The fourth week of the Tenth Annual Greater Fall River Fitness Challenge  brought dozens of participants to General Fitness on February 11, 2017 where participants could choose between Zumba led by Pauline Sousa and spinning led by Lynette Gomes. Sponsored by Greater Fall River Re-creation, Partners for a Healthier Community, Saint Anne's Hospital, Southcoast Hospitals, the Challenge includes programs provided by Cat Studio,  Fitness Fusion, Tabi's Transformations, General Fitness. Greater Fall River Re-creation, Salt Fitness Cafe, TKO Fitness, Vitality Fitness and both them Swansea 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. Those who have registered by the end of January are eligible for cash prizes to be awarded at the Challenge Finale on April 21st. Click here for a ten-minute video of the Saturday event. Click here for photos and video of the Challenge Kick-off and Health Fair and here for the Week Three Challenge.. Call CD-REC at 508-679-0922 for more information or go to www.FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com. 

(Top row) Greater Fall River Re-creation Employee Eli Fishbein weighs in M.J. Afonso while Challenge Organizer Annemarie Holly directs a participant to the workout session led by Pauline Sousa. (Row two) Spin Instructor Lynnette Gomes takes people through their paces. (Rows three and four) After participants get their hand weights, Pauline, center, leads them through a series of arm strengthening moves.