ian critchlow

sportsman,Athlete,Olympic weightlifter,Crossfitter

[Colonel QDG @col_qdg]

Very pleased to offer places in QDG (@TheWelshCavalry) to a talented cohort of future officers. Soon to be 2Lts Webster, Logan, Gamman and Mower.

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Happy armed forces day to all who served and all who are currently serving. 🇬🇧💂🏻‍♂️#proudtoserve https://t.co/DLtRRFNBDU

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“If you don’t challenge yourself, you don’t know yourself”

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#4x4x48challenge #davidgoggins https://t.co/FauNzTjzZN

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⁣|Fundamentals|⠀
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Weapons training is designed to produce and efficient marksmen who can maintain and operate their personal weapon system effectively. However this is only achieved through a structured… https://t.co/pWaXs9osK9

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⁣|Work capacity|⠀
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High intensity, variable, short physical bursts all closely mimic the physical demands of the most intense tactical operations – i.e. under enemy fire, pursuit of a suspect, fire knockdowns… https://t.co/eZoE3cJ0hR

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⁣|Resilience|⠀
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The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.⠀
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Having a structured physical training programme relative to the tactical athletes current physical… https://t.co/CpbZiUguLc

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⁣|The importance of being Conditioned|⠀
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WIth the demands of a modern military and the various vocational tasks performed by the tactical athlete increasing, he or she’s ability to be conditioned for the job… https://t.co/3zKeIfLdNc

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⁣|Functional firefighter|⠀
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The importance of physical fitness and conditioning for firefighters and emergency responders is beyond any doubt. A firefighter is just like an athlete being they must be properly… https://t.co/eMvpeIM98U

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⁣|Stronger legs lighten the load|⠀
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War has changed dramatically over the past 500 years through technological advancement and new weapons. Amongst that there has been an increase also in loads carried by the… https://t.co/JJMV80e1bg

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⁣|Adaptability in the face of unexpected challenges|⠀
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“Athletes train to perform at their best, when they feel at their best. A tactical athlete trains to perform at their best, when they feel at their worst.… https://t.co/fSwY0qfdHG

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⁣|Movement|⠀
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Think of kneeling into a firing position, pulling yourself over an obstacle, pushing yourself up out of a cover position, rotating to breach an entry point in an urban… https://t.co/EdLjsBz7Rc

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⁣|HEALTH|⠀
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Taking a functional approach to fitness and having an effective programme will benefit you the most in whatever service you serve in and will aide you to perform the job at your maximum capacity and… https://t.co/q6Q9DAAeiz

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⁣|HEALTH|⠀
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Taking a functional approach to fitness and having an effective programme will benefit you the most in whatever service you serve in and will aide you to perform the job at your maximum capacity… https://t.co/IMS2p7AIuK

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“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” 🇺🇸🔱 #murph #michealmurphy #navyseal #memorialday #murphchallenge https://t.co/6qT17WBLVa

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|⁣Basics done right|⠀
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MECHANICS – This refers to technique and one’s ability to move properly through fundamental movements and compound lifts. This should be the number one priority before moving onto… https://t.co/JKJ4NN5TNy

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⁣|Specific|⠀
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The physical training you conduct on a regular basis should have a specific application to your job-related tasks (e.g. specific equipment used,worn and mimicking battle drills and movements… https://t.co/kL2PLxgTxe

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⁣|Overload|⠀
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Overload is a key ingredient to a soldier and will aide in getting faster, stronger, and not just enhancing physical performance but also highly demanding mental aspects of the job they could… https://t.co/ft3FwwnXuM

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⁣|LEARN. TRAIN. DOMINATE|⠀
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Adherence to precise execution standards. Commonly referred to as “form,” the way that you move while training should reinforce and strengthen the movement patterns you are… https://t.co/SMraWaiGyZ

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⁣Physical Fitness in WWll⠀
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One third of recruits were rejected for service over the course of the war, with one half of the first two million draftees failed to make the cut — 90% for medical and fitness… https://t.co/ucrs6V63JH

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⁣|STRENGTH TRAINING IN THE FIRE SERVICE|⠀
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The fire service needs to be passionate about fitness as much as any organisation. Being fit for duty is the most basic requirement for every firefighter–both if they… https://t.co/pr9mOVBN17