KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In honor of National Women’s Health and Fitness Day this week, the YMCA of Kalamazoo will be holding a special women’s fitness event this Saturday.
“We are going to observe it this Saturday because most women are busy moms,” Shashu Baraka of the YMCA said. “They have families, husbands, wives, they have kids, they’re working, and so Saturday is usually a day where they get to do what they want to do and take care of themselves.”
Baraka says this is a good opportunity for women in the area.
“Women carry the weight of the world on their shoulders, and we tend to put ourselves last, so we’re hoping this Saturday we’ll have quite a few women come out and put themselves first,” Baraka said.
Several types of fitness events will be available for participating women, including Zumba and Yoga, plus door prizes for a limited time.
Other attractions will include local women vendors and a yogurt parfait bar.
The women’s fitness event day begins at 11 a.m. this Saturday. The event is free to the community with no membership required.
The YMCA of Kalamazoo is located at 1001 W Maple St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
