Sports Backers Blog
Welcome to the Sports Backers blog, where we share stories and updates on our mission to inspire active living in Richmond and beyond.
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We’re BACK!! Fitness Warriors Kick Off 2025 with a Bang!
We’re BACK!! Fitness Warriors Kick Off 2025 with a bang! Written by: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors Happy New Year, Fit Fam! 🎉 After surviving a winter storm and a water main break, we’re more than ready to get YOU moving again! With over 50+ FREE classes across Richmond, Chesterfield, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights,…
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Fitness Warriors Add Partnerships and New Classes
Fitness Warriors Add Partnerships and New Classes new classes Written by: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors Fitness Warriors Partner with Virginia State University to Bring Free Classes to the Community We are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between Fitness Warriors and Virginia State University, bringing free, high-energy fitness classes to the university and the…
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Fitness Warriors Celebrate New Graduates, New Classes, and New Recruits
Fitness Warriors Celebrate New Graduates, New Classes, and new recruits Written by: Tiffany Copeland, Director of Fitness Warriors Exciting New Graduates: Fitness Warriors Class 12! Get ready to feel the energy, because on Saturday, June 15th, the Fitness Warriors program proudly graduated 12 dynamic new instructors. Each cohort of Warriors brings something special, but this group? They’re…

On The Move Podcast
Our podcast focuses on keeping people active and moving. Join Nan and Kam as they share inspirational and interesting stories – click the link below, or use the filter above to find podcast episodes.

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