13 February
Today’s kids are tomorrow’s adults. Not exactly a groundbreaking statement. However, put into context, this statement is very concerning when it comes to obesity.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s graphic shows the adult obesity trends in the US over a 23 year period from 1985 to 2008. By clicking the animation button, you can see each [...]
13 February
“We’re excited that more Tennessee students will be introduced to GoTrybe as a fun new tool to help improve their health and fitness,” said Cooper. “Science shows healthy students are more successful in school, and that forming healthy habits at a young age can help put these young people on the path toward a lifetime of wellness.” – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner, Susan Cooper
10 February
Funded by a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health through Project Diabetes, GoTrybe is now available to approximately 175,000 students and faculty in seventeen school districts. These school districts are located in GoTrybe’s home region of East Tennessee.
For those not in the know, GoTrybe is an online, interactive social community dedicated to the health [...]
9 February
The first Lady’s effort is largely focused on making changes to diet and policy. There is a lack of emphasis on real changes to physical education in schools or any real encouragement to get kids active. She mentions cutting back on television time but no real focus on specific activites or programs, like GoTrybe, to divert some of that sedentary screen time (watching television) into Active Screen Time.
29 July
GoTrybe.com Fitness Trainer Sheridan Crockett is known by trybers as the “Zumba chick”. Sheridan has contributed her talents as a certified Zumba (a fusion of Latin and hip-hop dance) instructor to motivate kids to move. A recent article on the front page of the Community section in the Bristol Herald Courier featured a full page [...]
29 July
Does your student have the mid-summer blahs? Most kids are starting to get used to the laziness of summer, and it seems like a mission to get them active and moving. GoTrybe.com’s Fitness Coordinator Elizabeth Cross offered four tips of advice to Daytime Tricities viewers on how to encourage exercise, and make it fun. Click [...]
29 June
Like to chew gum? Chewing sugar-free gum for 55 minutes burns 100 extra calories! If you’re looking for some fun, alternatives to burning up that cheeseburger from last night, check out this article in OK Magazine. You can add cleaning your closet, shopping, or even playing hopscotch to your workout goals for the day. Some [...]
18 June
I must admit, I love to dance!! With popular shows like Dancing With the Stars, and trendy group fitness classes like Zumba, it is inevitable that dancing would be the hottest trend in fitness. It is said that dancing for 30 minutes at a moderate level can burn up to 200 calories. Like other moderate, [...]
2 June
Unfortunately, there are many fitness-based companies who put out a “get healthy” product, but its staff and investors don’t “practice what they preach”. GoTrybe.com is not one of those companies! The employees of GoTrybe.com are made up of an eclectic group of individuals who have a similar vision: helping kids get healthy. Here is a [...]
18 May
GoTrybe.com prides itself on offering all of its Trybe members a variety of fitness content to choose from. GoTrybe.com took it to the “hoop” for its latest installment of fitness videos. Former professional basketball player Calvin Talford led middle school and high school athletes through 16 videos focused on bettering one’s basketball game. Look for [...]
