Opinion
Army undermines holistic health program with poor nutrition
Without measured improvement in food landscapes, the Army will continue to fund performance training while feeding a system that undermines it.
By Maj. Christina Deehl
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Army to replace athletic trainers with strength coaches on H2F teams
Teams will now have 11 strength and conditioning coaches, with a requirement nixed for instructors overseen by the Defense Health Agency.
By Todd South
Army to expand holistic health and fitness program to all soldiers
The Army's new all-around fitness program will no longer be confined to combat arms brigades.
By Todd South
These are the new pieces of wearable tech coming to the Army in 2024
A wearables pilot will track an entire brigade's fitness through smart wrist devices, chest straps and rings.
By Todd South
How this Army unit’s new program is driving down bad behavior
Chaplains, master fitness trainers and a focus on unit pride, team-building events improved a range of individual and unit statistics.
By Todd South
The Army’s new fitness program team will come to you
New training options and a wearables pilot are coming soon.
By Todd South
Army to speed up fielding of holistic health and fitness program
The service is also revamping their fitness academy and adding skills identifiers for NCOs.
By Todd South
No more neck or hip tape test to measure body fat, Army declares
The new waist-only tape test will be more accurate — and less forgiving.
By Davis Winkie
Army fielding new tactical feedback tool with fitness program features
The digital application can work for both health tracking and tactical performance.
By Todd South
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT
The sergeant major and others see physical training as critical for leadership development.
By Todd South
Early data shows 37% suicide decrease in units with holistic health
The program also shows improved metrics on other negative behaviors such as substance abuse.
By Todd South
New program may help Guard, Reserve catch up to active duty on fitness
The program ends in July, but officials have requested more time.
By Todd South