Discussion On Ippt / Ipt & Rt For All Reservist (Compiled)

[Guest Erotictales]

Anybody knows what is the formal procedure to request for excuse from IPPT?

Been enduring this for years, partly out of ego and greed. But my knees and back are really reaching the critical point.

Anyone can advise?

[fab]

See the MO?

[Guest Erotictales]

That's what I'm asking about. How to arrange to see the MO? I don't have any callups.

[davecub]

You can see a GP at polyclinic first. If the GP refers you to see a specialist for your medical problem, then with the specialist's medical certificate you can ask your unit chief clerk to arrange for you to see your unit MO. From there, your MO will decide whether to put you on medical board to downgrade you or not.

  On 8/25/2010 at 8:01 AM, Erotictales said:

That's what I'm asking about. How to arrange to see the MO? I don't have any callups.

[Guest Erotictales]

Thanks. Just one more question? If the MO wants to send me for medical review, how is that like? Where is that conducted at?

[Guest Centrino]

  On 8/25/2010 at 8:25 AM, Erotictales said:

Thanks. Just one more question? If the MO wants to send me for medical review, how is that like? Where is that conducted at?

Most of the time you don't even need to be present for the medical review. It's done internally among the MOs in SAF. They will inform you of their decision by mail or phone.

But Davecub is right, you need to see your GP and get him to refer you to a specialist. The specialist will assess and provide you with a letter which you can bring to your unit MO. Call your unit to arrange for this. If you go to a polyclinic, the GP will refer you to a specialist in a govt hospital. It is definitely much cheaper, but very long waiting list.

The whole process takes almost a year depending on how obvious your physical problem is. Mine took more than 9 months before I finally received by covetted downgrade letter. During that period, I had my specialist excuse me from all IPPT.

[Guest Guest]

when seeing the GP and specialist, plan ahead of what you want to tell (a.k.a exaggerate) and also to show the pain/discomfort (a.k.a act). Good act, good show. Really, this is how i got my excuses.

may i present you the best acting award in advance and wish you a big success.

[Ordinary]

  On 8/26/2010 at 12:15 AM, Guest said:

when seeing the GP and specialist, plan ahead of what you want to tell (a.k.a exaggerate) and also to show the pain/discomfort (a.k.a act). Good act, good show. Really, this is how i got my excuses.

may i present you the best acting award in advance and wish you a big success.

I like your sense of humor :thumb:

[Guest Guest]

  On 8/26/2010 at 4:58 AM, Ordinary said:

I like your sense of humor :thumb:

Thanks. But not everyone can take this kind of joke. At times, joke like this -- is like throwing shit on to a spinning fan .... the shit will spatter all over. :lol:

[Guest Erotictales]

Eh I not keng hoh!!!! I ever hospitalized for this injury before hoh!!!!

[Guest Guest]

  On 8/26/2010 at 7:03 AM, Erotictales said:

Eh I not keng hoh!!!! I ever hospitalized for this injury before hoh!!!!

See, you have mistaken me liao. I am not saying that you are keng-ning. I am suggesting that if you aim is to get excuse from IPPT, then make sure you do it all the way to get it. 演戏,要演全套!

During NS time, I have been wondering why I cannot get MC for my high fever and serious coughing while my platoon-mate can MC for 2 days by having some "ha-chwee". Later, I realized that its my own fault, my ego that thinking I am OK, I can do it but inside I am dying for a day of MC to rest. From then on, if I want MC to rest (or I want excuse for anything), I will make sure I get it.

[Guest Erotictales]

Aiya, I know you were kidding. So was I.

The truth is, what I have been doing for years is to train for a while for the IPPT, go take it, then go see doctor for the recurring pain. I've long been advised to stop running, but simply for this IPPT obligation I didn't.

I have finally decided that there is no point sacrificing my legs for this sort of thing. All these glamour of this is your country, fly you flag, feel proud etc etc. Very difficult to remember them when the administrators take every chance to humiliate and incriminate and abuse you.

[Guest huanglx]

  On 8/25/2010 at 7:48 AM, Erotictales said:

Anybody knows what is the formal procedure to request for excuse from IPPT?

Been enduring this for years, partly out of ego and greed. But my knees and back are really reaching the critical point.

Anyone can advise?

See specialist and ask for their report. Let me know if you need help

[Guest JO]

just a random question. how many people here are able to get IPPT gold during your active days and even after you have ord?

[iamziz]

I managed during and after - not all the time, though. Was nicknamed Robocop during active days with SPF because of my stern look and no nonsense look and chasing people on foot :-p

[angel_dust]

I was nicknamed PTI though i could never be one because of my "attitude problem".

[iamziz]

  On 10/10/2012 at 8:35 PM, angel_dust said:

I was nicknamed PTI though i could never be one because of my "attitude problem".

I smiled reading that.

[angel_dust]

  On 10/10/2012 at 9:07 PM, iamziz said:

I smiled reading that.

care to elaborate ?

[iamziz]

U mentioned 'I could never be one because of my ''attitude problem''.

:-)

[angel_dust]

  On 10/10/2012 at 9:13 PM, iamziz said:

U mentioned 'I could never be one because of my ''attitude problem''.

:-)

yeah i'm condemned haha...

[iamziz]

  On 10/10/2012 at 9:15 PM, angel_dust said:

yeah i'm condemned haha...

LOL! Thanks for making me smile at this hour hehehe

[angel_dust]

  On 10/10/2012 at 9:17 PM, iamziz said:

LOL! Thanks for making me smile at this hour hehehe

hmmm what you read is just the tip of the iceberg, do write me if you ever need to smile but beware of jaw ache lol.

[iamziz]

I bet. There is a thread called 'Be Happy'. Perhaps you could share there for everyone else who might need a little help to smile or laugh, too.

[Guest Sport-coholic]

Failed ippt all my way during my active days; recourse BMT at that time as a result. About 3 years after my ord, i started getting gold for my ippt. Never look back since.

[Guest 2012]

Same. Been getting gold for many years.

[alien]

Only get gold during active days but i was forced to get gold during tht time, as my std is silver only lor.

[ressac]

regimentality sucks and nvr worked for me. the more my unit pushed me for gold, i pushed back more. LOL those days of youthful rebellion.

now just trying to maintain the gold nearing ippt dates to earn that 400 bucks

[Guest Guest]

I never get gold during my active days. Ironically only get my first and subsequent golds after ord. I think 'the constant going to gym to look good' helps us for ippt too.

[alien]

  On 10/11/2012 at 3:11 PM, ressac said:

regimentality sucks and nvr worked for me. the more my unit pushed me for gold, i pushed back more. LOL those days of youthful rebellion.

now just trying to maintain the gold nearing ippt dates to earn that 400 bucks

For me i rather get my gold and then can relax in the bunk. Back then my unit will asked those who cannot get gold to go for more training and book-in on weekends earlier for PT training.

[SeannyShortcake]

The army's training regimen disagrees with me.

Static overstretching,imbalanced nutrition and rest times,improper emphasis on certain exercises,e.t.c.

I achieved feats like 12 pullups (at 65kg I'm like a sumo to pull) and an 8 min 2.4 timing on my own.

BMT did help in making me lose a lot of muscle mass and helped intensifying muscle and joint soreness.

[mp440028]

Never got gold during NS days (like Seanny, did not care for their method of training), but towards the end of my reservist years (last 3 years or so) was when I started getting gold (doctor's orders to lose weight..... or else....). Was known as thte ChineseUncle as I was usually the oldest in the batch taking the IPPT. Used to go to Maju or Ang Mo Kio camp (yes, that long ago) to do IPPT as I like the 2.4km routes there.

[Marineboy]

During ICT...Inchek will almost always tell us..hey ASSAF want to gif you all $400...you all dont want...can get one........... quite easy with some training.

Jokingly i told him...i will give ASSAF $400....if i no need do Ippity :oops: :oops: :oops:

[Guest Guest]

During NS, all I got was RTs.

After NS, still RTs until one sun morning after RT, sweating & smelling on board a bus home, decided I had enuff of the smelly #tag I got to wear. I signed up for gym. The following - exemption. Then bronze & later silver. It felt good to be paid

For an oversized chub with no chest to a fit uncle with nice shoulder & chest, never kenna gold but being 2nd was comforting enuff for me. Now exercise once or twice a week is part of my life.

Thank you reservist for making a diff in my life.

[ressac]

  On 10/11/2012 at 4:32 PM, SeannyShortcake said:

The army's training regimen disagrees with me.

Static overstretching,imbalanced nutrition and rest times,improper emphasis on certain exercises,e.t.c.

I achieved feats like 12 pullups (at 65kg I'm like a sumo to pull) and an 8 min 2.4 timing on my own.

BMT did help in making me lose a lot of muscle mass and helped intensifying muscle and joint soreness.

agreed. the army trg style puts me off so much so tat i performed worse compared to when i'm OUT of army. haha

really a matter of to each his own. health is impt.

start slow, start small but please start. its one's own health after all.

Edited October 15, 2012 by ressac

[alien]

True, whether still have ippt or not, i still advise to continue to exercise just for own health.

[Guest Guest]

Dun say ippt gold, i never pass my napha in sch b4 and never pass ippt at all in bmt and nsf days. Only manage a pass (first time) right before ord. Those days cant be bothered with everything in life really. Just eat sleep and slack life away

After ord, i realise i hv enough of failing ippt and also because of the pressure of looking good in the circle (who dun wanna look good if given a chance and its ur choice), i started to go gym and run more. After awhile i go gym with the mentality of building up my strength and improving my fitness, the results of looking good is secondary. Luckily i never get to smell rt, my first ippt after ord gt pass, second one got incentive and then third one gt silver (first time in my life) and subsequently silvers. Now i am trying to aim for gold cos i always just miss by abit only.

Last time ippt to me is horror, now i realise ippt is quite easy if u are prepared.

[ressac]

  On 12/18/2012 at 12:47 PM, Guest said:

Last time ippt to me is horror, now i realise ippt is quite easy if u are prepared.

Haha friends always say "Where got time?" and etc etc.

I mean, one gotta find time and coupled with the healthy lifestyle & keeping fit, its a good deal to at least be able to pass.

My friends have time to go drinking on Fri & weekends, then tell me no time to exercise so too bad gotta do RT?

Pffffft!

[Guest ipptee]

used to be able to do 10-12 pull ups easily

two days ago took ippt and was shocked could only do 2 :yuk: other stations luckily still no prob though 2.4 barely pass...

admit tt due to hectic work i havent trained for months

any tips on how to improve pull ups to at least 5 in the shortest time possible, going to retake again few days later

[kys0n]

Pull up is just...about pulling everyday. Just keep doing multiple sets daily till ur shag and continue tomorrow. Since you could do 12 previously, you'll get it back in no time.

2.4 is simple. Just run interval, if not just force yourself to run about 2.6km every other day. You'll see the improvements (as long as you keep time, so as to inspire yourself).

[MarsViper]

Hey peeps .. BMI calculation will it be consider during ns medical check up for PEStatus .. according to my MO .. cause i am right now overweight my previous Status is PES B i need go another Medical check up again as .. i am signing on as a reg .. i hope dude to my weight that it wont effect it >.<

[Guest Guest]

My own tips for pull ups:

1) always do it first during ippt cos it uses the most strength

2) breathe in when going up, helps me in the last few struggling ones

3) use the cloth provided at the side (if there is one) to wipe away sweat at the bar and grip ur bar tightly. might just help u to do an extra one.

4) tilt ur chin up abit, not sure if it helps u guys but it helps me mentally for the final few

Also feel tt pulling with ur palm facing u is easier than the normal style (pulling with palm facing out).

For trainings, other than keep pulling, lat pull down and inverted rows will help too. Google if u dunno what is it.

I have seen very big muscular bulky guys cant do pull up at all! Makes me wonder is pull up really just about strength!

[Guest Guest]

  On 12/19/2012 at 5:01 PM, AhYangVic said:

Hey peeps .. BMI calculation will it be consider during ns medical check up for PEStatus .. according to my MO .. cause i am right now overweight my previous Status is PES B i need go another Medical check up again as .. i am signing on as a reg .. i hope dude to my weight that it wont effect it >.<

Do mindef care about bmi? Always feel tt bmi is not accurate to gauge ur physical or fitness level.

I think ur ippt results matter more if u wanna sign on. Sld be at least a pass or silver. In my active days unit last time, there was a regular fat officer but he gt gold for ippt.

[Guest stbrianud]

  On 12/19/2012 at 5:30 PM, Guest said:

Do mindef care about bmi? Always feel tt bmi is not accurate to gauge ur physical or fitness level.

I think ur ippt results matter more if u wanna sign on. Sld be at least a pass or silver. In my active days unit last time, there was a regular fat officer but he gt gold for ippt.

Actually they base quite heavily on bmi when it comes to pes status. If your bmi is too high they will go and check your fat percentage which also is pretty inaccurate cause there's no real way to accurately measure it.

That's mostly how they distinguish A from B1.

[charvo87]

Since NSF till now I always maintain at pass, dun say gold silver also got problem. Haiz.......

[mousehouse93]

Do it for the monayye.

[ressac]

though every time i aim for the gold timing, i cannot help but think that the 400 bucks isn't even enough to buy me my coffin i i drop dead of over exertion / cardiac arrest.......

*sweatz*

[alien]

  On 12/24/2012 at 4:31 AM, ressac said:

though every time i aim for the gold timing, i cannot help but think that the 400 bucks isn't even enough to buy me my coffin i i drop dead of over exertion / cardiac arrest.......

*sweatz*

Getting gold depends on how old r u and wht is the timing u need to clock. Usually if u r still in nsf, getting gold shld not be difficult. But if u r already ord & serving ur reservist, might be more diffcult to obtain gold.

[Guest Guest]

  On 12/24/2012 at 4:31 AM, ressac said:

though every time i aim for the gold timing, i cannot help but think that the 400 bucks isn't even enough to buy me my coffin i i drop dead of over exertion / cardiac arrest.......

*sweatz*

the 4 static stations are really not difficult if u train for them. but to get gold timing for 2.4 or even pass for some people, u really need to train hard. not training for 2.4 and go run straight and wanna pass is killing yourself. i rmb seeing a fellow non ict ippt mate vomit in the toilet after the run, prob nv train much but push himself too hard!

[Guest arowana]

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Edited October 23, 2013 by arowana

[bhboy]

Got gold during active years. Now long time no get gold. Anyone silver standard training for gold?