The Cavaliers tipped off the annual NBA Fit Week with the help of a very excited student body in Lorain. Little did the students of Admiral King Elementary School know that they were in for quite a (healthy) treat when they gathered in their gym on Wednesday morning. The school’s gym got very loud, very quickly as the Cavs surprised the kids with a “gym class takeover” as part of the team’s “Fit as a Pro” program, presented by Medical Mutual, in association with Giant Eagle.
View snapshots from the event.
In-arena host Ahmaad and PA announcer Olivier led the festivities, talking to the students about the principals of being Fit as a Pro: namely, taking care of themselves with healthy eating, exercising and getting plenty of rest. Then the pros came out to show the kids how a healthy lifestyle has benefitted them. Who better to hear from than members of the Q Fit Squad?! Members of the Cavalier Girls, Scream Team and Q Spirit Squad showed off some of their talents and then spoke about how they stay Fit as a Pro.
One way to stay fit? Keep your body moving. And the Admiral King students did just that! A dance contest got everyone up and moving, including the teachers. Needless to say, that really got the kids enthused. It was a perfect example of how you can work out and have fun at the same time.
Another way to stay fit? Play basketball, of course! And the Lorain kids will be able to do that better now, thanks to the 20 basketballs the Cavs donated to the school. Not to mention the new Fit as a Pro Fathead in the gym that will serve as a constant reminder of the lessons learned on this fun day.
ABOUT NBA FIT WEEK
NBA Fit is the league’s comprehensive health and wellness platform that encourages the NBA family to ”Be Active, Eat Healthy and Play Together” while promoting the values of the game through programs, events and products. During Fit Week, the NBA, its teams and players host health and wellness programs and events that emphasize NBA Fit’s key pillars of “Be Active, Eat Healthy and Play Together.”
ABOUT FIT AS A PRO
Presented by Medical Mutual and in association with Giant Eagle
Fit as a Pro is a year-round campaign designed to encourage physical fitness and well-balanced nutrition among elementary and middle school students in Northeast Ohio. The program reaches thousands of students in Northeast Ohio through fitness challenges, nutrition education and information on how to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle.