In order to wear the coveted maroon beret of the United States Air Force’s Pararescue Jumpers, candidates must complete an array of specialised skills. As the only members of the United States’ military tasked with the rescue and medical treatment of personnel in hostile or denied areas, training these elite operators is an expensive, and rather lengthy process.
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BUILDING YOUR TRIBE WITH TWITTER
Have you heard of the terms “tweet”, “follower” or “hash tag”? If not, you must have been living under a rock for the last fi ve years; because Twitter is here and it has revolutionised the way we connect and do business with each other.
RUNNING STRONG, INTRODUCING PLYOMETRICS
Want to run faster, more economically and improve muscular power? Then add plyometrics into your strength routine…
TRAIN FOR PAIN XPD STYLE
How do you train for an eight-day multi-discipline event that includes running with a heavily-laden wheelbarrow and warding off crocs? Seriously. Chris Ord takes a look back at this year’s XPD expedition adventure race in Cairns and talks to the winners about how to conquer one of the hardest physical competitions on the planet. You can’t train for true pain.
WOMEN’S CORE/ABS TRAINING
The question I get asked the most is “What is the best diet to follow?” It’s an open ended question and the answer is sometimes fraught with danger. The response really depends on who’s asking the question, their past experience with dieting and most importantly their expectations of what a diet will do.
QI ENERGY FORMIND & BODY STRENGTH
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) asserts that illness and lack of wellbeing are caused by disturbances to the natural Qi. Through exercise that engages the mind and the body, your Qi energy is balanced and strengthened, and your health and internal harmony is enhanced.
Old School Training In The Modern World Of Fitness
‘Old School’ training is enjoying a growing resurgence. What does this actually mean in the modern world of health and fitness, and how is this phenomenon being fueled through boxing, kettlebells, CrossFit and Tabata?
“GIRLS, IT’S TIME TO START PADDLING”
While you’re walking along the broad water or running around your favourite lake, have you ever wondered what it would be like to paddle? I hope the answer is yes, because now is the perfect time to start learning as ocean racing is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia.
FITNESS VIDEO GAMES: CLAIM TO GET YOU FIT, BUT DO THEY REALLY PACK A PUNCH?
A war has begun. A war to get you moving in your living room! Xbox, Play Station 3, and Wii have all developed movement based programs designed to get you fit, and they are competing for your business – and your calories. Many are claiming that they give you a far better workout than traditional gaming platforms. But do these programs actually work? Are they really reshaping our fitness horizon; and which one wins when it comes to a sweat-worthy session?
FIT LEGS, FIT ASS
Legs and glutes are best worked with three exercises and their many variations– lunges, squats, and deadlifts.
Sarah Clasen admits it: She doesn’t have the motivation to exercise by herself. She has good intentions but they never eventuate. Her thinking changed when she found her exercise motivation; she joined a fitness boot camp.... 
Having been training with the Bulgarian Bag for around three years now, one of my favourite things about it is the fact you can easily combine strength and cardio to create a highly effective metabolic workout.... 
One of the greatest benefits of training on the TRX is its ability to force the athlete to strengthen the extremely important, yet oft en under conditioned, stabilising muscles. Th is full-body workout has been designed to not only increase...