While many businesses closed their doors with the start of the pandemic, Larissa Maloney’s virtual fitness program, Active Kids 2.0, was just beginning to form. As the majority of offices, and eventually schools, closed, many families and children had to transition to working at home. Keeping children healthy and fit became a nationwide problem as physical education was taken out of the weekly online schooling sessions. According to experts, regular physical activity helps children build strong bones, develop motor skills, stay fit, and improve focus in the classroom. Maloney, a certified fitness trainer and professional volleyball coach, launched her virtual fitness program in 2020 to provide children with a way to stay healthy while studying at home.
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