Hello again ladies. 
Just thought i'd let you all know how i'm getting on and to ask a few questions. Since my decision to join the marines i have got myself a job in a warehouse loading stock etc ( fair bit of lifting and lots of walking about ) working from 8:00 - 2:00, which gives me a nice income with nice hours. My method of transport is by bicycle, up at 7am out the door by 7:40 biking about 3 and a half miles uphill to where i work, which after 3 weeks of doing is still very hard but i manage it.
When i get home from work i have an hours sit down then i go for a mile run of which the first half a mile is all uphill, and the last half a mile ( doubling back ) is down hill, after timing myself a few days ago i managed it in 9 minutes. I've been stuck at about 12 pressups for a few weeks now, i just can't seem to progress with them, I'm doing about 2x12( sometimes can only manage 10 ) every day, and i'm not seing any improvements, i figure i'm not doing enough? My situps i can manage about 40.
Just a few questions.
1. What method should i use to see an improvement in pressups? the 100Programme?
2. I do get quite a nasty bit of pain when i come back from running sort of on the outside of my shins( i hope it's not shin splints ) or could it be my legs are struggling with my body weight? Because i do have some flab and i am a big guy, i weigh about 220lbs with a height of 6"3/2.
(I apologise if this is a thick question)
3. Is it worth getting myself fully checked up by a doctor, i mean a proper checkup which will probably cost? Because im adamant that there's something wrong with me since i havn't had a medical check up for about 5 years. :shock:
Thanks alot everyone for the support given so far. I wish you all good luck with your training and future!
( If i have anymore questions i'll probably post them here. )
Just thought i'd let you all know how i'm getting on and to ask a few questions. Since my decision to join the marines i have got myself a job in a warehouse loading stock etc ( fair bit of lifting and lots of walking about ) working from 8:00 - 2:00, which gives me a nice income with nice hours. My method of transport is by bicycle, up at 7am out the door by 7:40 biking about 3 and a half miles uphill to where i work, which after 3 weeks of doing is still very hard but i manage it.
When i get home from work i have an hours sit down then i go for a mile run of which the first half a mile is all uphill, and the last half a mile ( doubling back ) is down hill, after timing myself a few days ago i managed it in 9 minutes. I've been stuck at about 12 pressups for a few weeks now, i just can't seem to progress with them, I'm doing about 2x12( sometimes can only manage 10 ) every day, and i'm not seing any improvements, i figure i'm not doing enough? My situps i can manage about 40.
Just a few questions.
1. What method should i use to see an improvement in pressups? the 100Programme?
2. I do get quite a nasty bit of pain when i come back from running sort of on the outside of my shins( i hope it's not shin splints ) or could it be my legs are struggling with my body weight? Because i do have some flab and i am a big guy, i weigh about 220lbs with a height of 6"3/2.
(I apologise if this is a thick question)
3. Is it worth getting myself fully checked up by a doctor, i mean a proper checkup which will probably cost? Because im adamant that there's something wrong with me since i havn't had a medical check up for about 5 years. :shock:
Thanks alot everyone for the support given so far. I wish you all good luck with your training and future!
( If i have anymore questions i'll probably post them here. )