Fit 4 Life | Teams face off at Hope Pastures Park

Team challenge was the theme last Saturday at The Gleaner's Fit 4 Life event at Hope Pastures Park in Hope Pastures, St Andrew. And team members were fiercely competitive, determined that their team would take home the many prizes on offer.

After a warm-up session, Fit 4 Life's fitness coach Marvin Gordon separated the participants into groups, headed by team leaders, and set the targets for the morning.

The series of exercise challenges worked the core, upper body and legs, starting off lightly then increasing in intensity. Each challenge lasted either one, two or three minutes with short breaks in between.

It was indeed a close tie to the end, as each team powered through the routines, none giving up on each challenge Gordon set for them.

In the end, several well-deserved challengers earned prizes such as: gym membership to Life Fit Training Centre, gift baskets from Foska Oats and Blue Diamond Almond Milk, Active fitness bands from Asafa Powell, Kamp Kamila Fitness package, Fit 4 Life T-shirts, and Gleaner-branded merchandise. Participants also got handouts with nutrition tips, courtesy of Fit 4 Life.

Sponsors Foska Oats and Blue

Diamond Almond Milk replenished energy with delights made from their products, while Wata provided refreshing rehydration.

Also taking part in the activities were partner Jamaica Moves executive Lyndsey McDonnough, along with members of Body By Kurt, the TrainFit Club, and the Jamaica Cancer Society.

A special shout-out to residents of the Hope Pastures community, young and old, who came out in their numbers.

[Check out the photo highlights above from Saturday's event. See the video link for the highlights: http://bit.do/TeamChallenges]

This Saturday, The Gleaner's Fit 4 Life team heads out of town to Longville Park in Clarendon to work out with the residents of the community and guests. Come out at 7 a.m. for an exercise session that will work every muscle in your body and leave you drenching in sweat.

Over the next nine weeks, look out for The Gleaner's Fit 4 Life team coming your way on a Saturday morning. Come join us as we journey to a fitter life.

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Email: marvin.gordon@physiqueandfunction.com; yourhealth@gleanerjm.com.