Chick ChatA COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS WHO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH
In the 3 years that I have been working with Defence Force and Police applicants, the one thing you all have in common is that no one quite ‘gets it’. That you feel alone in the application process and really wish you had someone in your life that was there to enjoy the small wins and support you through the challenges of getting to your enlistment day.
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OUR TRUSTED PARTNERSWe've teamed up with some of the best in the business to ensure you get the most out of The Barracks Gym experience. It's no secret that training is only a part of reaching your goals so we've partnered with a mindset coach and a dietician to give you the tools you need to succeed.
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Struggling with your push ups, sit ups or beep test score. We've got a guide for that. In fact, we've got free guides to help you train while on holiday, improve your run times and even example programs.
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How to Perfect Your Push Ups
Get great at push ups and feel confident for the push up test with this free guide on how to perfect your push ups. |
How to Improve Your Sit-Ups
In this free guide you'll discover the three main reasons we find potential recruits can't pass the standard sit-up test and how to fix them. |
Improving Your Beep Test Score
If you're struggling with the beep test you'll be surprised to know you should stop doing it. In this free guide you'll discover why. |
Rookies Training Plan
Your spare time is limited at RAAF basic training (Rookies) so this program takes the pressure off. The workouts are short, sharp and to the point focusing on the basics to help you maintain your fitness and work towards passing the fitness tests. |
Holiday Training Guide
Are you worried that your holidays will set you back in progress and you'll need to start from scratch after? Are you afraid your PFA test results can suffer? Worry no more. Check out this simple plan to keep your body and lungs working, no equipment needed. |
Improving Your 2.4km Run Time
The 2.4km run test is the least favourite for many when fitness assessment month comes along. If you are familiar with the fear of failure every 6 months, why not change your mindset around and take it as a challenge? Here's how The Barracks Gym members train for it. |
The Ultimate Running Checklist
Often motivation will be lacking and therefore discipline is required to get you through the training lows as you prepare for the Defence Force or Police. This simple checklist is strict and straight forward to keep you on track with your running training. |
ADF Fitness Requirements FAQ
We have put together a FAQ info sheet about the fitness requirements for the 3 different stages of service: for the PFA to getting into the ADF; during the training and after becoming a serving member of the ADF. |
Beginners Example Program
Unsure of where to start when training for the military or police? Then this bodyweight example program will get you off the ground. Download this free resource and get weekly tips delivered straight to your inbox. |
Assessment Day Question Guide
Going into Assessment Day requires preparation. It’s important to ensure that you put in the effort to study up on your chosen job preferences, what you can expect from life in the Defence Force and what’s expected of you. |
At Home Running Sessions
Here are 4 great running sessions that will ensure you keep working hard towards passing the beep test for the ADF or Police entry test. |
Couch to 2.4Km - 8 Week Beginners Running Program - If you've never really been a runner or it's been a few years since you last ran then this is the perfect beginners running program to get you from the couch to completing your first 2.4km trial run.
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training calculators
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To ensure you are aiming for the correct times for your interval training and correct weights for your strength training please make use of the following two calculators.
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