As a Psychologist, I know of the numerous positive mental health benefits that occur from physical activity. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. In children physical activity increases concentration, […]

As a pediatric health care professional, I see the growing problem of childhood obesity, due in large part to sedentary lifestyles among students. Safe, fun group exercise is a healthy way to encourage movement and […]

Poinciana Pelicans are extremely excited about their Morning Mile program, which is sponsored by Lower Keys Medical Center. They completed 620 miles in the first five days alone, and plan to walk enough miles to […]

Today my five year old son Dillan received his foot for his 45th mile ran at Morning Mile at Talbot Elementary. Running almost every morning has improved his speed and endurance and has even helped […]

We are doing the Morning Mile and the students love it.  About 87 students participate right now, and we’re hoping for more. They love the instant recognition and having music to listen to is really […]

  “The Morning Mile is extremely popular with our students. We had over 100 participating yesterday and many are running/walking between a mile to a mile and a half each morning. The kids love it […]

It’s no secret that the world wide obesity epidemic continues to grow at an alarming rate.  Even more alarming, though, is the increase in childhood obesity and the major medical issues that accompany this condition.  […]

Fitzness International President, Fitz Koehler, recently sat down to talk fitness with “The Biggest Loser” trainer Bob Harper. The first half of the interview is dedicated to adult fitness fun and the latter half is […]

  Due to an exciting new fitness program called the Morning Mile, the Alachua County school system is enjoying a major boom to students’ health and fitness habits this year. Morning Mile is a before-school […]

Morning Mile has just completely changed the lives of our students. We have seen these kids become so motivated and addicted to fitness. We have also witnessed these children have better attention in the classroom on our morning […]