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Had went for my first IPT training (Individual Physical Training) today at Khatib Camp. Kind of volunteer to attend the traning, so as to prevent being charged for defaulting IPPT or worse, have to attend RT (Remedial Training).

As its my first session, so am required to take our first IPPT Cat Test. Oh.. Boy.. Still can remember my last IPPT was like when I am still in Sembawang AirBase which is like in 2002. So its a good 6 years since I last attempted all the series of test. Sit-up, Chin-up, Shutter-Run, Standing Board Jump and 2.4km run.

As expected, I flunked all the series of test with only a miserable 1 point for Sit-up, which i managed to struggle a total of 29 sit-ups in 60 secs.

The running was manageable at first but as usual, due to the lack of exercise for the past 6 years, the breathless feeling kicks in very fast and soon the mind and the legs start to go into conflict.. Mind want to go on, leg refuse to move, then the lungs join in the fun by increasing the breathless feeling. But still glad that I had at least managed to complete the whole 6 rounds.

Perhaps due to the long period of no exercise, am abit excited with the following training sessions. Hopefully can achieve something after the 1 month of training.

By the way, was quite amazed by how technology has been used in the various IPPT testing stations. All computerized and now its almost impossible to cheat. Though the only draw-back is the voice that counts out your number of Sit-ups, Chin-up done is that of a guy… If its a lady voice, should have more motivation. Maybe I will suggest that after my training. But overall, am rather impressed with the whole training process and even the PTI (Physical Training Instructor) is quite polite too.

Am totally shacked out after today’s session. Can expect my body to ache tomorrow. But well, theres always a price to pay. Since I hasn’t been exercising for the past few years. Now its the time. Time to get fit again!!!