Exercise Professionals are all too aware (or should be) of the risks involved in prescribing exercise and the need for a consistent standard of professional practice in the fitness industry. The new Fitness Australia Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System (APSS) provides an evidence-based system for identifying and managing health risks for exercise. The new Adult Pre-Exercise… Read More
An Innovative Solution For The Canadian Military’s New Training Programme
Research Paper Title An Innovative Solution For The Canadian Military’s New Training Program. Overview On April 1, 2014 the Canadian Armed Forces implemented new Minimum Physical Fitness Standards in a program called FORCE, aimed at updating their approach to military fitness. The FORCE Evaluation contains four different test components each specifically designed to measure different physical capabilities… Read More
Some More Tips for Successfully Completing Boot Camp!
A slightly different take on yesterdays seven tips for successfully completing boot camp, or any other intense training experience, with some advice by WikiHow which suggests there are 10 tips: Talk to a military recruiter Get all the benefits that the government is offering Do not lie about drug use and criminal records Prepare yourself for… Read More
7 Tips for Successfully Completing Boot Camp, or Any Intense Training Experience, Courtesy of WWII Marines
Marcus Brotherton (Art of Manliness website) suggests there are seven tips for successfully completing boot camp, or any other intense training experience which are: Expect immediate, difficult change Never complain Never fight the man who trains you Pace yourself Don’t be a “grab-ass” Learn rules quickly, follow them explicitly Respect the leader with the low… Read More
Thinking of Starting an Outdoor Fitness Company?
If you are thinking of starting your own outdoor fitness, fitness boot camp or military fitness company then you might want to look at this article written in 2012 by Cat Smiley. The article covers: Ask Yourself: What Kind of Trainer Are You? Build a Business Plan Around Your Passions Defining Your Brand Play to… Read More
Job Probation: Article 2
Another article on probation, which compliments issues identified in yesterday’s article. By Grace Lewis (People Management Magazine): Does Probation Pass the Test?: Critics question usefulness of settling-in periods for new staff A period of probation for new employees is a long-established tool for organisations to gauge their performance and cultural fit. But a survey from Spring… Read More
How Are People Using Adelaide’s Parklands?
Adelaide City Council estimates close to two million visitors are heading to the parklands to run, cycle, walk dogs and picnic each year — more than for organised sport or events. It is the first time the council has come up with a figure to capture casual visitation, compiled to dispel the myth that the… Read More
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