fitness for kids in connecticut

KATHY HENKEL FITNESS

Fit Kids

If you are interested in this program please call me...must pre-register.

Do you have a group or troop that wants to incorporate a fun class into their routine??? !!

Children Love to exercise along with the FIT KIDS program. The moves are easy to follow, while being fun & exciting enough to keep kids interested. Funtional training with hula-hoops, hurdles, floor ladders, jump-ropes, balls, and more!!
In today’s fast-paced, commercialized world it can be difficult to ensure your children eat well and exercise regularly. My goal is to educate and inspire children to pursue wellness.

An important way to help your child with weight loss, maintaining a normal weight and develop healthy habits is to encourage him to participate in a fitness program designed specifically for kids. FIT KIDS is fun, motivating, and will help your child develop a positive outlook on exercise, and health. It will create a learning path to their future on the importance of exercise and nutrition.

FIT KIDS Fitness Facts

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 1970s.

*Over 10 percent of preschool children between ages 2 and 5 are overweight.

*Another 15 percent of children and teens ages 6-19 are considered at risk of becoming overweight.

*Researchers found that lowered self-esteem was associated with being overweight in girls as young as 5.

*1 in 5 children in the U.S. are overweight.

*Children with obesity, ages 10-13, are reported to have a 70% likelihood of obesity persisting into adult years

Here is what FIT KIDS are saying.....

"I like Fit Kids because we get to go on the hoop swing and we get to go on the treadmill. Another reason is the teacher is so nice, her name is Kathy Henkel"
-Jenna Bourjeili 11 years old
"I love the hoop swings. I love my teacher even more"
-Brook Mc Grath 11 years old
"I love Fit Kids because my Mom teaches it. Another reason I love Fit Kids is because we do fun activities that make us fit! I love my Mom who teaches us "
-Erika Henkel 11 Years old

"I like Fit Kids because I have a great teacher named Kathy and we do entertaining fun activities. It is awesome.
-Katie 11 years old
"I like Fit Kids because I like my teacher, and I the hoop swings.
-Lauren Pecora (9 years old)
"I like Fit KIds because the activities are fun, and my friend is in there."
- Paige Macleay 11years old