Fitness

A local teacher has taken a wellness plan he teaches to his students and turned it into a book to help persons outside of his classroom achieve their personal fitness and well-being goals.

A seventh grader at Fayette Middle has made a first down with the Falcons, not on the field but in the classroom.

The Hot Cheetos were the champions of the inaugural adult, co-ed kickball season at “The Chuck” in Peachtree City. They defeated KOBK 6-3 in the final to earn the title.

The World Gym location on Commerce Dr. in Peachtree City hosted a closing ceremony for the end of their second “I Lost It At The Club” competition. There were 193 area residents spread out over 25 teams at the three locations and they lost a combined total of 1,988 pounds over eight weeks.

Last week, close to 200 area residents made their way to a local World Gym location to participate in the second “I Lost It At The Club” program. The eight week program makes teams of the 25 classes offered and each team, led by a professional trainer, tries to finish the program with the highest weight loss percentage. The first program was offered in the spring and the results were incredibly positive.

The mayor of Fayetteville has proclaimed Sept. 12 to be National Gymnastics Day in Fayetteville and Gym South Gymnastics and Cheerleading is inviting the community to participate in their annual “Fall Fest” to celebrate the event. “Fall Fest” is a day of gymnastics and tumbling demonstrations, obstacle courses, free evaluations, games, raffles and a cartwheel-a-thon. The event lasts from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

“The community has asked for these added services since our opening in 2006 and we are pleased to meet that demand,” said Cathy Grant, Snap Fitness owner in Peachtree City. “At Snap Fitness, we’re focused on giving members the best value for their money, and helping them achieve the results they desire.”

There’s no doubt about it, Fayette County boasts some of the strongest sports teams in the state. From the sidelines at local football games to the corners of every volleyball court, Fayette athletes are rising to the challenge and bringing the titles and championships home to Fayette County. As a result of their hard work, and the dedication of the individual athletes, their parents and coaching staffs, many of these teams send athletes on to play at the collegiate level. Beyond that, there are also quite a few local grads who have made their way all the way to the pros.

Fit4ANewLife Ladies Fitness Studio is gearing up for the County’s Teachers Bootcamp. This is the studio’s second year hosting this life changing boot camp. The boot camp is designed to help teachers and employees of the county’s school system improve their overall health and fitness levels.

Victoria Larvie, 17, took first place in Class A of the Fitness and Bikini division of the 2009 Junior Nationals Fitness Competition. Larvie, a recent home school high school graduate, is a member of New Hope Baptist Church and and an employee of World’s Gym in Fayetteville. Her win made history as she is the youngest to ever win and be granted admission into the International Federation of Body Building and Fitness. Photo/Special.