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Aylesbury entrepeneur's fitness business is Wikidz
AN Aylesbury fitness guru has turned entrepreneur by setting up her own business which aims to get young people fit and healthy using alternative fitness programmes.
Kate Wells, 24, of Watermead, set up Wikidz exercise and fitness company with the ultimate aim of getting the Vale's children fit and keeping them that way for life.
As the Government continues to try and tackle the issue of childhood obesity, the pressure is on for schools to provide more opportunities for youngsters to participate in physical activities as well as eating a balanced, healthy diet. This, Miss Wells believes, is where her company Wikidz comes in. She set up the company with business partner and ex-army fitness expert Karl Rowley in October 2008 and feels the time is right to start changing the mindsets of parents and youngsters alike.
For the next two weeks at the William Harding School in Aylesbury, Miss Wells will be teaching her 'Team Energy' programme to Year 3 pupils. Team Energy is just one of three programmes which include Team Combat and Team Jam which are tailored for different age groups. The programmes use fast-paced music, dance, martial art techniques, circuits, relays, aerobics and team games to keep 5-16 year olds active and interested.
Miss Wells told The Bucks Herald that her company can lead the way in the fight against childhood obesity. "As educators we should aim to do everything in our power to encourage regular physical activity in the lives of our children to help reverse the alarming statistics affecting their health," said the former Sir Henry Floyd School pupil.
"We want to help schools in our local community and this is what we are doing at the William Harding at the moment. We've been here previously to do work with the Year 5s which proved successful and the children really seemed to enjoy it.
"We are in discussions currently to set up an after school club at the school. I like to think Wikidz recognises the importance of a future full of healthy, strong and active children. We all feel passionately about what we're doing and enjoy being able to offer alternate forms of exercise particularly for those children who don't enjoy more traditional, competitive fitness activities. Our classes are based around group training meaning that participants can work at their own level and are not 'on show'," she said.
For more information on Wikidz or how you or your children can get involved contact Katie Wells on 07525141329 or email her by clicking HERE
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