Two Wexford school teachers have spoken in praise of a health and fitness programme currently being delivered to schools by Irish fitness expert Tom Dalton and supported by Fyffes.

Laura Walsh, Principal at Piercestown National School, Drinagh, describes a visit to her school earlier this year, when over 200 pupils took part, as ‘a fun-filled morning’ with topics such as advice on healthy eating, exercises for young people through engaging and fun-filled activities and tips on how to use leisure time to stay physically fit.

“Children from third to sixth class had a great time and were treated to a very enjoyable fitness class, run by enthusiastic coaches from Fyffes Fit Squad. They practised various animal movements from the frog squat to walking like a gorilla, which works on their core strength in a fun and active way,” Laura adds.

Echoing her sentiments, Siobhan Walsh, a teacher at Monageer National School in Ballysimon says: “Tom, the personal trainer, was brilliant at showing us the zoo moves and taught the children that you can exercise anywhere without the need for equipment. He tailored the sessions to suit the age groups he was working with and was very motivating.”

Since its inception last year, Fyffes award-winning ‘Fit Squad’ initiative has visited 123 schools and seen over 14,000 children participate in 246 interactive sessions across 25 counties throughout Ireland, North and South.

Schools and sports clubs interested in participating in the project are asked to visit http://www.fyffesfitsquad.ie/