Santa Monica Family YMCA
1332 6th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
SANTA MONICA FAMILY
YMCA
SHAPED FOR
LIFE
All teens
Ages 9-15 Years
Old Encouraging
teens to have fun
while exercising
and learning
about nutrition
CONTACT MEREDITH HARRIS
[email protected]
310-393-2721 EXT 135
Santa Monica Family YMCA
1332 6th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
What is shaped 4 Life?
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Shaped 4 Life is a comprehensive
12 week program that involves
exercise, nutrition, and healthy
lifestyles. Peer pressure, stress, and
environment can cause teens to
make unhealthy choices. Shaped for
Life educates teens to make better
choices and overcome outside
pressure.
Who is it for?
Although Shaped for Life is
specifically designed towards
teenagers and their family. When a
family participates together, they are
more likely to continue shaped for
life goals throughout their life.
How
will
Shaped
4
Life
Help
You?
The
Y
offers
a
full
court
basketball
gym,
a
swimming
pool,
rock
climbing
wall,
racquetball
courts,
and
cardio
dance
classes
&
more
We
have
an
entire
teen
center
that
includes
a
cardio
room
and
a
strength
training
room
that
only
teens
are
allowed
to
use.
We
have
trained
staff
that
can
answer
fitness
questions
and
train
them
on
all
equipment.
How
will
Shaped
4
Life
Help
You?
The
Y
offers
a
full
court
basketball
gym,
a
swimming
pool,
rock
climbing
wall,
racquetball
courts,
and
cardio
dance
classes
&
more
We
have
an
entire
teen
center
that
includes
a
cardio
room
and
a
strength
training
room
that
only
teens
are
allowed
to
use.
We
have
trained
staff
that
can
answer
fitness
questions
and
train
them
on
all
equipment.
The
facts
1
in
10
teenagers
are
estimated
to
struggle
with
anorexia
or
bulimia.
16.7%
of
males
and
15.4%
of
females
ages
12‐19
are
overweight.
Overweight and Obesity is
associated with chronic diseases and
conditions, such as: High Blood
Pressure, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Asthma, Depression, & Coronary
Heart
How
to
get
started
∙
Make
an
appointment
for
the
participant
with
a
Shaped
For
Life
counselor.
∙
At
the
first
meeting
the
participant
will
be
given
a
fitness
test
that
includes:
aerobic
capacity,
muscular
strength,
body
composition,
flexibility,
&
heart
rate.
∙
Each
participant
will
be
given
a
notebook
filled
with
information
about
healthy
eating
and
exercise.
∙
The
participant
will
meet
with
their
Shaped
For
Life
advisor
at
least
once
every
week
for
12
weeks
to
discuss
fitness
and
nutrition
goals.
∙
Participant
must
be
motivated
to
change
their
lifestyle
and
most
participants
who
see
results
have
family
support.