What's New
fitness challenge 2012
FLYER
October 1st - November 11th
24 visits 6weeks
$10 only
Registration
October 1-5
10/1 Urban Athletic 8am-7pm
10/2 Way. Rec. Center
8am-7pm
10/3 MedWest Fitness Ctr
8am-7pm
10/4 Cooperative Extension
8am-7pm
10/5 The Fitness Connection
10am-4pm
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Re-mark your calendars! This year’s Fitness Challenge will take place October 1st through November 11th. It will still be $10 to visit a wide variety of local gyms and private classes 24 times. Registration will be one week, October 1st through October 5th at various locations which will be announced closer to the start of the Challenge.
The Fitness Challenge is moving to the fall for a variety of reasons. Most importantly, the Fitness Centers who receive the most visits find the fall their “slowest” time of the year. Therefore, equipment, staff, and space will be less occupied, potentially providing more attention to Fitness Challenge members interested in purchasing a membership when the challenge is over. Secondly, the hope is that the shift in season will support improved success as participants move into holiday mode. This time of year we need the most support with the temptations of unhealthy foods and overeating during Thanksgiving and winter holiday parties. Not to mention, colder weather tends to keep us inside, and often times, less physically active.
In recent years, the Fitness Challenge has reached an all time high regarding participation, which has meant great things for the community - increasing physical activity and giving away grant money to improve fitness and nutrition. However, it’s also proposed new challenges for the gyms who so graciously donated their time, space and staff, by trying to keep up with the increase volume of people.
This year, Healthy Haywood’s Healthy Living Team and those collaborating with them to bring Haywood County the challenge year after year are challenging participants to make a commitment to themselves to continue their healthy efforts by joining a facility or class after the challenge is over.
For more information about Fitness Challenge details, go to www.healthyhaywood.org for updating information. Healthy Haywood is a program of the Haywood County Health Department and certified Healthy Carolinians Partnership.
