Fit Retreat

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

As you might already know from reading my Twitter feed, I'm addicted to fitness. Fitness has totally encompassed my lifestyle and I'm okay with it! Living a healthy lifestyle was something I've always taken seriously, it was never a fad or a trend for me. Once I set a goal, I do everything in my power to reach it and lately for me my fitness goals have been achievable, one after the other. But like many, you reach a point when you want to learn more and do more, that's when I found out about City Fit Girls Fit Retreat! 

City Fit Girls is a wellness and fitness service based in Philadelphia, with a strong message to uplift, motivate, and inspire women to get involved with fitness activities. CFG specializes in personal training, nutritional support and group fitness classes. Since 2013, they've hosted a Fit Retreat which is a full day fitness, nutritional and motivational workshops. I attended this year's Fit Retreat and loved it! 

Photo by City Fit Girls

City Fit Girls was started in 2013 by Takia McClendon and Kiera Smalls. Two women with a mission, a mission to empower women through fitness! These two ladies have been changing the lives of many women in the Philadelphia region with powerful workshops, events and bootcamps. All of their knowledge shined bright like a diamond through the Fit Retreat with conferences about how to have a healthy and filling breakfast, juicing 101, the psychology of eating, urban biking basics, positive body image and many more. Additionally with the informational workshops there were also bootcamp style classes like club cardio, HIIT, belly dancing, kickboxing, meditative yoga and more. 

It was an absolute blast to attend the Fit Retreat, I learned a lot in the short amount of time that I was there. McClendon and Smalls really know their stuff! For me, the biggest question mark in fitness is nutrition. I know the basics, and I know what not to eat, for me it's all about building muscle and what helps contribute to it. I read and study a ton on the subject of healthy nutrition and still feel inadequate, but the workshops helped enlighten me on the subject. 

There were also local vendors at the Fit Retreat such as, Ryan Crown Juice Club, Thinx, Wellnest, The Philadelphia Runner and more. I fell in love with the Ryan Crown Juice Club smoothie, it was a special recipe for the event although I'm sure that they can make it by request even after the Fit Retreat! 

The best part about City Fit Girls, is that you're with a group of motivated individuals with the same interest as you, health and fitness. You would be surprised how difficult it is to find another fitness enthusiast friend! If you're in the Philadelphia area and are looking to get in shape and learn how to live a healthier lifestyle, I would recommend checking out City Fit Girls. You will feel empowered to be better!