SOLDIERS can flex their muscles anytime, anywhere with a strand of elastic resistance tubing in a pocket-sized package dubbed “Army Fitness Deployed.”
The kit, which includes the Thera-Band system of progressive resistance, was recently developed at the Army Community and Family Support Center in Alexandria, Va.
“The adage ‘use it or lose it’ applies to muscular strength and endurance,” said Janet MacKinnon, CFSC fitness-program manager. “Muscular strength relates to the maximum force a muscle can generate in a single contraction, while muscular endurance relates to the ability of a muscle to generate force repeatedly. This kit benefits users at every level of conditioning.”
The kit comes with a guide to help Soldiers maintain their muscular fitness while they’re in the field. It features illustrations and written instructions on everything from warm-up and stretching to a 33-exercise regimen.