This week we compared self-esteem to the light of a lantern. When we were born, each of us came into this world as a very bright light- bringing joy to all, as we grew up, we started comparing ourselves to others and began to judge and criticize ourselves or listen to the criticisms of others- this dimmed our lights. Today we used the light of a lantern to demonstrate how unkind words or actions can dim our lights but ALSO to show how you can make your light SHINE BRIGHTLY by thinking and speaking kindly to yourself, being proud of yourself, doing acts of kindness & generosity.
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| Rosie Orlando, CPT leading us in Zumba! |
After-school we experienced another wonderful way to activate that BRIGHT LIGHT- through exercise, laughter and time spent with friends! Rosie Orlando, Fitness Director at the East Hampton YMCA RECenter led us in a fast-paced workout that combined both circuit training and Zumba.
In order to gauge the success of the i-tri program, the girls undergo a series of evaluations at the start of the program which are repeated again at the end. Over the past two weeks the girls completed fitness evaluations, including a VO2 Max test, shuttle runs and a timed half mile run along with a swim evaluation and medical evaluations which were done compliments of Dr Alex Aponte & his staff at the Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute at Southampton Hospital. Based on the extraordinary results of last years' pilot program, we expect the girls to show dramatic increases in their overall fitness levels and positive changes to their overall health, such as lowered blood pressure and an increase in muscle mass. It is important and interesting to note that their is NO EXPECTATION for any of the girls to loose weight as a result of participating in i-tri- in fact, based on the results of last year, we completly expect ALL of the girls to actually GAIN weight, as a result of the tremendous growth (height) that happens during adolescence as well as the healthy addition of body fat that girls naturally put on during puberty. 
What a great start! Thanks B East! 
i-tri is happy to announce that mich's MACCS will be donating 10% of all sales to benefit the i-tri Program! We are so grateful to Michele Goldberg, avid triathlete and owner of mich's MACCS for this VERY generous show of support! 
