On June 29th, we celebrate Armed Forces Day to honour all of those men and women currently serving throughout the world among the British Military. Knowing the fantastic career opportunities which come with the British Military, we highly recommend considering and further researching into the opportunities.

Before starting your career in the British Military, regardless of the role, you will be required to cover basic standards in fitness, academics and health qualities.

Here at Fitness Systems, we want to help you long your way to joining the British Military or even just help to provide you with a challenge!

Below, you can find a run test that will help you to get one step closer to joining the British Military today:

British Army

Total distance to be covered: 2km (1.2 miles)

Age: 16-32
Male: 11:15
Female: 11:15

(Time may vary depending on the role that you are to qualify for.)

British Navy

Total distance to be covered: 2.4km

Age:             15-24       |       25-29       |       30-34       |       35-39      
Male:           11:09       |       11:09       |       11:58       |       12:23      
Female:       13:10       |       13:37       |       14:05       |       14:33      

(Time may vary depending on the role that you are to qualify for.)

British RAF (Royal Air Force)

Total distance to be covered: 2.4km

Age:             15-16       |       17-29       |       30-34       |       35-39       |       40-44      
Male:           11:39       |       11:11       |       11:36       |       12:00       |       12:26      
Female:       13:14       |       13:23       |       13:47       |       14:13       |       14:48      

(Time may vary depending on the role that you are to qualify for.)

If you’re struggling to achieve these, here are some training sessions to help you achieve your goals:

1. We have the “TRUE Elliptical HIIT Workout” to help you build your cardio threshold. The elliptical helps to develop your form and it is done without impact, so it is perfect if you are training with any niggles.

Recommended products: TRUE XC900, TRUE XC400, or the TRUE XS1000.

You can find all of the above machines here: https://www.fitnesssystems.co.uk/product-category/true-fitness/ellipticals-true-fitness/

2. We have the “TRUE Pyramid Workout” and this is designed to challenge yourself both mentally and physically building up the lactic threshold throughout the session.

Recommended products: TRUE Alpine Runner, TRUE TC400, TRUE TC900 or the TRUE TC650.

You can find all of the above machines here: https://www.fitnesssystems.co.uk/product-category/true-fitness/treadmills-true-fitness/