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The CatholicFIT Curriculum is being updated!

Our CatholicFIT PE curriculum for schools and homeschooling families is currently being updated and will be available again soon. When it returns, it will include refreshed lessons, training resources, and updated course materials.

In the meantime, CatholicFIT is actively focused on men’s retreats and workshops in the St. Louis area. The video explains the original 8-week curriculum and the vision behind this work. Thank you for visiting,

– Dave Reddy

If you are interested in bringing CatholicFIT to your parish, family, school, or church group, please submit the inquiry form below, and we will be in touch.

CatholicFIT Inquiry Form

About Dave Reddy

Dave Reddy is a strength coach, educator, and founder of CatholicFIT and the Everyday Strength Academy, initiatives dedicated to forming stronger men, families, and students through faith-centered fitness and formation. For more than two decades Dave has worked at the intersection of exercise science, coaching, and Catholic education. He serves as Director of Exercise Science at Webster University, Athletic Director at Chesterton Academy of St. Louis, and founder of Reddy Health & Performance. Through CatholicFIT retreats, workshops, and educational programs, Dave helps people rediscover the connection between the health of the body, the discipline of the mind, and the formation of the soul. Dave and his wife Tara are raising six children and believe deeply that strength ... physical, moral, and spiritual ... is meant to be lived in service to others.
Dave Reddy, Founder and Head Coach of CatholicFIT

Dave Reddy, MS, CSCS

Founder & Head Coach

- Owner, REDDY Health & Performance
- Masters of Science, Sports Medicine
- NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
- Director, Exercise Science, Fitness Programming & Management, Webster University
- IYCA Certified Youth Fitness Specialist
- Parishoner, St. Ferdinand, husband to a beautiful wife and six amazing kiddos

What people are saying

Parents and teachers love the resources, exercises, and more.
CatholicFIT Teacher Testimony Kim C

Kim C., PE Teacher

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Ferguson, MO

With such limited time with my students each week, I love having the resources and lessons laid out for teaching health to kick off each class. I also use the CatholicFIT exercises in my after-school boot camp."

CatholicFIT Teacher Testimony - Joan R.

Joan R., PE Teacher

St. Ferdinand, Florissant, MO

From using CatholicFIT exercises in my running club, to teaching health principles using the Catechism, the program really have been great, helping students learn about their faith from a new perspective.

Catholic Fitness Program for Students and Families

Terri. B., School Parent

Mom to Six CatholicFIT Kids

To see faith integrated into P.E. seems so natural. It has facilitated some good faith and fitness talks at home, plus at the at-home exercise have been good for me too!

What to expect?

"Your students will learn to stay fit to serve others through strong faith and fitness identity, and innovative fitness education delivered through an annual subscription highlighted by a supplementary 8-week P.E. Class curriculum." - CatholicFIT Creator, Dave Reddy

Catholic & Fitness Identity

Students explore and integrate both their Catholic and fitness identities with tools to build healthy, lifelong habits.

Family Engagement

Program surveys indicate 83% of families increase their faith and fitness discussions at home, and many families stretch together during the program.

Teacher Resources

Teachers receive youth fitness resources based on the latest research and best practices from a trusted, accredited, and Catholic source.

8-Week Curriculum

The grade school curriculum includes weekly worksheets, exercises (basic and advanced versions), emails to parents, and supplementary videos.

National Standards

The curriculum is aligned with SHAPE America, the IYCA, and Loyola University's National Standards & Benchmarks for Catholic Education.

Videos

The CatholicFIT app allows you to play supplementary videos for class, in homeroom, or at home from any smartboard or mobile device.

Blog

Videos and Updates
Healthy Selfishness an article by Father Athanasius

Healthy Selfishness

There is this video on YouTube of an 80-year-old guy skateboarding. It gives me joy to watch it since he just looks like he’s enjoying himself so much. While it is a normal part of Read more

What is Fitness?

I love Pope Francis’ quote about young people expressing their talents and gifts. Applied to fitness, we are all born with a certain amount of physical gifts and potential. It is through health, fitness and Read more