Facility Spotlight

The Breakdown

What:

The Kids Fitness Institute was founded because of a belief and desire to improve the health and fitness of children. TFI works to reduce childhood obesity by introducing children to the joys of an active lifestyle.

The Kids Fitness Institute is a group of professional individuals aligned to offer a cutting edge fitnesss program specifically targeting children’s physical and nutritional needs while teaching them the communications skills required to live a more active and healthy lifestyle.

Who:
Fitness Institute founder Lance Dreher,(MS, PhD, and 2-time Mr. Universe) and partner Matt McMahon, have assembled a team of fitness professionals to impart the very best personalized health and fintess training at TFI.  Kid's program director Sheri Predebon is a pediatric therapist and specialist in hearing and speech modalities. Her goal with the youth program is to ensure that enrolled children learn the necessary communications skills required to enable them to effectively transition through the various exercise stations in the Kids program and encourage their love of exercise.

 Vitals:

• Kids Area Size: 800 sq ft. The kids fitness area is integrated into the floorspace of the facility so that it has the feeling of being part of the gym, but is also functionally separated from the adult areas. The well-organized floor plan accomodates quite a few larger pieces but feels open and roomy.
• Ages: 6-15
• Program:
  Any child between the ages of 6 and 15 years old who is committed to seeking the benefits of physical activity and strength training, including those who may possibly need additional communication skills development. Additionally, we focus on instilling an awareness of how the benefits of nutrition and exercise can lead to a healthier and more fulfilled liefestyle through a supportive and stimulating environment.
• KickStart Equipment:
  • Full set of our Tuff Stuff "Kids Stuff" weight machines
  • Makoto 8' Interactive Arena
  • Group DDR
  • Cateye GameBikes
  • Concept2 Rowers
  • Trampoline station featuring mini tramp and plyo tramp with medicine ball rack.

Contact Info:

• Phone:602.295.9987
• Web:http://www.tfiaz.com/kids/index.html

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