By Shannon Fable (a USA Veteran Fitness Instructor): “Knowing how to make an impact as a Group Fitness instructor (GFI) is sometimes a misunderstood art. Most of us become GFIs because we LOVE exercising in groups. […] To increase your opportunity to make the biggest impact on the widest variety of participants, consider these 10 important… Read More
Pass Rates for Selected US Military Courses
The United States Military has a number of schools that provide advanced or specialist training courses to their trained soldiers (i.e. soldiers who have completed basic training). Below is a selection of these courses, their pass rates and average number per course. Army Rangers: 1 in 3 (358 per course) Air Force Pararescue: 1 in… Read More
New Sub-section
A new sub-section of the blog ‘Boot Camp & Military Fitness Providers’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘What are Boot Camps?’
Military Fitness Programme: Not Just for Soldiers
Written by Christopher Prawdzik As prime breeding grounds for military fitness initiatives, installations worldwide also focus on thousands of civilian employees. Behind White House and other administrative encouragement, installations offer a variety of innovative programs to address civilian fitness. Even with budget concerns creating questions about the future of many programs, fitness facilities across the… Read More
New Section: Mud & Weighted Run Events & Races
There is a new section to the blog ‘Mud & Weighted Run Events & Races’ located under the main page heading of ‘What are Boot Camps?’
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New: DITS & DCTS
Two new sections of the blog have been uploaded. DITS: The Defence Instructional Techniques Course overview; and DCTS: Defence Centre of Training Support. Both can be found under the main page heading of ‘Regulations and Qualifications’.
