Physical fitness is important for everyone but as a soldier in the British Army, it’s absolutely essential. Whether you’re deploying overseas or carrying out routine military tasks in the UK, you’ll be expected to maintain a high level of physical and mental readiness at all times. We’re fully committed to helping you develop and maintain your physical fitness through the Army Physical Training System. You can find out more about it below.
Physical fitness doesn’t just help you carry out your job: it contributes towards physical and mental wellbeing, increases your life expectancy, decreases the risk of injury, and can even help combat stress and anxiety. And above all, maintaining a high level of physical fitness will help you perform your role with the confidence you need to excel.
A soldier in the British Army has one of the most physically demanding jobs on the planet. You could find yourself carrying 50 kilograms of armour and weaponry into battle, building shelters in the jungle, or transporting wounded colleagues to safety. That’s why it’s crucial that all our people operate at peak physical effectiveness: after all, your life (and the lives of your colleagues) could depend on it.
Fitness training in the British Army can be achieved in many ways, three such ways are: physical training, adventurous training and sport. Sport in the Army ranges from favourites like football and rugby to archery, skiing and hang-gliding. Adventurous training could see you sub-aqua diving in Belize or trekking across the frozen wastes of the Antarctic. You can find out more about physical training below.
