18 May
GoTrybe would like to take the time to thank all of you for using our program and making an effort to change your lives through physical activity and healthy living. As this school year comes to a close, we want to say a special word of thanks to all of the school systems, administrators, and [...]
8 May
GoTrybe participated in Science Day at Town Acres Elementary School in Johnson City, TN on March 28, 2011. One of our very own trainers, Mrs. Sheridan Crockett, presented a class on zumba to small groups of students at the school to encourage them to incorporate physical fitness into their daily routines. By making exercising fun [...]
22 February
Dean Karnazes -famous marathon runner, motivational speaker, and world-renowed author- is at it again with his biggest challenge yet! Dean will begin a nearly 3,0000 mile run on February 25th that will kick off at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California and end in the middle of May at the Live with Regis and Kelly studio [...]
28 January
A new bill that was introduced to the House of Representatives on Tuesday would call for a minimum of physical activity requirements for all public schools across the nation, regardless of grade level. This new legislation, the Physical Education to Create a Healthier Nation Act, would require that all schools provide physical activity for at [...]
26 October
Our nation’s First Lady, Michelle Obama, is set to appear on a special by TV One on October 29th, 2010 at 10pm. This special, Let’s Move with First Lady Michelle Obama, features a candid interview with the First Lady at the White House regarding her initiative to end childhood obesity within a generation. Michelle Obama [...]
14 February
Although many want to be responsible for the cure (or at least help), it still seems the root cause is a mystery to some. There is no doubt that an unfortunate condition, such as disease or physical limitations may contribute to a child being overweight. Arguments can also be made that easy access to cheap, unhealthy, fast food is to blame. Others may say it is because kids spend too much time in front of a computer or television.
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 July
According to Mental Health America (MHA), there are 10 tools one can use in aiming to fight off the health effects of stress. Among the top three…exercise! MHA’s documentation states, “Our bodies were built to move, especially when they’re pumping out stress-induced hormones.” You can check out all 10 tools, and learn more about mental [...]
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, [...]
