YOUTH FITNESS

Youth Fitness is of paramount importance to Purely Moore Fitness. Our goal is to help improve the fitness of youth, as well as educate them on the fundamentals involved in fitness--proper stretching, value of balance and flexibility training, and conditioning. All PMF Youth Fitness classes incorporate 8 minutes of stretching. You can expect your child to learn proper form, technique, advance skills, and build necessary strength and coordination. We offer classes for youth clients at all fitness levels and ages. Class sizes remain small. Classes never exceed 10 participants and most classes cap at 8.

• Weights (50 minutes) (Ages 12 and up): Weights class is designed to teach participants proper and safe lifting techniques and weight room safety/etiquette. Participants can expect to lift weights appropriate for their age, learn about a variety of equipment and proper use, and engage in workouts. Weights classes will provide participants with knowledge of weight stations and proper lifting techniques as well as weight room safety. Weight classes maintain a 1:8 ratio with a single instructor supervising and instructing 8 participants at a time. Due to the smaller class sizes participants get one-on-one attention and learn how to function in a weight room setting safely for their age.

• Speed and Agility (45 minutes) (AGE: 3rd Grade and up): High energy class working specifically on improving speed and agility. The class will include workouts, games, and activities to help participants develop their athletic performance. This class is suitable for anyone wanting to build skills, gain stamina, improve athletic performance or fitness level.

• Sporty Sprouts (40 minutes) (REQUIRED AGE: 15 months-2 years): Introductory sports class designed to teach toddlers a basic understanding of sports. Planned games and activities will introduce Sporty Sprouts participants to throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling, and so much more! This is a chance for them to learn on equipment suited for young children and develop the balance, flexibility, and coordination needed for sports later in life.

• Mini Athletes (45 minutes): This is a foundational class designed to teach preschoolers the basics of sports, stretching, balance, and flexibility. Different types of sports will be introduced each week to help develop basic skills in throwing, dribbling, kicking, hitting, etc. The class will also teach young learners about stretching and age necessary sport safety. Participants can expect to learn about a variety of sports and have fun!

• Sports Fitness I (1 hour) (AGES: 6 and up): This is the beginner class for our coveted sports fitness program. Participants will have the opportunity to begin working on basic, and age-appropriate conditioning and strength training skills. The class is designed to help budding athletes gain some of the balance, flexibility, strength, and coordination they need to engage in youth sports.

• Sports Fitness II (1 hour) (AGE: 10 and up): High energy class focusing on developing balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, and endurance to progress in sports. This class is suitable for any young athlete wanting to enhance their conditioning and strength. Athletes will be exposed to a variety of workouts and strength training exercises.

• Lotus Yoga-YOUTH (50 minutes) (AGES 6 and up): A yoga class designed for youth. This is a beginner yoga class for kids to learn and explore the fundamentals of yoga. Yoga classes are developed to give participants an opportunity to develop mental focus, self-awareness, and fitness skills. Various genres of Yoga will be explored but the class will predominately focus on Hatha yoga for budding yogis.

• Tiny Lotus Yoga (45 minutes): A class developed to let your little one Zen out and learn the basics of yoga. It will give preschoolers a chance to build mental focus, as well as physical strength and coordination by learning basic yoga poses.