Kristen, founder of ElectriKids, has inspired thousands of kids across the country to find the joy in exercise. She shares her experience and insight as a kids' fitness crusader in this column.
I can still remember my sweaty palms and racing heart when it was time to "pick teams". I dreaded P.E. I was picked last for every team. I (gladly) spent most of my school years sitting on the sidelines. There was one time in 6th grade when I was so paralyzed by fear that I chose a trip to the principal’s office rather than go up to bat during softball. If my 6th grade P.E. teacher could see me now!
Kristen DeLeo, an ACE-certified fitness instructor, has specialized in youth fitness programming for the past fifteen years. She has taught fitness classes to thousands of kids in schools across the U.S. Her favorite ways to stay healthy are doing Pilates, dancing, weight training, and chasing after her two-year-old son, Duke.