The Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge held its third Challenge event at General Fitness on January 16, 2013. Spinning instructor Tony Sousa and Yoga instructor Rachel Rapoza each led a group during the hour-long event. "Everyone seemed to be enjoying the work-out they chose," commented Challenge coordinator Annemarie Sharkey. "The idea was to offer two different kinds of workouts on the same night," she added. Sponsored by Partners for a Healthier Community and Southcoast Hospitals, the event was organized with the participation of All Generations Fitness, the Diabetes Association, Inc., Fitness Fusion, FitWorks, General Fitness. Greater Fall River Re-creation, Healthy City Fall River, and the Fall River YMCA. The Challenge offers low cost opportunities for those who live, work or attend school in the Greater Fall River Area to get fit, lose weight, have fun and win prizes. Registration is open through the end of January, and many people will register and weigh-in at their workplace in the coming weeks. Click here for a video of the event. Click here for photos of the second Challenge event. Call Annemarie at 508-679-0922 for more information or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com.

(Top row, left) Jen Ferry gets some instruction on how to adjust her bike from Wendy Rapoza as Nicole Rondeau looks on. (Top row, center) Spinning trainer Tony Sousa checks to make sure each of the bikes are properly adjusted. (Top row, right) First-time Challenge participant Karen Waring of Fall River stretches during the Yoga class. (Row two) Yoga instructor Rachel Rapoza leads the group throuh a series of stretches designed to increase flexibility and muscle strength. (Row three, left and center) Tony urges the spinners to increase their rates as he does a count-down. (Bottom row, left and center) Makenzie Waring stretches slowly to her left and back up again. (Bottom row, right)  Luisa Tavares and Judy Cormier stretch their legs.