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October 19th-21st, 2006 -- rlando, FL., (Oct. 10, 2006) --- GeoFitness, Inc., an Orlando, Fla.-based company that has a solution for obesity in the nation's youth, will make a presentation at the Florida Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation Dance and Sport seminar Oct. 19-21, at Grande Caribe-Royal in Orlando, FL.
Dr. Debby Mitchell, creator of the GeoMat® and the concept of GeoMotionT will explain the three keys to encourage physical activity. The most important concept is adding the "Fun Factor to Fitness" and she says it is as easy as 1, 2, 3. The GeoMat® will be presented during the convention to give the participants a hands on understanding of the products and the numerous way that one can apply GeoFitness in their daily routines.
The GeoMat - a workout mat that resembles a tic-tac-toe board or phone pad - offers a thorough cardiovascular workout, simplifies footwork, appeals to children as well as adults and helps encourage regular healthy exercise. GeoMat is a unique solution that's already found in markets in most states and its popularity has grown nationwide because of increased concerns over obesity as a national health problem. The "Fun Factor" is partially a result of offering appropriate curriculum for different age groups and the great choreography, stimulating music, and choices of Hip-hop, Latin, partner routines, dancing to the oldies, speed and agility drills, rehabilitation exercises, and suitable games & activities for children. GeoMotion has something for every age group and every fitness level.
Obesity is a leading problem for American youngsters, most experts agree, and GeoFitness has one of the hottest solutions on the market today. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, obesity increased dramatically among U.S. adults from 1987 to 2000 and recently reached epidemic proportions. Nearly 59 million adults are obese, and the percentage of young people who are overweight has more than doubled in the last 20 years.
GeoMats are made from a soft, durable material that reduces stress on the joints and come in a small 45-inch by 45-inch size for children and a larger 60-inch by 60-inch size for adults. The GeoMat can be ordered on the GeoFitness website, www.geofitness.com.
The idea for GeoMat sprang from Dr. Mitchell's experience teaching future physical education teachers. "I was working with future physical education teachers to develop ways to teach students how to dance as an exercise routine," stated Dr. Mitchell. "We spent an inefficient amount of time learning where to put their feet," she explained. "I wanted a mat that would make that part of the learning curve more efficient," she said. "I wanted to simplify instruction so that everyone could be successful."
Dr. Mitchell is also associate professor of physical education and coordinator of sports and fitness programs at the University of Central Florida.
Orlando area schools were among the first to adopt GeoFitness, Dr. Mitchell said. As word of the GeoMats popularity spread, schools in most states and some areas oversees have now placed orders and Dr. Mitchell is a regular speaker at physical education and fitness conferences around the nation. Gopher, SporTime and U.S. Games, three of the nation's most popular equipment catalogues, also offer GeoMats.
For more information, please contact:
Sean Bantner, GeoFitness, Inc. 407.275.0510, sean@geofitness.com or www.geofitness.com
Dr. Debby Mitchell, President GeoFitness, Inc. 407.657.5917 or mitchellgeofitness@yahoo.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications Inc. 407.644.4142. lvershelco@aol.com |
