Getting into the Army - Fitness continued

Here is just some more helpful information about fitness levels for getting into the British Army (I only know British information so if you are from somewhere else then check out websites or if you want leave a comment and I'll try to find out as much as I can). 

"All officers and soldiers need to be fit, so whether you’re on operations, a training exercise or in camp, you need to be able to meet physical challenges head on. It’s not just about your own safety and success – it’s about the other soldiers in your team who rely on you.

You’ll be put through your paces during your Army Assessment with several strength and stamina tests. It’s nothing to worry about and you don’t need to be super-fit, but to get to the level of a solider in training you should do some training first."

The above quote is taken from http://www.army.mod.uk/join/20261.aspx and I find it very helpful as many people are convinced that they need to be "super fit" to join up which is untrue. It is always a good idea to work out and train before you go for selections and such. Being in the army will build up your fitness levels but you need to have a base level to work from, so I would suggest to start regularly working out. Start small though don't jump into a full blown routine as you could injury yourself. Some cadets that I know who went on to join up use get up before everyone at camps and go for a run before training (do ask if you are allowed to this I don't want anyone getting into trouble over it) or they would use the gym at their school during free periods.

This is one of the best exercise programs that I have been given as it shows you step by step what you should be doing and how to build yourself up. This was actually given to be by a recruiting sergeant so I would say that it is pretty reliable.

As it says you should have a rest every other day to give you body time to recover. Start with the four week program Level 1 and if you pass the test at the end move onto Level 2 and so on and so on.