PERSONAL TRAINING SUCCESS STORY

Since joining Plaza Fitness in July, Jim has pursued a challenging path toward functional fitness. He showed room for improvement in his initial Functional Movement Screen in the areas of hip and leg mobility, trunk stability, and rotational stability. In order to minimize his back discomfort and risk for injury, a significant focus of our exercise programming with Jim includes initiating his leg and trunk movements and enabling his core musculature to “fire” properly.

And it’s yielding results. Last month’s first reassessment revealed a marked improvement in both Jim’s hip and leg mobility, as well as his trunk and rotational stability. In addition, his muscular endurance (and even his cardiovascular endurance) increased impressively after only seven weeks of functional and resistive exercise. Jim’s accomplishments have all been achieved without sacrificing the comfort of his knees, shoulders, or back.

You deserve what works…motivation, support, guidance, and results! Call us at 482-2266 for an appointment with one of our wellness specialists.

Could one conversation change your life? Find out by scheduling a complimentary consultation with Brianna Harrington, a Certified Holistic Health/Nutrition Counselor. Brianna is a graduate of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is the newest member of our professional wellness team. During your consultation, you and Brianna will discuss your unique situation in depth and determine how she can help you reach your personal goals. Nutrition changes everything, and as your daily diet changes, every aspect of your life starts to shift in another direction. Imagine what your life would be like if you had clear-thinking, energy, and enhanced health every day.

Following your complimentary appointment, you can embark on the 3 Month Intensive Program, working together weekly to help you discover the food and lifestyle choices that not only allow you to reach your health and nutritional goals, but help you pave the way for optimal health. Your program includes:
- Individualized session guides
- E-mail support between sessions
- Recipes with a recipe binder
- A variety of handouts specific to your plan
- Food samples and self-care items

Brianna is available for appointments Monday through Friday 5:30-10:00 PM as well as Saturday and Sunday. Call the front desk today at 482-2266 to schedule your complimentary session with Brianna.

6-WEEK PILATES AND GYROKINESIS GROUPS

Let’s get it together! Small group training will bring you and two or three friends (or like-minded acquaintances) together with one of our Pilates or Gyrotonic experts for a fun, hands-on workout experience.

For a 6-week session starting Monday, October 13th, Karen Mosely will begin either Pilates mat or reformer groups on Mondays from 6:30-7:15 PM, Wednesdays, from 12:30-1:15 PM, and Saturday, from 8:00-8:45 AM. Jane Hawksley-Ogle will lead a Pilates mat group on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:15-1:00 PM.

Also, a Gyrokenesis group will begin a 6-week session on Tuesday, October 14th from 12:00-12:45 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, led by Heather Kenneally.

Gyrokenesis and Pilates group sessions require a minimum of three participants. Pre-registration is required, please call 482-2266 to confirm your participation in one of our small group sessions.

PLAZA FITNESS HONORED AS RECREATION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Quoting from the The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council e-Bulletin:

The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) Consumer Caucus held its 23rd Annual Achievement Awards at their Annual Meeting, September 17th, 2008. The DDPC Achievement Awards recognizes those individuals and organizations that have shown extraordinary efforts in personal growth, community growth, not just personally but for all New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families.

DDPC Chairperson, George E. Fertal, Sr., stated, "The DDPC Consumer Caucus for twenty three years has honored dedicated people and organizations for their exemplary work with and for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families...this year is no exception. We have the opportunity to celebrate the lives and work of some very exceptional people and organizations...congratulations to the deserving Achievement Award recipients."

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Pictured from left to right: George Fertal, DDPC Chairperson; Diane Drapeau-Foyer, DDPC Consumer Caucus; Korey McCoy, Plaza Fitness; Heather Kenneally, Plaza Fitness; Jason Berner, Plaza Fitness; Aldia LaParr, DDPC Consumer Caucus.