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

  • Kingsley celebrates Blue Zones designation with 5K

    The 173rd Fighter Wing officially celebrated Kingsley Field’s designation as a Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite Thursday, July 20 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Sentry Eagle 5K run/walk.

  • Going for the gold

    Twenty-one Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Airmen from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve arrived at the Doughboy track in the early morning darkness to be tested for the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, June 13.

  • Sweat, good for the swole

    Fitness Assessment Cell physical training leaders administer fitness assessments at the McAdoo Fitness Center on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

  • 5 easy steps to improve your PT performance

    Why did I eat that entire bag of chips last night? Should I have run more or something to prepare for this? Am I even going to pass? These are the thoughts of ill prepared Airmen about to take their physical assessment. "As Airmen of the U.S. Air Force, there should never be a time where an

  • PREL trains for GSC

    The 91st Maintenance Group power, refrigeration, electrical, laboratory Global Strike Challenge team trains for GSC 17 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., May 30, 2017. The three-member PREL team is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the payload transport trailer’s electrical systems and

  • How to stay alert during road runs

    Staying alert is fundamental to preventing possible incidents while running or jogging. Uneven ground, road edges and other hazards add to the danger of traveling near vehicles, such as slipping on loose gravel and potholes. Many people take to the roads to get exercise and enjoy the weather as it

  • First Friday 5Ks promote fitness

    Throughout the summer, the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base will host 5K runs on the first Friday of each month.The 5Ks are scheduled from May to September and help promote fitness and improve morale.“One of our main goals with hosting these 5Ks is to encourage a healthy lifestyle,”

  • The Murph: Combining physical challenge, tribute

    As Memorial Day approaches, Team Schriever members will again participate in an annual event combining physical fitness with a tribute to a fallen military member – The Murph.The Murph is an athletic competition named after U.S. Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, who created the workout. Murphy was killed in

  • Schriever members complete challenge

    Thirty-eight Team Schriever members completed a grueling Team Cohesion Challenge Friday.The TCC, a collaborative event sponsored by Recharge for Resiliency, the Single Airman Initiative, and GORUCK (a small, grassroots company selected specifically for its military relevance, small event footprint

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