Community members get motivated to get fit

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington’s first Motivation Monday event was held at Ziggy’s By the Sea Monday night.

Community members joined together to discuss the importance of healthy lifestyles and physical fitness.

The event featured special guest speaker Dr. Damien Brezinski. He is a John Hopkins cardiologist.

A number of health related business were there to speak with people.

That included fitness coaches with Orangetheory, a new work out studio in Wilmington.

Crystal Gentry, fitness coach, said these types of community events help encourage people to get fit.

“Fitness in the community especially here in the Wilmington area is really important to all of us. We are really focused on bringing community health and wellness programs,” said Gentry.

Motivation Monday organizers said there will be more events like these during the upcoming in the summer months.