The SAS is probably the world's greatest military elite unit and its soldiers are renowned for their ability to cope when under great physical and mental stress. With this book readers too can acquire the unique range of skills taught to members of the British Special Air Service. This resource volume features illustrated exercises for improving strength, stamina, and agility; advice on diet and nutrition; and chapters on mental agility and self-defense teach readers to cope with the challenges of the modern world, the SAS way. December '98 publication date.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Who dares, wins!:
This book was the first military fitness program that I followed. The results were amazing, in 8 weeks I went from 245lbs down to 205lbs and never looked back. I am now addicted to military fitness programs (books) and swear by them. This book is one of the best and so are the SAS. The program is well rounded with running, swimming, and weight training/calisthenics. There is even a section on self defense which is very handy. The professional program is a killer and I would suggest tackling the less intense... more info
correction to previous review:
The book mentioned by the reviewer from the Netherlands is Adrian Weales "Fighting Fit".
to become really fit the military way:
If you like to see how to get fit the military way this is a very great book. This one is twards the sas forces. Contrary to the US forces which emphasises a lot of upper body strenght you see here the total approach. SAS troopers need to marsh endlessly. (read about their gruelling selection course). This books tells how to get fit, using circuit training, weight programms (not used for the beach boys who just wants to look pumped up, but this program is just to be prepared for the rigours of combat). More... more info
