The National Insurance Corporation is stepping up its fight against chronic non- communicable diseases, by expanding its outdoor fitness gym campaign to communities across the island.



As part of this effort, the NIC is training fitness coaches through a certification programme, ensuring residents have the guidance they need to make the most of these new outdoor fitness stations. 

Fitness coaches from across Saint Lucia gathered at the Anthony ‘Tony’ Fessal Outdoor Fitness Gym on the Pigeon Island Causeway to participate in a trainer certification programme.


The session, facilitated by MOVE STRONG a company specializing in functional fitness equipment and programmes aimed to equip coaches with the necessary skills to lead community fitness activities at the new outdoor gyms. 

Gracious Octave - Fitness Instructor from Soufriere 

Fitness trainers found the initiative timely and an appropriate response to the rapid rise in non-communicable diseases. They welcomed the opportunity to be trained on outdoor gym equipment designed to be used by all ages. 

Jared Kuka - MoveStrong – Founder and President 

In addition to the three outdoor fitness gyms already installed at Beausejour, Pigeon Island, and Soufriere, the NIC plans to expand its contribution to the fight against NCDs by installing new gyms in Babonneau, Vigie, Entrepot, La Ressource, Dennery, Mon Repos, Micoud, Laborie, Choiseul, and Anse-La-Raye by the end of the year. 

  McNaughton McClean -Programmes Manager, National Insurance Corporation 

Susan Clovis-Defreitas - Owner Studio Fit and Healthy 911 

The NIC installed outdoor fitness station includes a variety of exercise equipment -from monkey bars, ab benches to parallel bars – all designed to encourage a healthy and active lifestyles to Saint Lucians of all ages.