Navy smartphone app keeps sailors fit
Raquel Enero
Monday, June 11, 2012, 4:01:04 PM
Getting in shape and staying fit is easier than ever for sailors now that the Navy released the Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series application for smartphones, Military Times reports.
The app, available for iPhone and Android devices, allows sailors to access their library of exercises, routines and meal planning, which is convenient when they are at sea, the news outlet reports. What's better is that once the app has been downloaded, the content is on the sailor's phone, and no internet is needed to access the videos and other features.
So far, the app has been extremely well received among military members. Released in April, it had been downloaded almost 5,500 times by May 30, the news source reports.
In addition to its easy access, sailors like the app's particular features, according to Lisa Sexauer, the program manager for fitness, sports and deployed forces support at Navy Installations Command.
“They like the food choice features and the fact that there are videos so they can refine their own movement efficiencies,” she told the news outlet.
This app is not the first to be released by the Armed Forces to make fitness and wellness easy for servicemembers. Earlier this year, an app designed to help wounded warriors and their families easily access information about recovery coordination, medical care and various Department of Defense services and resources was released, according to the Army's official website.
<hr/>
News brought to you by
PCS-Lodging.com - your one stop shop for
military lodging.
Related News
Revised Stolen Valor Act passes through Congress
There was a considerable outcry from the military community last year when the Supreme Court struck down a law that made it illegal to lie about earning a military medal on free speech grounds. 5/23/2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Army voices support for new round of BRAC
Base realignment and closures (BRAC) are often met with consternation from many members of the military community, but as the debate as to whether another round is necessary wears on, the Army has voiced its support for the plans. 5/20/2013
|
Coming soon to the military: Smartphones
Mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPad have entered nearly every realm, but the military has remained one of the lone exceptions. However, that may soon be over, as the Pentagon's Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) recently approved them for use. 5/17/2013
|
Use of solar energy on military bases on the rise
Over the last several years, the military has made a concerted effort to be more energy efficient in a wide variety of ways, with some of the heaviest emphasis being placed on the use of solar power. 5/17/2013
|
|
|
Lawmakers may revisit Military Lending Act
Service members and their families have often been targeted by predatory lenders, and despite efforts from legislators to offer the military community protection, unscrupulous pay-day loan companies are still findings ways to take advantage of troops and their loved ones. 5/15/2013
|
|
|
more Military News...