A Fitness Revolution

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/10, 11:45 AM Hey everyone! i am just trying to think of a way to bring fitness to the masses. I have been mulling it over in my head for quite some time and am trying to come up with a low to no cost way to provide urban families with fitness activities. There are plenty of lower cost comunity education type classes, but many peolpe still won't or can't attend them because the cost is prohibitive (or the cost is an excuse not to do it). I have been formulating this 'family fitness challenge' in my head, a sort of renegade boot camp. With the 'epidemic' of obesity in the US, I am wondering if there might be a way to obtain funding for something like this. Does anyone have any experience in grant writing or this type of thing? Maybe I should form a non-profit agency? Or maybe just post flyers that state the time and city park that the fitness event will take place and hope families show up? I am also wondering about legal aspects, I carry insurance as trainer and a company, but would I have to have every aprticipant sign a waiver? Gosh, so many questions. Any answers or ideas would be appreciated greatly. Oh, and go out there and start your own fitness revolution by encouraging soemone you love to go for a walk with you, or to the gym, or even just do some squats in place!!!!! -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn

	2004/02/10, 11:51 AM Amy, send my wife an instant message. I'll tell her to look for it. She used to write grant proposals at U of South Carolina. -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/10, 11:53 AM Charlie, how do i send your wife an instant mesage?
	2004/02/10, 11:55 AM brainfart......eb2432 -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/10, 11:59 AM Thank you!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/24, 12:46 PM Come on now, doesn't anyone have any ideas on motivating the masses????:( -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/02/24, 02:09 PM Its all I can do to motivate myself, and sometimes the hubby. Sorry Amy, cant think of any great ideas at the moment. But I'll let you know if I do :) -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
	2004/02/24, 02:18 PM My exercise journal and the interaction with the others who keep them is very motivating for me. I also enjoy looking back at where I was at any given time. People who keep the journals also make comments and suggestions. I used to get a lot from your journals too , Amy...hint hint. -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/02/24, 09:03 PM Okay, i never thought anyone really was reading it... i will start again if you want. i am all revved up again and ready to take on the world!!!!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/02/24, 10:54 PM I sense someone is feeling better? -------------- \\"A will finds a way\\" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada