{"id":60763,"date":"2020-06-11T14:24:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T19:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/?page_id=60763"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:04:20","slug":"gigifit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/gigifit","title":{"rendered":"GiGiFIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h3>We offer the GiGiFIT Programs three sessions per year:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spring session: January &#8211; May<\/li>\n<li>Summer session: June- August<\/li>\n<li>Fall session: September- December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p>For more information regarding the GiGiFIT programs, call <a href=\"tel:+18153857529\">(815) 385-7529<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/files\/2020\/06\/GiGiFIT.jpg\" alt=\"GiGiFIT\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" title=\"GiGiFIT\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-127736 fl-builder-template fl-builder-row-template fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"127736\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-5ac4e5edcd315 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"5ac4e5edcd315\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5ac4e5edcd0f2\" data-node=\"5ac4e5edcd0f2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5ac4e5edcd13a fl-col-bg-color fl-col-has-cols\" data-node=\"5ac4e5edcd13a\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-5c6addb7baa75 fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"5c6addb7baa75\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5c6addb7bbc6c fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"5c6addb7bbc6c\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-w5r0unaj64oc\" data-node=\"w5r0unaj64oc\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Start your journey<\/h1>\n<p>Are you ready to start your journey to a Healthier U? It is never too early to start your fitness and wellness journey! GiGiFIT has programs for infants through adults! Did you know strengthening your infant\u2019s core will help their speech?<\/p>\n<p>The GiGiFIT programs are designed to address common issues for individuals with Down syndrome including hypotonia, excessive joint laxity, and decreased balance. Every GiGiFIT program is safe, effective, and progressive. GiGiFIT helps participants build strength, endurance, power, joint stability, balance, and movement control. GiGiFIT empowers participants to be more independent and confident in their abilities while improving their overall health and wellness!<\/p>\n<p>No matter your age and ability GiGiFIT is the program to support you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-91v6xhaojw3g fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"91v6xhaojw3g\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-4u8g7ihcqemt fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"4u8g7ihcqemt\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-pxk514t8nyzo\" data-node=\"pxk514t8nyzo\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to get started<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-sg4cjbp6zniq\" data-node=\"sg4cjbp6zniq\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Enroll to join a GiGiFIT program near you either In-Person or Virtual<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-button-group fl-node-kvh8sftaed60\" data-node=\"kvh8sftaed60\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-button-group fl-button-group-layout-horizontal fl-button-group-width-\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-button-group-buttons\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"gigifit\">\n\t\t<div id=\"fl-button-group-button-kvh8sftaed60-0\" class=\"fl-button-group-button fl-button-group-button-kvh8sftaed60-0\"><div  class=\"fl-button-wrap fl-button-width-full fl-button-center\" id=\"fl-node-kvh8sftaed60-0\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.tfaforms.net\/4719679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"fl-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fl-button-text\">Apply Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-callout fl-node-65w18ksujavi\" data-node=\"65w18ksujavi\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-callout fl-callout-has-photo fl-callout-photo-left\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-callout-photo\"><div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/PDFforms\/6%20GiGiFIT%20movements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1488\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-137129\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-GiGiFIT-movements-horizontal-print.jpg\" alt=\"Flyer for GiGiFIT&#039;s &#039;6 Simple Workouts You Can Do Today&#039; program, featuring illustrated exercises like foundational, vestibular, and hip strengthening movements, with a link to download the PDF.\" title=\"6-GiGiFIT-movements-(horizontal-print)\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-GiGiFIT-movements-horizontal-print.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-GiGiFIT-movements-horizontal-print-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-GiGiFIT-movements-horizontal-print-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-GiGiFIT-movements-horizontal-print-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-GiGiFIT-movements-horizontal-print-1536x952.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-GiGiFIT-movements-horizontal-print-2048x1270.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<div class=\"fl-callout-content\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"fl-callout-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/PDFforms\/6%20GiGiFIT%20movements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"fl-callout-title-link fl-callout-title-text\"><span>6 Movements to a Healthier U<\/span><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"fl-callout-text-wrap\"><div class=\"fl-callout-text\"><p>It is never too early to start your fitness and wellness journey! GiGiFIT has programs for infants through adults.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/PDFforms\/6%20GiGiFIT%20movements.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fl-callout-cta-link\">Download the PDF<\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-callout fl-node-1c64pnozmlur\" data-node=\"1c64pnozmlur\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-callout fl-callout-has-photo fl-callout-photo-left\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-callout-photo\"><div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/PDFforms\/6%20Movements%20Fitness%20Tracker.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1978\" height=\"2560\" class=\"fl-photo-img wp-image-137131\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"GiGiFIT weekly fitness tracker checklist with six illustrated exercises, including squats, lateral tilts, hip abduction, and plank, featuring daily checkboxes for tracking progress and suggestions for additional movement.\" title=\"6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker-scaled.jpg 1978w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/mchenry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Movements-Fitness-Tracker-1582x2048.jpg 1582w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<div class=\"fl-callout-content\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"fl-callout-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/PDFforms\/6%20Movements%20Fitness%20Tracker.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"fl-callout-title-link fl-callout-title-text\"><span>6 Movements Fitness Tracker<\/span><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"fl-callout-text-wrap\"><div class=\"fl-callout-text\"><p>Place an 'X' each day that you complete a movement. Take a photo and tag #GIGIFIT on social media.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingmain.gigisplayhouse.org\/PDFforms\/6%20Movements%20Fitness%20Tracker.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fl-callout-cta-link\">Download the PDF<\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-85f7nwpxvqty\" data-node=\"85f7nwpxvqty\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">On-Demand Video programming \u2026 Coming soon\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Fitness Journal \u2026 Coming soon\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Monthly tracker \u2026 Coming soon\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our GiGiFIT programs are truly life-changing!! Participants in GiGiFIT are motivated by their peers both physically and emotionally as they strive for their personal Best of All!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-bx4tpayl2v16\" data-node=\"bx4tpayl2v16\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">The GiGiFIT Family of Programs\u202f <\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-accordion fl-node-k1s5c3lr8epg\" data-node=\"k1s5c3lr8epg\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-accordion fl-accordion-small fl-accordion-collapse\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-0\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\">GiGiFIT Infant<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-icon-0\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right \" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-0\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a role=&quot;button&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot;>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" role=\"region\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-0\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>GiGiFIT Infant\u202fintroduces the concepts of foundational movements, mobility activities, visual-vestibular activities, and reflex integration<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical\u202fTherapy\u202fGoals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Motor Imitation, Gross Motor Milestone Achievement<\/li>\n<li>Balance &amp; Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control<\/li>\n<li>Primitive Reflex\u202fIntegration: Fluid ease of movement<\/li>\n<li>Make Movement FUN!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-1\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\">GiGiFIT Preschoolers<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-icon-1\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right \" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-1\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a role=&quot;button&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot;>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" role=\"region\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>GiGiFIT Preschoolers takes concepts of foundational movements, mobility activities, visual-vestibular activities, and\u202freflex integration to the next level in a fast-paced, super fun and socially interactive atmosphere for young children who have recently mastered the ability to walk on their own.Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Motor Planning, Independent Movement<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gross motor: Walking, Running, Jumping<\/li>\n<li>Balance &amp; Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Balance Reactions, Movement Control<\/li>\n<li>Combine movement learning\u202fwith language learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-2\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\">GiGiFIT Kids for 6-9-year-olds<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-icon-2\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right \" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-2\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a role=&quot;button&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot;>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" role=\"region\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>GiGiFIT Kids\u202ffor 6-9-year-olds combines key movements from GiGiFIT Teen and advanced progressions of activities from GiGiFIT\u202fPreschoolers to help improve strength, balance, coordination, peer interaction and to build a lifelong love of physical activity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing,<\/li>\n<li>Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation<\/li>\n<li>Improve Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina<\/li>\n<li>Improve Balance and Coordination: Body Awareness, Joint Stability, Posture, \u00a0Movement Control<\/li>\n<li>Introduce daily, structured, purposeful exercise routine!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-3\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\">GiGiFIT Kids for 10-12-year-olds<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-icon-3\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right \" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-3\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a role=&quot;button&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot;>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" role=\"region\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>GiGiFIT Kids\u202ffor 10-12-year-olds combines key movements from GiGiFIT Teen and advanced progressions of activities from GiGiFIT Kids for 6-9-year-olds to help improve strength, balance, coordination, peer interaction and to build a lifelong love of physical activity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing,<\/li>\n<li>Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation<\/li>\n<li>Improve Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina<\/li>\n<li>Improve Balance and Coordination: Body Awareness, Joint Stability, Posture, Grading of Force, Movement Control<\/li>\n<li>Introduce daily, structured, purposeful exercise routine!<\/li>\n<li>Exercise with friends is fun and purposeful!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-4\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\">GiGiFIT Teen<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-icon-4\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right \" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-4\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a role=&quot;button&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot;>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" role=\"region\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-4\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>GiGiFIT Teen\u202fintroduces the key movements (MMPT Principles) of foundational exercises, hip strengthening exercises, and vestibular\/balance exercises. The goal of this program is to:<br \/>\nProvide individuals with Down syndrome with a road map for purposeful, specific, and successful movement across their lifetime!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination, Sequencing, Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation<\/li>\n<li>Improve Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina<\/li>\n<li>Improve Balance and Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-5\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\">GiGiFIT Adult\u00a0<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-icon-5\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right \" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-5\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a role=&quot;button&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot;>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" role=\"region\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-5\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>GiGiFIT Adult\u202fintroduces the key movements (MMPT Principles) of foundational exercises, hip strengthening exercises, and vestibular\/balance exercises, making them successful to implement and practice at any stage of life!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide individuals with Down syndrome with a road map for purposeful, specific, and successful movement across their lifetime!<\/li>\n<li>Improve Physical Therapy Goals: Strength, Endurance, Joint Stability, Balance, Coordination,<\/li>\n<li>Sequencing, Independent Practice, Lifetime of Participation<\/li>\n<li>Improve Fitness: Strength, Endurance, Power, Stamina<\/li>\n<li>Improve Balance and Coordination: Joint Stability, Posture, Movement Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-item \" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-button\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-6\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-label\">GiGiFIT You &amp; I\u00a0<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-icon-6\" class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fl-accordion-button-icon-right \" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-6\"><i class=\"fl-accordion-button-icon fas fa-plus\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Expand<\/span><\/i><\/a role=&quot;button&quot; tabindex=&quot;0&quot;>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-accordion-content fl-clearfix\" role=\"region\" id=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-panel-6\" aria-labelledby=\"fl-accordion-k1s5c3lr8epg-label-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>GiGiFIT You &amp; I\u202fintroduces the concepts of GiGiFIT Adult and\u202fInfant to parents and caregivers of infants with Down syndrome. The goals of this program are\u202fto:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build relationships and friendships with peers\u202f\u2013\u202fparents and babies!<\/li>\n<li>Improve Joint stability, Strength, Endurance, Balance, Coordination, Connection to Your Baby<\/li>\n<li>Introduce\u202fthe \u201cBasic Movements\u201d of the PT activities that you will see in GiGiFIT Infants<\/li>\n<li>Provide purposeful activity for Mom\/Dad\/Caregiver<\/li>\n<li>Foster the relationship between caregiver and baby through movement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-slideshow fl-node-5cb616946d8d4\" data-node=\"5cb616946d8d4\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Slideshow\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-slideshow-container\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5ac4e5edcd298\" data-node=\"5ac4e5edcd298\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<h3>WHY<\/h3>\n<p>Our FREE GiGiFIT programs combine activities with a strong fitness focus and an ultimate goal of\u202fsuccess\u202fand\u202fimproved movement\u202fdesigned by a physical therapist. GiGiFIT was created in collaboration with skilled Physical Therapists who work specifically with individuals with Down syndrome.<\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-creators of the GiGiFIT programs - Mann Method PT\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Sarah Mann, PT, DPT, MBA<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jennifer Spiric, PT, DPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Gross Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome\u202fby Patricia C. Winders, PT<\/li>\n<li>#GenerationG Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions about our GiGiFIT programs? 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