{"id":42819,"date":"2024-07-24T18:09:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T18:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/07\/24\/space-force-takes-a-holistic-approach-to-keeping-guardians-in-shape\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:23:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:23:34","slug":"space-force-takes-a-holistic-approach-to-keeping-guardians-in-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2024\/07\/24\/space-force-takes-a-holistic-approach-to-keeping-guardians-in-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Force takes \u2018holistic\u2019 approach to keeping guardians in shape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although you likely won\u2019t see them squatting or powerlifting outside Earth\u2019s atmosphere, members of the newest military service, just like troops across the soil- and water-bound armed forces, are still expected to remain in shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering that Space Force personnel may spend more time tracking satellites, space debris and hostile missiles than engaging in physical combat, the service is encouraging its guardians to take a more holistic health approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a more comprehensive and malleable approach to overall health and wellness, to include physical fitness and public health and prevention,\u201d Christine Heit, a Space Force Headquarters holistic health approach lead, said in a recent release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the years since its creation in 2019, Space Force has taken steps to ensure guardians maintain certain standards while also enforcing a well-rounded attitude toward fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guardians in the service must adhere to body composition program<\/a> standards, which were updated last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t