Fitness Franchise Owner Named Finalist for Military Spouse of the YearSILVER SPRING, MD -- A fitness franchise owner and wife of a Navy commander has been named a finalist for Military Spouse magazine’s second annual Military Spouse of the Year award.... Three Soldiers Die After Taking Army Physical Fitness TestFORT JACKSON, SC -- In the past two months, three Army soldiers have died after taking the Army physical fitness test during basic training at Fort Jackson, SC.... Navy Announces Updates to Physical Readiness ProgramBy: By Stuart Goldman (stuart.goldman@penton.com) Effective last month, sailors who have failed two Physical Fitness Assessments (PFAs) in the past three years will not be assigned to... Air Force Fitness Center Kicks Off Weight-Loss ContestVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CA -- The Vandenberg Fitness Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, began its Weight-Loss Warriors contest this month. The contest, which ends Jan. 6, offers prizes to the top three teams with the most significant weight loss.... Navy Announces Updates to Physical Readiness ProgramMILLINGTON, TN -- The Navy announced several policy changes to strengthen the Navy Physical Readiness Program (PRP). In recent years, some of the changes the Navy has made include the addition of elliptical and stationary bikes for the cardio portion of the Navy Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), a General Military Training (GMT) program and the adoption of an official PT uniform.... Navy Integrates Hydrotherapy Into Physical Fitness ProgramBy: Stuart Goldman Norfolk, VA The highly specialized human performance initiative (HPI) in place at Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 4 recently added a hydrotherapy pool... Marines' Combat Fitness Test Details Released, Rolled OutBy: Jennipher Shaver Arlington, VA Although the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) won't officially be implemented until October 2009, training and education command officials... On Your MarkBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor At one time, running a marathon or even a half marathon was an option for only an elite group of serious runners. However, as running participation numbers... Group Reviews GW's ProgramsBy: Jennipher Shaver Norfolk, VA A working group from the Navy's Personal and Family Readiness Program visited USS George Washington (GW) in late June for a briefing on the... Navy Integrates Hydrotherapy into Physical Fitness ProgramNORFOLK, VA -- The highly-specialized human performance initiative (HPI) in place at Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 4 recently added a hydrotherapy pool to its inventory of equipment used to prolong a special boat operator’s career.... Sailors Climb Mt. Fuji Four Times in 24 Hours for CharityMT. FUJI, JAPAN -- Three Yokosuka, Japan-based sailors and one civilian climbed Japan’s tallest mountain, Mt. Fuji, four times in 24 hours on Sept. 1 to raise money for charity.... Marines’ Combat Fitness Test Details Released, Rolled OutARLINGTON, VA -- Although the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) won’t officially be implemented until October 2009, training and education command officials are gearing up to educate installations this fall on the new test. The CFT is intended to keep Marines ready for the physical rigors of contemporary combat operations and will be used in addition to the current physical fitness test (PFT).... Children of Deployed Troops Offered Sports/Fitness CampBy: Jennipher Shaver Bitburg, Germany To help the estimated 155,000 children coping with having one or two deployed parents, Installation Management Command-Europe in Germany... Deployment Has Mixed Effects on Soldiers' FitnessBy: Pamela Kufahl Indianapolis The effects of deployment for Army personnel are not as great as expected, according to a study released in the September issue of Medicine... Full Steam AheadBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Next month, Club Industry 2008 rolls into Chicago, bringing an array of seminars, special events and products to more than 6,000 fitness professionals... Air Force Commander Scores 100 Percent on Fitness Test, Inspires OthersBy: Jennipher Shaver Charleston Air Force Base, Sc When Air Force service members take their annual fitness test, most of them hope to pass. But one commander is inspiring... Deployment Has Mixed Effects on Soldiers’ FitnessINDIANAPOLIS -- The effects of deployment for Army personnel are not as great as expected, according to a study released in the September issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, which is the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ... Air Force Commander Scores 100 Percent on Fitness Test, Inspires OthersCHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, SC -- When Air Force service members take their annual fitness test, most of them hope to pass. But one commander is inspiring his group to do much more than just pass. Col. Joseph Mancy, 437th operations group commander at Charleston Air Force Base (SC), passed his July fitness test with a score of 100 percent in the men’s 25-and-under category. Mancy is 47. ... Children of Deployed Troops Offered Sports/Fitness CampBITBURG, GERMANY -- According to the National Military Family Association, an estimated 155,000 children are coping with having a deployed parent—and in some cases two deployed parents. To help these children, Installation Management Command-Europe in Germany recently offered a sports and fitness event as a part of Camp A.R.M.Y Challenge, a summer program for children in grades six through 12. ... Making New TracksBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor The Club Industry show may be a veteran event in the fitness industry it has more than 22 years under its belt but this year's conference and exposition... Military Fitness Centers in BillBy: Jennipher Shaver Washington, Dc Air Force and Navy Fitness may be adding new fitness centers to their ranks. A new fitness center at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina... At Sea, Navy Ship Tries Yoga ProgrammingBy: Jennipher Shaver USS Bonhomme Richard Although the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (BHR) usually sounds like a whir of loud rotor blades, those noises are replaced... At Sea, Navy Ship Tries YogaUSS BONHOMME RICHARD -- Although the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (BHR) usually sounds like a whir of loud rotor blades, those noises are replaced a few times a week with something a bit unusual for a Naval ship -- the sound of ambient music. Since mid-July, the flight deck has been the setting for yoga classes. ... Two Military Fitness Centers in Construction BillWASHINGTON, DC -- Air Force and Navy Fitness may be adding new fitness centers to their ranks. A new fitness center at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina and Naval Air Station Kingsville (TX) were recently added by House appropriators to President Bush’s fiscal 2009 military construction request.... Interview with Margaret Treland, Chief of the Air Force Fitness Branch, San AntonioTreland is responsible for providing functional guidance and oversight for the Fitness Center Master Plan, assisting bases with fitness center design and construction projects,... |
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