A new personal training program for young people funded by a Healthy City micro-grant and run by Community Development Recreation held its first class at the Talbot Middle School on May 6, 2008. Run after school by Certified Personal Trainer Amy Jones of  Where Is The Work-Out , the program offers middle school aged children the opportunity to get a valuable cardio work-out to increase strength and endurance. The course is designed to teach children how to become fit and to maintain personal health that can help with school performance. Children who are engaged in an hour or more of vigorous physical activity have a lower rate of obesity, greater cardio-vascular health and demonstrate improved cognitive performance. For more information about the program, contact CD-REC at 508-679-0522 or Program Director Grace Gerling.
 

(Top row)  Personal Trainer Amy Jones instructs children on the proper technique for leg lifts before they take a few laps around the gym at the Talbot Middle School. (Middle row, left) Michael and Amber have Ms. Jones record their progress. (Middle row, right) Kaylynn and Taylor do some push-ups on the mats. (Bottom row) Ms. Jones challenges the children to some sprints in between kick-boxing moves.