Oxygen and Iron Youth Conditioning is Richmond’s only youth program designed by IYCA certified Personal Trainers. All programs are developmentally appropriate for children. Our training sessions are systematically planned to promote FUN, encourage a healthy lifestyle, enhance athletic performance, and increase injury prevention.

In the youth conditioning industry, the norm is to treat children as “little adults” or train them as though they are elite athletes. Young athletes are not mature enough physically, psychologically, or emotionally to even perform the same type of training as adults. They do not have the base of aerobic/anaerobic conditioning that a more mature athlete has acquired, nor should they attempt a strength program that is meant or designed for adults.

At Oxygen and Iron all programs are designed according to the child’s age and physical development. Our programs are fun, movement based activities, which will enhance overall physical performance.

Each session includes strength, agility, power, speed and flexibility. All classes are held in a group setting to help promote fun, leadership skills, camaraderie, and healthy competition.

Also available from Oxygen and Iron:

Building a Champion Program:

A 4 month progressive and systematic program to enhance athletic performance. Athletes are taught progressive movement habits through a series of skill sets.

Coordination, strength, agility, speed, flexibility, linear and lateral deceleration are some of the skill sets that will be taught and mastered.

For more information on our Building a Champion Program email us at contact@oxygenandiron.com

Contact Oxygen and Iron Personal Training Studio for more information on our Youth Conditioning Programs.

What to bring checklist: - Filled water bottle - Mat or towel - tennis shoes/no cleats - sunscreen - positive attitude For more information email us at: contact@oxygenandiron.com

Linda Alexander - Director: Linda Alexander is a 20-year veteran in the fitness industry.  Linda has her IYCA certification for Youth Conditioning Specialist. She is a certified personal trainer through NSCA, one of the country's leading personal training organizations.  Linda has helped many individuals attain their fitness goals by pushing them to their highest potential in a fun, safe, and positive environment.  Her passion and dedication to helping others is why she constantly challenges herself to stay abreast of the current health and fitness studies. Linda is a USPTA certified tennis professional and also specializes in other sports specific training. She has trained numerous young athletes in a wide variety of sports including nationally ranked tennis players, competitive figure skaters, travel soccer players, middle and high school lacrosse, field hockey and volleyball players, competitive swimmers, as well as children of all ages looking to increase their physical activity. Linda believes in creating optimal environments for positive, age appropriate sports experiences where children can have fun, build character, make lasting friendships and view fitness as a lifelong enjoyable habit.

Rachel Pelletier - Co-Trainer: Rachel Pelletier is a certified personal trainer through NASM and has a B.A. in English from the University of Richmond and a Masters in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her experience as a teacher in the classroom working with elementary school children taught her that an instructor should not only have a solid knowledge of the subject matter but also be motivating and enthusiastic. She is dedicated to instilling in children of all ages that fitness and athletics are for ALL children, are supposed to be FUN, and are a means to the development of healthy, well-rounded individuals.