Fort Detrick
CPT Jennifer J. Shafer Odom Fitness Center
ATTENTION Runners/Walkers: A protion of the Running/Walking Trail around Fort Detrick is CLOSED due to ongoing construction in the north east corner of Area A.
Bldg. 1507
Phone: 301-619-2498
E-mail: usagfitnesscenter@amedd.army.mil
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 0500-2000
Saturday - Sunday: 0800-1600
Holidays CLOSED (Odom Fitness Center will be CLOSED on ALL observed Federal holidays)
About the Center
It is free and open to all eligible Fort Detrick users, including retirees and family members. Call 619-2498 for more information. The Fitness Center includes:
- Aerobic Room
- Collegiate-sized Basketball Court
- Cardiovascular Room
The Cardiovascular Room has an array of aerobic equipment to include Stairmasters, Startrac Steppers, Treadmills, Stepmills. In addition to the aerobic equipment, there are individual Nautilus machines, Elliptical Trainers, Recumbent Bikes, Upright Bikes, Gravitrons and Spin Cycles.
Nautilus Courses are offered for those not familiar with the various machines. To receive the training you must sign up with Fitness Center Staff. Nautilus training classes are given weekdays between 1300-1500. Call 301-619-2498 for an appointment (Saturdays by appointment only.)
Rules:
- Children 12 years old and under may not use mechanical cardiovascular equipment, or strength areas at any time.
- As a family member, children and youth (15 years old and under) must be actively participating in the same activity and under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian.
- As a participant in a special program, organized and conducted by Child and Youth Services, school, or other authorized youth organizations.
- Children of kindergarten age and older will use gender appropriate showers, locker rooms, and bathrooms.
- Climbing Wall
- Collegiate-sized Basketball Court
- Locker Room
- Nautilus Room
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Racquetball Courts
The racquetball court offers players two (2) courts for play, seven days a week, at no charge. Racquets, balls, and eye protection equipment are available upon request.
EYE PROTECTION IS REQUIRED!
Courts may be reserved from 0600 - 2000, Monday through Friday and 0700 - 1400 weekends. For reservations, call 301-619-2498. Court reservations may be made 24 hours in advance.
* Friday calls can reserve courts for weekend play through Monday.
- Saunas for both men and women
Children 15 years old and under may not use saunas at any time.
- Tennis Courts
Six surfaced tennis courts are available to military and civilian personnel. Military members have priority if the courts are filled. The courts are lighted, allowing for night play.
Tennis Courts are located next to the Swimming Pool. Tennis shoes are required.
- weight room
Events
Spin Class
Spin Class every Saturday from 0930-1030. $2.00 per class. For more information, call 301-619-2498.
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Zumbathon
Date: 02 Mar 13
Time: 0800-1000
The Latin inspired, easy to follow, calorie burning, feel it to the core FITNESS PARTY! Open to the Fort Detrick community. $15 per person. For more information, call 301-619-2498.
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Zumba
Tired of the same boring workout at the gym? Then shake things up and slim down with the weight loss phenomenon that's taking the country by storm...Zumba! The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The routines features interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba class! For schedule and more information, call 301-619-2498.
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Group Exercise Schedule
Class Details: $2.00 per class/3 participants required to conduct a class!
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Free Personal Training
Free Personal Training is Available at the CPT Jennifer J. Shafer Odom Fitness Center, Bldg. 1507. For more information and to make an appointment, please call
301-619-2947.
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Appointments are available for the following services:
Equipment Orientation: Learn how to use the equipment in the fitness center including cardio machines, nautilus equipment, and free weights. Discover the proper way to use them and how to get the best results.
Fitness Routines: You will receive an equipment orientation plus learn how to put all the equipment into a safe and effective routine based on your fitness/wellness needs and goals.
Sport Specific or Activity Specific Functional Training: Learn how to train more efficiently for a specific sport or activity.
Flexibility Training: Learn how to stretch properly to regain flexibility or to incorporate flexibility training into your fitness/wellness routine.
Body Composition: Find out your body's fat percentage by one of two methods. Skin fold can be used by measuring body fat thickness of three specific sites on the body. Also, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) can be used; this non-invasive procedure requires using a handheld device which will send a small electrical current through the body.
Nutritional Analysis: Recommendations are given to improve your diet based on the analysis of a three day food log and your fitness/wellness goals.
Fitness Assessment: Find out your total body fitness level. Receive recommendations after measuring blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, body fat, aerobic endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and much more using our new MicroFit Health and Fitness System.
Indoor & Outdoor Pool Operations
Indoor Pool
Odom Fitness Center
1507 Porter Street
Phone: 301-619-2498
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
0600-1000
1130-1300
1500-1900
Saturday, Sunday
0900-1500
Holidays: Closed
Odom Fitness Center will be closed on all observed federal holidays.
This pool is designed for lap swim, training, and rehabilitation ONLY.
The Indoor Pool located in the Odom Fitness Center. Information regarding hours, policies, and swimming lessons can also be obtained by calling the Fitness Center during normal operational hours.
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Sunday Group Swim Lessons for children ages 5 and above
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Triathlete Swim Training Sessions
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Outdoor Pool
Phone: 301-619-2368
Hours of Operation:
Closed until Memorial Day
Weekend 2013
For more information on swimming pool fees, daily passes, and swimming lessons, please contact the Fitness Center, Bldg. 1507, 301-619-2498.
Jogging Trails
1.5 Mile Loop
3 Mile Loop
First things first: check with your doctor to be sure that running is the right activity for you. Individuals who should probably bypass running in favor of walking include those with orthopedic or heart problems, or those who are more than 20 percent overweight.
Nothing can derail a running program faster than sore feet. Though they often carry a hefty price tag, good-fitting running shoes can help prevent shin splints, blisters, and sore muscles. Aside from comfortable clothing, little else is required. Asphalt or dirt surfaces are preferable to concrete; be sure that where you run is safe and well lit.
As a child, you probably didn't think about how you ran. You just did it. Your muscles took over while your brain concentrated on more important things, like hopscotch or baseball cards. But as you've grown older, your muscles may have forgotten how to run effortlessly. To help jog both you and your muscles' memories, here are a few tips:
- Keep your head level, avoid bouncing, and lean forward slightly from the ankles, not the waist.
- Keep your shoulders down and relaxed.
- Strike the ground first with your heel, then roll to the ball of the foot, pushing off from the toes.
The best way to halt a running program in its tracks is to do too much too soon. A minimum of 20 to 30 minutes, three days per week (with days off in between) at an intensity of 50 percent to 85 percent of maximum heart rate is the standard recommendation, but may be manipulated to suit individual speed or endurance goals.
Here are a few more things to keep in mind:
- Take time to warm up before, and cool down after, a run.
- Never increase mileage more than 10 percent per week.
- If anything hurts, take time off until it feels better.
- Follow a strength-training program on alternate days to help reduce upper-body fatigue.
Like any activity, running isn't for everybody. If you don't enjoy it, don't do it. But if you do, take your time, progress slowly, and allow your muscles to adapt to the rigors of running.
