Rise Fitness crossed paths with Dreams With Wings in 2023 when we were asked to bring a fitness component to their summer camps. Our task was to create a fun and engaging fitness routine for each of the camps, hosted at a local church, which would involve minimal equipment and capable of supporting upwards of 50 potential participants. It was such a great experience!
During the summer, there are two different camps happening:
- Dreams in Motion Summer Camp: For Children and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum. Partially funded by FEAT of Louisville.
- Achieving Dreams Summer Camp: For Children and Young Adults with Down Syndrome
Last year, the request felt overwhelming but we quickly adapted, as did all of the athletes. Going into the 2024 Summer camps, we were most excited about seeing our friends again and challenging them to level up their fitness.
We showed athletes that it does not require a lot of fancy equipment to workout. With a little creativity and a little space to stretch out, we got a lot accomplished! This year we combined movements that we had introduced last year as well as a new variety of challenging exercises that our athletes had not attempted before. With each new movement, everyone rose to the task, leaving us thinking ahead for how to raise the bar again next year.
We are grateful for every opportunity to help show this amazing community that fitness, movement, and health belongs to everyone. Not only that, but that you can have fun in the process!
We hope we get to have fun with this crew again in 2025!