Ton of Fun Weight Loss & Fitness Program Offers Life Changing Options for Adults and Teens

photo captions: Fleet Feet Sports Sarasota and UnitedHealthcare’s Ton of Fun (TOF) weight loss summer session, June 6-Aug. 19, provides life-changing options that allow participants to tailor their weight loss to their specific goals and interests. (second photo) Whitney Bartlett, Ton of Fun Director, reviews the program components and options with participants at the start of each session. Interested participants can attend the June 6th kick off to learn more before registering.

Join the movement to help yourself, your family/teen and Sarasota/Manatee Counties shed unwanted pounds and live healthier lifestyles through Fleet Feet Sports Sarasota and UnitedHealthcare’s 2016 communitywide weight loss initiative, the “Ton of Fun” Challenge.

Led by professionally certified Fleet Feet Sports Sarasota Coach and Director of Fitness Whitney Bartlett, participants are provided with a variety of fitness, nutrition and lifestyle options from which they can try out and tailor their road to wellness based on individual goals and interests. Local professionals, mentors and community partners provide guidance, instruction and tips on setting and managing goals, navigating the grocery store, determining body mechanics, weaknesses and providing exercises to improve as well as supporting people every step of the way.

Ton of Fun Summer program details:

Dates:

Information & Kick Off Session:

Monday, June 6, 2016, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (food and drinks provided)

Summer Session Dates:

June 27-August 18, 2016

Weekly workouts/information sessions (optional) take place Mondays (nutrition, menu planning, health/wellness), Tuesdays (yoga) and Thursdays (run/walk training) from 6-7 p.m. and Saturdays (run/walk training) at 7:00 a.m.

Location:

Fleet Feet Sports Sarasota

711 S. Osprey Ave. (across from P.F. Chang’s)

Sarasota, FL 34236

Cost:

$50/first adult; $30 for an accompanying teen (12 or older), spouse or friend ($350+ value per person)

Includes:

Weekly nutrition and menu planning tips

Healthy (and great tasting!) recipes

Motivational tips and support network from other like-minded participants

5K training program and free “graduation” run/walk, including gender specific technical shirt

UnitedHealthcare step contest including pedometers and prizes

Bi-weekly free workouts

Yoga classes

Private weigh-ins

Fitness screenings

Private Facebook group

Prize incentives as participants reach weight-loss goals

Celebratory graduation event (post 5K walk/run goal event on Aug. 18)

Registration and Information:

Interested participants can attend the free kick off and information session on June 27th to learn more before registering. Advanced RSVPs are requested to Coach Whitney Bartlett at 941-323-0100, training@fleetfeetsarasota.com or on-line at www.fleetfeetsarasota.com on or before June 25, 2016.