Get Focused- Fitness In Every Aspect
The Mission Of Get Focused
Get Focused is a not-for-profit New York City based organization dedicated to introducing inner-city youth to the fundamentals of exercise and healthy eating habits by providing free age appropriate fitness classes and nutritional programs in a safe and fun filled environment where they can strengthen their self-esteem, develop leadership skills, and interact with their peers.



The mission of Get Focused is to help make America a more fit and healthy nation. Obesity has become a leading epidemic in the United States and Get Focused is in a position to bring a solution to the problem. According to the World Health Organization, obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases, accounting for an estimated 2.5 million deaths per year. The major relief Get Focused offers to the obesity problem is bringing young men and women who do not have access to a gym and/or are in desperate need of positive role models, into a program that is dedicated to teaching them fundamental tools they need to become healthy, fit adults. Get Focused provides youth with the safest and most efficient training methods available through a proven program created by certified fitness professionals. By planting the seed of health and fitness in our youth at an early age Get Focused is providing one solution to the epidemic of obesity.



Get Focused
is quickly becoming the Gold Standard for physical education programs in New York City. Get Focused has
worked in collaboration with several established non-profit organizations (Health Corps, Alianza Dominicana, New York City Parks and Recreation, Harlem Children's Zone) by helping them create health fairs and fitness programs that have exposed over 1500 youth all across New York City to an innovative, fun approach to fitness.

 

The Get Focused course is comprised of Five Points Of Success:

 Point 1: Endurance
 Point 2: Muscle Fitness
 Point 3: Flexibility
 Point 4: Body Composition
 Point 5: Nutrition

The Get Focused workout structure is comprised of a Five Step Routine:

 Step 1: Warm up
 Step 2: Light Stretch/Cool Down
 Step 3: Main Workout/Obstacle Course
 Step 4: Abdominal Routine
 Step 5: Final Stretch/Cool Down



Get Focused
has implemented an incentive program called the Get Focused Point System to reward its participants. The main objective of the system is to serve as motivation for young people joining the program. Get Focused participants will be able to earn points that they can redeem for rewards. The points can be earned in a variety of ways. The points accumulated by a participant can also be subtracted in a variety of ways. The following is a list of ways Get Focused participants can earn and lose points:

 Ways To Earn Points:
 Ways To Lose Points:
  •  Enrolling
  •  Disobeying Rules
  •  Referring A Friend
  •  Profanity While In Class
  •  Attending Fitness Classes/Special Events 
  •  Judging Or Making Fun Of Others
  •  Good Grades 
  •  Refusing To Participate In Activities (for non-excusable reason)
  •  Reaching Assigned Goals
  •  Not Attending Fitness Classes/Special Events (for non-excusable reason)
  •  Involving Parents
  •  Lateness
  •  Presentations
  •  Unprepared
  •  General Community Service
  •  Poor Grades




The incentives that can be earned through the Get Focused Point System are all fitness related prizes. The following is a breakdown of the point structure and rewards Get Focused will be offering to its participants:

  •  100 points = Get Focused T-Shirt
  •  250 points = Get Focused Drawstring Book-bag And Water Bottle
  •  500 points = Official Nike Large Gym Bag
  •  1,000 points = One Personal Training Session For Anyone Of Your Choice
  •  2,500 points = One Pair Of Sneakers Of Your Choice
  •  5,000 points = Two Tickets To A Game Of Your Choice (Yankees, Knicks, etc.)
  •  8,000 points = I-pod Touch
  •  10,000 points = A Nintendo Wii Fit
  •  20,000 points = One Year Membership at a Sports Club Of Your Choice 
  •  30,000 points = A Mac Book Laptop
  •  40,000 points = $2,000 Scholarship For School
  •  50,000 points = Two Tickets To Disney World

The Get Focused Point System is a marvelous addition to an already amazing program. Get Focused is the only non-profit organization offering free fitness services to youth all across New York City and also rewarding them for taking advantage of the free services. This new and innovative approach will aid Get Focused in battling the onset of obesity and will also help spread the new message of motivation all throughout New York City which in two simple words is: Get Focused.

If you are interested in implementing the Get Focused program into your school or organization, or are a parent who wants to enroll their child up for free fitness training then please contact us at Getfocusedfitness@gmail.com or call our Development Director- Ayisha Oglivie at 347-535-7417














My name is E. Goldin Martinez.  I am Founder and
Chief Executive Officer of Get Focused.  I have been involved in the field of fitness for over eleven years.  Growing up in the Washington Heights section of New York City, I have witnessed the lack of leadership for our youth that is epidemic in this neighborhood.  The result is a lack of healthy choices available for our children.  Because of this personal life experience, I am determined to provide a way to give to the youth of our community the opportunity to have good choices.

The mission of Get Focused is to help our youth in making the right choices on their way to healthy, fit adults.  We have developed a complete program designed to incorporate physical fitness and leadership skills to guide them on their road to success.  We are looking forward to inspiring all the youth of New York City to Get
Focused
on a better way to live!

Thank you,

- E. Goldin Martinez
  Chief Executive Officer

  (646)- 479- 9202




My name is Yusuf Myers.  I am Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Get Focused.  Fitness and not-for-profit work have always been a part of my life. Having been involved with an organization similar to Get Focused since I was very young, I realize the value and need that such a service provides to the youth of a community such as Washington Heights, where I was raised.  I know from my own personal struggle with weight gain and self-esteem issues the difference fitness and living healthy can make.  I have been actively involved in athletics and fitness since the age of six.  Fitness is simply my life.

My vision for Get Focused is to provide leadership in the fight against obesity that is threatening to destroy the lives of our youth by introducing them to a better, healthier way to live.  The Get Focused way!

Thank you,

- Yusuf Myers
 
Chief Executive Officer 
  (212)- 920- 9345
   





                                                    
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