ste preece
Former RM
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Last nights circuit training session was an absolute killer of a session. The varying types of pressups were relentless and I had to dig deep to keep going at a good rate. When the pain kicked in and the exercises needed more effort to maintain the momentum I started with, I drifted my mind back to the assault course at CTCRM during my basic training. The air was tight inside the gym and I had to fight hard to get more oxygen into my lungs. During some of the pressups I looked around and suddenly realised that my pressups were different to everybody elses. Their heads were hanging down, yet I was touching the floor with my chin. (yes, I know bootneck pressups!!)
I was watching people drop to their knees on the floor one by one, yet mentally in my mind I was running like mad across the assault course and digging deep to sprint up the hill towards the last fence, before turning right towards the last obstacle. Suddenly everything stopped and I finished the last pressup. Pools of sweat were dripping off my face and onto the floor, forming a pool.
"Bloody hell Steve, how the hell did you manage to keep that up." Said the instructor. "Even my knees hit the floor before the end of the circuit." "The air is so tight in here I could hardly breath."
"I just had to dig deeper." I told him.
Undoubtedly during your basic training you will have to dig deep, deeper and the even deeper again on many occasions. When this is required try and remember, its only pain, and there's always more energy in reserve even when your mind wants to ease it up.
Cheers
Steve
I was watching people drop to their knees on the floor one by one, yet mentally in my mind I was running like mad across the assault course and digging deep to sprint up the hill towards the last fence, before turning right towards the last obstacle. Suddenly everything stopped and I finished the last pressup. Pools of sweat were dripping off my face and onto the floor, forming a pool.
"Bloody hell Steve, how the hell did you manage to keep that up." Said the instructor. "Even my knees hit the floor before the end of the circuit." "The air is so tight in here I could hardly breath."
"I just had to dig deeper." I told him.
Undoubtedly during your basic training you will have to dig deep, deeper and the even deeper again on many occasions. When this is required try and remember, its only pain, and there's always more energy in reserve even when your mind wants to ease it up.
Cheers
Steve