Army study gives women taste of combat tasks
tanding just over 5 feet, Army Spc. Karen Arvizu is barely a foot taller than the anti-tank missile she carries in both arms and loads into an armored vehicle. She stands on her tip-toes to wrestle open the 300-pound top hatch.
Marines delay female fitness plan after half fail
More than half of female Marines in boot camp can’t do three pullups, the minimum standard that was supposed to take effect with the new year, prompting the Marine Corps to delay the requirement, part of the process of equalizing physical standards to integrate women into combat jobs.
Study finds Mississippi students less fit than other states
JACKSON — A new study finds that older schoolchildren are less physically fit than younger schoolchildren in Mississippi. Black students are typically more out-of-shape than
More Americans exercise while they work
WASHINGTON — Glued to your desk at work? Cross that off the list of excuses for not having the time to exercise. A growing number
New year, new you: What are the hottest fitness trends for 2011?
Whether motivated by New Year’s resolutions, a looming spring break at the beach, or simply a quest for healthier zest in the step, flocks of fitness seekers have Golden Triangle gyms and workout facilities brimming.