About Strong Fast Fit
Strong Fast Fit groups explore topics around nutrition, health and wellness, healthy sexuality and decision-making. Youth meet once a week at YWCA Midtown. There will betake-home assignments and kits, virtual meetings if necessary and social opportunity on select Fridays.
Summer 2023 Session
Dates: June 26 – Aug. 3
Location: YWCA Midtown, 2121 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Room 155/156
Explore topics including nutrition, cooking, health and wellness, summer safety and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Groups meet in person; virtual options will be offered if necessary, and take-home assignments and kits are provided. Questions? Contact jvang@ywcampls.org.
Registration is now closed for the Summer 2023 session.
Groups
Elementary Groups
Grades 3-5
Mondays & Wednesdays
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Middle School Group
Grades 6-8
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Family Success with Strong Fast Fit
When healthy lifestyles are a family affair, youth are more successful. The program offers families fitness events, cooking and nutrition classes, and encourages regular use of family memberships to YWCA fitness facilities.
Participating families receive a YWCA Minneapolis health and fitness family membership!
Family support is essential for the success of the youth in this program. The whole family must commit to follow a healthy lifestyle, participate in program events and use the gym membership regularly during the program.
Strong Fast Fit Participants
- Youth engage in moderate to high level physical activity at least two times per week for 30 minutes
- Youth report making healthy food choices and an improved overall diet
- Families increase their use of meal planning and healthy eating
Kiyanne, age 13, Strong Fast Fit participant
“I get to work out, be in the nutrition program and swim. I ran a one-mile race in February. I started off fast and then stopped and had to walk, but I finished and succeeded. I’ve learned how to be strong no matter how hard times get. I eat healthy foods, I’m more energetic, and I’m not a couch potato anymore. I feel a lot better about myself since joining Strong Fast Fit.”