The third Challenge Event of the Fourth Annual Fall River Fitness Challenge was held at the YMCA on February 12, 2011. Over forty Challenge participants joined a Zumba and water Zumba class with Kate Rooney and got to sample a yoga class with Susan Spano Piacenti. YMCA Executive Director Frank Duffy also invited participants to sample the fitness equipment at the North Main Street facility. Sponsored by the Diabetes Association, Inc. (DAI),  Community Development Recreation (CD-REC), the Fall River YMCA, General Fitness and Healthy City Fall River, and supported by grants from the United Way of Greater Fall River and Partners for a Healthier Community, the Challenge offers low cost opportunities for those who live, work or attend school in Fall River to get fit, lose weight, have fun and win prizes. Participants are weighing-in at CD-REC, General Fitness, the YMCA or their workplace every two weeks. Click here for the video of the event. Click here for photos of the first Challenge event and here for the second Challenge event. Call CD-REC at 508-679-0922 for more information or go to FallRiverFitnessChallenge.com..

(Top row) Zumba instructor Kate Rooney leads a large group in a 45-minute Zumba class in the gym at the YMCA. (Middle row, left) Challenge participants enjoy the workout set to Salsa music. (Middle row, right) Yoga instructor Susan Spano Piacenti demonstrates some stretches before leading the group in an introductory yoga exercise in the third floor dance room at the Y.