SgtTalbert
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Lol, hopefully I didn't disappoint. Had I of know, I'd of worn my best clothes.
Yes please that would be good - thanks muchly
Travailfitness plates
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Lol, hopefully I didn't disappoint. Had I of know, I'd of worn my best clothes.
Yes please that would be good - thanks muchly
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my take, & I'm sure the guys on here who have, or still serve will back me (or bollock me if I'm wrong), the yank adage of "train hard/fight easy" can be applied here to a certain extent.
if your day job (emergency services/military) requires you to be able to perform beyond the expectations of normal people, carrying weighty essential equipment, sometimes at speed or in risky situations, then sure, train with appropriate kit to simulate this, in order that when the shit hits the fan, you'll not only cope, but hopefully excel.
BUT if your job is a mundane run of the mill borefest, then don't bother, most gyms, or even our own surroundings have suitable equipment/props that will allow you to achieve what you want, without the risks, & wear & tear associated with carrying unnecessary weight.
these plates are just another fad that will fade in to obscurity in a couple of years, around the same time that a flood of claims hit the press for back injuries etc, think Optigrab in The Jerk lol.
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if your day job (emergency services/military) requires you to be able to perform beyond the expectations of normal people, carrying weighty essential equipment, sometimes at speed or in risky situations, then sure, train with appropriate kit to simulate this, in order that when the shit hits the fan, you'll not only cope, but hopefully excel.
BUT if your job is a mundane run of the mill borefest, then don't bother, most gyms, or even our own surroundings have suitable equipment/props that will allow you to achieve what you want, without the risks, & wear & tear associated with carrying unnecessary weight.
these plates are just another fad that will fade in to obscurity in a couple of years, around the same time that a flood of claims hit the press for back injuries etc, think Optigrab in The Jerk lol.
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ImTriggerHappy
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So when in reality would you ever have to run a quarter mile with 10 kilos on your back.
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HEMS, HART Team, Mountain Rescue? They aren't just confined to Hospitals...
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Got it one. If I'm on the crash bleep and I'm called out of building, our response bag is about 10kg and the furthest I've had to run is a quarter mile. I also have to carry the response bag in transfers. In hospital I don't take the bag as each area should have a crash trolley, but I'm expected to be able to sprint to any part of the hospital
HEMS/MERIT are expected to be able to run an 8 minute mile with full kit over terrain I believe
I wouldn't worry too much about justifying yourself on here. A lot of people/experts with a lot of opinions.
Druid799
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Bollox you carry the response bag ! Bloody anaesthetists don’t do menial things like that , why you have ODP’s and ODA’s ! ?????
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True that. But yeah, you rarely see an obese anaesthetist
Ha. None on the crash team or transfer team here. Though I do get the crash team porter to grab the bag sometimes
It's all of a muchness. Do I - need- to train with plates? No. But it helps.
Rogerborg
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The ones who generalise in a sneery, supercilious way are just the worst. If you see anyone like that, please let them know.
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Ouch, slightly harsh with no real humorous sarcasm, & maybe some "experts" on here base their responses & advice on real world experience, not everyone's a keyboard warrior or troll ?
On the live footage of either the 7/7 bombing or London Bridge / parliament area attacks there was a tiny paramedic spotted sprinting into the area, the paramedic was obscured by the giant pack on their back.
Adrenaline is part of it, but the fitness contributes a hell of a lot
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'Fun' fact from that tragedy. The bus bombing happened outside the royal college of GPs. Who had a conference on. So in minutes you had dozens of doctors triaging patients and doing their best to keep people alive. Almost certainly saved lives by them being there
My response was by no means aimed at you. Your post was well thought out and well argued.
There are some on this forum who seem to be of the opinion that if it's not what they do/think then it must be wrong.
@Rogerborg Sorry if I touched a nerve? I don't really see how my post was any of those things, but if you feel that defensive about it I can't account for why that might possibly be.
