wnissen
Contributor
Hi All,
I have read a number of the previous threads and would like to know, roughly, what level of physical conditioning would be recommended to perform well in the Rescue course I'm taking in 6 weeks. The instructor shot down my idea of paying PADI extra for the right to rescue a 95-lb. circus acrobat, so I will definitely be rescuing a 250 lb. / 115 kg. guy.
Currently (if the stars align), I do the following: lift weights 2x a week, some assortment of squat (125 lb), deadlift (235 lb), overhead press (95 lb.), and bench press (130 lb.). Biking 2x, around 1:15 to go 11 miles / 18km. 1x swim, in fins and snorkel, 35 min for 1 mi / 1.6 km. It's rare that I get to do five workouts in a week, due to scheduling, but you have an idea of where I am currently focused.
So what should I work on? I'm overweight, but I'm not going to drop 50 lbs. in 6 weeks. Ideally I would go diving a lot but that's an all-day trip and difficult from a schedule standpoint. So I'm looking for things I can do in an hour or less, with access to a pool and your typical fitness center. Thoughts?
I have read a number of the previous threads and would like to know, roughly, what level of physical conditioning would be recommended to perform well in the Rescue course I'm taking in 6 weeks. The instructor shot down my idea of paying PADI extra for the right to rescue a 95-lb. circus acrobat, so I will definitely be rescuing a 250 lb. / 115 kg. guy.
Currently (if the stars align), I do the following: lift weights 2x a week, some assortment of squat (125 lb), deadlift (235 lb), overhead press (95 lb.), and bench press (130 lb.). Biking 2x, around 1:15 to go 11 miles / 18km. 1x swim, in fins and snorkel, 35 min for 1 mi / 1.6 km. It's rare that I get to do five workouts in a week, due to scheduling, but you have an idea of where I am currently focused.
So what should I work on? I'm overweight, but I'm not going to drop 50 lbs. in 6 weeks. Ideally I would go diving a lot but that's an all-day trip and difficult from a schedule standpoint. So I'm looking for things I can do in an hour or less, with access to a pool and your typical fitness center. Thoughts?