Month: October 2017

Super Fit-passing The Fitness Test For The Parachute Regiment

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As most people are aware, the British parachute regiment is one of the best military Defense units out there. They did not get that way by accident. Their motto, which means ready for anything, says it all. If you are not fit enough to complete a task that is put in front of you you are risking your own life and the lives of friends. You must be physically prepared for any situation or you literally risk death. It is not surprising then that the fitness test that is part of the selection process for the parachute regiment is grueling and challenging and designed to rule out those people who are not up to the job. It is passable though, if you are prepared.

Part of being prepared is to be aware of the types of things you are going to have to do to pass this test. First of all you are going to be doing a lot of running. The fitness test for any military regiment in the UK is likely to require at least a two-mile run. For the parachute regiment it is likely to be much longer and you are likely to be competing against other candidates. It is vital that you have put in training for running distance at speed. No other kind of training will adequately prepare you for this specific test.

It is likely that this test will be timed and for many people that can be worrying, because it is not something they are used to. The trick is to make sure you are used to it. In training you should time yourself and make sure you can set a pace that gets the job done to the best of your ability. This will take away a lot of anxiety on test day because you will be completely aware of how hard to push yourself.

There is also the dreaded beep test, which you may remember from school. It is necessary to be good at this if you want into the parachute regiment. This involves running between two points that are twenty meters apart. The pace you have to go is indicated by beeps and slowly gets faster. Each minute you are able to keep up with the beeps is a level. Obviously this is predominantly a fitness test but improving your technique in turning can improve your performance. This may be just the edge you need to get in front of the competition.

As well as running and sprinting the test for the parachute regiment is likely to include sit-ups and press-ups and other strength exercises. These will prepare you for parachute regiment training if you make it through the selection process.

If you want some tips and hints on how to prepare for this stepping-stone to the British special forces then you need to consult people who have been there and passed with flying colors. It is not easy but it can be done with the right training.

Aamir Khans Take On Fitness And Health

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Aamir Khan looking as young as everPerfectionist, meticulous, genius, a thinking actor and alleged ghost director of most his movies – These are the words that comes to mind when we think of Aamir Khan.

Aamir Khan is an actor who has never believed in trends and has the courage to do what he believed in, since the very beginning. Doing just one film a year, Aamir has a track record of successful movies that most other popular actors only dream of. From his initial hits like Qayamat se Qayamat tak, Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani to the recent hits like Dil Chahta hai, Lagaan, Rang de Basanti, Ghajini and 3 Idiots, Aamir Khan proves to be a versatile actor, amazing director (Taare Zameen Par) and a great producer (Jaane tu yaa Jaane naa, Lagaan, Peepli Live).

He is a person who believes in doing things well and with the new well built body that he has developed for Ghajini, he is now also a fitness idol. Lets get to know his fitness regime and what makes him look as young as ever?

Aamirs Fitness belief

Aamir Khan’s Blog on HealthRecently Aamir had posted a blog on health and what it means to him. Here are some of his thoughts on health.

Aamir believes that good health depends on three things- diet, sleep and exercise. For the correct diet, Aamir says that an average individual needs about 1800-2000 calories per day, in order to lose weight; you need to eat less calories than you use. But Aamir cautions that this less should include a balanced diet with carbohydrates, proteins and fat. He recommends visiting a qualified dietician who will guide you, without recommending any fad diets or diet pills or any similar short cuts.

The next step he suggests is exercise. Aamir feels that swimming, walking, jogging and playing a sport are good ways to exercise. But if you want to build muscle, you need to start weight training with the help of a good trainer.

The final step, Aamir feels is rest. He feels no matter how hard you train, if you dont rest your body adequately, it doesnt respond well.

Aamir Khans training for Ghajini

Aamir Khan, Before and AfterA lean actor till now, Aamir built eight pack abs for Ghajini. Not only was Ghajini a blockbuster, but it also made Aamir an idol for fitness enthusiasts all over India. Here are some excerpts of the interviews where Aamir is sharing his fitness routine.

Before Ghajini- Before Ghajini, Aamir reveals that he never believed in weight training much because he found it to be too painful. He would prefer other physical activities or playing sport to remain healthy.

No loss of weight: When Aamir began his training, he was about 70 kg and even while he was at his fittest with those formidable eight pack abs, he weighed around 68 kg which shows that he had not lost much weight, but had instead lost fat and gained muscles!

Demanding Workouts: Aamir started training for Ghajini a year before the shooting. For a person in his 40s, Aamir showed anything is possible once you want it.

For getting those muscles, Aamir worked 3 hours every day in the morning which began with ten minutes of stretching, 40 minutes of training abs and sides, 60 minutes of cardio and 60 minutes of weights.

Aamir Khan working out for GhajiniPull ups: There is a famous scene in Ghajini where Aamir is doing pull ups in front of the wall with the message Kill him, we see a wild rage on his face as he compulsively does the pull ups. Even during his training, Aamir reveals that it was difficult for him to do pull ups. He refers to what Arnold Schwarzenegger writes in Encyclopedia of weight lifting, it is initially very difficult to do pull ups but you should not give up and do just one pull up properly, if doing more is impossible. After a period of time you will gain considerable strength.

Consistency: Nothing happens overnight, those who want a body like Aamir should know the efforts that have gone behind it. He trained every day and worked out consistently for the lean well built body.

What kept him going- Initially when he started working out, the videos of his training reveal how difficult it was for him to undergo the tiring workouts. He confesses that there were many times he thought of quitting but his will power kept him going. What I understood from this experience is that it is more about the mind than the body he says.

Aamir believes the way you look depends 50% on how and how much you train and 50% of what you eat and what you drink. So these are the two things you must take care of.

Aamir Khan’s Ghajini BodyDiet: Aamir states that he went for a balanced diet which was neither high protein nor low carbohydrates. He thinks that having 1/3rd of carbohydrates, 1/3rd of protein and 1/3rd of fats in your diet is the way to go.