“You’re supposed to fall.”

That’s not a sentence you would normally hear while exercising. But for Amylynn Delgado and the “Warrin’ Wrecking Dolls,” it’s just a casual reminder.

Delgado and the Russell Roller Rink have teamed up to offer a “Derby Fix Fitness” class every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the rink.

But what is Derby Fix Fitness?

Participants in the Derby Fix Fitness class put their lungs and muscles to the test through various roller-skating activities, including an obstacle course. They also practice different strategies and techniques used in roller derby competitions.

“Our goal is to give the people of Warren County a fun way to get active and meet new people,” said Delgado. “We’re also trying to bring the sport of roller derby to Warren County.”

The Derby Fix Fitness class is pretty much non-contact, but the Warrin’ Wrecking Dolls team evolving from the class would ramp it up a bit. But this class is for beginners on up, and focuses more on exercise.

Delgado, who intructs the class, along with her husband, Hank, and a few other helpers, is originally from Russell. She became involved with a nationally-ranked roller derby team, the “Hard Knox Roller Girls,” while living in Knoxville, Ten. She, along with several other members of the class, has adopted her own roller derby nickname – “Goblynn.”

After moving back to Warren County in 2013, Delgado “really wanted to stay involved with roller derby,” she said. “I wanted to find a way to get families involved.”

That’s exactly what has happened. Derby Fix Fitness’ most recent class on Wednesday had 25 participants, which is the highest attendance yet, according to Russell Roller Rink owner Mike Sharp.

“The best part about the class is that anyone can do this,” Sharp said. “It’s a family thing, and it’s growing.”

Many people think of roller derby as a women-only sport. That’s not the case for the class.

“The only pre-requisite for this class is that, if you’re a child, you have some skating experience,” Delgado said. “As far as adults go, we can tailor the class for any level of skating experience, whether male or female.”

Kellie Goldthwaite, who participates in the class with her sons Austin and Ian, enjoys going through the class with her family.

“I love having everybody here with us,” Kellie said. “Ian just learned to skate, but he enjoys the class. Derby has helped him learn to skate. I like that they do this with me, because it’s something we can share. We’ve all learned to skate here after I started doing derby.”

But Delgado and some of her female students aren’t satisfied with just having the class; they want to start a roller derby league in the county.

There will be a meeting at the Russell Roller Rink on Wednesday, Feb. 24, to gauge interest in a league. The league is looking for skaters (women 18 years or older for competition), referrees (men or women 18 years or older), as well as corporate sponsors to assist with the purchasing of protective gear and practice-time rental fees.

Tabitha Neidert, aka “Tabulous,” helps Delgado instruct the fitness class. She says joining a league could be fun for anyone.

“I really like the competitiveness and aggression (of roller derby),” Neidert said. “It involves a lot of endurance and strategy, but anyone can do this. Anyone can play, or even ref. We really want to get the community aware about roller derby. It’s a different, fun way to get moving.”

Interested potential members of the league can attend the meeting; call the rink at 757-5283, visit “Warrin’ Wrecking Dolls” on Facebook, or go to the league website, www.warrinwreckingdolls.com.

Interest in the league is already high, but Delgado says the sky is the limit for the league.

“We are absolutely looking for as many skaters as possible,” Delgado said. “We want to give back to the community, and get as many people involved with this as we possibly can.”