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by Adrian Weale (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; New Ed edition (6 Jan 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752805894
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752805894
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,967 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Illustrated throughout and including inside information on the kit you'll need, the food you should eat and how to cope with injury, this is the comprehensive insider's guide to the fitness methods of the British Army, as employed by the SAS, Paratroopers and Commandos.
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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fitness Book or Guide?, 3 Feb 2005
By Adam Lea "spartan1987" (Gloucester, UK) - See all my reviews
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O.K. I will tell you now, this book is good. I recently bought Chris Ryans SAS Fitness Guide and being honest I was disappointed. If you have bought the same book (Chris Ryan) and thought the same, or perhaps thought that it was good then I seriously recommend that you buy SAS Fighting Fit.
Firstly as the name suggests it is geared towards getting you the reader through SAS, Para and Royal Marines Commando's selection. I myself am planning to join the latter and I honestly belief that this book, provided that I stick with it, could be the one thing that genuinely does help me.
Now of course this not only a military book, there are many comparisons in it that are military associated, but that doesn't mean that it is just for people like me. It is a great beginners, intermediates and maybe even advanced guide for anyone who wants to get fit. As the first page states, it is a no bullshit guide. It does exactly what it says on the tin.
However, if you are say a bodybuilder (your kind are discussed quite a lot in the book) then don't buy this. This is not a book that aims to get you looking like Arnie, afterall how many Para's, Marines or SAS guys have you seen that look like that. No, this is a muscle building, fitness building, stamina building and most importantly self-esteem building book that does not focus on any one particular thing.
If you want more info. then read on, otherwise simply buy it now.
This book starts you off by telling you to undertake a pulse rate fitness test, it has an easy to understand results table that puts you into a category. I was a 60-70bpm, thus fit but nothing special. Then it gives you a measure of your weight and height table which tells you whether you are under or over weight. The great thing about these is that you can't really kid yourself. If you are unfit and / or fat then you are going to find out. After all of this you enter pages upon pages of illustrated exercises that require a floor, some endurance and determination (and the occassional barbell or dumbell set).
After this section there are a few chapters that explain to you how to put it all together, not a programme (yet) but simply recommendations. Then we reach the programmes / diaries of what we should be doing to get fit. I havn't started yet but I can already tell that yes it is going to hurt, yes there will be hard times ahead, but also YES this is going to work.
Tied in with all of the above are map reading skills and camping techniques. Perhaps more for a military person but actually more aimed at those people that may enjoy hiking. These skills could be absolutely essential. There are also dieting tips and such.
The book itself is 174 pages long, and is quite small (pocket size almost-but not quite) don't judge a book by its cover!! this is truly outstanding (I am only 17 and can make perfect sense of all of it and so on...)
There you have it, if you are merely interested in getting fit buy it, if you want to lose weight buy it, if.........................................and of course if you want to join the military, say the SAS, Para's or Marines or maybe the regulars then this is ideal. The best fitness and overall better health book in years.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really worth buying - Excellent, 25 Oct 2001
This book is a fantastic read and I recommend it to anyone seriously thinking to trying to get fit. The book is broken down into 3 sections: Background of fitness, Diet, and fitness programs. All sections go into great depth.

The book is written in a friendly yet humorous way and is extremely well structured. The use of diagrams and points of interest are well highlighted. There is a lot of well explained additional information such as navigation, hiking and obviously the selection for the SAS and other Special forces.

Without a doubt, worth the money and more!

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fighting Fit, Adrian Weale, 10 Nov 2002
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I have been following the fighting fit program for some time now. I am not using the routine because of military interests but simply as a means to boost my levels of fitness. I have found the book to be factual to read without simultaneously being dreary. All aspects of fitness are covered, from diet to aerobic to anaerobic work outs.

If, unlike me, you are looking to join an elite unit in the British Army, or any other for that matter, there are also additional programs catered for that particular need. Having read the programs (but not tried them), I think that they cover all areas of elite soldiers training necessities, as well as advice on obtaining extra information regarding first aid, and map reading requirements.

A point emphasised in the book is that the only way to make the programs work is to stick with them. If you do you will find Adrain Weale`s Fighting Fit to be a major step on the road to greater physical capability.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fighting Fit: Complete SAS Fitness Training Handbook

Very very good book, written to push you to your very limit. I have to admit I really struggled
to get the grips with this but after a few months I made huge gains in... Read more
Published 16 days ago by J. Murray

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - easy to follow!
A great book that I used to use but lost my original copy. Bought it again to re-introduce some structure to my fitness programme. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Pj Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Only For Those Wishing to Join the Military
I bought this book on a recomendation from a friend who is joining the Marines. I laughed at him at first because I have never had a desire to go down the same road as him but he... Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. DAWN

2.0 out of 5 stars Completely useless for anyone who cant surf online for 5 mins
Basically im training for the paras at the moment. I need to be able to run 1.5 miles in under 9 mins after doing a 3 mile jog, and thats just part of the pre-selection stage. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tenakakhan1989

4.0 out of 5 stars good tips for getting fit and healthy
a good book, easy to read, good value for money. Came in new condition and was delivered promptly
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Don't, just don't no matter how tempted/drunk buy this book!! It is beyond scoring less than 1 star!
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Neil A. Bowers

2.0 out of 5 stars Basic, at best
I didn't expect acurate advice on gaining the fitness levels required for the special forces in this book, but I did expect accurate and useful information to help improve all... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. P. WHITE

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide
I am not in the military, but do an awful lot of physical activity in the mountains and hills of the UK and Europe. Read more
Published 10 months ago by B. Jacobs

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
.....Great read and actively using the book as a reference!
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Really good book on fitness. Makes it so easy to read and has a step by step timestable which you follow to get to peak fitness and realistic targets. Read more
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