Rhythmic Gymnastics Hoop Routine at Gymnastics Competition - Katrina of FitForaFeast

Rhythmic gymnastics hoop routine at a gymnastics competition.



This was Katrina's first year of rhythmic gymnastics.  She was inspired by all of the talented rhythmic gymnasts at the last Olympics.  Katrina had to learn ribbon, hoop, ball and even rope and clubs. She wanted to do the freestyle, but was not allowed to this year because of her age bracket.

The apparatus is the hardest part of rhythmic gym.  Even if you train in other disciplines such as dance and have extreme flexibility, always knowing where the apparatus is around you and making the movements fluid is harder than it looks.

The hoop is also slightly weighty and has to weigh at least 300 grams.  The allowed inner diameter is anywhere from 60-90cm.

Throws, passing rolls and throws, rolling the hoop across the body, circling, hand circles and other movements are combined to produce a custom choreographed gymnastics hoop routine.

Hope you like it!

Hallway Swimming in School - Fun at Recess

Hallway swimming is a great way to keep school hallway floors clean!  It also is a lot of fun.  A hallway swim is harder than it looks and success also depends on the width of the hallway and how smooth the floors are.



Katrina and Sloane try hallway swimming with their friends at their schools.  Have you tried it yet?
In the middle of the video, Katrina offers some quick pointers on how to hallway swim.

School recess can be long and boring, especially if the weather outside is cold or rainy.  Some hallway swimmers have continued on for 15 minutes - 30 min. or more.  Great exercise, but watch your wrists and ankles.

I wonder if it is possible to swim all the way up and down a hallway once you get good at it.

Have fun at your next school recess!

Hip Hop Dance Lessons

David teaches the girls some moves in this  contemporary hip hop dance lesson.  Learning a dance combo requires learning all of the individual moves and putting it all together.

First part of this step involves some footwork and a slide.  Learn each part before moving to the next. Then you add 2 fists and circle the arms. Put in a slight pause in the arm movement and then continue. See the video for the complete hip hop dance lesson.



The second part is where you just finished the arm circle and then you step up to the front and open your arms and take another step with your left food.  Use your shoulders and back on the 6th count of the move as shown in the video.

Give yourself some room because this move involves some travelling forward.  Try it from the top with the dancers.  Check out David at a FRESH workshop near you.

Want to take hip hop dance lessons online?  Sloane and Katrina are in a complete step by step hip hop dance course for beginners called Hip Hop Crusher.  You can find out more about online dance lessons at HipHopCrusher.com.

This video contains a body roll which you can also learn in the Hip Hop Crusher online dance class.

Thanks to David for teaching this class, the girls had alot of fun.

Katrina of FitForaFeast Wins Platinum in Niagara Falls

Katrina of the Youtube duo, FitForaFeast just won a platinum award at the recent Niagara Falls dance competition with her acro dance routine. Platinum was the highest award level, above diamond at the Move competition.
She has been invited back to compete in the finals for the overall award and also is in the running to receive a dance scholarship and possible trip to Disney in L.A. to take part in the parade and a stage show.



Katrina accepts Platinum Award at Niagara Falls Dance Competition

The dance competition was a 4 day event over the last April weekend, held in Niagara Falls.
While Katrina was in Niagara Falls, she stayed on the 37th floor of a hotel with a great view of Niagara Falls. 

She also got to participate in a special dance workshop with a famous dance instructor who flew out from Los Angeles for the event.

Congrats to Katrina and all the dancers at the recent Niagara Falls Move Dance Event.

Fit for a Feast in the News - Kids Fitness

Fit for a Feast appeared on the front page of Oakville Today, today.

Katrina and Sloane are reaching out to kids worldwide to get up and get active.  There are so many things kids can do to get and stay fit including dance, gymnastics, walking, running, martial arts, volleyball, soccer or even playing tag, jumprope, trampoline and other fun activities. 

Previously featured on TV news, the duo have just shot another interview with an Ontario TV station to air later tonight on the local news.

Visit fitforafeast.com for details.

Fit For A Feast Montage 2011

A beautiful montage made by fitforafeast fan Loly. 



These montages are getting better all the time and Loly really put alot of great effort into making this one. Great choice of song and also, how did you get all of these images from the vidos online, they look so clear?

Thanks so much, this is wonderful.

Fitforafeast

Fit For a Feast Celebrates 200 Youtube Videos

Fit For a Feast uploads 200th Youtube Video

Two years and two hundred videos, Katrina and Sloane of fitforafeast.com have just put together a retrospective video showcasing their 200 videos they have uploaded on Youtube.

It started in preschool when the two first met and they went on to inspire thousands of kids worldwide to lead healthier, funner, fitter lives by taking an interest in their own health, the food they eat and activities such as dance, gymnastics and other sports.

The duo was recently featured on a national newscast and has appeared in magazines and newspapers.

They say they will keep making videos "as long as it is fun".

Here is to the next 200 Fit For a Feast vidoes!!