Even the most accomplished Ringling Bros. stars began with simple goals. This Module puts the FUN in fitness FUNdamentals with Lessons that provide students with a goal-setting structure that sets them up for success. The Lessons in this Module explain the importance of warming up, stretching and drinking plenty of water as part of a basic fitness routine.

This Module’s Lessons introduce some safe and fun ways to build muscle strength and teach children how to identify their major muscle groups. In addition to strength building, this Module also encourages students to track their eating habits and introduces good nutrition basics through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food pyramid.

In this Module, students learn how to do the CircusFit Jump Dance, jump rope and more! While they are hopping and jumping, students also receive information about aerobic exercise, the importance of strengthening their heart and lungs, endorphins and the importance of being active.

Module 4 offers students the opportunity to surprise and amaze their friends – a great motivator for many youth. Four basic circus skills are introduced in this Module, allowing students the opportunity to develop coordination, concentration and discipline as they learn and practice jumping rope, hoop twirling, balancing and juggling!

This Module prepares students to show off their CircusFit skills by having them put on a performance for family and friends. A virtual “circus trunk” of performance ideas is provided, as well as various onstage and offstage job descriptions for students’ roles. This Module also encourages students to use their creativity to develop their own Ringling Bros.-style CircusFit Spectacular!