The 10-week Boot Camp will be held at Ngerbeched and will start on September 13. Participants have the option to join either the three-day or the two-day per week program, Monday-Tuesday-Thursday or Tuesday-Thursday.
“We are inviting men and women, 18 years old and above to join the boot camp,” Veronica Fox of Seeds of Promise Palau said in an interview.
Seeds of Promise Palau held its first boot in 2007. Since then, Fox said they have been doing the Boot Camp three or four times a year.
“There is a need in the community,” Fox said when asked how they started with the idea of a boot camp. “We are here to help the community, especially now that more and more people are becoming at risk for diabetes and other lifestyle diseases.”
Fox is certified to work with people with chronic conditions. A certified personal trainer and lifestyle and weight management consultant, she has four certificates from American Council on Exercise (ACE), including personal trainer, lifestyle and weight management, clinical exercise specialist and group fitness. She’s also certified in CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.
“The last Boot Camp has been successful,” Fox shared. Their last biggest loser lost 9 lbs.
“Majority of people who joined the boot camp continue to maintain their exercise routine, or they go back to join the next program,” she said. “One of the ladies who joined our last boot camp still runs twice a week for four miles each time.”
The Seeds of Promise Palau has also worked with the Ministry of Health and Rotary Club Palau before. And Fox added that they are constantly looking for organizations and agencies to partner with.
“But right now we are working with the community,” Fox said.
Joining fee is $150 for the three-day a week program and $100 for the two-day a week program. For more information, call Veronica Fox and Lorraine Rivera at Seeds of Promise Palau at 4882405, 7781383 or 7783321.
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