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Youths in the Teens Into Fitness program at Reeves Community Center in Mount Airy are allowed to be who they are while also learning the value of exercise and nutrition in promoting good health.

Americas gung-ho sports culture that stresses competition while branding winners and losers often overlooks the fact that not everyone is prone to be an athlete, or even tuned in to physical fitness at all.

But it is precisely those kinds of individuals who are the focus of an after-school program at Reeves Community Center which basically lets kids be who they are while also learning the value of exercise and nutrition in promoting good health.

With the program being mostly female, this makes it even more important to me, RCC Health and Wellness Supervisor Kasey Summers explained in describing the Teens Into Fitness initiative she heads, which is geared toward ages 11-15.

I want these girls being confident in their own skin and knowledgeable about a healthy lifestyle early.

The Teens Into Fitness program was created for kids in an age group facing a challenging time in their lives on physical, social, emotional and other levels. It seeks to engage youths whether they are physically active on a normal basis with sports or not, according to Summers.

The idea behind it was to introduce different aspects of health and wellness without a focus on how much they weigh or weight loss/gain, the program leader added.

I just wanted them to learn about fitness and nutrition and that it can be fun with their friends, as well as start early with showing how it is an important part of our lives.

Non-threatening environment

Andi Morris had high praise for the program in which her twin daughters Caroline and Lily have been participating in for a good while.

The local mom said she appreciates the fun, non-threatening environment it offers.

The program runs six weeks on and two weeks off, which allows participants to have breaks and avoid getting burned out, Summers related. It is now on such a break, in anticipation of the next six-week cycle starting in early May.

When in session, the group meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and typically has a different focus each day.

But if the kids request something special or get excited about something we do we try to accommodate them because, again, its about them enjoying health and fitness, Summers mentioned.

Mondays generally are set aside for what she calls strength days, with a focus on different methods of strength training, from weights to mind/body approaches using yoga and meditation.

Wednesdays are cardiovascular-based days. The youths sometimes go outside, venture to RCCs Nautilus room, play games or can participate in formatted group fitness classes.

Friday is Nutrition and Free Play Day, when RCC partners with Surry County Health and Nutrition Center.

On those days, Allie Willard and a team from the center come and offer different activities and treats to the kids to help teach them about healthy eating.

When the nutrition portion is finished, the group plays games, talks about the week and all the good things that happened and ends on a positive note until Monday.

Lily Morris, 11, said that in addition to learning about nutrition, she has become more attuned to fitness due to her exposure to the exercise classes and Nautilus machines that are part of the program. It is loaded with fun things that have made a difference in her life, she says.

For example, before she became involved, the youths after-school schedule might have included going outside to play or not.

The program has taught her the value of a daily exercise regimen, the participant said.

Striking a balance

Its important to me that these kids have positive role-models with their instructors, so I have a great team of certified group fitness and certified personal trainers along with myself to work with them in this program, Summers continued.

With the pressure of social media and society to look certain ways, I feel it important to bring to this program a positive self-love/acceptance aspect and help teach them to be the best them that they can be, she pointed out in further describing its goals.

I want these kids to leave this program each day feeling better about themselves inside and out.

Youths in the Teens Into Fitness program at Reeves Community Center in Mount Airy are allowed to be who they are while also learning the value of exercise and nutrition in promoting good health.

http://mtairynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_Teen-Fitnesss-1.jpgYouths in the Teens Into Fitness program at Reeves Community Center in Mount Airy are allowed to be who they are while also learning the value of exercise and nutrition in promoting good health.

Tom Joyce may be reached at 336-415-4693 or on Twitter @Me_Reporter.

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