The Fit Girls Fitness Program is a running and reading program for pre-adolescent girls that:

 

• Addresses the childhood obesity crisis

• Promotes a love of literature and regular reading habits

• Builds self-esteem and confidence

• Fosters caring and supportive relationships between girls and women

• Encourages girls to give back and connect with community

 

Our curriculum includes:

 

• Two one hour workouts per week

• Lively and engaging warm-up activities and games

• A series of stretching exercises

• Non-competitive running/walking workouts designed to gradually build endurance to complete the 5k road race distance (3.1 miles)

• Cool down time for recording progress in training and reading logs

• A "great book of the day" title featuring female protagonists who are smart, strong and bold

• The opportunity to learn about and support a local charity

• The value and reward of setting goals, working towards them, and finally achieving those goals

 

At the end of the six week training season, teams of Fit Girls participate in a local 5k race event which serves as a final goal celebrating both fitness and community. Most local races support important nonprofit organizations and causes. The local race directors will be thrilled to have your team run/walk their race!