In this episode we see James from Zoo Magazine take on the legendary Royal Marine Commando assault course.  The course is designed with combat in mind. It’s arduous, challenging and only the fittest survive. Can James make it up the wall? Has he got what it takes to get across the monkey bars? Find out by watching episode 3. Missed an episode? Catchup with episode 1 and episode 2. Read the full story

Graeme is a former Royal Marine Physical Training Instructor (PTI) who swapped his White Vest and Green Beret for Fighting Fires and saving lives.  In this post Graeme discusses some of the basic principles he used to help him smash his Fire-Fighting physical tests. (Picture by Gothick Matt)

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This episode features James from Zoo Magazine entering the gym to test his basic level of fitness and to find out if he has what it takes to move onto the assault course.  James must reach the necessary standard for the energy sapping bleep test, press-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups. If he fails here, it will be an embarrassingly early exit back to  the Zoo magazine head office. Is James man enough for this challenge? Find out buy watching episode 2 below. If you missed out, catch up with episode 1.

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Our very own Commando Conditioning instructor Sean was involved with a competition run by Zoo Magazine to help them find their ‘Man of the Year’. Sean helped to put Zoo magazine reporter James, through a grueling series of tests that would ultimately be used to find their ‘Man of the Year’ competition winner. Read the full story