FITNESS

The Air Force Fitness Program goal is to motivate Airmen to participate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness, to include proper aerobic conditioning, strength and flexibility training, and healthy eating. Health benefits from an active lifestyle will increase productivity, optimize health, and decrease absenteeism while maintaining a higher level of readiness. 

FITNESS NEWS

  • Air Force Marathon goes virtual again for 2021

    Air Force Marathon participants pick up their race packets and shop for merchandise at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force air park Sept. 17, 2021, on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Due to increasing COVID-19 numbers, the marathon was forced to go to a virtual format again this year.

  • Fort Eustis Fit For Performance Nutrition Class

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – The Health Management Clinic JBLE-Eustis, hosts a Fit for Performance Nutrition Class on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Triathlon challenges Incirlik athletes

    Athletes from the U.S. military, Turkish air force and Spanish army participated in a triathlon hosted by the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Air Base Aug. 28, 2021.Approximately 38 participants came out to complete the 400-meter swim, 13-mile bike ride and a 5K run

  • 459th lunges into fitness!

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — New physical fitness requirements for Airmen began on July 1, 2021, consisting of only three components: push-ups, sit-ups and the 1.5-mile run. Accordingly, the 459th Air Refueling Wing held its return to fitness testing during the August 14-15 UTA and Airmen are glad to

  • The Wright kind of wellness: Physical

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Self-wellness is important because it not only addresses health but actively improves areas of a life such as physical, mental, social and spiritual.Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, wing

  • Ramstein Sports Day serves up morale

    Members from the 603rd Air Operations Center and the 603rd Air and Space Communication Squadron gathered together for Sports Day at the South Side Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2021.

  • Health Protection CHARLIE, Fitness Center; what you need to know

    Concerns caused by an increase in COVID-19 cases on base and in the local area led Tyndall Air Force Base officials to implement Health Protection Condition CHARLIE on Aug. 3, to help mitigate exposure while also continuing Team Tyndall’s mission.The Tyndall Fitness Center activated a few changes to

  • Fitness testing resumes at Niagara

    Physical fitness trainers here are preparing for the return of fitness testing.In March of 2020, the Air Force suspended physical fitness testing, due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and pushed that suspension in May, September, December and for a final time in April of 2021.“Early on, when it was really