Stretching…Really?! I guarantee most of you will be thinking “oh great, another fitness article telling me I should stretch – bol@$cks to it, I’ve never stretched and I’m fine”. Am I right?! Stretching in the Marines Stretching is a must as far as Royal Marines Recruits are concerned. Read the full story

What makes Royal Marines Commando physical training different to other forms of physical training? Is it any harder then a Professional football or rugby players training? Is it longer then an Olympic athlete’s physical program? Is more time dedicated then a serious marathon runner would give in order to get his best time? In order to answer these questions we must understand what a marine will do in his physical preparation. (Picture taken by isafmedia) Read the full story

The forearm stretch can be used to loosen the muscles and tendons of the forearms following a particularly hard weights, grip, pull-up or rope climbing sessions. It is also useful for increasing the range of movements in the wrist area to aid sports such as gymnastics, parkour or MMA.

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This back stretch can be used to mobilise the spine and muscle of the lower back prior to exercise, or can be used in specific stretching sessions to aid recovery of lower back muscle strains. Read the full story

Another stretch to help mobilise and stretch the back. Particularly good for mobilising prior to exercise or when recovering from a lower back injury. As with all stretches care must be taken to ensure the stretch is put on and taken off in a careful and controlled manor.

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