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I've been reading a lot of posts on this forum and have heard things from troops. Though I agree that standardization is key for morale, organization, etc, it also seems to me illogical to give everyone the same duty? Sorry if it sounds like a stupid question, but I'm honestly trying to understand the dynamics behind this rule.
What I mean is, a 250 pound muscleman (or woman for that matter) can probably carry a 100 pound ruck, rifle, and body armour with no problem. In theory, the bony 16 year old kid should also do the same thing. After all, they did volunteer. And yet it seems illogical to me since obviously the young man/woman could get injured doing this. I'm somewhat reluctant to ask if the army actually cares about this; after all, it is a military institution... So far I'm just seeing a "an enemy bullet will not care if you are ____" attitude which is great in theory, but I wonder about it in practice...?
When I was on my BMQ course, I struggled through most PT sessions and general duties. I fell out of the first tac march (no rucksacks at first) in about 45 seconds. That was how physically lacking I was, in all honesty. I did always give my all, though. Some instructors made bets on how soon I'd quit, but eventually they stopped after I finished the BFT ahead of some folks. So I know everyone has to be up at the same standard, but what confused me was how the instructors kept saying that since I was younger, I should be able to run faster. Or that since my back is supposedly healthier, I should be able to ruck heavier. I don't know if they were trying to motivate me or something, but that kind of disturbed me with regards to how the army distributes their duties on courses and possibly on deployments.
On my two weeks off between weekends, I trained 30 hours a week to complete the BFT and prove myself. But still I think if I had to carry a 100 pound ruck as I am, it could do some serious damage to my body. I've been working on PT on my own, but in all honesty I do not think I could do that (yet). Call it pre-SQ creeps or not, but I'm curious if the CF does in fact take these things into consideration when doling out duties and PT? I'm a lot fitter than I was, but still- carrying a ruck and two duffles up flight of stairs in one trip would still be borderline impossible. But if they tell me to do it, I do whatever it takes because what if they fail me for not being able to do it? My parents are barely sleeping at this point, worrying that I'd get injured worse than what I've already sustained during BMQ. Since I'm 16 and in the army Reserves, they keep threatening withdrawing consent.
I really don't want to fail this upcoming course for PT of all things. I'm hearing things floating around that PRes personnel cannot actually be failed for PT, but I imagine the daily work is physically challenging as well. I've been told that some instructors there will give the heaviest weapons/kit/rucks to the shortest people in each section, which sounds sort of pointless and cruel. I don't know to what extent something like that could be true. But if it is true, I'll probably have a heck of a time dragging myself from one end of a section attack to another, or even going to the mess. I know this sounds ridiculous, I'm sorry, but I'm genuinely concerned.
Please excuse me if I'm looking at this the wrong way. I still have a gargantuan amount of things to learn about army life even after BMQ. I'd be honoured to receive any advice/tips/thoughts from you all regarding this matter. Thank you for your time!
What I mean is, a 250 pound muscleman (or woman for that matter) can probably carry a 100 pound ruck, rifle, and body armour with no problem. In theory, the bony 16 year old kid should also do the same thing. After all, they did volunteer. And yet it seems illogical to me since obviously the young man/woman could get injured doing this. I'm somewhat reluctant to ask if the army actually cares about this; after all, it is a military institution... So far I'm just seeing a "an enemy bullet will not care if you are ____" attitude which is great in theory, but I wonder about it in practice...?
When I was on my BMQ course, I struggled through most PT sessions and general duties. I fell out of the first tac march (no rucksacks at first) in about 45 seconds. That was how physically lacking I was, in all honesty. I did always give my all, though. Some instructors made bets on how soon I'd quit, but eventually they stopped after I finished the BFT ahead of some folks. So I know everyone has to be up at the same standard, but what confused me was how the instructors kept saying that since I was younger, I should be able to run faster. Or that since my back is supposedly healthier, I should be able to ruck heavier. I don't know if they were trying to motivate me or something, but that kind of disturbed me with regards to how the army distributes their duties on courses and possibly on deployments.
On my two weeks off between weekends, I trained 30 hours a week to complete the BFT and prove myself. But still I think if I had to carry a 100 pound ruck as I am, it could do some serious damage to my body. I've been working on PT on my own, but in all honesty I do not think I could do that (yet). Call it pre-SQ creeps or not, but I'm curious if the CF does in fact take these things into consideration when doling out duties and PT? I'm a lot fitter than I was, but still- carrying a ruck and two duffles up flight of stairs in one trip would still be borderline impossible. But if they tell me to do it, I do whatever it takes because what if they fail me for not being able to do it? My parents are barely sleeping at this point, worrying that I'd get injured worse than what I've already sustained during BMQ. Since I'm 16 and in the army Reserves, they keep threatening withdrawing consent.
I really don't want to fail this upcoming course for PT of all things. I'm hearing things floating around that PRes personnel cannot actually be failed for PT, but I imagine the daily work is physically challenging as well. I've been told that some instructors there will give the heaviest weapons/kit/rucks to the shortest people in each section, which sounds sort of pointless and cruel. I don't know to what extent something like that could be true. But if it is true, I'll probably have a heck of a time dragging myself from one end of a section attack to another, or even going to the mess. I know this sounds ridiculous, I'm sorry, but I'm genuinely concerned.
Please excuse me if I'm looking at this the wrong way. I still have a gargantuan amount of things to learn about army life even after BMQ. I'd be honoured to receive any advice/tips/thoughts from you all regarding this matter. Thank you for your time!