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

  • Strengthen your immune system with exercise

    Exercise can have a profound impact on the normal functioning of the immune system. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, performing regular bouts of cardiorespiratory exercise is shown to improve immune responses to vaccination, lower chronic low-grade inflammation and improve

  • Staying fit during isolation: 19th FSS fitness pop-up

    The 19th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center hosted a fitness pop-up event for service members and their families at base housing on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 1, 2020 with an emphasis on physical distancing and health.

  • A healthy body means a healthy mind

    Despite the COVID-19 pandemic limitations, many people still want to maintain an exercise routine without gym access. What are some things you can do from home?

  • Army social distances at PT session

    The 344th Military Intelligence Battalion here, practiced COVID-19-pandemic approved social distancing and wearing masks at their mid-morning physical training session, April 22.

  • Around the Air Force: A New Normal and A Message to Parents

    Today's look Around the Air Force features Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein addressing Air Force parents about COVID-19 concerns and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright begins a weekly video series, “The New Normal.”

  • Team Scott staying fit to fight

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the base fitness centers, like many off-base gyms, have temporarily closed. Despite the limited access to fitness facilities, exercise classes, and exercise equipment, it is still important to keep physically fit and there are alternate resources available to

  • No gym, no weights, no problem!

    As the battle against COVID-19 goes on, more and more military members have found themselves working from home in efforts to flatten the curve and maintain mission readiness.At Creech Air Force Base, and throughout the state of Nevada, high-traffic facilities like gyms have been temporarily closed

  • Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19

    In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest

  • Fitness centers adjust to COVID-19

    SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the fitness centers at Sheppard Air Force Base are suspending service to everyone other than active duty personnel and guard and reserves on active duty orders.