FORT GORDON, Ga. (Aug. 14, 2015) -- If time and work or family obligations keep you from making fitness a part of your weekly routine, Fort Gordon fitness centers can help.
Josh Woody, Gordon Fitness Center fitness coordinator, understands it can be challenging for people to squeeze in exercise before going to work in the morning.
And by the time they get home, it's easy to get caught up in the needs of one's family. Often times, people simply don't have the energy to exercise toward the end of the day.
Still, he strongly feels that everybody can -- and should -- make time for fitness. That belief led him to develop a 30-minute lunchtime express workout.
Gordon and Cyber Fitness Centers are offering a full body boot camp workout every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon to 12:30 p.m. The class is a structured, high intensity, circuit style of training with a wide range of progressions and regressions designed to hit every muscle.
"If you're doing it right, within 30 minutes or so, your body should be exhausted," Woody said.
But it won't be exhausted to the point where one can't go about the rest of their day. If anything, participants should leave the class feeling accomplished and energized.
Mid-day is one of the most optimum times for exercise because people are generally feeling their best energy-wise and tend to be more alert compared to other times. And contrary to what most might believe, squeezing in a 30-minute workout can actually be more beneficial than a 60-minute session.
"In an hour time frame, you take longer breaks and movement is more spaced out," Woody explained. "A 30-minute workout has very brief rest periods and no breaks. More reps, less rest."
With the lunchtime express workout, you're essentially getting the benefits as a 60-minute workout in half the amount of time. And despite the intense nature of shorter sessions, beginners are just as apt to see and feel results as someone who has been exercising for years. It is designed for people of all ages and fitness levels.
"We will lead you in the right direction," Woody said. "It's kind of like 'plug and play.'"
Course instructor and personal trainer, Brittney James, said there is plenty of room for growth and progression. At the beginning of each session, she asks who is new to the class in order to get an idea of ability levels. She realizes that people come from different backgrounds. Some are just getting back into exercising, some have injuries, and others are more experienced. Her role is not to single anyone out, but instead to make sure everyone is able to reach their fullest potential.
"My main focus is getting them stabilized, making sure that they're getting stronger, and making sure that they're able to do simple daily activities," James said.
If a participant is unable to do a particular movement during the class, she will demonstrate a modified version of that movement for the person to try. Regardless of ability, there are benefits to be had by anyone who participates.
Melody Brown has participated in numerous types of exercise classes, and said the 30-minute Lunchtime Express is one of her favorites.
"It's a short time, but you're getting a lot of bang for your buck," said Brown, a nurse educator with the Army Wellness Center.
Woody encourages the entire community to make exercise a part of their routine, and the 30-minute Lunch Express is a great start.
"Just give it a chance," he said. If you like it, great. If you don't, then we'll figure something else out that you might like."
The class is free and open to all military and Department of Defense cardholders.
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