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Wow, they look like rambo! I have no doubt in the physical capabilities of our SFs. But again, the regular troops have some issues regarding this, especiall the navy which has some substandard PF requirements if we are already talking about MARCOsHow's this for physuque!
IN MARCOs in 1980s:
You're right. It is a mindset change that needs to happen. I guess it goes back to the past where PT wasn't too much of a concern but these days when troops are lugging more and more personal gear it is a must. There needs to be given more attention to muscle building and adding upper body strength. I am sure many of the IA/IN/IAF guys are good at long distance running but their upper body strenght is seriously lacking.Wow, they look like rambo! I have no doubt in the physical capabilities of our SFs. But again, the regular troops have some issues regarding this, especiall the navy which has some substandard PF requirements if we are already talking about MARCOs
What they need is core strength. Upper body strength will help you displace objects; lower body strength will help you displace yourself.You're right. It is a mindset change that needs to happen. I guess it goes back to the past where PT wasn't too much of a concern but these days when troops are lugging more and more personal gear it is a must. There needs to be given more attention to muscle building and adding upper body strength. I am sure many of the IA/IN/IAF guys are good at long distance running but their upper body strenght is seriously lacking.
I had seen a documentary on the BBC about the Abrams tanks and the daily routine of the tank crew (so not infantry guys) including a hell of a lot of body building and PTs. It was really impressive to see that these tank crews were all in such great shape and all had bulging arms and the like. India needs to aim for this.
Try doing what? I cant see itWhat they need is core strength. Upper body strength will help you displace objects; lower body strength will help you displace yourself.
But if you want true agility, tenacity, ergonomy, flexibility and mobility, as well as the effective strength that comes about through true neuromuscular coordination- that ideal combination required of a soldier- rather than of say a bodybuilder or Olympic gymnast, then what you want is core strength.
Try doing this and you'll see what I mean :
Those are recruitment selection criteria. They are the bare minimum required for a candidate (with other considerations- medical, physiological and mental) to qualify for the Final Enrollment Medical Examination- which is itself a more rigorous test of physical 'fitness'. It is not indicative of the upper body strength of Naval personnel per se, which itself improves through the course of the activities and conditioning they undergo.Try doing what? I cant see it
The PFT of the Army shows that the army pays too little attention towards upperbody strength. Pull ups alone wont do the job. And as I pointed out earlier, the minimum requirement of the navy of 10 push ups is simply ridiculous