Are you ready to kick start into Spring with FitNation?! The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council is pleased to present a 5-part workout series brought to the comfort of your home!
FitNation leaders Amanda de Faye, Janice Johnson, and Daniel Young-Mercer guide you through each workout, providing options for each exercise in introductory, intermediate and advanced movements. Whether you’re taking your movements from the chair, or jumping for the sky in those burpees, we’ve got the movement for you.
The Workouts
FitNation Full Body Workout 1 includes 6 different exercises to wake up the body and get the heart rate up. With Janice providing chair modifications, this is a great option for our Elders! Try it out!
FitNation Full Body Workout 2 features 9 different exercises to get the whole body moving. Morning, day or night, this is a great 30-minute movement option! Try it out!
FitNation Full Body Workout 3 (Buzzmas!) is a pyramid style workout. No need for holiday spirit, just your mat and some space to move around! Try it out!
FitNation Amplified is for those looking to take it to the next level – guaranteed to get you sweating! This is a great option for our performance athletes. Try it out!
FitNation Core Edition is an all core workout, everyone’s “favourite” as Amanda likes to say! This workout is designed to have you feeling strong and stable through your entire trunk. Try it out!
All 5 workouts are saved to our YouTube channel for you to access at your convenience. All 5 workouts are truly designed for Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere!!
Only 30 minutes SHORT, our dynamic leader trio will cheerlead you through the entire workout, keeping you moving, smiling and maybe even having a laugh or two! You can even break each workout up, trying out 10 minutes at a time, knowing this is medicine for your body, mind and spirit.
And remember FitNation is more fun with friends! Whether you’re working out physically distanced, taking your workout outside, or moving online with a pal, let’s get moving together!
This newsletter comes to you from the Healthy Living program at ISPARC.
Director, Healthy Living
Robynne Edgar
P: 250.858.6383
redgar@isparc.ca
Provincial Coordinator,
HealthBeat
Amanda de Faye
P: 778.995.9593
adefaye@isparc.ca
Provincial Coordinator,
Healthy Living
Jessie Toynbee
P: 250.891.9150
jtoynbee@isparc.ca
Provincial Coordinator,
Physical Activity, Training
and Development
Daniel Young-Mercer
P: 250.856.0867
dyoungmercer@isparc.ca
Provincial Coordinator,
Indigenous RunWalk
Susan Meier
P: 604.763.4134
smeier@isparc.ca
Project Coordinator
Schools Physical Activity & Physical Literacy
Alex Dolen
C. 250.631.2215
adolen@isparc.ca