Royal Canadian Air Force Exercise Plans for Physical Fitness

A well written and easy to use guide for physical fitness. At first glance, the plan towards fitness outlined seemed unchallanging. After using the plan for just a few days, I find the fitness plans more challanging than aerobic kick boxing. Content concentrates of muscle toning and flexability, but is well rounded. Charts for progression are great for maintaining motivation. A great addition to exercise routine for active people, and a great way to start out if you are out of shape. All in under 15 min. a day without any equipment!

Needed for exercise program: No equipment, 12 minutes per day, enough space to lie down in (you can't quite do this program while locked in a phone booth but anywhere else it will work).The only problem with this program is that the introductory steps seem too easy (start at the beginning, progress slowly, it's a safety feature). It isn't until you feel tension in unused chest muscles or your calves start to tense after what looks like trivial exercises that you realize that this is a significant exercise program even at the beginning and that the advice about starting easy is important.Easy to do, fast, simple, no equipment, scalable (gets harder as you do). As perfect an exercise program as I can imagine.

I used th 5BX system for over 20 years, at home and in my frequent out-of-town trips in my mining engineering practice. It contains a workout system for shut-ins (originally for Canadian pilots) comprising five basic exercises (5BX) (10BX for women). The exercises attempt to work all the muscle groups, and also your heart. The system has the following key attributes: 1) it works, keeping a minimal level of cardiovascular and muscular fitness 2) it takes only 15 minutes, guaranteed, which even the busiest of us can handle 3) you don't break a sweat, so there is little cool-down time or wet clothes when done 4) it requires no equipment 5) it can be done in a motel room with as little as 6 foot by 4 foot space 6) it is easy to remember (well reasonably) 7) it is graded, so you can progress steadily (with the accompanying sense of achievement) or drop back a level if you miss a few days or weeks. Unfortunately I lost my old copy when I divorced, and would like a new copy. I look forward to this great excercise book being re-published, and will buy a stack more if it is!

This program of exercise really, really WORKS. It is easy, takes 11 minutes a day and just watch the results! Originally written in the 1960s, it is a total fitness program that requires NO equipment. You can do it at home, in a hotel room, ANYWHERE. It is, simply stated, a forgotten gem! Save your money..forget Nautilus and all the rest..buy this book and "JUST DO IT"

I started using this program 35 years ago when I was 21 and no longer had the time to work out with weights at the gym. The program involves several floor exercise routines followed by running (or bicycling or other aerobic exercise). Each routine has five steps of difficulty, which you reach at your own pace. The men's program includes more muscle-building exercises, the women's program stresses toning. No equipment is necessary. A very readable explanation is given of why exercise is important, diet, etc. What makes this program so special is its ease and flexibility. You can lengthen it, shorten it, miss a day, whatever. This book used to be sold in supermarkets at the check-out counter, and I have yet to see anything as good.