Entering college, I knew I wanted to join something that would keep me active and make me part of a strong, fun, group of women I could depend on as friends. And then I found CHAARG.

For those of you who don't know what CHAARG is, it's a women's fitness group, which has been liberating women from the elliptical and [C.hanging H.eatlh, A.ttitudes + A.ctions to R.ecreate G.irls] for a few years now, and has been exposing collegiate women to different forms of fun + fit living!

Since joining and embracing all that CHAARG has to offer, I've come to find that it really is such an amazing way to get in shape and find friends along the way. There are weekly group workouts, that are not only insanely fun, but are also serious workouts that make you break a sweat and keep you sore the next day (or two)! I've also come to find that the lifestyle change I have been meaning to make for many years isn't as hard when I have a support system of a hundred gorgeous, strong ladies behind me in my local chapter, and thousands behind me in my fit plans!

The thing about CHAARG is that it really is part of the support and encouragement I needed to get my lifestyle to be what I've always wanted it to be, or at least get me on the path to that. And just now getting into the swing of serious workouts and exploring different types of fitness, that's pretty scary. But having the ladies of my chapter behind me, supporting me, and cheering me on in group workouts is seriously helping me.

It's helping me to become more confident in my abilities.

It's helping me to be even more excited about fitness than I already was.

It's helping me to grow; not only as a woman in her workouts, but as a woman in our community.

It's helped me realize the support I always needed is totally here, in this group.

So what I'm trying to say is this: If you're a collegiate lady who loves fitness, or needs support and fun when trying to alter your fitness lifestyle, this is the place you need to go. The place where you're always encouraged to have fun and get healthy. The place where you have all of the accountability buddies you could ever ask for. The place where you can CHAARG-on.

To get more information about CHAARG, and even possibly join your university's chapter, please click here!

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