Skirt Sports, inventor of the original fitness skirt and a key player in the women’s fitness apparel industry, has announced the launch of its nationwide mentorship program for women, Kick it Forward.
As part of its continued commitment to reach women of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, Skirt Sports’ Kick it Forward initiative is the ‘first-of-its-kind online resource centre designed to give women the tools to empower other women to seize the power of fitness.’
Women interested in becoming a mentor for a beginner runner can join the free program by identifying a partner in need of motivation (friend, neighbour, family member, etc.) and registering at www.skirtsports.com.
Members of Kick it Forward have access to a resource-rich online community with training plans, motivation tools and tips from experts, all to support a mentor as she guides her beginner to successfully complete a 5K event in their local area.
“Kick it Forward is an initiative Skirt Sports launched to empower women through the challenge of setting a fitness goal and accomplishing it with the help of another woman,” said Nicole DeBoom, founder and CEO of Skirt Sports.
“I know there is a huge group of women in America that need help getting motivated, because I would stand at the start of a race, look around and see different versions of myself. By creating this easy-to-use online community support system, we hope to inspire women to do what they do best – support each other.
“We encourage women everywhere to share their love of fitness and spread the joy and power that comes from being active with a woman who has not found this gift – mentors will probably improve their own training as a result.”
Skirt Sports is currently seeking Personal Motivators as mentors. Personal Motivators are women ‘who find empowerment, fulfilment and sanity in running and want to share this passion and commitment with a beginner whether it is a friend, family member, or colleague.’
A Personal Motivator does not need to be a fitness expert; all she needs to do is connect with a beginner and reach out to Skirt Sports for the next step.
Kick it Forward will provide all members with assistance every step of the way including a motivation guide, custom training plans, weekly tips, a private forum for communication with other program members, and a special gift from Skirt Sports with proof of registration for a 5K race.
Beginning runners are also encouraged to identify Personal Motivators in their lives and join the community www.skirtsports.com/kick-it-forward/.
