Every day we pick up the paper and read an article or hear a story on the news about the need to increase fitness opportunities for America’s youth. We are constantly reminded of the challenges that our youth face fighting the sedentary lifestyle that is a consequence of computers, video games, TV and other technologies. USA Gymnastics believes it can be part of the solution with the help of its gymnastics clubs.

For the fifth straight year, USA Gymnastics and Tyson Foods are proud partners of the Tyson Fitness Challenge, an eight-session fitness initiative geared to help today’s youth achieve healthy, active lifestyles. The program is not about teaching gymnastics skills; it is about gymnastics clubs helping kids increase their flexibility, strength and endurance, as well as learn about the importance of a well-balanced diet.

A gymnastics club is like a fitness center for kids—a safe place where they participate in fun and entertaining activities that serve as the beginning of healthy lifestyle habits that will last for a lifetime.

In addition to getting children physically fit, the Tyson Fitness Challenge has a second goal: raising monies to benefit Children’s Miracle Network. Since partnering in 2001, USA Gymnastics and its gym clubs across the country have raised more than $1 million for Children’s Miracle Network through a variety of activities. Click here to learn more about raising money for Children’s Miracle Network.

Explore this Web site to find out more information about the Tyson Fitness Challenge. If you have any questions, contact Loreé Galimore, USA Gymnastics’ director of club services, at lgali@usa-gymnastics.org or 317-829-5654.