A NEW way of getting fit is about to start in Yeovil - British Military Fitness classes begin next Tuesday (May 22) at 7pm.

The meeting point will be at end of Chilton Grove in the Mudford Rec.

Set up in 1999 and now operating throughout the UK British Military Fitness (BMF) was launched in London by Major Robin Cope (retired), who knows only too well the benefits of a fun, but tough training programme, which guarantees results. Away from the confines of mirrors, dance studios, lengthy gym contracts and lycra-clad bodies, BMF classes take place outside in city parks year round, whatever the weather.

Classes are designed to get the heart pumping, but are no boot camp. They offer a real change from the mindless monotony of the gym treadmill; fresh air, a group of like-minded people all working together, both in competition and as teams and with a real sense of fun.

Meeting new people is all part of the attraction. The hour long sessions include a combination of circuit type exercises, running, sprinting and a few energetic team games.

Men and women of all fitness levels and ages are divided into groups according to their current fitness and are seriously worked out for one hour. The classes are taken by fully qualified army physical training instructors, who constantly motivate and encourage participants, while ensuring exercises are done properly. No two classes are the same, ensuring regular participants don't know what to expect next and are constantly pushing themselves.

After a free introductory lesson, you can sign up for Yeovil British Military Fitness for just £33 a month, which includes unlimited classes each month.

To get fit army style, meet at 7pm on Tuesdays or 10am on Saturday mornings at the Mudford Rec, meeting at the end of Chilton Grove.