AUR‘ACKNOWLEDGMENT The kind permission of the Royal Canadian Air Force to make the text of this training Pamphlet available to the public is grate- fully acknowledged. FOREWORD “The Five Base Exercises (SBX) Plan presented inthis ootet le designed to show you how to develop and hold & ‘igh level of piysial fines, regarlss of where you may be Ioeate.” The scheme isnot Gependent on elsborete facies for equipment, The exerebes require only lever misses a ‘ay and canbe done in your bedroom or beside your bed la ‘te burke ‘The diversity of work asignmens, combined with lack of adequate gymasiun facilis st many of out slaons maker 1 aca to schedule formal py! Waning periods fr all four personel. ‘The SBX Plan pus physica ness within east of every member af the RCA 1 i your duty and responsibilty at 4 member of the RCAF to maintain high level of pyle and be ready for any emergency which may require the extended we of your physical resources Postve physical well-being i allo ‘owl alied with mental snd emoinal fines, all of which fre esenial ie the dicharge of normal ly aks, Chie ofthe Defence ttCAUTION Before You Start... 1 you have any doubt as to your capabilicyw unde ‘ake tis programme, see Your medial advise, ‘You should oot peor fst, vigorous oe, highly compeiive phyeal atv witboot gradual? develop- ine and cootouoly aincning an adequate level of sta oem, paral if you ae over the age of 30 Gor Wham?... This exercise progamne has been designed for varying age groups covering male mebers ofthe Royal Goadian Ale Force, Royal Canadian Alt Cadets, and ‘ependent children. (A similar execne progr for gil and women fat ten poled) ander the cle "XBX Plan for iets” and maybe purchased fom the Queen's THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE S5BX Plan Here is a new scientifically designed approach to Physical Fitness which can develop an adequate level of reserve energy needed for vigorous positive well being and zestful living. ‘This plan enables you to get fi: By yourself At home In your spare time At your own rate of progress Without discomfort and in only 11 minutes a day.