SWAT Fit Teen
Physical activity habits established earlier in life tend to continue into adulthood.
Teen Fit-Camp is an outside, co-ed fitness program for youths & teens ages: 12-18, combining basic training, sports conditioning, & functional exercise in a safe and fun atmosphere.
Teen Fit-Camp focuses on cardiovascular, flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, and core stabilization. Eye-hand coordination, lateral speed, and dynamic balance will also be improved for those involved in sports. It is designed to encourage personal improvement and promote exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Trying various activities will not only act as a cross-training method to achieve results quickly, but also a means to keeping them interested.
A variety of exercises are used: balance, jump rope, resistance tubing, group races, speed and agility drills, low hurdles, pushups, walking lunges, team races, and much more.
Statistics on adolescent obesity in America:
- About 15 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years are seriously overweight
- The percentage of children and adolescents who are defined as overweight has nearly tripled since the early 1970's
- Another 15 percent of children and teens ages 6-19 are considered at risk of becoming overweight
- 1 in 5 children in the U.S. are overweight
Bring Teen Fit-camp to your sub-division/community: call 388-0003
Cedar Park & RR: Williamson County Park at 1431
Austin: NorthWest (Seasonal)
------------------------------------------------- “No one workout is the same. The camaraderie and competition that is created keeps me motivated and pushes me to perform! I certainly don't want to be the last one around the track. Furthermore, having access to a professional trainer at a reasonable price was a major plus!” “The trainers are very supportive and push me beyond my comfort level ultimately getting quicker results in a healthy way.” ------------------------------------------------- |