Being fighting fit has never been so crucial. Anybody who is considering a career in the armed forces or in a civil or defence role will in all likelihood have to get to grips with fitness equipment. Why? Because fitness is at the heart of the civil and defence services. The army has a gruelling training regime that mixes outdoor training with specialised fitness equipment. Getting fit, staying fit and measuring fitness is just as important as any other kind of military training. In fact, a spokesman from the Army Physical Training Corp Lt Col Phil Watkins maintains that, “all round fitness is the key to meeting most challenges you may face in the field.”

Fitness Equipment – Equipping the Civil Defence

There's a wide range of civil and defence organisations from volunteers, to the part time territorials – but it's the British army that leads the way when it comes to fitness. So much so, that the British Army has rolled out Army Fit schemes across the UK in an attempt to offer outdoor gyms to the general public. The schemes use fitness equipment to measure the fitness of the public and devise training programmes to suit. Physical fitness has always been at the heart of the British forces, even in today's world where modern warfare involves state-of-the-art technology. As the Army says, 'there's fit and there's Army fit'. As well as using dedicated fitness equipment, the Army builds fitness using real-life action, from parachuting, mountain climbing to skiing as well as the more mundane sit ups and squats.

Civil and Defence Fitness for Optimum Performance

The Army believes fitness is the key factor that ensures soldiers perform at their best. Dedicated fitness equipment can ensure a healthier, better quality life – the fitter you are, the better you perform at home and work, physically and mentally. And fitness reduces your chance of illness as well as boosts confidence. It's not surprising the Army's fitness regime is considered to be the holy grail of achieving ultimate fitness levels. Although the Army may invest in civil and defence fitness equipment and maintain extensive gyms for soldiers to train in, their approach is always a collaborative one. Even training in the gym entails a team spirit; the Army believe for ultimate results, individuals are more likely to achieve their fitness goals working in teams, motivating each other and injecting a competitive edge.

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