British Military Fitness classes...

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Inspired by the fact that any body who joins the army tends to be super fit, I thought i'd have a look at specific fitness classes for people who don't want to be in the army, but want the disipline to really lose the weight and get fit, I saw this https://www.britmilfit.com/index.aspx

Thought what a good idea, anybody been on these type of classes?

Only problem is that they have no locations in the West Midlands.
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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

There was a thread about the Army Brit Fit Classes on BCF a few months (maybe 6 or more) ago JB - Can't seem to find it I'm afraid.

I've had no experience whatsoever although I'm told they're pretty good. I'm too old for Muck 'n nettles fitenss now, give me a treadmill, ipod, drinks fountain and a centrally heated gym any day of the week Wink

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flat spot · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Karma :

The Guardian newspaper on Saturdays has the army fitness program with it recently.

DidierD · Brolly Dolly Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Karma :

Oo, pretty cool, there's a class every saturday literally over the other side of my garden wall at 10am... I can't say no, that would just be being lazy

FFS, I should never have read this topic!!

pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

Looks good, would like something like that.
Pity there's none in West Mids as you said though.
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Mudskipper · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

30 - 40 quid a month?!?! Shocked

Squaddies keep fit by running fucking loads, sit ups and press ups.

Save your money and get an angry mate to shout encouragement at you.
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Paivi · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

I did that for a couple of months here in Battersea Park, but I couldn't commit to being there 6.45pm once, let alone twice a week. Wish I had been, as it was brilliant and my level of fitness improved hugely.

In London, the evenings classes were split into novices, interns and advanced, but the weekend ones weren't, which meant there was no way I could have done them. I tried once, but it was too tough. Sad

When I started, I was struggling to jog to the warm-up area about 200m up the road, and I could not complete the 20min warm-up without stopping all the time (alternating between jogging, running and jumping). After 3-4 lessons, I quite happily completed the warm-up and didn't nearly die several times during the one-hour lesson.

After the warm-up, you alternate between jogging/running a few hundred meters to a meeting point, where you either do exercises, circuit training or relay race with your team members. You do about four of these stops and they are a killer! Then you finish with a nice longer run and a cool-down.

The good thing is that you cannot stop, no matter how unfit you are, you've got to keep going, as otherwise you're letting everybody down, and the sergeant major will shout at you to keep going. You're not allowed to stand around with hands on the hips; if you're caught, you have to do ten star jumps or something like that, so it encourages you to jog on the spot while you wait for the others to finish.

It's actually the only time I've enjoyed 'going to the gym' in the last ten years, and definitely the only time I've seen results!
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Sound like the exact sort of thing I need and as i'm under 21 it would only be £20 a month for unlimited sessions. Damn living in W. Mids.

Surely there has got to be another scheme like this somewhere?
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hybrid · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

wow, thanks for the heads-up saw these on tv a year or so ago, but didnt really pay attention, now im planning on joining the forces, this could come in handy as a fitness builder prior to the tests.

Thanks Thumbs Up

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Just had another look at the site and see that they are setting one up at the War Memorial park in Coventry, bingo! Very Happy

I'm gonna join, hopefully this will be the push I need to shift the weight.
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pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

Stelmer · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Karma :

There's none anywhere in Yorkshire. Crying or Very sad

Something like this would improve my dwindling fitness and Kickboxing no end.

Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Take up boxing/Muay Thai or any martial art where the trainer includes lots of circuit training.

I've seen 10yr old kids that would run rings around a quite a few soldiers in terms of fitness.

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v4forlife · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Karma :

just join the bloody army, then u get paid to be fit, like me.....
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

I was doing the BMF classes for a while, and KTMGordo has been dpoing them for years.. I can highly recommend them.

Very motivational,
covers proper cardio-vascular and general workouts
a FULL hour of working out
Good social stuff surrounding it

and if you pay for one class in your area, you can go to any class in any other area too.

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Just to dig this thread up.

I'm heading to my first Britmilfit tomorrow evening giving the free taster session a go. I've had it with the gym, too boring and can't seem to motivate myself to go enough to justify the £73 a month fee. Britmilfit is about half that and the two people at work who I know that go absolutely love it so I'm going to have a go.

Need to get my fitness levels right up as I'm bored with being out of shape. Going to combine these classes with a bit of squash. Just had enough of doing the same old crap at the gym.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Let us know how it get's on, Coventry's is meant to be opening in April.

Although i'm having doubts as I think I may be slightly young, looking at the photo's it is mainly 30 year olds etc, might feel out of place. Confused

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Will do.

I think the age thing is irrelevant - it's your fitness level that's more important as you'll be grouped based on that not age.

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Well I went last night and can say that it was pretty tough going and I was in the n00b group.

Started with a jog over to the park from the meeting place and a steady 20 minute warm up.

Then it was another 40 minutes of various stuff - sprints, jogs, sit ups, press ups etc. You never stop so is pretty intense. Even when the instructor is explaining the next round of stuff you have to jog on the spot.

Today I ache pretty bad. Thighs - front and back, and across my chest and down my lats. Never got that from the gym so it seems the Britmilfit class pushed me much harder than I ever pushed myself at the gym. It forces you to leave your comfort zone.

I signed up for Britmilfit today and cancelled my Esporta membership. Says it all really.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Ace

How many people were there?
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Considered this a while back, would have to cancel my gym membership as im not paying £80 a month on fitness.... thing is, its same price as my gym membership... but you don't get all the machines and tennis and stuff like the gym.. but then I find it hard to get motivated to go to gym and when I do go the workout probably isn't as effective as the britmil one.. thats what makes it tempting, would force me to pull my finger out...

Joe, keep us updated how you're finding it...
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