Latest "Fitness" stories

Personal training is a $4 billion industry. Here’s how veterans are cashing in (and you can too)

See why veterans make great fitness coaches and how veterans in the industry are adapting to the pandemic.

By Harm Venhuizen

24 months ago

This new diagnostic tech aims to prevent injuries in Marines, soldiers

Marines at recruiting centers, recruit training, School of Infantry, Officer Candidate School and the Infantry Officer Course are all being evaluated to better correct imbalances and prevent injuries.

2 years ago

‘Fabletics’ gaffe led to Veterans Day discount on yoga pants, but only for men

Good news! Fabletics offered a Veterans Day discount to those with lucky enough to be blessed with XY chromosomes.

By Sarah Sicard and Jon Simkins

2 years ago

Tuck your legs, soldiers, the ACFT is finally here

The six-event ACFT replaced the aging APFT Thursday as the Army's new standard for measuring fitness.

By Harm Venhuizen

2 years ago

Run times are a key predictor for musculoskeletal injuries, Army researchers say

Army Wellness Centers are focusing on aerobic fitness to help stave off musculoskeletal injuries

By Patricia Kime

3 years ago

Army, Navy, Air Force go head to head in inter-service obstacle course competition

The service’s teams, each composed of three men and three women, were faced with more than 30 obstacles on the course set up at Retama Park in Selma, Texas. Barriers included pipe bombs and a three-story structure called “Alcatraz,” along with sand bags, ropes, and weighted sleds

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago