Photo By Eliza Cantrell | MWR Sports and Fitness program specialist Anthony Leon demonstrates some...... read more read more
Maintaining a fit and ready force is one of the top challenges Army leaders face today. This challenge has been amplified by the Coronavirus pandemic, making it difficult to go to the gym and have a consistent workout routine.
MWR Sports and Fitness has created a solution to that problem. Supervisory Sports Specialist Karen Shepherd and Fitness Program Specialist Anthony Leon, have created easy-to-follow workout videos that will help you get ready for the Army Combat Fitness Test and fight off the ‘COVID 15.’
According to Shepherd, there was a need to provide the fitness programming they had offered prior to the pandemic. The idea to create fitness videos began as a way to help the community stay active when the gyms on post closed.
Shepherd explained the workout videos are targeted to “all of our demographic, with a focus on our workforce, by providing safe and effective programming to follow, even if you are just beginning a workout routine and have previously been sedentary.” She added they also provide programming that “focuses on areas that would help build and sustain Service members for the upcoming Army Combat Fitness Test.”
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Kleinholz agreed the workout videos help bridge the ‘workout gap’ that has been forced on Soldiers due to the pandemic.
“The workouts align with the functional fitness concept and are a great way to assist the command and Soldiers for the full implementation of the ACFT,” said Kleinholz. “This is especially important during the current pandemic because Soldiers and their families can keep up with their fitness routine wherever they are, including at home. “
The workout videos provide a variety of safe, effective and functional workouts for the entire community. The main goal is to provide “exercises that are going to be beneficial for you overall,” stated Shepherd. “Our videos are geared towards our community.”
How to watch
MWR’s workout videos are available on Fort Belvoir’s Digital Garrison app, so you can work out on-the-go. Simply download the free Digital Garrison app from either the Apple or Google Play stores. Then, create an account and select ‘Fort Belvoir’ as your installation, so you’ll receive all the updates directly to your phone. Finally, click on “Installation Information” from the dashboard, then select ‘Announcements.’ Once there, select the workout video you want to view. You’ll be able to click the link at the bottom which will take you directly to the workout video.
Shepherd and Leon appreciate any feedback from the community. Let them know how they can continue to help with everyone’s fitness goals. For questions, email karen.l.shepherd2.naf@usa.army.mil or anthony.e.leon3.naf@mail.mil.
| Date Taken: | 02.25.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2021 14:43 |
| Story ID: | 390055 |
| Location: | FORT BELVOIR , VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 53 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
This work, Service members, families have new way to stay fit during COVID-19 pandemic, by Eliza Cantrell, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
