Boot camp and youth are not usually two words that are often associated with one another. When people think of boot camps, usually what comes to mind are aggressive workouts meant to push the mind and body. The Youth Boot Camps are a far cry from their adult counterpart, but still equally challenging and appealing to kids. Each boot camp will run for 30 minutes, noon to 12:30 p.m. at the 2803 Ft. Bragg Road location of Fit4Life. Sessions are currently in progress and are free for kids ages 8-14.
Upcoming sessions:
• July 13th
• July 27th
All fitness levels are encouraged to come out; workouts will focus on meeting the kids where they are physically. Whether a common face on the court or field or a gamer, every kid is welcomed.
The boot camp will consist of “dynamic warmups, gameplay focused on functional fitness finishing with proper cooldown and stretching … This event's focus is to build children's confidence in their athleticism, and promote an early start to a healthy lifestyle while incorporating team-building activities. ” said camp founder Nina Batton, CPT and Fitness Manager of Fit4Life Fayetteville.
For Batton, the youth boot camps are the product of her love of fitness and empowering individuals in their own bodies.
“I was first inspired to start my Summer Youth Bootcamp 6 years ago. I had several PT clients who would sign up their kids for personal training during the summer. This forced me to create fun, kid-friendly modifications to their different strength and conditioning programs that the children seemed to really enjoy! The following year I offered several classes biweekly throughout the summer. With such a great turnout, I decided to keep it going annually!” Batton exclaimed.
Summertime is a time for kids to unwind and relax from the 8-month-long school year and the stress that comes along with it. An unfortunate consequence is kids often become idle. With game systems and on-demand television, mixed with the heat of summer, there is little motivation for them to be active.
According to Children’s Health, keeping children active during the summer months can help development in several ways including: reducing the risk of developing childhood diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, increasing confidence and giving a boost in self-worth, reducing feelings of anxiety, as well as improving their ability to concentrate and focus once school starts back.
Summer is a great time for parents to develop healthy habits with the whole family to stay active all year long, like family walks or family bike rides.
Fit4Life, Fayetteville Fort Bragg, has a busy summer schedule packed with family-friendly events and events for a cause. Make sure to check out their upcoming events.
Community Obstacle Course Workout
• July 27th
• 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
• Family-friendly event, top Female and Male Prizes
• Accepting vendors. Contact Kayla Colvin at 660-373-0172 or kayla@5starnutritionusa.com
Psoriasis Awareness Zumbathon + Yoga presented by The Standing Light Foundation
• August 24th
• 4 p.m. -7 p.m.
• Accepting vendors, volunteers, and donations.
• Contact thestandinglightfoundation@gmail.com