Fitness on demand; kiosk innovative way to workout

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  • By Airman 1st Class Vernon L. Fowler Jr.
  • 6th Air Mobility Wing public affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  "This gives us 300-plus hours of instructional programs per week, as opposed to before where we only achieved around 28," said Sharla Alexander, 6th Force Support Squadron fitness center director.

This was Alexander's response in regards to how the new Fitness on Request kiosk has improved the Short Fitness Center's ability to provide customers with a new and innovative option to workout.

MacDill, as part of a $2 million Air Force fitness initiative, is one of 66 installations to receive the privilege of acquiring a kiosk and one of only a few to actually receive two kiosks.

The kiosk eliminates the need for customers to have a fitness instructor physically present to lead classes. It also enables fitness staff or customers to schedule group exercise classes, from seven possible choices, during which exercise videos will project onto a 135-inch screen.

Although designed for groups, classes can also be set up to allow individuals to follow at their own level. Videos feature a virtual instructor and assistants who perform the exercise routines at different skill levels.

The kiosks are currently located on the first floor in the spin and aerobics rooms.
"We can house 60-70 people for every 40-minute workout," said Alexander "The kiosks are available to customers whenever our facility is open."

For more information on the Fitness on Request kiosk and/or the fitness schedules call the Short Fitness Center at 813-828-4496.