America on the Move in Tennessee

NAVY FITNESS CHALLENGE COMING TO KNOXVILLE

The United States Navy is bringing a Fitness Challenge to Knoxville during Knoxville Navy Week, September 1^st-7^th.

This is an outstanding opportunity for civilians who always wondered how they measure up to military physical standards to finally put themselves to the test. Athletes who are looking for something different from the traditional triathlon or marathon will enjoy this challenging workout.

The Fitness Challenge is identical to the Navy Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) that Sailors run twice a year. It consists of a sit-and-reach, sit-ups, push-ups and a 1.5-mile run or 500-yard swim.

The event will be held at the Cansler YMCA at 616 Jessamine Street on two evenings – Wednesday, September 2^nd and Thursday, September 3^rd, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. You can choose either night, it’s free, and it’s open to Y members and non-members alike of any age, whether you feel like you’re “in shape” or not.

For more information or to sign up for the Navy Fitness Challenge, contact the YMCA Wellness Director Erin Merten at 865-522-9622 or Navy Lieutenant George Dickens at 757-274-9988.

Knoxville is one of only 22 cities selected to host a Navy Week in 2009. You can get more information on other Knoxville Navy Week activities at http://www.navyweek.org or by calling Lieutenant Commander Kevin West at 423-320-3489.