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The Benefits Of Having A Military Personal Trainer To Help You Pass Your PFA

6/29/2019

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For some, having a personal trainer serves as a way to keep accountability on your fitness and give you then occasional bump in the right direction. But for others, a personal trainer is the missing link between them either enlisting into the ADF or NOT enlisting in the ADF.

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How To Calm Your Nerves Before Your Australian Defence Force PFA

6/26/2019

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 So you’re nervous. Great. So is everyone else! What’s important here is how we channel these nerves. It’s crucial to have some techniques stored in the back of your mind so that you can turn those nerves into something positive and not allow them to waste all your energy. If you'd like to learn some of these techniques then read on! 

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HOW many times CAN YOU DO A PRACTICE PFA?

6/19/2019

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Doing a practice PFA is an excellent idea. It gives you the opportunity to gauge where things are at, see what you need to work on and allows you to redirect your training into that deficiency. ​ You don’t need to do PFAs every week though, you don’t even need to do them every fortnight! Continue reading to find out why.

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Assessment Day - items to bring that won't be on the list.

6/16/2019

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You're all organised for Assessment Day, you’ve got all your documents in order, picked a new outfit and have everything ready to go. However you’re still left wondering ‘is there anything else I should bring’? Here is a list of things you can bring to your Assessment Day that won’t be on the list. However these things will make your day run a little smoother. 

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WHERE DO I START WHEN TRAINING FOR THE ADF?

6/11/2019

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Right! So you’ve never stepped foot in a gym, you haven’t run since high school and you’ve got no idea how you’re going to pass your PFA. Continue reading if this is you…

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GAIN LIFE EXPERIENCE?

6/2/2019

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As a Defence applicant, you need to meet a strict fitness standard in order to be considered for the job. If you’ve been told to go and gain life experience and come back in a year then you could look at that as ‘gifted time’ to work on your fitness. ​

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how to climb a rope - the australian military way

6/2/2019

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Throughout basic training and the remainder of your military career you’ll be expected to partake in numerous obstacle course activities to develop coordination, team work, agility, endurance and resilience. The rope climb will become your bread and butter of obstacle courses. ​

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