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

  • Fitness Warrior

    Fitness is a key component in achieving Luke’s mission: building the future of airpower. With fitness, Airmen are able to achieve physical and spiritual health. For Sherri Biringer, 56th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist supervisor, her love of fitness grew through a type of workout called

  • A world away: UFC fighter and Soldier reunite

    As sweat drips from their brow, grunts can be heard as fists and feet hit punching bags and trainers’ shouts echo off the gym walls. In this moment, two gyms for mixed martial arts in Kailua, O’ahu, Hawaii, are partnering together to train, in the hopes of leading their fighters into the world of

  • Color me aware

    Color Me Aware Run to raise sexual assault awareness

  • Gym revamps 24/7 access system for Airmen

    The Fitness and Sports Center is revamping their 24/7 access system.  The new system will provide chipped access cards for beneficiaries who do not have Common Access Cards. Requirements to sign up for around-the-clock Fitness Access are proof of government ID, specifically a Common Access Card,

  • Combative class comes to Schriever

    Marco Lara, a former Army World Class Athlete Program wrestler, used his professional experience to teach students the ways of combatives and why they are important not only in the military, but in life.

  • When the Biggest Losers Win!

    Every year, millions of Americans decide to lose weight and lead a healthier lifestyle as part of their New Year’s resolutions -- this year, the Sheppard Health Promotion team wanted to help make that resolution a reality with a challenge.

  • Blood, sweat, tears decide first CWC champ

    Eight teams of Airmen representing squadrons from the 31st Fighter Wing participated in the first Combat Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 14-17, 2017.

  • Fitness center offers ‘Mt. Everest challenge’

    ​Each year, hundreds of climbing enthusiasts attempt to scale the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest, that sits at 29,029 feet.Team Schriever members now have the opportunity to see if they possess the physical ability to scale that height—minus the cost and physical danger. And a little closer to

  • Soldiers compete during simulated combat scenarios

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis participated in a week-long NCO and Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant of the Year Competition, March 6 through March 9, 2017.The competition was designed to test different skills that are expected of

  • Yoga instructor stretches JBA members' resiliency

    A soothing voice leads a group of yogis through various stretches within a cool, eucalyptus-scented room.Le Nguyen, West Fitness Center yoga instructor, walks between colorful mats demonstrating poses and helping students with their form.“I have dabbled in yoga for about eight years,” Nguyen said.

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