PERSONAL TRAINING SUCCESS STORY

A year ago, Mary made significant changes in her lifestyle to improve her health. Unfortunately, she gained a lot of weight when she quit smoking. She began eating healthier and training with Jane in November, after a four-year break from regular exercise.

The results of Mary’s reassessment in February illustrate an interesting situation many of our female clients encounter when they first get started on the road to a healthier lifestyle. Her flexibility in the major muscle groups of the legs was measurably improved in just 2 months time. Over an inch lost in her waist measurement, nearly 6 inches down in her abdomen, or “midriff,” and over an inch and a half down around the hips...and yet only a couple of pounds lower on the scale. How do we explain this? It reflects a change for the better in body composition, specifically an increase in lean muscle mass and a decrease in fat mass. A pound of muscle and a pound of fat both weigh a pound, right? Yet a pound of muscle takes up fewer inches, and that extra muscle will contribute to an increase in resting metabolism. Mary is very encouraged by those results, and is progressing toward her new goal of learning to run comfortably.

How can we help improve your body composition and muscle performance? Ask at the front desk how personal training can work for you.

MINI-TRIATHLON IN APRIL

Welcome back our cross-training extravaganza, the Indoor Mini-Triathlon! It’s an all-day event on Wednesday April 26th, so you can participate any time of day you like. Complete a 1200 meter row, followed by a 5 mile bike ride, and a 2 mile run (or elliptical), an enjoy a great workout and a great sense of accomplishment. We can help you train for the event, and even help you set goal times to aim for. The mini-triathlon is also an active and healthy way to support a local health related organization, since all of your $10 entry fee goes to the American Diabetes Association. You can sign up at the front desk, call 482-2266, or e-mail info@plazafitness.net.

NEW TAI CHI SESSION BEGINS MARCH 12TH

Centuries ago, the Chinese developed the ancient art of Tai Chi to gently energize your body, relieve stress, strengthen the mind/body connection, and improve balance and flexibility. Millions of people around the world swear by its benefits, and so do we! Lorraine Noval is joining our team of experienced fitness leaders, and will bring you through an 8 week series of this graceful martial art, which is often referred to as, “meditation in motion.” Plaza Fitness members pay just $50 for the 8 week session, $75 for non-members – bring a friend or two! Please call the front desk at 482-2266 or stop by anytime before Friday March 10th to register for this enlivening program!

MARCH MOVE TO LIVE

"I went to the program because I needed to be motivated to weight loss and getting on a fitness schedule. I was surprised, it was very motivational, informational, and very comfortable. I also liked the group support." -- Patricia

Move to Live motivates and empowers you to make educated choices about healthy eating and activity, and to feel good about consistently pursuing those choices. When you incorporate these accomplishments into your routine lifestyle, your health improves, your energy level increases, and your weight decreases!

Wednesday, March 8th at 7:30 pm will mark the beginning of our next Move to Live program. Learn how you, too, can change your life for the better through activity and healthy eating. This program is absolutely free for both members and non-members with physician referral (forms are available at www.plazafitness.net). Call us at 482-2266 to register.

RESULTS WITH ACTIVTRAX

Have you taken advantage of your free 2 week trial on Activtrax? Make an appointment with one of our staff to start your trial, especially if you like the motivation that comes with a different workout with every visit. Janet is losing inches and gaining lean mass is all the right places following her Activtrax program.