... or start weight training.

Muscles confusion! It's a good thing! (look it up).