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Fit-Ex team exercise program begins Feb. 7

The spring edition of Fit-Extension, an eight-week, team-based health program designed to increase physical activity and improve eating habits, launches Feb. 7 on the Middle Peninsula and runs through April 3. Registration begins Feb. 1.

The program is presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension. For more details, contact FCS Extension Agent Glenn Sturm at 804-815-9458 or gsturm@vt.edu.

Form a team of four to six members and set a team goal for how many miles/steps you will finish during the eight weeks. A “Fit-Ex mile” is one mile walking or running or any 15-minute bout of moderate physical activity, such as an aerobics class.

Captains register online at www.fit-ex.org. Select your county when registering. A link for automated team member registration will then be available on your account—the captain can either send that link to their team members, or team members can register after the captain by selecting “team member” in registration, then select the appropriate state a...

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