Topic: Hitting the Gym While on Course?

[YoungQYR]

Im in the process of a component transfer from PRes to Reg and will hopefully soon after be taking my Engineer QL3.
Now I know being on course is very demanding on physically and mentally, I was just curious if someone might be able to inlighten me as to whether or not I will more than likely be able to hit the gym atleast 3 times a week on course?

Might sound kinda dumb or ignorant, but theres nothing better than lifting weights!

Thanks for any replies!

[NFLD Sapper]

For your Indoctrination Period, No .... after that depending on your course schedule probably Yes....

Mind you will be doing enough PT in the morning/during the day that you won't need to go in the evening....

[TimBit]

Disclaimer: I'm not an engineer.

I would guess that b/w morning PT, marching everywhere, field exercises, and prep for BFT, you won`t want to.

[NFLD Sapper]

Disclaimer: I'm not an engineer.

I would guess that b/w morning PT, marching everywhere, field exercises, and prep for BFT, you won`t want to.

And lots of heavy lifting, carrying your house everywhere you go (i.e. ruck sac with marching order), etc etc.....

[YoungQYR]

Thanks for the responses guys.

Can someone maybe clear up what/how long an 'indocterination period' is? (NFLD Sapper)

Im really trying to get an up to date feel for what life is going to be like reg. I take it by course schedule you mean depending on the content and day to day doings of my QL3? (i.e Ftx's)

Once im done my QL3, THEN will I be able to go to the gym as part of a daily routine?

The workings of Reg F often confuse me 

[NFLD Sapper]

Thanks for the responses guys.

Can someone maybe clear up what/how long an 'indocterination period' is? (NFLD Sapper)

About a month of kit and quarters.....

[stealthylizard]

After QL3, yep you can hit the gym every day if you want.  Mornings are often PT as a group, but after work, you can do pretty much whatever you want, bar any taskings, or duties.

[Drift Pin]

On my Engineer QL3 we spent every evening polishing the brass in the shower room and waxing the hallway floor courtesy of our  9 fingered clown of a course director.

That was way better than going to the gym.