What is H2F?
Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) is focused on improving Soldier readiness and lethality. It seeks to optimize physical and non-physical performance, reduce injury rates, and improve rehabilitation after injury, ultimately increasing the overall readiness of the total Army. H2F empowers and equips Soldiers to take charge of their health, fitness, and well-being to optimize individual performance while preventing injury and disease. The system encompasses five domains, mental readiness, sleep readiness, nutritional readiness, spiritual readiness, and physical readiness.
Meet the tribe
Mr. Andrew Hargus, 193d IN BDE H2F Program Director
Work Highlights: Active Duty Coast Guard (MK/Diver) 2000-2004. From 2006-2013 Andrew served as the Exercise Specialist and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Columbus State. During that same time from 2009-2013 he worked under the guidance and mentorship of Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Mark Watts at Denison University where he progressed to be the Teaching Assistant while pursuing his graduate degree. In 2013, Andrew took a contract position as the Strength & Conditioning Coach with Naval Special Warfare Group Three. From 2015-2018 he took over as the NSWG-3 Human Performance Program Manager for SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One. Andrew accepted the Deputy Director position at the U.S. Army Physical Fitness School (USAPFS) in the summer of 2018 and served in that position until February of 2023.
Education/Training: Master of Exercise Science: Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention, PennWest California (2013); Bachelors, Health and Physical Education / Fitness (2012); Strong First KB Certification (2022); USA Weightlifting Level I (Recertification 2022); Kill Cliff Weightlifting Coaching Certification (2019); Owens Recovery Science – Blood Flow Restriction (2016)
NSWG-3 / TD-3 iWaterman MRV Tactical Watercraft Certified (2016); National Incident Management System ICS-400 Advanced Incident Command System (2016); Weightling Certification – Coach Mike Bergner (2016); Postural Restoration Institute – Myokinematics Restoration (2014); NASE – Level 1 Speed Coach (2012); NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (2012); NSCA – Certified Strenghth & Conditioning Specialist (2010); USA Weightlifting – Level I Sports Performance Coach (2009); NSCA – Certified Personal Trainer (2007)
Goals: PhD.
Hobbies/Interests: Boyscouts, Camping, Hunting, Fishing, Traveling
1st Lt. Jewel Ory, Nutrition Program Director
Work Highlights: 1LT Ory currently serves as the H2F Nutrition Program Director for the 193d IN BDE at the US Training Center at Fort Jackson, SC. 1LT Ory commissioned into the Army in 2022. From 2020-2022, 1LT Ory worked as a clinical dietitian at a level trauma II hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center. While in this role, she worked with different populations including ICU and oncology. From 2018-2020, she worked at Piedmont Hospital, in Columbus, GA. At Piedmont, she worked with patients in the rehabilitation setting. Currently 1LT Ory is working on the Board Certification Specialist in Sports Dietetics.
Education/Training: Bachelor of Science with a focus on Nutrition, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2017), Dietetic Internship, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan (2018).
Goals: Masters in Nutrition, EFMB, half marathon.
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Hiking, Camping, Trying new foods, and attempting to not kill plants in gardens.
Kimi Maines MS, RD, CSSD, LD, Performance Dietitian Work highlights: Kimi Maines is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist Sports Dietitian (CSSD). She has been working with athlete populations for over 5 years, including collegiate and professional athletes, as well as warfighter athletes in the Army and Air Force population. As a CSSD, Kimi works extensively with athletes of all levels, helping them achieve optimal performance through personalized approaches. Her fueling philosophy is that all foods fit, and she aims to help athletes make goal-oriented choices that fit their unique training and lifestyle needs. Her favorite part about being a sports dietitian with the military is getting to teach classes specifically geared towards the unique challenges that the tactical environment poses.
Education/training: Bachelor's of Science at University of Idaho (2017), Master's of Science in Nutrition and Physical Performance from St. Louis University (2019).
Accomplishments: In the early stages of her career, she developed a meal-prep cookbook which she has continued to expand into a comprehensive meal-prep guide geared towards tactical athletes.
Goals: Run a Spartan race and marathon. Write an air-fryer friendly meal prep cookbook.
Hobbies/interests: In her free-time, she enjoys creating nutritious and delicious meals at home, and going on fit-foodie adventures to locally owned gastropubs and restaurants. Kimi is also an avid hiker and loves being outside any moment she can be.
Tabatha Baker, MSHEP, Pn1, CDC-DLC, CHC, CPT
Work Highlights: Tabatha is a Health Educator for the 193d IN BDE. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force and has worked in a variety of settings throughout her 20+ year career in healthcare. She has helped many achieve their health goals through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle management. She not only specializes in all components of wellness (mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical), but also in health behavior, nutrition, fitness, natural supplementation, and disease prevention. She describes wellness as “being more than just disease-free, as it is an active and dynamic process of personal growth and change.” Lastly, Tabatha has written two cookbooks showing others that tasty and healthy can coexist.
Education/Training: Tabatha holds two academic degrees from Purdue University (Master of Science in Health Education and Promotion and Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness). Additionally, she holds numerous professional certifications from organizations such as Precision Nutrition, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Clinical Health Coach, and more.
Goals: Complete Doctoral degree, continue to assist others in removing socioeconomic and health illiteracy barriers so they may achieve a healthier self.
Hobbies/Interests: weightlifting, fitness modeling, creating healthy recipes, spending time with her dog and family, and enjoys promoting all things health and wellness through local outreach events and social media.
Who We Work With
We serve the cadre, trainees, civilians, and family members of the Bayonet Brigade.
Where
Our newly renovated Soldier Performance Readiness Center is located at 12-650 Jackson Blvd., Fort. Jackson. Our 40,000+ sq. ft. facility features two gym spaces with state-of-the-art equipment, physical assessment and treatment areas, rehabilitation rooms, education classrooms, and a nutrition hall.
When
Our Soldier Readiness Performance Center is currently open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Resources
Documents: (Click each title to access the document)
Cognitive Performance H2F Guide and Workbook
