My Equilibrium Coach Launches New Program for Children

Sept. 7, 2008 - PRLog -- In response to the growing problem of obesity among U.S. children, Aerobodies, Inc. (www.aerobodies.com), a company that develops unique and innovative wellness programs for individuals and corporations, announced the launch of a new program targeted to middle school aged kids.

MECKids (www.meckids.com) is a new wellness program dedicated to helping children between the ages of 11-16 experiencing problems with weight. With national figures pointing to an alarming growth in the prevalence of obesity in children (overall, kids today are three times more likely to be overweight, than they were twenty years ago), the My Equilibrium Coach team decided that it was time to establish a program that would also help parents be involved in their children’s progress.

The Aerobodies Fitness team has been successful in implementing strategic techniques and programs both online and offline to help adults get fit in the workplace and at home. In October, 2006 it successfully launched a series of online corporate fitness challenges called www.myequilibriumcoach.com.   In January of 2008, it was decided to take the next step by establishing a program for school age kids, giving them the tools, tips and strategies they need to make healthier choices in eating and exercise.

In June 2008, My Equilibrium Coach began meeting with area schools to share their vision and receive feedback on the general plan and objective.  Given the positive reception from area schools, My Equilibrium Coach decided to officially launch this new program on July 15, 2008, with three area schools (TC Williams High School, Hammond Middle School and George Washington Middle School all located within Alexandria, Va.)  

“We are very excited about the interest that has been shown by area schools about our program,” commented Fran Bishop, CEO of Aerobodies, Inc provider of My Equilibrium Coach and MECKids.com. “Based on our past success in establishing wellness programs, we believe that this new program can truly help kids, teens and their parents face this growing problem.  Our vision is to be the solution teachers and others in the academic community will utilize to help our young people become proactive and excited about getting fit and staying healthy now and for the rest of their lives.”

Based on the success of the pilot program, MECKids’ long term goal is to establish health and fitness programs for middle school aged kids in other parts of the country. With the increased availability and speed of the Web, and higher percentages of school aged students with web access, the program could be implemented successfully regardless of geographic location.

About My Equilibrium Coach – My Equilibrium Coach (www.myequilibriumcoach.com) is a member of the Aerobodies brand of companies. Founded in 1992 in Alexandria, Virginia, Aerobodies Inc. has become known for developing unique and innovative wellness programs that can be used in home or at your office. Through its exclusive, personalized programs such as My Equilibrium Coach®, Fitness By Phone® Coaching or The 90 Day Challenge®, Aerobodies strives to improve the health of the clients. Aerobodies’ professional team of lifestyle coaches, personal trainers and nutrition consultants provides any company with a turn-key wellness program. For more information about Aerobodies Fitness, submit emails to franb@aerobodiesfitness.com.

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MyEquilibriumCoach.com founded in October 2006 and MECkids.com launched in 2008 are instructional, interactive websites committed to helping parents, kids and communities of people live stronger and healthier more balanced lifestyles.