What Would You Like To Read?

If there is a particular topic or subject that you would like to read about then let Parabellum know 🙂 Topics/subjects that are planned for the future include: Nutrition in the Military (currently being drafted); CPD (continuing professional development) in a fitness context; DITS (Defence Instructional Techniques) course outline; Components of energy expenditure; Glycaemic index and load;… Read More

14/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New: Effort-based Training

A new section of the blog ‘Effort-based Training’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘Run!’

14/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Women & USMC Training: Mind, Body & Soul

Research Paper Title Female Marine Recruit Training: Mood, Body Composition, and Biomechanical Changes. Purpose The US Marine Corps (USMC) is an elite military organisation. Marine recruit training (RT) is a physically and psychologically intense 13-wk-long course designed to transform civilians into Marines through shared hardship and arduous training. the researchers conducted a study of female… Read More

11/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New: Run!

For some outdoor fitness, fitness boot camp and military fitness providers, running is an integral component of the training philosophy. As a result, a new section of the blog is dedicated to the art and science of running. The Running Handbook is the first contribution to this section and can be located under the main page… Read More

10/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Terms: Ability Group Levels

Civilian Boot Camp Perspective The placing of individual’s into groups according to fitness/ability in order to bring those of similar fitness levels together to provide cohesion, support and motivation whilst exercising at a level that is more likely to be appropriate to their needs. As such individual’s can expect to find themselves in one of… Read More

06/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New Exercise: The ‘Royal’ Burpee

The Burpee is a classic, though frequently detested, exercise that is great for building strength and aerobic capacity; or just making you feel tired! Find out about the Burpee under the main page heading of ‘Exercises’.

05/04/201304/04/2015 by Andrew Marshall

New Sub-section: Human Resource Development

A new sub-section of the blog ‘Human Resource Development’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘Human resources. This new section looks at learning and development and CPD in the context of fitness boot camps and military fitness.