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South Florida company getting kids moving thanks to program that makes fitness fun

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South Florida company getting kids moving thanks to program that makes fitness fun — Pembroke Pines Technology news

Getting kids off the couch and into the game. A national nonprofit is teaming up with a South Florida company to help thousands of students get active, learn new sports, and build healthy habits. From jumping jacks to basketball drills, South Florida kids are moving, thanks to a program that makes fitness fun. "I've made a lot of friends in this program. Just exercising and conditioning in general has become a lot easier and it's become a lot more fun," said 6th grader, Kaylin Palmer.Benefits of PHIT Kids Academy go beyond physical fitnessIt's called PHIT Kids Academy, a video-based program that teaches children proper exercise techniques and the fundamentals of 14 different sports, and the benefits go beyond physical fitness. "It provides a foundation for these kids. A lot of these kids have never exercised before, or they've been doing it the wrong way. What this does, it brings a common theme, to these kids. It's almost like these kids open up as well. They're gaining confidence thr

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