‘Good opportunity’ - Hebburn gym offers free exercise classes for teenagers over the school holidays
A Hebburn gym is helping youngsters keep active this Easter.
KW Fitness, on the Victoria Industrial Estate, in Hebburn has teamed up with the South Tyneside Youth Service to offer free/low cost exercise sessions for youngsters over the Easter school holidays.
Having secured Government funding, children attending the gym sessions will get access to two hours of exercise and also a healthy meal.
Karleigh Wright, the owner of KW Fitness, has given an insight into what youngsters can expect from the free gym sessions.
She said: “We’ve got separate sessions for girls and boys who will both be following similar structures.
“We’ll be focusing on upper and lower body strength, conditioning, and team work so they can gain a head start on learning about fitness and health.
“They’ll learn about the different muscle groups in their bodies and how they can train properly.
“Then on top of all of that, they will also get fed some really healthy food which will also give me a chance to explain to them the importance of eating a varied diet.”
‘A big deal’
Karleigh has also told the Shields Gazette what it means to her to be able to use her business to support school children across the borough.
She added: “It is a really good opportunity because I’m well aware that going to a gym class or trying to eat healthy can be expensive these days.
“So the fact that South Tyneside Youth Services has secured funding for kids to come to facilities like and work with experienced coaches like myself - this is a really big deal.
“Having grown up in the Jarrow/Hebburn area myself, I’m well aware of what goes on with teenagers on the streets or in parks so to be able to provide them with a safe space is a really good asset to have.
“This will be a space where they can come along, open up, get some exercise and hopefully feel good about themselves.”
How to get involved
The gym sessions are free for children in Year 6 up to Year 11 who have access to free school meals. If your child doesn’t receive free school meals, there is still the option to pay to attend the sessions.
The girls only sessions will run from 12pm until 2pm on Tuesday, April 7, and Thursday, April 16.
Free school meal places are available at: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/ZQ9zpOxjYuMy4EGp1SGS and the paid option can be accessed via: https://goteamup.com/p/2991869-kw-fitness/c/schedule.
The boys only sessions will run from 2.30pm until 4.30pm on Thursday, April 9, and Thursday, April 16.
Free school meal places can be booked at: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/awHiHsNTBNtQ8ZK5YXF5 and the paid option is available via: https://goteamup.com/p/2991869-kw-fitness/c/schedule.
KW Fitness will also be at the Simonside Climbing Wall on Thursday, April 16 for its free ‘Climbing and Cooking’ sessions.
Children aged 11 to 17-year-old will take part in a climbing session and a healthy cooking lesson.
The girls session will run from 5pm until 7pm and the boys session from 7pm until 9pm - entry is available at: [email protected].
Finally, KW Fitness will be hosting its ‘Teenrox’ fitness competition at 12pm on Saturday, April 25, for children aged 12 to 17-years-old.
The event will see youngsters working together in same-sex pairs, with entry available by emailing: [email protected].