The day British Military Fitness kicked my butt!

As I begin my journey into blogging, fitness and fitness blogging, I have been trying out many different types of work-outs/fitness and general life-style changes to see what works for me and what I might recommend to anyone that might be interested.
I won't bore anyone with yet another post about Zumba, although I am more likely to get up from the sofa for something a little different to get me motivated. Given this, when I was introduced to the prospect of a British Military Fitness session I was definitely intrigued! I can't say I had much knowledge of the company but my flatmate assured me he had seen them training in our local park and it seemed good fun, luckily I am not easily embarrassed as the thought of a public workout can be more than a little intimidating.

After meeting the group in the park both the trainers and the other people taking the session were so friendly and encouraging I soon had forgotten all concerns about being in full public view as we were all doing it together and at the end of the day - we're the ones getting off our bums and doing something!

pictures provided by British Military Fitness

Now on to the workout. I am not the fittest person, but I am not the most unfit. This workout however, is the most intense I have ever experienced. In circuit training style we worked around the park doing different cardio and strength activities, this really is an hour of non stop hard work; Running, 10 push ups, running, 9 push ups, running, 8 push ups. You get the idea. However, mixed in with partnered hill running, high knees and punching and the firm but not aggressive (that you might expect from a 'military' workout) encouragement of the guys running the session although I found it incredibly difficult, I didn't feel the need to give up, as I may have done if I were at home doing a DVD for instance (damn my will power). I was comforted by the fact I wasn't the only one there puffing and panting and by supporting each other we all made it proudly to endless jumping frog squats and bear running that both confused and killed me at the end of the hour.
Despite the fact it was hard I had so much fun and actually loved the fact it was difficult, proud that I pushed myself through something like that. Granted, I ached for 4 days straight but who doesn't love a good after work-out ache to remind you your doing a great job!

I am led to believe they have sessions all over the country and would definitely recommend it to anyone of my friends. For more info check out their website at http://www.britmilfit.com/