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Fitness – either to lose weight or to exercise regularly – often tops many people’s New Year’s resolutions, and as the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s new fitness coordinator, Sylvia Martin understands how difficult it can be and is here to help.
She is a two-time U.S. Air Forces in Europe body building champion, and as she said, “I know how hard it can be to squeeze a regular exercise routine into your own work schedule, especially when most people are working longer than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”
Relying on her experiences as a prior Marine and current government employee, Ms. Martin said she’s constantly thinking of ways to help people meet their fitness goals.
“I want to put as many things (fitness classes and activities) out there to make it easier and worthwhile for as many different kinds of people (active duty, civilians and family members) to go to the fitness centers,” said Ms. Martin, who has more than 11 years experience as a fitness coordinator.
Her job is to find instructors, personal trainers and massage therapists to work out of the garrison’s four fitness centers, which are located on Kleber Kaserne, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Miesau Army Depot.
How to start for those who do not have experience in exercise or fitness, Ms. Martin suggests finding a personal trainer. The garrison currently has contracts with six personal trainers, both female and male, who can tailor a fitness program to an individual’s wants and needs.
“Personal trainers have a background in nutrition, anatomy and exercise,” said Ms. Martin.
Sessions are an hour and are a universal price for all trainers. Package deals making individual sessions cheaper are available and can be purchased at any garrison gym. Trainers are located at all fitness centers in the KMC.
Exercise classes may be another way to reach the fitness goal set in the New Year, and there are several to choose from at Landstuhl or Kleber.
As a matter of fact, there are several new classes that were introduced in October at Landstuhl. These are Stroller Blast, an all over body workout for mothers with their children up to four years old and Aikido, a free class that showcases an entire range of intermediate and advanced techniques from a diversity of martial arts. Coming this month is Jazzercise classes taught by a certified instructor from the international dance-fitness company also at Landstuhl.
Naturally, the garrison’s staple classes like Spinning, an indoor cycle training, and Yoga are still offered at both locations, but even here, there is something new as the Landstuhl classes are now taught from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. catering upon request to the active-duty population.
Other classes offered at Landstuhl are Pilates and Cardio Blast, a variety of cardiovascular moves to provide a total body and high-energy workout. Kleber also offers Power Pump, which uses barbells to shake up weight-training routines, and Step Aerobics for beginners and advanced.
Prices varying depending on the type of class, and package deals are also available and can be used for any class in the same price range such as Cardio Blast and Power Pump, or Stroller Blast and Spinning.
