The twenty-third scheduled Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge event took place on April 6, 2013 at Greater Fall River Re-Creation's headquarters on Bank Street. Fitness Fusion team leader Amy Delgiacco directed forty Challenge participants throught a series of Pilates exercises. "Since many people will be participating in the Giunta 5K race tomorrow morning, this seemed like a great way for people to stretch out the muscles they'll be using," noted Delgiacco. 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, 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. Click here for a nine-minute video of the event.Click here for photos and video of the nutrition class that followed. Click here for photos of the 22nd Challenge event. For more information, call Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey at 508-679-0922 or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com.

(Top row) Fitness Fusion leader Amy Delgiacco direct the group as the go through a series of Pilates moves at Greater Fall River Re-Creation's headquarters on Bank Street. (Remaining rows) The group goes through the series under Ms. Delgiacco's direction until the session is over and the group rolls up and moves the mat to the back of the gym.