Military community steps up for National Fitness Day
Members of the military are sharing tips on how and why fitness is so important for health.
Military Life > Health and Fitness
-
Health and Fitness -
Veterans HMS Sultan hosts sports day for blind veterans
The event is part of a summer camp run by Blind Veterans UK, the charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service personnel.
-
Health and Fitness Military veterans and personnel join countryside walk initiative
The activity aims to help present and past personnel reduce daily stresses by being in nature and company.
-
Women What makes a military bra fit for purpose?
"A sports bra is part of your kit. Without one, you're unable to do your job to the best of your ability," Army captain says.
-
Army It's not OK to be fat in the Army, military fitness instructor says
Lance Sergeant Farren Morgan believes "body positivity is detrimental to the lives of young soldiers".
-
RAF RAF could ditch fitness tests for tech specialists, service chief suggests
Attracting recruits who handle data rather than fighter jets could see a change to entry testing, the Chief of the Air Staff hints.
-
Tri-Service HIV no longer a barrier to Armed Forces career after policy change
Until now people with HIV who were already serving could not be declared fully fit to be able to deploy on all operations.
-
Health and Fitness Military tips on staying cool in a heatwave
By Julian Perreira, a former Grenadier Guard used to ceremonial duties.
-
Health and Fitness What is Op Courage and how could you help to improve it?
The NHS in England wants to know how to do Op Courage better.
-
Military Life Is vegetarian footwear a step in the right direction for military personnel?
The MOD Vegan and Vegetarian Network supports others to maintain a sporty lifestyle and a vegan diet in military service.
-
USA Could a directed energy attack be behind the mysterious Havana Syndrome?
The first cases of so-called Havana Syndrome were reported in Cuba in 2016 when US diplomats complained of neurological symptoms.
-
Coronavirus COVID: 885 UK military personnel have refused vaccine
The MOD said it could impact an individual's deployment to countries that require partial or full vaccinations for entry.
-
Health and Fitness 'I feel lucky': HIV-positive Navy officer on 'momentous' defence policy changes
Lieutenant Commander Oliver Brown said he asked himself "when am I going to die?" when diagnosed with HIV in 2019.
-
Tri-Service HIV-positive diagnosis and treatment no longer a barrier to joining Armed Forces
Historically, the military has not permitted candidates to join who take regular medications, citing the "logistical burden".
-
UK Will you miss smoking in the military? Results of our poll
The British Army is set to go tobacco-free at all of its sites in the UK by 31 December 2022.
-
History What is the background to smoking in the military?
And why is smoking such a big part of Armed Forces life?