Colorado National Guard Holistic Health & Fitness Program

PHYSICAL FITNESS

ACFT:

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK:

1x per week complete this workout to your best ability:

Run 1 Mile

1) 1 min Max Plank Hold

2) 1 min Max HRPU

3) 1 min Max Jump Squats

4) 2 min Max Plank Hold

5) 2 min Max HRPU

6) 2 min Max Jump Squats

7) 3 min Max Burpees

Run 1 Mile

VIDEOS AND TRAINING PLANS:

Links:

ACFT YouTube Channel

ACFT Grading and Testing

How to Train for the ACFT

ACFT TESTING:

Need an ACFT outside of drill?

Contact the COARNG H2F Program to schedule a test during the week at select locations across the State.

Email: 1LT Alexis Nagel

FITNESS SUPPORT:

Looking for…

    Individual Training Plans

    Unit Training Plans

    Training Post Injuries

    Have questions about your routine?

Contact: COARNG’s Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach   

Email: SGT Scott Vest

SLEEP READINESS

The Importance of Sleep…

    Sleep Topics: (links below)

• Metabolism
• Health Impacts
• Why Sleep?
• 10 Sleep Benefits
• Sleep and the Brain

How to get better sleep?

-  What’s stopping you from sleeping?

- Steps to Healthier Sleep

- Caffeine Effects

- Why Darkness Matters?

- The Electronic Effects

Sleep Resources

• Book Suggestions
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Experts in the field
   

Sleep Education Classes Available:

Sleep 101:  This presentation goes through the basic science of sleep’s impact on physical and mental health and actionable ways to improve sleep.

Audience: Platoon/ Company sized class

Time: 30 – 45 minutes (depending on questions)

Sleep for Leaders:  This presentation addresses specifically how sleep impacts individual and unit readiness. Topics include risk, height/weight, suicide, physical performance and unit cohesiveness.

Audience: E5 and above

Time: 30 - 45 minutes

News and Articles:

Links Between Sleep and Depression

Sleep’s Impact on Cardiovascular Health

Light Exposure During Sleep Impacts Metabolism