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

  • Alamo Wing Airman heads to Air Force Marathon

    Master Sgt. Tito Carrillo, a flight medic with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, was selected to run on the Air Force Reserve Command Challenge Team. The team is comprised of 10 marathon runners who will compete with other Air Force major commands at the 20th annual Air Force Marathon Sept.

  • September is National Preparedness Month

    September is National Preparedness Month and Team Fairchild is helping units prepare this year in a unique way by hosting the first ever Amazing Zombie Race here, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. at Miller Park.

  • Implementing supplement safety

    With the demands of a busy lifestyle, there are times when proper nutrition is unintentionally neglected. Service members at times choose to replace poor dietary habits or increase an already healthy lifestyle with supplements. Though supplements are legal, service members should educate themselves

  • A career of excellent fitness

    On a warm South Florida morning, Airmen line up across a white road marker for a 1-5 mile run along the flightline’s perimeter. Among them is an Airman who will earn an excellent on the Air Force fitness assessment for the 33rd consecutive time.A Puerto Rico native and UPS truck driver for over 27

  • Summer Games 2016

    Team Minot Airmen from across both wings competed for the coveted Commander’s Trophy in the Summer Games at the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 30, 2016.“More than 300 Airmen from across 22 squadrons competed in the 18 events,” said Judy LaRue, the fitness and sports

  • Worth the weight: Airman finds solace in gym sessions

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.) With her brow furrowed and teeth clenched as muscles in her body tense up, the dissonant sounds of metallic ringing, determined grunting and echoed overhead

  • Owen, Pasun win triathlon

    The overcast skies may have cooled things down, but that didn’t stop the 25 competitors from heating up the course during the 12th annual Schriever Air Force Base Triathlon here Friday.Zach Owen, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron, finished with the top overall time for the event, 53:30, four

  • Taking back their health

    Heather Baxter works as a captain in the 19th ForceSupport Squadron civilian personnel flight through the week and serves as a captainon the weekend in the Air National Guard. She is another person who’s transformedher body and her health with diet and exercise.So Heather, what made you decide to

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