You do not have to be an athlete or in peak physical condition to attend an Outward Bound course, but you do have to be ready both physically and mentally to take on the challenges you will experience while on course. It would be helpful if you began to slowly and steadily prepare yourself before the course. This maybe as simple as taking the stairs rather than the lift or taking a regular walk in the evenings. The key here is that your physical activity be regular and vigorous.