A comparison of role-related physical fitness between British Army trainees and trained soldiers.

ABSTRACT: British Army basic training (BT) and initial trade training (ITT) enable personnel to develop role-related physical capability to perform in-service job-roles. The study aimed to compare physical performance of trainees (completing ITT) and trained soldiers, on a series of gym-based fitness tests and representative military tasks. A total of 316 British Army personnel [68 trainees (63 men: 22 ± 3 years, 71.6 ± 8.4 kg and 1.74 ± 0.07 m) and 248 trained soldiers (225 men: 27 ± 6 years, 78.7 ± 12.7 kg and 1.76 ± 0.08 m)] completed two sessions. Session 1; body mass, stature, age and gym-based tests (2 km run, broad jump, seated medicine ball throw, hex bar deadlift, 100 m shuttle sprints, pull-ups and mid-thigh pull). Session 2; representative military tasks (loaded carriage [stage 1, 4 km, 3

SUBMITTER: Rue C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11680188 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature