Go the Distance The British Paratrooper Fitness Guide

by McGrath, Sam

• ISBN13: 9781849084505
• ISBN10: 1849084505
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-28
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

What better way to start the new year than to get fighting fit? Major Sam McGrath of the legendary Parachute Regiment has put together this easy to use and inspirational exercise guide that is perfect for everyone from the couch potato civilian to the aspiring Para recruit. Major McGrath previously ran the selection course for the Parachute Regiment the brutal 'P' Company and he draws on his vast experience to create a step-by-step guide to improving fitness through easy to follow exercise programmes. But this is more than just an exercise guide it offers advice on how to choose a gym or personal trainer as well as healthy eating. The book also sets out five aspirational challenges for readers to aim for if they follow the exercise programmes including a 10 mile race and the gruelling Fan Dance around the Brecond Beacons. If you can do that then you know you really are Para Fighting Fit!

Table of Contents

Part I: Ready for Anything
The PARAs: Train hard, Fight Easy
P Company
Fit to Fight, Fit for Life

Part 2: Preliminary Operations
Understanding the Territory
Pysical Preparation
Mental Preparation
Food is Fuel
Kit and Equipment

Part 3: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Prep for Battle: Warm up and stretching exercises
The Rock Drill: Mental rehearsal and visualisation techniques to improve your exercise performance
The Re-org: Cool down and stretching exercise

Part 4: The P Company Spartan Programme:
Running
Circuits
Tabbing
Assessments
Programmes: 10 week “no frills” fitness programme for:
1) Easy: Civvy
2) Medium: PARA recruit
3) Paratrooper

Part 5: The P Comany Savoy Programme (with frills)
Gyms
CV Equipment
Weight Training
Personal Trainers
Core Stability
Exercise Classes
Other activities
Assessments
Programmes: 10 week “with frills” fitness programmes
1) Easy: Civvy
2) Medium: PARA recruit
3) Paratrooper

Part 6: Aspirational Challenges
The PARAs 10
Tough Guy
The P Company Challenge
The Fan Dance
The Bob Graham Round