Kids Ninja Fitness
Kids Ninja Fitness is a high-energy fitness program for kids ages 5–13 that builds strength, confidence, coordination, balance, and healthy habits through obstacle courses, climbing, jumping, and functional fitness challenges. Designed to be both fun and purposeful, classes also provide excellent cross-training for youth sports while helping children develop physical literacy and lifelong fitness skills in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Schedule & Details
- Kids Class (Ages 5-8): Tuesday 4:30 PM, Thursday 3:30 PM
- Tweens Class (Ages 9-12): Tuesday 3:30 PM, Thursday 4:30 PM, Saturday 10:30 AM
- Duration: 55 minutes
- Capacity: 6 kids / 8 tweens per class
Why Parents Choose Kids Ninja Fitness
Parents choose Kids Ninja Fitness because it is more than just a workout. Our classes combine obstacle-based fitness, strength training, healthy habit education, and positive coaching to help children build confidence, coordination, and lifelong fitness skills.
✓ Builds confidence through achievable challenges
✓ Improves strength, balance, and coordination
✓ Encourages healthy habits and active lifestyles
✓ Provides a fun alternative to traditional sports
✓ Creates a safe, supportive environment where every child can succeed
✓ No prior athletic experience required
“We stumbled upon Karen’s amazing Kids Ninja class & have been blown away!! Karen’s upbeat fun personality pushes the kids to the max while having so much fun with fitness!! My 5th grader can’t wait to get to class each week! ABL Fitness for the win!!”
Michelle – Newton
What Kids Will Build
Strength
Kids build foundational fitness skills through squats, presses, climbing, carries, core work, and movement-based games.
Confidence
Every activity is scaled to help each child experience success, build self-esteem, and feel proud of their accomplishments.
Coordination
Obstacle courses, jumping, swinging, crawling, and climbing activities improve balance, body awareness, and motor skills.
Connection
Group activities encourage listening, teamwork, communication, friendship-building, and positive social interaction.
Healthy Habits
Kids learn age-appropriate wellness habits inspired by the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: movement, nutrition, sleep, stress management, connection, and healthy choices.
Kids leave class stronger, more confident, and excited to move.
What Happens in Class?
Each Kids Ninja Fitness class follows a structured routine that builds confidence, movement skills, connection, and healthy habits in a fun and supportive environment.
1. Connection Circle
Kids build foundational fitness skills through squats, presses, climbing, carries, core work, and movement-based games.
2. Warm-Up Circuit
A structured warm-up helps kids prepare their bodies safely while building confidence through movement.
3. Strength Skill
Coaches teach foundational movements such as squats, carries, presses, climbing, and core exercises with proper technique.
4. High-Energy Workout
Short bursts of running, biking, jumping, medicine ball slams, and movement games keep kids engaged and active.
5. Ninja Obstacles
Kids climb, crawl, swing, balance, and problem-solve through obstacle-based challenges that improve coordination and confidence.
6. Healthy Habit Discussion
A short closing conversation helps kids connect fitness, wellness, sleep, nutrition, and healthy habits to everyday life.
Who Is Kids Ninja Fitness For?
Kids Ninja Fitness is a fun fitness and obstacle course program for children ages 5–13 who:
- Love to climb, jump, swing, and explore movement
- Want something different from traditional team sports
- Enjoy obstacle courses, challenges, and problem-solving
- Are looking to build confidence and independence
- Want to improve strength, balance, coordination, and agility
- Enjoy being active—or are ready to become more active
No prior fitness experience or athletic background is required.
What Makes ABL Fitness Different?
Many kids’ fitness programs focus on keeping children busy.
At ABL Fitness, we focus on helping kids build skills that last a lifetime.
Our Kids Ninja Fitness classes combine obstacle-based fun with age-appropriate strength training, movement skill development, and healthy habit education. Every class is intentionally designed to help children experience success, build confidence, and develop a positive relationship with movement.
What sets us apart:
✓ Small class sizes for individualized attention
✓ Experienced coaches who understand child development
✓ Fitness, healthy habits, and life skills taught together
✓ Focus on progress and confidence, not competition
✓ A welcoming environment for athletic and non-athletic kids alike
More Than Fun. Built for Life.
When children experience success through movement, they don’t just get stronger. They learn to believe:
“I can do hard things.”
That confidence extends far beyond the gym.
Serving Families Across Greater Boston
ABL Fitness is located in Wellesley and proudly serves families throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest, including Needham, Newton, Natick, Framingham, Dover, Weston, Brookline, and surrounding communities.
Families choose Kids Ninja Fitness because it offers a fun, structured environment where children can build strength, confidence, coordination, and healthy habits while developing skills that support success in sports, recreation, school, and everyday life.
Whether your child is looking for a new activity, cross-training for sports, or simply a fun way to stay active, Kids Ninja Fitness provides a welcoming community where every child can grow, learn, and succeed through movement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kids Ninja Fitness is an obstacle-based fitness class that helps children build strength, coordination, confidence, and healthy movement habits through climbing, jumping, swinging, and structured workouts.
Kids Ninja Fitness is offered for ages 5–8 and 8–13. Activities are scaled based on each child’s age, ability, and comfort level.
No. Kids Ninja Fitness is designed for all fitness levels. The goal is personal progress, not competition.
Absolutely. Many children join Kids Ninja Fitness with little or no sports experience. Activities are scaled to each child’s ability, and our focus is on progress, confidence, and having fun while learning new skills.
No. Kids Ninja Fitness focuses on confidence, strength, movement, and fun. Kids are encouraged to challenge themselves at their own level.
Children build confidence by overcoming obstacles, learning new skills, and experiencing success in a supportive environment.
Yes. It is a great option for kids who may not enjoy traditional sports but still need movement, fitness, challenge, and social connection.
Kids Ninja Fitness combines obstacle-based activities with age-appropriate strength training, movement skill development, healthy habit education, and confidence-building coaching. Our goal is not just to help kids complete obstacles, but to help them develop the skills, habits, and confidence that support lifelong health and fitness.
Children should wear comfortable athletic clothing and sneakers. Bring a water bottle and be ready to move, climb, jump, and have fun.
ABL Fitness is a nonprofit Medical Fitness clinic located in Wellesley and serves individuals and families throughout the MetroWest and Greater Boston area. Our athletes come from communities including Wellesley, Needham, Newton, Brookline, Natick, Framingham, Weston, Dover, Medfield, Dedham, Norwood, Milton, Boston, and many surrounding communities.
