The 5BX Plan
Back in 1960 the Royal Canadian Air Force commissioned the 5BX Plan for Physical Fitness. The idea is that with five basic exercises done a few times weekly one could over time get fit. It’s arranged into a series of six charts, each of which is divided into four grades, each subdivided into three sub-grades. One starts at the very beginning and continues up the chart until one’s at the proper level for one’s age.
I’ve used it in the past, but had slacked off. Once again, though, I’m on the horse. Only up to the level of a seven-year-old boy, but I shan’t stop there.
There’s also a similar plan for women, called the XBX Plan; it uses ten basic exercises. I’m not certain why women have such a different scheme than men, but my guess would be that it has to do with the fact that their bodies are much more delicate than ours: a fellow can get away with a brute-force regimen, but a women needs to use a bit more finesse.
