a French Foreign Legion Forum : cervens.net - Fitness and Training http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/ en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:27:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/images/misc/rss.png a French Foreign Legion Forum : cervens.net - Fitness and Training http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/ Enlarged Liver!!!! http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10436-Enlarged-Liver!!!!&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:52:53 GMT Guys! I just had a full medical check up... and there's a problem with my liver..liver is enlarged by 21%...initial stage of Hepatomegaly due to massive intake of alcohol.

I was told..its still reversible...by controlling diet and restricting alcohol.

I was wondering.. If I'll be rejected by FFL doctors..in selection procedure..in case I have this irreversible case of enlarged liver...even if I'm healthy and alright in future? ]]> Fitness and Training saffrontiger http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10436-Enlarged-Liver!!!! Need advice fellows..... http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10415-Need-advice-fellows.....&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:34:23 GMT Hi all.... I'm a 25years old guy.. left my current job...and dream to join the Legion.
but there's a little glitch.....
I'M weak and GROSSLY OVERWEIGHT...BY 25KGS.
I'M 5 FEET 9 INCHES AND WEIGH 100KGS!
I USED TO DO EXERCISE..BUT LEFT EVERYTHING AND PUT ON THIS WEIGHT OVER THE PAST 1 YEAR OR SO...
NOW I NOT ONLY GOT TO LOOSE WEIGHT, BUT I GOT TO START RUNNING...I CANT EVEN RUN FOR 200METERS or EVEN DO 1 PULLUP NOW! AND BY VARIOUS ARTICLES I'VE RESEARCHED, IT SEEMS.. I WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE BLINK TEST... MUST HAVE ATLEAST THE STAMINA TO RUN 2.4KMS IN 12 MINUTES AND A MINIMUM STAMINA TO RUN CONTINUOUS 5KM... apart from running in what exercises shd i focus on?
GUYS DO U THINK ITS ENOUGH? HOW LONG SHOULD I DO TRAINING? WILL 9-10 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS TRAINING BE ENOUGH TO PREPARE ME TO CLEAR THE PHYSICAL SPORTS TEST DURING SELECTION..AND THE BASIC TRAINING?
Any sort of genuine advice will be highly appreciated! ]]> Fitness and Training saffrontiger http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10415-Need-advice-fellows..... perforated eardrums/ blown out eardrums http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10406-perforated-eardrums-blown-out-eardrums&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:55:29 GMT I was discharged from the US Marine Corp for perforated ear drums and some hearing loss. I wanted to know if the FFL would still take me? My only problem is i cant submerge my head under water without earplugs, other than that I am still mentally and physically fit. I was discharged from the US Marine Corp for perforated ear drums and some hearing loss. I wanted to know if the FFL would still take me? My only problem is i cant submerge my head under water without earplugs, other than that I am still mentally and physically fit. ]]> Fitness and Training cormier1898 http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10406-perforated-eardrums-blown-out-eardrums 20 Rep Squat prog. for bulking up http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10382-20-Rep-Squat-prog.-for-bulking-up&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:33:17 GMT For anyone like me who needs to bulk up I can recommend the "20 rep squat" programme. It is old school but it really works - I added 9 kg over the six weeks and at one point was adding 2 kg a week for 3 weeks and can no longer see my kneecaps when I look down ;)

You need to drink a gallon of milk a day and it's not for beginners.

(watch out for them last two weeks :eek: )

On the downside I've now got to start running again :( ]]> Fitness and Training Scouser http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10382-20-Rep-Squat-prog.-for-bulking-up Left hand side, FAMAS http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10367-Left-hand-side-FAMAS&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:16:01 GMT Hi new to this forum, hoping to find a few things out. My left eye is the stronger of the 2 and the FFL eyesight requirements dont specify a which eye must have a minimal acuity. I also know that, and have seen the FAMAS set up for firing from the left hand. Is it the case that I will be... Hi new to this forum, hoping to find a few things out.

My left eye is the stronger of the 2 and the FFL eyesight requirements dont specify a which eye must have a minimal acuity. I also know that, and have seen the FAMAS set up for firing from the left hand.

Is it the case that I will be able to use the rifle left handed, as oposed to the SA80 which only ejects cases to the right?

Thanks for any input ]]> Fitness and Training Bees http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs123/showthread.php?10367-Left-hand-side-FAMAS