Into New WatersBy: By Chelan David, contributing writer When Bob Carpenter and Roger Ralph, partners in Eastern Athletic Clubs, opened their Hockessin Athletic Club in Hockessin, DE, last year, they didn't... Navy Program Showcases Alternative ExercisesBy: Jennipher Shaver Hampton, VA Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) showcased its pilot program, the Navy Physical Training Series, to more than 40 command... Does a Spin on Bottles Hold Water?By: Stuart Goldman One last thought about water bottles. It's become necessary and practically en vogue to bring a water bottle to the gym to use during and after a workout.... New Navy PT Program Showcases Alternative ExercisesHAMPTON, VA -- Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) showcased its pilot program, the Navy Physical Training Series, to more than 40 command fitness leaders during the Innovative Strategies for Navy Physical Conditioning class at the recent 2008 NMCPHC Conference at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, VA. The new program gives alternative workouts and exercises for that traditional physical training (PT) program.... Vandenberg Air Force Base’s New Fitness Center Goes GreenVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CA -- Vandenberg Air Force Base’s new fitness center is under construction and set to be green.... Greater Indianapolis Ys Offer National Guard Families Free MembershipINDIANAPOLIS -- The Greater Indianapolis YMCA is offering family members of state National Guardsmen an affordable way to stay active and healthy while their loved ones are deployed. The organization has created Operation Indiana Partners, which allows the families of deployed Indiana National Guardsmen to enjoy free memberships. ... Navy Introduces New Physical Training UniformsWASHINGTON, DC -- The Navy recently introduced a new physical training uniform to sailors. The uniforms include a gold T-shirt with reflective Navy lettering and blue shorts with Navy lettering and reflective markings, according to a press release from the Navy.... Marine Corps Debut New Running SuitBy: Jennipher Shaver Bethesda, Md The Marine Corps recently unveiled its new running suit to Marines assigned to the Wounded Warrior Regiment at the National Naval Medical... Results May VaryBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor More than 11 million people tuned in to watch Marty Wolff and other contestants on season three of The Biggest Loser weigh in for the show's finale in... Marines Debut New Running SuitBETHESDA, MD -- The Marine Corps recently unveiled its new running suit to Marines assigned to the Wounded Warrior Regiment at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The new running suit will become standard issue in addition to what is currently provided and does not replace the existing green physical training uniform. The new running suits are compatible with other physical training uniform items, according to the Marine Corps officials.... Crews Into Shape Program Helps All Military BranchesNORFOLK, VA -- The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center kicked off its eighth annual Crews Into Shape Challenge today. The challenge, which runs through March 28, is aimed at sparking and guiding workplace-focused, team-oriented physical activity and improved nutrition for the entire Department of Defense (DOD) family. ... Army MWR Chief Leaves Post for Fort BraggBy: Jennipher Shaver Alexandria, Va Karen White, the chief of sports, fitness and aquatics for the Army's Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation headquarters in Alexandria,... Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Walks It OffBy: Jennipher Shaver Oak Harbor, Wa Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's (NASWI) fitness center is encouraging sailors to get healthy and fit one step at a time. Since the center's... Selected Units Assess New Marine Combat Fitness Test Fitness TestBy: Jennipher Shaver Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan During the past month, 14 selected units of the Marine Corps have been testing the Marine Corps' new combat fitness test (CFT).... Marines Assess New Combat Fitness TestCAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Over the past month, 14 selected units through the Marine Corps have been testing the Marine Corps’ new combat fitness test (CFT). The test is designed to more closely replicate the physical demands of combat and augment the Marines’ physical fitness test, according to Marine Corps officials. ... Army MWR Chief Leaves Post, Takes New Job at Fort BraggBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Karen White, the chief of sports, fitness and aquatics for the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation headquarters in Alexandria, VA, recently left her post for what she calls a “new challenge” in Fort Bragg, NC. White now serves as the base’s athletic director and oversees the complex’s more than 20 fitness and athletic facilities. ... Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Walks it OffOAK HARBOR, WA -- Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s (NASWI) fitness center is encouraging sailors to get healthy and fit one step at a time. Since the center’s Walk it Off program began last summer, 27 participants have taken more than one million total steps, an amazing feat considering the program was created for those who are intimidated by a fitness facility. ... Group Helps Sailors Prepare for MarathonBy: Jennipher Shaver Oak Harbor, Wa The Whidbey Island Marathon in Oak Harbor, WA, may still be two months away, but Navy Fitness professionals at Naval Air Station Whidbey... Naval Base Kitsap Spins into ShapeBy: Jennipher Shaver Silverdale, Wa Navy Region Northwest sailors and their families participated in the fourth annual Spinvivor Spin-a-Thon captain's cup event at Naval Base... Marines Test New Combat Fitness TestCAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN --Over the past month, 14 selected units through the Marine Corps have been testing the Marine Corps’ new combat fitness test (CFT) The new CFT is designed to more closely replicate the physical demands of combat and augment the Marines’ physical fitness test, according to Marine Corps officials. ... New Air Force Fitness Class Brings Parents and Children TogetherRAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- In an effort to get families fit and spending more quality time together, fitness professionals at the Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany have created new fitness programming. ... Navy Running Group Helps Sailors Prepare for MarathonOAK HARBOR, WA -- The Whidbey Island Marathon may still be months away, but Navy Fitness professionals at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) are getting active duty, dependents and retirees ready now for the 26.2-mile and 13.1-mile race. ... Naval Base Kitsap Spins into ShapeSILVERDALE, WA -- Navy Region Northwest sailors and their families participated in the fourth annual “Spinvivor Spin-a-Thon” captain's cup event at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Fitness and Aquatic Center in mid-December. ... The State of '08By: By Pamela Kufahl, editor As the new year begins, many people in the fitness industry are already wondering what the industry will look like when the year ends. With a slowing... Navy Fitness Launches Online Youth Fitness ProgramBy: Jennipher Shaver Millington, Tn In a proactive effort to help Navy youth discover the benefits of healthy lifestyles and combat obesity, Navy Child and Youth Programs... |
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