RETRO -- Canadian Air Force Exercises

Scorpio6 · 04-04-15, 07:44 PM

Happy Easter / Passover to everybody!

Has anyone here done a rotation of the Royal Canadian Air Force exercises? They have one set for the men, another for the women.
If so, what were your results, what level did you get up to, any thoughts on this?

TIA, and happy holiday!
Carol

Pam · 04-04-15, 08:36 PM

You message is a blast from the past! I had their booklet in high school (?) and use to do them, carefully recording my results in the booklet. I never finished the rotation, but don't remember how far I got. I think I restarted at least a couple of times. Wasn't good at finishing rotations then either.

Did they later put out DVDs or maybe VCR tapes?

monterey vidiot · 04-04-15, 09:16 PM

I used to have that pamphlet. In the summer of 1977, I followed the program to be strong while I was studying for the CA bar exam. I passed. I would never do their style of situps in this century.

BunnyHop · 04-04-15, 09:27 PM

I did some of this when I was a teen back in the seventies.

Eventually some of the drills got boring and I could never get up to whatever number of reps in however many minutes.

Got really strong, though, and this was in the days when I spent my summers swimming.

Jane P. · 04-04-15, 11:53 PM

I had the booklet too, but lost it when the basement of our family house got flooded.

Sue B · 04-05-15, 12:13 AM

Archive.org has the booklet online if anyone is curious.
https://archive.org/details/Royl_Can...xercise_Plans_

Jacqi A · 04-05-15, 03:10 AM

I did this too, as a teenager in the late 70's!
Wouldn't do them today but they got me started working out at home.
Thanks for posting the link, I'm looking forward to a little nostalgia.

eam531 · 04-05-15, 07:51 AM

These exercises are what Dame Helen Mirren uses to keep fit! Given that she can still rock a bikini, she clearly has found the workout that works for her.

Scorpio6 · 04-05-15, 10:20 AM

Betsy -- thanks a million for posting the links about Helen Mirren. Impressive results!

Sue B. -- many thanks for posting the link where ppl can download the pdf, so helpful!

FirmDancer · 04-05-15, 10:26 AM

I remember this as well!! I never stuck with it - wonder how I would do now?

Sue - Thanks for the link; I downloaded it

I want to show my brothers and sisters.

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04-04-15, 07:44 PM
Scorpio6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Louis MO	RETRO -- Canadian Air Force Exercises Happy Easter / Passover to everybody! Has anyone here done a rotation of the Royal Canadian Air Force exercises? They have one set for the men, another for the women. If so, what were your results, what level did you get up to, any thoughts on this? TIA, and happy holiday! Carol

04-04-15, 08:36 PM
Pam Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado mountains, USA	You message is a blast from the past! I had their booklet in high school (?) and use to do them, carefully recording my results in the booklet. I never finished the rotation, but don't remember how far I got. I think I restarted at least a couple of times. Wasn't good at finishing rotations then either. Did they later put out DVDs or maybe VCR tapes?

04-04-15, 09:16 PM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	I used to have that pamphlet. In the summer of 1977, I followed the program to be strong while I was studying for the CA bar exam. I passed. I would never do their style of situps in this century. __________________ "It takes work to change the shape of this muscle." Susan Harris in The Firm Vol. 1, talking about the triceps, in 1986 Still working on my triceps after all these years. ~Cynthia

04-04-15, 09:27 PM
BunnyHop Join Date: Nov 2008	I did some of this when I was a teen back in the seventies. Eventually some of the drills got boring and I could never get up to whatever number of reps in however many minutes. Got really strong, though, and this was in the days when I spent my summers swimming. __________________ Anna

04-04-15, 11:53 PM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	I had the booklet too, but lost it when the basement of our family house got flooded. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

04-05-15, 12:13 AM
Sue B VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	Archive.org has the booklet online if anyone is curious. https://archive.org/details/Royl_Can...xercise_Plans_ __________________ Move your body often, sometimes hard. Every bit counts. Drop Two Sizes, Fit Body Blueprint, STRONG Eat. Lift. Thrive. and Revamp grad DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

04-05-15, 03:10 AM
Jacqi A VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Haifa, Israel	I did this too, as a teenager in the late 70's! Wouldn't do them today but they got me started working out at home. Thanks for posting the link, I'm looking forward to a little nostalgia.

04-05-15, 07:51 AM
eam531 VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	These exercises are what Dame Helen Mirren uses to keep fit! Given that she can still rock a bikini, she clearly has found the workout that works for her. __________________ Betsy There is no way of telling people they are all walking around shining like the sun--Thomas Merton People have done all kinds of remarkable things because they thought they could. People routinely fail to do quite ordinary things because they assume they can't--Reinhard Engels Stay gold, Ponyboy--S.E. Hinton Pick up your crazy heart and give it one more try--Ryan Bingham Disclosure: I have a personal relationship with a fitness instructor who has appeared in some videos.

04-05-15, 10:20 AM
Scorpio6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Louis MO	Betsy -- thanks a million for posting the links about Helen Mirren. Impressive results! Sue B. -- many thanks for posting the link where ppl can download the pdf, so helpful!

04-05-15, 10:26 AM
FirmDancer VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002	I remember this as well!! I never stuck with it - wonder how I would do now? Sue - Thanks for the link; I downloaded it I want to show my brothers and sisters. __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” -- Hunter S. Thompson Current Rotations: JSmith: STRENGTHEN ManFlowYoga: morning sessions & Strength Foundations YogaGlo & MFML: easy, morning classes