| The West Fitness Center offers a variety of fitness programs to enhance physical fitness from intramural sports,
slow-pitch softball, flag football, basketball, racquetball courts and various
cardiovascular equipment. Also available are aerobic programs,
special weight training programs and tennis programs. Men's and women's both have saunas.
Certified personal trainers are on hand to help tailor individual
fitness program.
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Running for Health
"Special Notice on headphones usage on Joint Base Andrews"
Listening Devices:
Prohibit the use of portable headphones, earphones, cellular phones, iPods, or other listening and entertainment devices (other than hearing aids) while walking, jogging, running, bicycling, skating, or skateboarding on roadways. Using listening devices impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, approaching vehicles, human speech, and outside noise in general.
A variety of running courses are available from a 1.5
mile course to the course that takes you around the base on perimeter road.
Running or jogging on the road has its hazards and you must always be on
the lookout. Use the tracks provided or on the sidewalks and when
you have to run on the the streets--then jog facing the traffic.
Remember, it is not a safe idea to jog with headsets. Also, there is
no running on Virginia Ave from San Antonio Ave to South Perimeter Road
and also on the Golf Course. (Look for the no jogging signs)
Intramural Sports
The Joint Base Andrews intramural sports program is the largest part of an
intensive base athletic program. In the late spring, the year's program kicks off with slow-pitch
softball. The season runs through August. The most popular sport is basketball which is played year round. The formal season
begins in November, followed by flag football. The "Over 30" basketball league usually
fields about a dozen teams and participant have to be 30 or older to
play.
Varsity Sports program offers slow-pitch
softball, basketball, volleyball, flag football and soccer for men and
women. Varsity teams play against other military and civilian teams within the Washington
metropolitan area. Other sports offered in varsity or intramurals
during the year are bowling, volleyball, tennis, golf summer basketball,
floor hockey and soccer.
Aerobics Classes
Classes are held daily throughout the day at the Tactical Fitness room and at the Community Activities Center on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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CrossFit & P90X Fitness Classes
On your own workouts:
Tactical Fitness Body Weight - This high intensity workout focuses on developing explosive power, stronger core muscles, and "practical strength" for daily life and the battlefield. These workouts limit the amount of apparatus used and are appropriate for those who are new to tactical fitness or unfamiliar with tactical fitness equipment.These workouts are guaranteed to challenge you.
Tactical Fitness Weights - These workouts incorporate many of the elements of "Tactical Fitness Body Weight" but utilize the full range of equipment available at the Tactical Fitness Center.
A Fitness Revolution! Are You Ready?
The Fitness Revolution is to help individuals and entire units meet their fitness goal with some fun competition. You will see all types of incentive programs for people of all shapes and sizes.
If you like to run, walk or jog, we have a new running/walking incentive program for you.
Another incentive program is the "Biggest Loser" where participants can lose the most amount of weight within a specified time frame. Whatever you like to do, we will have an incentive program that can meet your exercise program and initiative.
Eligibility for Fitness Center
Use
Age restrictions apply to youth 15 and under.
Active duty military members, active
guard/reserve and military retirees may sponsor one guest at a time;
guest must present a photo ID.
P90X - Bring It On!
P90X- This comprehensive video workout system leads you through a wide range of exercises to include, Karate, Yoga, calisthenics, plyometrics, and weight training to offer an exciting workout based around the concept of "muscle confusion"! Essentially, make bigger gains by keeping your body guessing "what are we doing today?" A fitness staff will be on hand to offer assistance and guidance when needed.
  
Crossfit-Fit to Fight and Win
Tactical Fitness Classes - These classes are high intensity workouts focused on developing explosive power, stronger core muscles, and "practical strength". Improving these areas provide benefits in both daily life and on the battlefield for folks from all walks of life, moms, dads, military, and civilians. They are led by certified "Crossfit" instructors who provide instruction on proper techniqueand prescribe a workout guaranteed to make you sweat!
  
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