First steps to fitness Published July 11, 2007 By Staff Sgt. Carlos Trevino 433 AW/PA LACKLAND AFB -- Ken Hack, Physical Fitness Director at the Warhawk Fitness Center, said "It is never, ever too late to begin a program," to improving your physical fitness. At the Warhawk, a popular offering is the Microfit program, a 90-day regimen covering all fitness and health components. It also tracks individual progress by computer. A staff member sets goals with the client. A client is also evaluated at the halfway point and again at the end. Personal trainers and other exercise programs including, sports specific fitness training, like golf, are also available. Members can compete in contests and win prizes based on results against others. Mr. Hack recommended the Health and Wellness Center at 671-0566 as a good resource for nutrition. Eating plans and powders, endorsed by famous football coaches, athletes and celebrities, saturate the media. "There is not a magic pill out there," Mr. Hack said. Working out at the gym three times a week for 30-45 minutes and adjusting habits is beneficial, Mr. Hack said. "Why are you going to pay $150 for it [prepackaged meals], when the same thing is available at the Commissary," he said. Not only is healthy food available at the Commissary for reasonable costs, numerous web sites covering topics like general health information, recipes, calorie calculators, exercise information, running tips and consumer warnings for diet pills and supplements can all be found on the Air Force Portal's Fit to Fight page. More Air Force Reserve specific information is available within the site.