Navy News
Direct from the front-line, the official newspaper of the Royal Navy, Navy News, brings you the latest news, features and award winning photos every month.
Fit to fight at Yeovilton Health Fair
7 November 2017
The Royal Navy inspires Sailors to keep fit at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton.
Personnel based at RNAS Yeovilton were encouraged to attend a Unit Health Fair onboard to stay fit to fight, fit for life!
LPT (Leading Physical Trainer) Hayley Saunders organised and co-ordinated the afternoon event, inviting all across the Station to attend alongside external organisation’s such as Combat Stress, Somerset Mind and Yeovil Hospital Charity to promote fitness and wellbeing.
LPT Saunders delighted at the events turnout said; “Health Fairs are a way to increase people’s knowledge and awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing.
Health Fairs are a way to increase people’s knowledge and awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing.
“It should also be fun to keep fit and part of your everyday. Today’s event is encouraging participation in a variety of events including archery and cycling.
“We’ve introduced a little in-house healthy competition which all adds to the fun.”
The Unit Health Fair is a great way to increase awareness and motivate military personnel to make pro-active and positive changes to their lifestyle to promote health and ensure that they are medically fit for operations.
In line with the NAVYfit philosophy station wide personnel were encouraged to attend and the Commanding Officer, Commodore Nick Tindal was no exception as he hopped onto a bike encouraged by LPT Saunders.
NAVYfit aims to promote peak mental and physical fitness for all Naval personnel.