Falcon Fit 2013

More than 40 personnel sweated, stretched and pushed their limits for three hours of zumba, cardio sculpting and hip-hop dancing aerobics at the Falcon Fit Aerobic Marathon at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, June 5, 2013. “The turnout was better than expected,” said Airman 1st Class Rebecca Holley, health services management for 1st Special Operations Medical Group. “We were hoping for 15 to 20 participants, but 44 [participants] was exceptional for us.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kentavist P. Brackin)

Airmen gather for hours of aerobic fitness

Published June 7, 2013
By Aiman 1st Class Jeffrey Parkinson
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- More than 40 personnel came together for the Falcon Fit Aerobic Marathon June 5 at the Aderholt Fitness Center here.

The aerobathon, hosted by Hurlburt Field Airman's Voice, consisted of zumba, cardio sculpting and hip-hop dancing directed by instructors from a local fitness organization.

"It was a great opportunity to do something other than running and regular [physical training]," said Master Sgt. Lashannon Grant, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron flight maintenance and one of the aerobathon attendees.

The four-hour aerobathon consisted of three hours of exercising with 30-minute breaks every hour.

The eight Airmen who organized the event were pleasantly surprised with the outcome of participants.

"The turnout was better than expected," said Airman 1st Class Rebecca Holley, 1st Special Operations Medical Group health services management. "We were hoping for 15 to 20 participants, but 44 [participants] was exceptional for us."

The Aderholt Fitness Center offers zumba classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.