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Military Fitness

Royal Australian Navy physical training instructors participate in the Push-Up Challenge at Fleet Base East Gymnasium in Sydney, NSW. Story by Amy Seedsman. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
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Pushing for an important cause

20/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1571 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, mental health, Push-Up Challenge

Navy personnel across the country, and even those deployed at sea, have been pushing themselves to the limit of peak

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Warrant Officer Class One Bridget Pearce is a pioneering female physical training instructor at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Guy Sadler.
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Strengthening links in health chain

17/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 889 Views 0 Comments PTIs

In the modern military, fitness is no longer just about sheer physical strength and endurance. It’s about creating well-rounded soldiers,

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Australian Army soldiers based at Puckapunyal, Victoria, participate in the 16 hour endurance challenge. Story by Major Carrie Robards.
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Pushing the limits for a good cause

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1881 Views 0 Comments CATC, Legacy, Puckapunyal

While many of us were sleeping in bed, 31 participants were pushing through pain barrier at the 16-hour endurance challenge

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Battle PT challenge, Gallipoli Barracks. Photo by Captain Anna-Lise Rosendahl.
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Could stimulants limit your recovery

23/02/201823/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4198 Views 0 Comments

Many people believe that a pre-workout supplement could be the best tool to accelerate strength in the gym – yet

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Frogman Project – avoiding knee pain
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Knee pain – how to avoid it

10/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4248 Views 0 Comments knee pain

Whether it’s from yomps, work related, rugby or running, knee pain is common in our community. Our programs address this

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Ben coaching at S2S Crossfit Bali.
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Looking forward, looking back

27/01/201827/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4385 Views 0 Comments looking back, Looking forward

End of year always breeds a form of reflection and insight into what’s ahead for the new year. So I

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Acting Commander of HMAS Arunta Lieutenant Commander Kingsley Scarce takes part in an extreme reading challenge. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill: 11 Jul 2015.
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Reading for mental strength

11/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5117 Views 0 Comments read

Lacking motivation? Struggling to build confidence in a social situation? Want to boost your situational awareness? Hit a training plateau?

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Cardio training aboard HMAS Melbourne, Arabian Sea, 2012. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
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How I stopped worrying about cardio

29/12/201729/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5098 Views 0 Comments cardio

In this article Jason, a Marine, exercise scientist and owner of Tactical Athlete Radio highlights that we have become too

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Firefighter fit

16/12/201719/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4946 Views 0 Comments

Taking on a career as a firefighter puts you into the category of a Tactical Athlete. Our buddy Rob, a

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Boots in Iraq. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
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Care for your feet and your boots

18/11/201718/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7215 Views 0 Comments