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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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The
second week of the Eighth Annual Greater
Fall
River Fitness Challenge brought over 80 participants to Re-Creation
on January 21st for an evening session with All
Generations Fitness and to General
Fitness for a Saturday morning session on January 24, 2015.
Participants could choose between a spinning session led by Tony Sousa and
a step aerobics session led by Rachel Rapoza. Those sessions were followed
by a nutrition session led by Dr. Weed. Sponsored by
Greater Fall River
Re-creation, Partners
for a Healthier Community, Saint
Anne's Hospital, Southcoast
Hospitals, the Challenge includes programs provided by All
Generations Fitness, Fitness
Fusion, FitWorks, General
Fitness, TKO
Fitness, 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. Registration is open through the end of
January. Click here
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(Top row, left) Challenge participants enter General Fitness in the Durfee Union Complex on Pleasant Street in a wet snow storm. (Top row, center and right) Spinning instructor Tony Sousa adjusts one of the bikes before Walter Pomalewicz, right, and others start to peddle. (Row two, left) Dianna Gaya and Joanne Nadeau start out with an easy workout before Tony picks up the pace. (Row two, center, and rows three) Step aerobics instructor Rachel Rapoza gives instructions to keep people moving and stretching during the one-hour routine. (Row four, left and center) Nathan Laferriere and Danielle Dias do some leg lifts and push ups under Rachel's instructions. (Bottom row, center) First year Challenge participant Kelly Silva smiles after one of the workout routines. (Bottom row, right) Jessica Grazulis of Partners holds the container while a participant pulls the winning door prize winner at the end of the Challenge. |
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