Army School of Physical Training

The APTC was formed in 1860 as the Army Gymnastic Staff. It was renamed the Army Physical Training Staff in 1918 and was given its present corps status by Army Order 165 in 1940. Based at the Army School of Physical Training (ASPT) in Aldershot, its instructors are attached to every battalion and regiment in the British Army.

The website contains a wealth of information from the Army's skilled PTIs on maintaining all aspects of a healthy lifestyle such as exercise, nutrition and motivational tips and the chance to follow a 14-week official routine, which the Army is confident will make you 'Army-Fit' - irrelevant of your present fitness levels. Each mission involves a series of challenges encouraging participants to think strategically, learn from their actions and plan accordingly. Participants are also given feedback along the way, as well as a full debrief to give valuable insights into their strengths and weaknesses.

In addition to the challenges, which mirror the Army's key areas of expertise and include teamwork, decision making, leadership and fitness, the campaign includes training modules where users can compete against their peers and get recognised on the site's leaderboard.

Current operational demands in Afghanistan mean the need to produce and maintain a fully-fit fighting force has never been more important, and the APTC's instructors ensure troops are fully prepared for the challenging environment.The APTC Corps also has a rich role in our Olympic history with Kriss Akabusi a former Warrant Officer Class 2 in the APTC and Kelly Holmes who was a qualified Army Physical Training Instructor. Kriss Akabusi takes part in motivational podcasts available on the Army fit website.