38 Time 4 Me, May 2009
health
RUN TO IT: The blue
bibs are put through
their paces
Soldiering on
UNGING forwardand losing Gettingapersonaltrainer canFEDUPwiththe gym? NATALIE LI tries out an
the will on achilly be pricey butthismotivatingalternative fitness session to get in shape for theL
Wednesday evening on sessionisashove in theright
Clapham Common, Iremind direction if you are desperate tosummer and discovers it is no walk in the park
myself why Iamhere –yes, to getfit.up to BMFinanattempt to lose Already akeen jogger, Ihang
writethisarticle butalsoto If you manage to keep it up,weight.She moans shehas not on to the hope that this will see
become super-trim for summer. it’s agreat way to meet newlost any weight but admits her me through.
Bored with the prospect of the people and even join their regularweakness –chocolate mini eggs – Assigned ourfitness instructor,
gym,Ileapt at the chance to social events.could be the reason. However, our group of around 10 women
attend an hour’s session with an One long hour later, our sessionshe admits to feeling much more start with awarm-up session.
ex-military training instructor. comes to aclose. All around memotivatedand fitter since Straight awaywevigorouslyjog
British Military Fitness (BMF) girlspuff and pant.joining BMF. across the field, following this
was founded by Robin Cope in Robin hasbeenknown to sayWhether you are looking to lose with lunges,press-upsand star
1999 to provide motivation for to newinstructors that, ifattheweight,toneuporgenerally keep jumps.
people of all shapes and ages to endofaclass membersfeeltheyfit,BritFit can helpifyou havethe And it’s only 15 minutes in.
get fit in afun and sociable way. have physically achievedright attitude. After abit more jogging and
Currently, BMF has around something and had fun,theyhaveAsmall, yet highly experienced circuittraining, thishigh-cardio
5,000 members exercising every been asuccess.team run the operation. We workoutwas beginningtohit
week at classes across the UK. Well, Iache and –despite thebundle our bags into vans, select some of our group.
As we mill around in the park expletives muttered now andour bibs (blue for beginners,red Huffing, puffingand lagging
waitingtoassemble, Ichattoone again–Idid have funfor intermediateand greenfor behind,our instructor is having
young girlwhose newyear so Isuppose that makesmeaadvanced)and we’re off. none of it and barks, “Twenty
resolution sawher hastily signing semi-success.sit-ups,” as punishment.
Iglance over at theHalf an hour in, aquick water
intermediatesastheyflexandbreak is ahuge relief but it’s backWORKOUT: Press-ups are
beam with pride –and dream offor an even more intense finalall part of the regime
the day Ican wear ared bib.30 minutes.
❑ Military fitness sessions areThat half-hourfeels like an
held Mondays, Wednesdays,eternity as we are pushed to our
Saturday and Sundays atlimits with more jogging,
Clapham Common.squatting and circuit training.
Early morning sessions takeThis is definitely notfor the
placeatweekends.faint-hearted. One instructor
Other BMF sessions are held inreveals sessions are rarely
BatterseaPark, Blackheath,cancelled–whether there’swind,
Dulwich Park, Tooting Bec,rain or snow. Yes, snow.
Wandsworth Common andIcan’t lie –BMF is mercilessly
Wimbledon Park.tough, challengingand gruelling
Visit
www.britmilfit.com oron those who are starting out.A
call 020 7751 9742 forreasonablelevel of fitness is a
moreinformation.musttosee thisthrough.
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