Staying Active and Fit during Extended Stays in PCS Lodging

You've packed up all your belongings, arrived at your new installation, and now you and your family are living in permanent change of station lodging for an undetermined amount of time. What options are available to help you pass the time while you're waiting to get settled into your new home? Visit your installation Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center or Sport and Fitness Center for a variety of recreational activities to get you involved and to help you stay fit and healthy. MWR Recreation Centers You and your family can join in the fun by taking part in directed and planned group activities, or you can pick and choose what activities are best suited for your family. Here are just a few of the many resources and activities you have to choose from: Computer centers with Internet cafés Leisure travel information Merchandise and snack bars Music rooms Equipment checkout Amusement machines Individual computer stations for computer gaming Meeting rooms for community and unit functions While waiting for your permanent housing to become available, you and your family can spend some time taking advantage of the many activities offered by Recreation Centers. It will also give you a chance to start building new friendships and finding people with similar interests and hobbies. Getting involved helps you get to know your new community. MWR Sport and Fitness Centers Within Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the physical fitness, aquatics and sports programs provide you with opportunities to improve physical conditioning and to have fun through organized sporting activities. Although there are age restrictions for some activities, give the Sport and Fitness Center a call and find out what programs your kids might be able to enjoy. Here are some of the activities and programs you may find at the Sport and Fitness Center: Various fitness programs (cardio, free weights/resistance equipment) Strength equipment and free weights Yoga Water aerobics Personal training Racquetball, tennis and basketball courts Running tracks Adaptive training and sports Spinning studios Swimming lessons for adults and children Outdoor facilities for picnics Horseshoe pits Intramural sports You might not be feeling fully settled yet, but with some basic workout gear, you and your family can fill the free time you do have with physical activity and some family fun. If you are getting ready to PCS and know you will be in lodging for an extended period of time, check out MilitaryINSTALLATIONS for specific information about your new location and what it has to offer you and your family while you're waiting to settle into your new community.