WHAT IS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND AND HOW DID IT SUPPORT ATHENA PERFORMANCE?
IN 2024, ATHENA HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS CIC WAS PROUD TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND TO SUPPORT YOUTH FITNESS IN REDDITCH. THIS INCREDIBLE GRANT ENABLED US TO OFFER A YEAR OF TEEN STRENGTH & FITNESS CLASSES, PROVIDING STRUCTURED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 12-16
THANKS TO THIS FUNDING, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS, ENSURING THAT TEENAGERS WHO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING TRAINING NOW HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY COACHING TWICE PER WEEK. THIS INITIATIVE ALIGNS WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING FITNESS FOR TEENAGERS IN REDDITCH AND SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION IN DEVELOPING HEALTHY EXERCISE HABITS.
HOW HAS THE FUNDING HELPED YOUNG PEOPLE ACCESS STRENGTH & FITNESS TRAINING?
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND GRANT HAS DIRECTLY IMPACTED OUR TEEN STRENGTH & FITNESS CLASSES, OFFERING PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED TRAINING WITH PROFESSIONAL COACHES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE FUNDING HAS HELPED US:
PROVIDE FREE OR SUBSIDISED ACCESS TO TEEN FITNESS CLASSES, ENSURING AFFORDABILITY FOR ALL.
DELIVER EXPERT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR TEENS IN A COACHED SMALL GROUP ENVIRONMENT.
FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING SPACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL CONFIDENT TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP.
BY MAKING STRUCTURED FITNESS ACCESSIBLE, WE HAVE HELPED YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD STRENGTH, IMPROVE COORDINATION, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING FOR TEENS?
STRENGTH TRAINING ISN’T JUST FOR ELITE ATHLETES, IT’S AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A BALANCED FITNESS PROGRAMME THAT CAN BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY TEENAGERS THAT ARE ON THEIR FITNESS JOURNEY.. OUR YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEENAGERS WITH:
FUNDAMENTAL STRENGTH TRAINING SKILLS – LEARNING KEY MOVEMENTS SAFELY UNDER PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE.
IMPROVED BODY AWARENESS AND COORDINATION – HELPING TEENS MOVE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND REDUCE INJURY RISK.
INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM – BUILDING MENTAL RESILIENCE ALONGSIDE PHYSICAL STRENGTH.
BETTER FITNESS LEVELS – ENHANCING OVERALL WELL-BEING AND INSTILLING HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIFE.
A SENSE OF COMMUNITY – ENCOURAGING TEAMWORK AND MOTIVATION IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
HOW DOES ATHENA PERFORMANCE’S TEEN STRENGTH & FITNESS PROGRAMME WORK?
OUR TEEN STRENGTH & FITNESS CLASSES PROVIDE STRUCTURED, PROFESSIONALLY COACHED SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON DEVELOPING FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS, STRENGTH, AND CONDITIONING. WITH SESSIONS RUNNING TWICE PER WEEK, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EXPERT COACHING IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING, ENSURING:
PERSONALISED GUIDANCE TAILORED TO THEIR FITNESS LEVEL.
A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT.
PROGRESSIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND STRENGTH OVER TIME.
FUN AND ENGAGING SESSIONS THAT KEEP TEENS MOTIVATED.
THIS PROGRAMME HAS ALREADY HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN REDDITCH, AND WE ARE EXCITED TO CONTINUE OFFERING THIS VITAL SERVICE.
HOW CAN THE COMMUNITY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUTH FITNESS IN REDDITCH??
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FITNESS INITIATIVES, AND THE SUCCESS OF OUR TEEN STRENGTH & FITNESS CLASSES HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY ORGANISATIONS LIKE THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND. TO ENSURE WE CAN KEEP OFFERING THESE OPPORTUNITIES, WE ENCOURAGE:
LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO CONSIDER SPONSORING OR DONATING TO SUPPORT YOUTH FITNESS.
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STRUCTURED FITNESS TRAINING FOR TEENAGERS.
TEENAGERS TO GET INVOLVED AND EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FIRSTHAND.
ATHENA PERFORMANCE IS COMMITTED TO MAKING FITNESS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN REDDITCH, AND WITH CONTINUED COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE CAN BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAMME FOR YEARS TO COME. GET STARTED NOW, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE ATHENA FAMILY OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR TEEN STRENGTH AND FITNESS CLASSES IN OUR GYM IN REDDITCH. CONTACT US ON 07494 417682 OR YOU CAN EMAIL US AT INFO@ATHENAPERFORMANCE.CO.UK.
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