Time to get fit

  • Published
  • By Airman 1st Class Anthony J. Hyatt
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  In the Air Force, fitness is high priority. Airmen must be fit to fight to keep up with current operational demands, including an increased readiness posture, in today's Air Force.

In keeping with that goal, senior leaders named the month of May as Air Force Fitness Month to get people active and moving.

At Tyndall Air Force Base, 44.5 percent of active-duty members are overweight, having a body mass index between 25 and 29.9. In addition, 12.2 percent are considered obese or having a BMI of 30 and above.

During the month, the base fitness center and the Health and Wellness Center have designed several classes and programs to help Team Tyndall get on and stay on track to physical fitness.

All events are free and open to all base personnel, retirees and dependents. Pre-registration is required for HAWC classes.

Tyndall AFB Air Force Fitness Month events: 

· May 1- 1.5 mile beach run, 6:30 a.m. at the beach house. 

· May 10-- Aerobithon, 9-11 a.m., fitness center. This is a quarterly collaboration between the HAWC and the fitness center, combining four different exercise classes-- Cardio kick-boxing, step aerobics, circuit training and Cardio Strength Training--into one event. 

· May 13- 10K Fun Run, 7 a.m., at the fitness center track. 

· May 13-- Sports Nutrition Food Demo, 11 a.m.-noon, HAWC. Individuals learn what foods work best before and after a workout, while getting a chance to sample the food at the same time. 

· May 14, 21 and 28-- Core Training Classes, 4-4:30 p.m., HAWC. This three-part class involves exercise focusing on core muscles, which includes abdominal and lower back areas. 

· May 17- 3-on-3 basketball, 9 a.m., fitness center. 

· May 23-- Beat the Boss Fitness Challenge, starts at 7 a.m. on the flightline. The base commander is challenging all active-duty members to beat his fitness score that day. All fitness test components will be included. 

· May 31- Bench press competition, 8 a.m., fitness center.

The HAWC also offers on-going fitness classes Monday through Friday 6:30-7:30 a.m. and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 3-4 p.m. People of any fitness level are welcome to attend.

For more information on any of these events, call the fitness center at 283-2631 or the HAWC at 283-3826.