- Max Yolk 50 Meters and Max 1 Min Cal Burn
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Location: Frederick Performance Enhancement Center
Dates and Times: May 2 – 18, Monday through Friday 5 am – 8 pm
Details: Max Yolk Weight 50 Meters: How strong are you? Push yourself to carry the max weight you can for 50m using the Yoke without putting it down! Grab a Frederick PEC Staff member to verify your weight before you start. May reattempt at any point through May 18, 2023. Complete the challenge and be entered to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card at the end of the month.
Max 1 Min Cal Burn Assault Bike: The piece of equipment everyone loves to hate is going to push you to your max in this challenge. The faster you go the more calories you will burn! But there is one minute maximum – what will your max calories be? May reattempt at any point through May 18, 2023. Complete the challenge and be entered to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card at the end of the month.
Prizes: All participants will receive a STRONG B.A.N.D.S. wristband. One winner will be drawn for each challenge to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card on May 25.
- 40 Meter Sprint and 500 Meters Row + Max Weight Thruster
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Location: Hercules Physical Fitness Center
Dates and Times: May 2 – 18, Monday through Friday 8 am – 6 pm
Details: 40 Meter Sprint: How fast can you run? Sprint 40m as fast as possible! Find a Hercules Staff member before you get started to record your time. May reattempt at any point through May 18, 2023. Complete the challenge and be entered to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card at the end of the month.
500 Meters Row + Max Weight Thruster: Combine cardio and strength in this challenge. Start by rowing 500m as fast as possible followed by hitting your max weight on a Thruster with the time remaining. The max time for this challenge is 5 minutes. Grab a Hercules Staff Member to record your weight and time before you start. May reattempt at any point through May 18, 2023. Complete the challenge and be entered to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card at the end of the month.
Prizes: All participants will receive a STRONG B.A.N.D.S. wristband. One winner will be drawn for each challenge to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card on May 25.
- Ritz-Epps Scavenger Hunt
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Location: Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center
Dates and Times: May 2 – 18, Monday through Friday 5 am – 8 pm
Details: Think you know all the equipment in Ritz-Epps? Put your knowledge to the test! Search for the equipment and do the listed exercise before moving on to the next item. Grab a Ritz-Epps Staff member before you get started to verify all exercises are completed by the correct equipment. May reattempt at any point through May 18, 2023. Finish the challenge to be entered to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card at the end of the month.
Prizes: All participants will receive a STRONG B.A.N.D.S. wristband. One winner will be drawn to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card on May 25.
- Tucker Equipment Search Challenge
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Location: Tucker Performance Enhancement Center
Dates and Times: May 2 – 18, Monday through Friday 6 am – 3 pm
Details: Think you know all the equipment in Tucker? Put your knowledge to the test! Search for the equipment and do the listed exercise before moving on to the next item. Grab a Tucker PEC Staff member before you get started to verify all exercises are completed by the correct equipment. May reattempt at any point through May 18, 2023. Finish the challenge to be entered to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card at the end of the month.
Prizes: All participants will receive a STRONG B.A.N.D.S. wristband. One winner will be drawn to win a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card on May 25.
- STRONG B.A.N.D.S. Field Day
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Location: Throckmorton Library
Dates and Times: May 17 from 10 am – 12 pm
Details: Join us at Throckmorton Library for some fun in the sun with outdoor games on the library lawn. We'll have cornhole, tossing games, and more to keep you moving and having fun at this STRONG B.A.N.D.S. event!
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!
Get motivated and you could win a variety prizes! Complete as many of the challenges as you want! The more you do the more you are entered to win!
