NS Napfa Test
Friday, November 5, 2010
I've had a new obsession lately. I've been so obsessed that i can't stop doing it for even one day! And my latest obsession is doing regular workouts like running and pullups! Some of you may ask, why the sudden urge to do it?
I've been really slack with my exercise lately until i received a letter from Mindef recently stating that my enlistment date is due on the 9th of Dec 2010 which is just a month away and it totally shocked me! I was so so nervous and caught unaware because i always thought that i would only be going in during Feb next year! Thankfully, i heard that if i manage to pass my NS Napfa test with at least a silver, then i would be able to skip the PTP (for those without Napfa) and admit straight for the BMT which means that i would be able to enjoy another 2 month plus of holiday. :) The items that i would have to clear are the Sit ups, Standing Broad Jump, Shuttle Run, Sit and Reach, Pull-ups, and the 2.4km run.
As a regular sporty guy, i didn't have problems getting my gold for Napfa tests during my primary and secondary school days without prior training. However, this time round i know that i haven't been exercises regularly and i am super afraid about my NS test! I've been training and training every day especially for the 2.4km run and the pull-ups. I guess my greatest challenge is the pull-ups. I haven't been practicing for a really long time and i biceps aren't as toned up anymore. I've been really doing my pull-ups and push-ups every day to train up my muscles and i finally took the Napfa test few days back on Wednesday! Everything was fine for me and i passed it all until the pull-ups section. I couldn't even do the minimum of 5 to pass and i was really very disappointed in myself. Before my Napfa test, i actually had a blister already. But due to me overstraining myself during the test, my blister tore and it was really painful! My muscles also felt really strained and stiff after the test and i've been trying to rest them before i resume training.
I will be scheduling to book my second round of Napfa test this coming Wednesday again and i will keep trying till i get my silver for my Napfa! I want my extra 2 months of holiday coz it really means a lot to me. This two months would mean that i would have more time to spend with my family, my dearest girlfriend, and my friends. I am really gonna give it my all and persevere through the arduous training! Good luck to myself and others who are taking the Napfa test! :)
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