NORWICH – Norwich’s YMCA is rolling out what representatives refer to as the newest version of its highly effective nutrition and fitness program.

YMCA Health and Fitness Director, Shannon Gawronski, explained “we have done many successful programs in the past, and we just keep improving upon them.”

She said the new Resolved and Ready program is sure to help people keep their New Year’s resolutions to become healthier and more fit in 2020.

The 10 week program, often categorized as a personal “challenge,” is a fun and innovative way to get individuals to track their nutrition and increase their activity. Participants use “score sheets” to accumulate points for better nutritional choices and for getting more and varied exercise. Each week participants try to earn more points than the week before.

These types of personal challenges can be highly motivating to individuals who want to see improvement in real numbers.

Representatives said the results have been undeniable and are perfectly sustainable once people learn how to eat and exercise optimally, and that this program is also individualized to meet the needs of anyone of any age or ability. Participants also do the program on their own time, and can choose to have as much help and guidance as they feel they need.