CLARKSVILLE The first rule of this fight club is that you can talk about it. In fact, you are encouraged to.<\/p>\n
The Southern Indiana FIGHT (Friends Intent on Getting Healthy Today) Club is a new program from Clarksville Parks and Recreation thats designed to help area residents lose weight and feel better about themselves. The free, Facebook-based fitness group was created to encourage residents to look for ways to live a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n
Its partly because of the COVID-19 outbreak, said Ken Conklin, of Clarksville Parks & Recreation. With people being stuck at home with nowhere to go, a lot of them are snacking and eating more than usual, some people are calling it the COVID-19 pounds.<\/p>\n
With that in mind, many are searching for ways to get back in shape and shed those extra pounds.<\/p>\n
Looking around you see that there are a lot of different options for people to lose weight, but they can also be expensive, Conklin said. This is very inexpensive.<\/p>\n
The programs goal is to motivate residents with various health challenges, in-person fitness classes, healthy eating and cooking demonstrations, as well as other related special events.<\/p>\n
The clubs first event will take place Friday night. The Glow Walk in the Park will be from 9 to 10 p.m., weather permitting, at Wooded View Golf Course. After the golf course closes, FIGHT club members will be invited to walk the courses first nine holes a 2.5-mile stroll and enjoy the evening. Participants are required to bring a flashlight and are encouraged to wear glow-in-the-dark items. Glow-in-the-dark necklaces will be given out while supplies last.<\/p>\n
Other events are in the works, according to Conklin.<\/p>\n
The program hopes to use its Facebook page, of which there are nearly 300 members so far, as a way to keep members motivated. Group members are encouraged to post updates about their personal successes and struggles with staying healthy.<\/p>\n
Everyones starting to share their stories, its pretty amazing, Conklin said. Were hoping [the club] gets people outside, gets them social, once the pandemic is over, and gets them healthy.<\/p>\n
The clubs name has also been a source of amusement, since it plays off of the title of the 1999 movie Fight Club about underground fighting that starred Brad Pitt and Edward Norton.<\/p>\n
With our FIGHT Club the first rule is you do talk about fight club, Conklin said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
To sign-up for the club, or for more information, go to ClarksvilleParks.com, the Southern Indiana FIGHT Club Facebook page or email FightClub@ClarksvilleParks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n More here: CLARKSVILLE The first rule of this fight club is that you can talk about it. In fact, you are encouraged to Continue reading
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