ALMH offers second Teen Fitness Court Ambassador Training

[July 09, 2019]  The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Community Health Collaborative is again offering a free Teen Fitness Court Ambassador Training for 14-19 year olds on Tuesday, July 16 at 6pm.

This thirty minute training is for teens interested in having fun while working out. There will be a demonstration of the seven stations at the Fitness Court.

An easy, medium & hard variation will be explained. Free ambassador shirts will be given after the completion of the session. A light snack & water will be provided. At the completion of the training, participants will have the confidence and knowledge to be able to help others use the court.

Interested teens should meet at Illinois’ 1st Fitness Court located at the former site of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 235 Eighth Street at 6pm. Rain location will be at the ALMH Steinfort Room at 6pm. Feel free to email [e-mail] with questions. Please like and follow the ALMH Community Health Collaborative Facebook page for updates.

Funded by the ALMH Foundation and in partnership with the City of Lincoln, the Fitness Court ® is an outdoor bodyweight circuit training facility designed to transform public spaces into community fitness hubs. We are making fitness free – for everyone!

And how fun to join workouts led by the youth in the community. This system also includes a free Fitness Court App that residents can use to track their training progress, learn new routines, or compete in fitness challenges.

ALMH and the City of Lincoln will continue to partner with local trainers and fitness court ambassadors to connect the local community with free activities and experiences that encourage a healthy lifestyle.

ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln, Illinois and is an affiliate of Memorial Health System. For more information about ALMH, visit ALMH.org.

[Angela Stoltzenburg]