Body Buddies
– New Program!
Body Buddies
is a partner-based program designed to provide accountability, consistency,
and compliance to make your workouts more productive and fun!
Body Buddies
will focus on cardio exercise to improve cardiovascular health and lose
weight. The goal of Body Buddies is to help you increase the amount
of time you exercise each week and lose weight at the rate of a pound
a week.
Body Buddies
will meet every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Life Fitness Center beginning
January 22nd for 7 weeks. Meetings will last about 45 minutes. At the
first meeting you will record your weight and waist size as well as
determine your target heart rate. Weekly meeting topics will include:
- Learning how
to set goals and establish a workout routine with your buddy
- Question and
answer periods
- Problem solving
your fitness issues
- Meeting group
fitness instructors
- Learning specific
exercise techniques
- Presentations
by other health and fitness professionals including a dietician
- PRIZES AND INCENTIVES!
The class is lead
by Carolyn Truscott, ACE Personal Trainer and certified by the American
College of Sports Medicine as a Health/Fitness Instructor. Cost is $60.00
for an individual or $100.00 for buddies (two). Sign-up at the Life
Fitness Center. Your payment holds your spot. For more information,
call Carolyn at 443-7814.
New Equipment
at the BAC & LFC
Santa Clause Delivered!
The west-side location now has three of the new Life Fitness Elliptical
Cross-Trainers and two new upright bikes. The LFC has two additional
Cross-Trainers. Thanks, Santa!
Are Fad
Diets Weighing You Down?
More protein, high
protein, low carb, low fat, all liquid...the dieting choices are endless
and so are their promises. Come and hear a dietitian's perspective on
the pros and cons of these diets and the clinical evidence (or lack
thereof) supporting their claims. Learn to break the dieting cycle and
embrace better nutrition. Let's discover how to choose foods for their
overall nutritional benefit to health. Start your New Year off by giving
yourself a head start on good nutrition.
When: Wednesday,
January 21st, 12 PM
NOON (Bring a sack lunch if desired)
Where: BAC
Cost: FREE
Leader: Tara Mercer, Registered Dietitian
Call the BAC to sign up now! Questions?? Call Tara at 227-5793.
Be
patient. If it’s difficult, it takes time.
If it’s impossible, it takes a little bit longer. |
Prime Time
Muscle Class for Seniors
Prime Time Muscle
will introduce you to muscle work and help you gain strength and fight
disease. No experience is necessary.
Classes are once
a week on the fitness floor at the BAC. Each session lasts six weeks.
Sessions are starting on Monday, February 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Each class
will be 60 minutes.
Cost is $60.00 and
sign-up is at the Front Desk at the BAC. Class size is limited to 7
people so your payment holds your spot. Grab a friend and sign up today!
Call Carolyn Truscott at 443-7814 for more information.
Five Fitness
Truths
1. Fatigue
means you need to exercise!
It may seem counterintuitive,
but exercise gives you energy. When you first begin a workout regime,
you may feel more tired because you’re not used to it. As your
body adjusts, however, you feel peppier, more alert and have more stamina,
even when you’re not exercising.
If you haven’t
exercised for a while, start off slowly. Within four to six weeks, you
should notice a difference in your energy level.
2. A day
or two off won’t hurt your progress.
Actually, you should
always take a day off between strength-training sessions. Your muscles
need time to recover, so alternating with cardio is a good idea. Even
if you miss a longer period of time, just ease back into your routine.
3. Calories
really do count
Exercising does
not give you carte blanche to eat whatever you want that day. If you
burned 300 calories during your workout, eating an extra 300 or more
calories negates your weight loss efforts.
4. Every
little bit helps
You don’t
need to work out one or two hours a day to benefit. Even working out
10-15 minutes in a day has its benefits. For maximum benefit, the Surgeon
General recommends working out for at least a total of 30 minutes a
day most days of the week
5.
The more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn.
Muscle is more
metabolically active than fat, which means it burns more calories. Building
muscle can help you shed pounds. Thus the notion, “Lift weight
to lose weight.”
A
pound of muscle burns about 50 calories a day. If you lose one pound
of muscle, you’re losing the capacity to burn up to 50 calories
a day. Conversely, if you gain a pound of muscle, you will gain the
ability to burn an extra 50 calories a day.
WOW –
Women on Weights
Classes are starting
up for Women on Weights at the Downtown Athletic Club. WOW is instructed
by ACE certified Personal Trainers and Instructors who will take you
through a total body experience using free weights. These sessions will
introduce you to the weight room and help you gain strength and fight
disease. No experience is necessary.
Classes are once
a week at the Muscle Mine at the DAC. Each session lasts six weeks.
Sessions are starting on Monday, January 12th at 5:45 p.m. Cost is $80.00
and sign-up is at the Front Desk at the DAC. Class size is limited to
12 people so your payment holds your spot. Grab a friend and sign up
today! Call Anneliese Smith at 443-4538 for more information.
Adventure
Zone Regulations
The Adventure Zone
is for kids 5-13 years old. Children who are 4 and under must be checked
into the Nursery. Nursery age children may only play in the Adventure
Zone under the direct supervision of adults and with permission of the
Adventure Zone or Nursery staff. Please do not ask the Front Desk to
make this decision. In addition, children still in diapers or pull-ups
will not be allowed to play in the Adventure Zone. There will be no
exceptions to this rule. This is a health and hygiene issue. We appreciate
your assistance in helping us maintain a safe environment for children.
Children bringing food and drinks into the Adventure Zone need to leave
them at the desk. They may sit in the party room to have their snacks.
Food and drinks will no longer be allowed in the play area. Thank you
for helping us keep the Adventure Zone clean!
Thank You
Tami!
The TV in the BAC
Nursery kicked-the-bucket on January 2nd. I guess it just couldn’t
face another year of Barney!! Thanks to Tami Ellis, the kids have a
new TV so they can watch their favorite characters! Tami had an extra
TV she donated. Thank you so much for your generosity!
