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Strong B.A.N.D.S.

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STRONG B.A.N.D.S. – STRONG Balance, Activity, Nutrition, Determination and Strength – promotes healthy, active lifestyles for Army communities. It helps motivate Army Soldiers, Families, Retirees and Civilians to get and stay fit.

Get involved at our garrison events from Apr 29 - Jun 2!

Commit to Staying Fit! Strong B.A.N.D.S. is back! 

Local Strong B.A.N.D.S. Events, May 1 - 31

Week 1 "Balance” (May 1 - 3)

Healthy Army Community (HAC) Storywalk | 24/7 | Begins on the corner of 9800 Belvoir Road. 

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Challenges | Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.| Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Library 

Strong B.A.N.D.S. Kick-off Workout of the Day (WOD) | Wednesday, 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. | Specker Human Performance Center | Pre-registration required!

HIIT Cycle Classes | Graves Fitness Center | No registration required.

Wednesday, 6 - 7 a.m.

Friday, 6 - 6:45 a.m.

Yoga Class | Thursday, 12 - 1 p.m. | Graves Fitness Center | $5 per person | No registration required.

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Storytime | Thursday, 10:30 a.m.| Library

 

Week 2 "Activity" (May 4 - 10) 

Healthy Army Community (HAC) Storywalk | 24/7 | Begins on the corner of 9800 Belvoir Road. 

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Challenges | Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.| Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Library

Intro to Archery Class | Monday, 5:30 p.m. | Outdoor Recreation | $15 per person | Pre-registration required!

Yoga Classes | Tuesday and Thursday, 12 - 1 p.m. | Graves Fitness Center | $5 per person | No registration required.

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Storytime | Thursday, 10:30 a.m. | Library

HIIT Cycle Classes | Graves Fitness Center | No registration required.

Saturday, 9 - 10 a.m.

Wednesday, 6 - 7 a.m.

Friday, 6 - 6:45 a.m.

 

Week 3 "Nutrition" (May 11 - 17) 

Healthy Army Community (HAC) Storywalk | 24/7 | Begins on the corner of 9800 Belvoir Road. 

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Challenges | Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.| Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Library

Yoga Classes | Tuesday and Thursday, 12 - 1 p.m. | Graves Fitness Center | $5 per person | No registration required.

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Storytime | Thursday, 10:30 a.m. | Library

HIIT Cycle Classes | Graves Fitness Center | No registration required.

Saturday, 9 - 10 a.m.

Wednesday, 6 - 7 a.m.

Friday, 6 - 6:45 a.m.

 

Week 4 "Determination" (May 18 - 24) 

Healthy Army Community (HAC) Storywalk | 24/7 | Begins on the corner of 9800 Belvoir Road.

Workout of the Day/Week (WOD) | Monday - Friday, 5 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Sunday - Sunday, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Specker Human Performance Center| No registration required.

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Challenges | Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Library

Intro to Archery Class | Monday, 5:30 p.m. | Outdoor Recreation | $15 per person | Pre-registration required!

Yoga Classes | Tuesday and Thursday, 12 - 1 p.m. | Graves Fitness Center | $5 per person | No registration required.

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Storytime | Thursday, 10:30 a.m. | Library

HIIT Cycle Classes | Graves Fitness Center | No registration required.

Saturday, 9 - 10 a.m.

Wednesday, 6 - 7 a.m.

Friday, 6 - 6:45 a.m.

 

Week 5 "Strength" (May 25 - May 31) 

Healthy Army Community (HAC) Storywalk | 24/7 | Begins on the corner of 9800 Belvoir Road. 

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Challenges | Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.| Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Library

Yoga Classes | Tuesday and Thursday, 12 - 1 p.m. | Graves Fitness Center | $5 per person | No registration required.

Library Strong B.A.N.D.S. Storytime | Thursday, 10:30 a.m. | Library

Strength Program | Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. | Specker Human Performance Center | No registration required.

HIIT Cycle Classes | Graves Fitness Center | No registration required.

Saturday, 9 - 10 a.m.

Wednesday, 6 - 7 a.m.

Friday, 6 - 6:45 a.m.

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