WHO WE ARE
Welcome to Fit to the Core, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to improving overall health and fitness of people in under-resourced communities. We are an organization that focuses on promoting an active lifestyle among the aging population through our fitness programs. Fit to the Core was established in 2019, just prior to the pandemic, by Tracie VanHook, an executive director and professional trainer with over 30 years of experience in fitness training and functional aging. Tracie is driven to create a world where everyone can age well, regardless of their underlying health, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Through Fit To The Core, she has created a team of passionate individuals promoting holistic wellness and building programs to serve their communities
Our Campaigns
Our Services
Community Health and Fitness Events and Activities
Neighborhood Community Walking Groups
One-on-one and Small Group Training Sessions
Core Values
Professionalism
Fit to the Core is a team of professional trainers with extensive fitness knowledge and experience. We are committed to creating results-driven, personalized fitness plans.
Collaboration
We strive to form meaningful partnerships with volunteers, community members and leaders, and other organizations to realize our goals and advance our mission.
Integrity
We seek to be a reliable nonprofit by remaining honest and transparent in our endeavors. We are committed to upholding the highest moral and ethical standards.
Compassion
We care deeply about the holistic well-being of aging adults in under-resourced communities. That's why we serve with empathy, dignity, and courtesy.
Innovation
We seek to excel by embracing continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves to create new solutions for aging people, gathered from the leading research on health, wellness, and active lifestyles
OUR PROJECTS
Outdoor Fitness Class
Outdoor fitness classes run from the fall of 2022 to the summer of 2023. They are held twice a week for community participants of all ages. Through these events, we aim to make training safer, more affordable and more enjoyable for all members of the community. The classes have been a mixture of stretching, body-weight training, cardioexercise and yoga workouts.
Intergenerational Fitness in the Park
The Intergenerational Fitness in the Park was a three-day-a-week project held in the summer of 2022. Our goal was to promote fitness and an active lifestyle among both the young and old members of the community. It entailed a number of training experts leading outdoor fitness activities that cut across ages. Over 300 people attended this project.