What is FiA?

Our Mission: FiA stands for Females in Action, which is a community of women dedicated to making each other stronger in all areas of our lives through activities that include bodies, minds, and hearts. A FiA workout is a promise, always free, open to ALL women, held outdoors, and ends with a circle of trust.
 

Actions are focused on our:

• Bodies - We organize FREE, peer-led workouts each week. Workouts are held outdoors rain or shine, hot or cold.

• Minds - We get together for book clubs, career and family discussion groups, or workshops.

• Hearts - We give our time and resources to the community and invest in each other by joining together for coffee, weekday lunches, and FiA socials.
   

Principles explained:

FiA is for women only, including persons identifying as a woman. FiA workouts are open to women of all ages and fitness levels. 

FiA workouts are open to women of all religions and beliefs. We accept all faiths. This might be faith a god, a concept, the universe or the good of humanity. Generally a belief in something larger and outside of ourselves. At a FiA workout, everyone is welcome and accepted. 

FiA workouts are free. Always. No catches. 

FiA workouts are outside, rain or shine. We do not cancel workouts unless conditions are absolutely unsafe, because being together outdoors connects us with nature and each other. "Unsafe" means lightning, tornados, icy roads, flash floods in the park, etc. When attired appropriately, hard rain, painfully cold weather, and snow are all perfectly safe and are just another way to make us stronger. Workouts might be modified to adjust to the conditions, such as seeking covered areas or parking garages, or sticking to in-place moves like burpees. 

No one is left behind. There is always someone watching the back so no one is lost or feels alone/discouraged/unsure. 

A scheduled FiA workout is a promise. A scheduled workout starts and ends on time and will have someone there every time. If a workout is cancelled because of unsafe weather, a convergence, or a major holiday, it will be announced on the regional social media platform(s). 

A FiA workout ends with a Circle of Trust and Name-O-Rama. We acknowledge each individual after every workout. If you're new, you'll receive a nickname right then and there. We take a moment to pause in reflection or contemplation often with a motivating quote or story before going into the world. 
 

Growth is a natural and important part of FiA. Whether it is internally or externally in your region, growth is an important part of each individual region that allows PAX to better themselves across all points in mind, body, and heart. Adding FNGs (friendly new girls), AOs (workout locations), mixing up the style of workouts, volunteering, changing your board members, and/or focusing on special challenges within your region helps keep your region running. Fresh ideas and spirit are a welcome aspect of any group.