Do you have to be able to swim to pass selection for the SAS? If so how good wouldyou have to be at swimming? Because I can only swim a length of about a 100m pool and im not very confident in water and cannot swim underwater, Is that a big hinder?

Can you tell me the location of this swimming ...

That's a fair point, well made, but having read this particular book I think it's fair to say
it's aimed partly at civis who want to get fit (either from beginner or already very fit),
and partly at serving people who want a structured plan and some guidance from someone who knows about it.

Even ...

[..]How can a book get you fit? If someone is willing to put the time an effort in following a decent program, they will get fit. Merely reading a book , however, will not.

Baz

Just thinking, if you want to join 'special forces' then you probably need to know how to get fit without a book ...

I've heard there is a bloke trying to get a multi outdoor sport club together in Warrington (i.e. running, mtb, climbing, paddling etc.) which might be useful? Other than that I do a fair bit around Rivington if interested.

I'm pretty close (Southport)- esp. if you want to train in west Lancs. What kind of stuff you wanting to do?

nk.sheridan wrote:or of course UKSF have their own website at http://www2.army.mod.uk/uksf/special_fo ... /index.htm

UKSF Reserves, that is.

or of course UKSF have their own website at http://www2.army.mod.uk/uksf/special_fo ... /index.htm

Yeah, that Adam Ballinger book put me off ever thinking about joining SAS(R)! You'd have to really really want it after reading that!

Dunno. Well, obviously you are going to have to want it - it's special forces after all! I remember reading that SF is 'bloody hard soldiering' somewhere - it's ...

Forget it, Just found this

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-134947.html

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What they are after is someone who can carry over 90 pounds of kit for more than 20 miles up and down mountains and arrive at the area able and ready..
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90lbs of kit. I'm out of breath ...

I know this topic is pretty old now but the book 'Fighting Fit the complete SAS fitness training guide' is a really good book...

Yeah, I've got a copy. It's a pretty good read for anyone wanting to get fit really (not just those dreaming of the SAS!) - with sensible advice in a nice easy to use ...

Cheers for the replies. I'm feeling a lot better about my silly issue with the medical now!!! I just need to get some runs done. I'll let y'all know how it goes when I apply to join RMR.

Hi,

I'm thinking about applying for the Royal Marines Reserves. I'm not too worried about the fitness element but I'm wondering what the medical entails?

I'm 29 and did used to drink a fair bit (read, a lot) until recently and still smoke a little bit :( so not sure my blood pressure will be ok ...