HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – There’s a neighborhood of ladies within the Grand Strand, ensuring that different girls really feel protected whereas exercising.

Females in Motion (FIA) began in Horry County in 2015. It’s one of many quite a few chapters throughout 23 states. There are additionally 18 chapters in South Carolina, together with Hartsville and Florence.

“There’s all ranges of health,” stated Nicole Richardson, the area chief. “There’s no judgment. You possibly can amp it up as a lot as you need. You possibly can modify down if you would like.”

FIA is a free, peer-lead exercise group for ladies. The exercises are exterior all yr lengthy, rain or shine.

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“We work out, we chuckle collectively, we cry collectively,” stated FIA Grand Strand Member Elizabeth Taylor. “If we’re going by issues, we are able to pray collectively. We assist one another out.”

The ladies refer to one another with nicknames like “Godiva, Cosmo or Sizzle.” They name it your FIA identify. It’s one thing you get while you begin understanding with the group.

“And that form of connects you with the group as a result of your first day you’re referred to as the ‘Pleasant New Woman. FNG.’ So then after that, you get your identify and also you’re linked and we get you on our Fb web page and earlier than it you’re in love with FIA identical to us,” stated Taylor.

There’s a lengthy, unhappy historical past of ladies being kidnapped whereas operating or exercising exterior. The ladies a part of FIA Grand Strand need others to know that there are teams like this on the market.

“If I do know somebody desires to run, I’ll be there to run with you,” stated Richardson. “There’s all the time somebody that’s going to be there to have your again. . Nobody’s ever alone.”

Since there are such a lot of FIA chapters, most of the girls will be part of different teams whereas they’re on trip or work journeys. In addition they have guests to the Grand Strand be part of them all through the summer season.

“As you may see, it’s darkish proper now, however after we’re collectively we really feel protected and robust,” stated Taylor. “So please be part of us.”

The members of the group vary from totally different ages, backgrounds, occupations and bodily ranges. All girls are welcome to affix FIA.

“We do philanthropy occasions too,” stated Richardson. “It’s not simply alleged to be about understanding though that’s vital, but when somebody is struggling. We’ll deliver you meals or assist you together with your children.”

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