The Air Force and Navy are testing this app to stay fit amid social distancing
April 19, 2020 Patrick Tucker - Defense One
Even when the gyms are closed, sailors and airmen have to stay fit, which can be a big challenge both for reservists who may not be used to staying at a specific fitness level to joint tactical air controllers with Air Force Special Operations. The services are piloting a digital coaching tool to help service members stay in shape and help commanding officers monitor their fitness levels.
The Air Force is eight months into a proof-of-concept trial with CoachMePlus, an online health tracker and fitness coaching service that can work with other devices, or by itself, to help people reach fitness goals. Individuals can use the app to designate specific goals (or more generic ones) and the app then monitors their progress and offers feedback to improve performance, like a regular coach. It can also help trainers do their job more effectively and remotely but scaled across a large population, Part of the allure of the app for the Air Force was to help the service direct the attention of trainers to where it’s most needed, said Kevin Dawidowicz, co-founder of CoachMePlus. “We scale the outreach of the current staff exercise physiologists that already exist in the military. [They can] use this improve their reach and productivity.â€
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