Fitness and Sports

Emergency closings due to base closure or inclement weather will be at the discretion of the Wing Commander.

Overview

The Schriever AFB Fitness Center, constructed in 2001, offers an outstanding selection of state-of-the-art equipment, fitness classes, and a top-notch facility. The center contains numerous cardiovascular and strength training equipment as well as free weight training machines. The cardiovascular area contains treadmills, stationary and recumbent bicycles, stair climbers, and elliptical trainers and is equipped with 6 cardio theater channels and 2 radio stations. The strength training area includes Nautilus, Cybex, and Strive selectorized weight machines. The free weight room is equipped with a rubberized flooring specially designed to withstand the rigorous use of the 20,000 pounds of free weights, benches and weight equipment contained in this area. The facility also houses a multi-use gymnasium, which is mainly used squadron PT, intramural sports and self-directed programs such as basketball and volleyball.

The staff is highly trained and some staff members are certified personal trainers. Our personal trainers can create programs designed to help you meet your fitness goals by offering safe and knowledgeable fitness instruction. Intramural and monthly sporting events provide opportunities for espirit de corps and competition among all eligible customers, and a fun way to stay fit to fight! We offer a comprehensive fitness improvement program, core conditioning, plyometrics and spinning classes to ensure our customers have the opportunity to develop or improve their current level of fitness. We invite you to be an active participant in all our programs, special events, and classes.

Facility

• Basketball Court
• Cardio Room
• Racquetball Court
• Weight Room
  
  

The men's and women's locker room contains has daily use lockers and we offer free towels for showering (one of the few Air Force Bases that still offer this service).

Air Force Sports

Persons excelling in boxing, bowling, cross country, golf, fencing, rugby, shooting, Tae Kwon Do, racquetball, track and field, wrestling, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball are invited to apply for the Air Force Team. Stop by the Fitness Center to pick up a brochure or go to usafsports.com for more information.

Athlete of the Year

Each quarter, the Fitness Center staff recognizes an outstanding Air Force member or Schriever employee based upon participation and placement in intramural and/or varsity sports, monthly activities, daily exercise habits and volunteering in a "sports type" setting in the local community. At the end of the year, the 4 recipients of the Quarterly Award compete for the coveted title of "Athlete of the Year".

Personal Trainer

The Fitness Center offers 12 sessions of one-on-one fitness instruction that is customized to your fitness level and needs. Goal setting, customized programs, supervised workouts, diet advice, motivation, progress tracking and more are provided during the session. Contact the Fitness Center for details.