Fighting Fit | Adrian Weale | Fighting Fit: Complete SAS Fitness Training Guide

Fighting Fit | Adrian Weale | Good things DO come in small packages

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Fighting Fit

	Fighting Fit Adrian Weale Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2004 - 208 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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Fighting Fit: Complete SAS Fitness Training Guide

Adrian Weale served in British Army Intelligence working with various elite units of the British Armed Forces. His book is derived primarily from his contacts within the SAS, Paras and Marine Commandos.

Weale covers the human body, nutrition (including a meal plan), exercises, equipment, navigation (for those who will take part in cross-country training) and several different programs.

His programs include several for people out of shape (Desk Driver's, Semi-Pro, and Fighting Fit) and one each for those preparing for SAS, Para and Commando training. These last three training programs contain a rigorous schedule which will challenge even the relatively fit. The SAS program emphasizes movement over moutainous terrain, while Para focuses on speedy movement over shorter distances and Commando splits between running and upper body strength.

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Good things DO come in small packages

Don't be misled by this book's title, modest size, or the lurid cover: 'Fighting Fit' is a highly readable, common-sense guide to fitness. Although it's written with soldiers and marines in mind, this book is of considerable value to civilians as well. Weale's writing is witty and down-to-earth, free of the pseudo-religious psychobabble that plagues other fitness books. This is a dry, understated, very British book; while I happen to like this style, it may grate with some people. The book's emphasis is on practical advice, not just on fitness training but on nutrition (with recipes), outdoor navigation and first aid. Best of all, most of the training in this book can be performed without a gym membership. Although I can't comment on how well it prepares you for military service, I can tell you that this book helped me shed some pork and greatly improve my fitness. I've felt the benefits in every other aspect of my life. You don't need colourful books full of tanned models in spandex; buy this book instead, it's worth every penny.

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