FORT RUCKER, Ala. (January 16, 2015) -- One of the most popular New Year's resolutions people make every year is to improve their health with exercise, and the Fort Rucker physical fitness centers are spearheading the charge to success with Resolution Execution.
Resolution Execution was held at Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Center Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to give people a taste of the different fitness classes available to them on the installation, said Aimee McDonough, fitness specialist at Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Center.
"This gives a sampling of everything, so if you want to start working out and you haven't been to the gym and don't know what you want to try, this was a good way to sample all the classes without having to commit to the whole hour of classes," McDonough said, adding that the classes offered throughout the sampling were only a half hour long. "It's also good for people who have resolutions for the new year to start exercising - this is a good kickoff for that."
The day of exercise started off with some light stretching and then went straight into a Strong Bodies class, which works each muscle from every angle, utilizing bands to add resistance to the workout.
From there, the participants went into a kickboxing class, which is a high-energy workout designed to keep people moving throughout the duration of the class.
Participants didn't have to attend every class -- they were free to pick and choose which they wanted to attend. Katelin Jackson, military spouse, took on both the Strong Bodies and kickboxing classes to get her workout in for the day.
"I normally go to the classes here -- three or four on a weekly basis -- and I noticed this was happening today and it seemed like a good way to try out to get all my fitness in at one time," she said. "I like to stay healthy and stay fit because you only have one body, and you should take care of it by eating healthy and exercising when you can."
Although Jackson works out regularly, she said the all-day event was beneficial for her because it gave her the opportunity to try something she hadn't done before.
"I've never done kickboxing before and I was really excited to get to try it, even for just a half hour to see how difficult it was," she said, adding that she's thinking of adding kickboxing to her regular exercise schedule because of how much she enjoyed it.
That's the goal of the program, said McDonough, to get people to try new things.
"Some people don't like walking into a class when they're new to a place because they're self conscious," she said. "It really helps to be with a large group of people who are all on different fitness levels, which they experience here, so they don't have to be intimidated.
"It's just important to make fitness a part of your life," continued the fitness specialist. "Exercise is part of a well-rounded life. You should have exercise in your life and if you're not doing enough then this is a good way to start."
Other classes available include Cardio Strength Intervals, which alternates athletic cardio workouts and strength training; Functional Athletic Strength Training, which builds strength and conditioning through challenging workouts; Hip Hop Workouts, which utilizes hip hop dance moves to get a good cardio workout; Ultimate Conditioning, which combines weightlifting, cardio and functional lifting; Yoga, which is a complete body workout that strengthens both body and mind; and a plethora of combination classes that combine multiple workouts to give a full workout experience.
The fitness centers also provide personal training, with trainers who are dedicated to making sure participants get the workouts they're looking for.
For more information, call 255-2296 or 255-3794.
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