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Furlough leads to success in bodybuilding
January 6, 2023 — During the COVID-19 pandemic, many encountered life-changing events, including Maj. Timothy Jarvis of the 416th Theater Engineer Command’s Contingency Command Post. Those changes led Jarvis on a path he never thought of, as he just returned from an Iraq deployment and then subsequently furloughed from his civilian job at Union Pacific Railroad. Instead of being overwhelmed about the events going on in his personal life, Jarvis decided to follow in the footsteps of his friends and give bodybuilding a try. It became his safe space... MORE

'Age is just a number': 63rd RD colonel endures as duathlon athlete
December 27, 2022 — Army Reserve Col. Jerry A. Brown, the Congressional legislative liaison officer for the 63rd Readiness Division has been turning back the clock for many years by racing and winning as an elite competitive duathlon athlete at age 58... MORE

From a back injury to the Army Ten-Miler
October 14, 2022 — From a back injury to the Army Ten-Miler, Lt. Col. Jim Daniel Austin III understands the importance of physical training. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Austin has been in the military since 2000. But physical fitness and competition have always played major roles in his life. “My older sister, who also ran track, used to dog me out all the time, so I used to want to keep up with her. I started chasing her because she would always run. It got to a point where I could not only catch her, but I could pass her. It finally got to the point where she like ‘OK, I’m done’.”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Puerto Rico Soldier shares story of determination
October 27, 2021 — Sgt. Waldemar Soto, assigned to the 49th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, pushes all the limits when it comes to training and getting in shape... MORE

Virtual coach, virtual training, real world results
October 22, 2021 — Physical training at home is less a luxury than an absolute necessity for Army Reserve Soldiers. While this usually relegates these troops to solitary workouts, an online program under the 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) called VictoryFit is making their regular exercises a group effort again... MORE

U.S. Army to evaluate relationship between body composition and physical fitness
October 20, 2021 — The U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (USACIMT), together with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), is leading the facilitation of a comprehensive body composition study examining the association between body composition and Soldier physical performance... MORE

1st Theater Sustainment Command major promotes resiliency while deployed
June 16, 2021 — Army Reserve Maj. Anthony Simms-Hall, theater mortuary officer for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post, dedicates much of his free time to assisting Soldiers with resiliency efforts, by sharing his personal passions and hobbies with deployed Soldiers... MORE

Maj. Anthony Sims-Hall, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, theater mortuary affairs officer, plans resiliency events for Soldiers while they are deployed. Sims-Hall takes his passion for fitness and creativity and tailors it to the needs of Soldiers. “My excitement comes from seeing others increase their morale spirit and know they have an option to do something that’s different, says Sims-Hall.

ACFT 3.0: Exploring a more inclusive scoring assessment, planks stay
March 22, 2021 — The latest version of the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT 3.0, is exploring the potential use of a performance tier program that accounts for the physiological differences between the genders, head of U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training recently said... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier overcomes adversity; makes fitness a way of life
February 25, 2021 — Two-years ago, overweight, out of shape and dealing with some tough personal life challenges, Army Reserve Sgt. Demos Moore, had reached his breaking point. The future of his Army career was looking bleak and his health was in serious jeopardy. He knew he had to make some big changes in his life for his health, his well-being and for his career. Little did he know just how much of a change he would make. A change that would transform him both physically and mentally in the days ahead... MORE

These Shoes Were Made for Running: An Army Reserve Soldier’s Story in Reaching New Goals
October 9, 2020 — Physical fitness is a crucial component to being a Soldier, and for Sgt. 1st Class Dianna Smith, 7th/95th Battalion, 4th Brigade (Personnel Services), 94th Training Division – Force Sustainment, her fitness goals resulted in completing 25 races in less than 120 days... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Dianna Smith, 7th/95th Battalion, 4th Brigade (Personnel Services), 94th Training Division – Force Sustainment, completes the Run Fierce Adjutant Generals Corps Regimental Association 5K/111 Mile Challenge virtual race. This race is part of a series of races focused on helping our Soldiers, Veterans, and military Families.

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