The twenty-second scheduled Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge event took place on March 30, 2013 at Greater Fall River Re-Creation's headquarters on Bank Street. FitWorks fitness instructors Ray and Tabitha Gendreau including led about 40 participants in an hour-long workout that included lots of strength training floor work. "It was a tough workout," noted Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey. "Most people have a harder time when they're not on their feet, but it helps to challenge muscles we're not used to using," 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, 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 seven-minute video of the event. Click here for photos of the 22st Challenge event. For more information, call Challenge Coordinator Annemarie Sharkey at 508-679-0922 or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com.

(Top row) FitWorks instructors Ray and Tabitha Gendreau leads the group, including Elizabeth Cordeiro, right, in some core strenthing exercises during the twenty-second Challenge event at Greater Fall River Re-Creation's gym on Bank Street. (Row two) Ray gives encouragement to participants as he times each part of the work-out. (Row three) Sandy Cordeiro, left, balances on one foot with the rest of the group. (Bottom row) Sandy does some final stretches before joining the FitWorks group for a team photo.