Three months ago, Tom attended a health
and metabolism seminar through the Albany
Medical Bariatric Program. The Bariatric
Program requires healthy lifestyle education
and weight loss progress prior to gastric
bypass surgery. Following the seminar, which
is led by Korey every Thursday, Tom was
inspired to make positive changes in his
life. He scheduled a wellness consultation
with our professional staff, and decided
to execute our recommendations of Optimal
Support (meeting with a fitness professional
two times per week). Tom recently completed
a seven-week reassessment, he feels better,
has more energy, severe sleep apnea is gone,
and his blood pressure is beginning to lower.
Here are some impressive results from the
reassessment:
Assessment |
7/31/09 |
9/25/09 |
Body
Weight |
322
lbs. |
307
lbs. |
Body
Mass Index |
42.5 |
40.5 |
Rockport
Walk Test |
17:22
minutes |
15:39
minutes |
Push
Ups |
8 |
17 |
Wall
Sit |
34
seconds |
47
seconds |
Tom is so pleased with these health and
fitness improvements, he is now incorporating
healthy eating support through Brianna’s
12-week support program. Supporting healthy
eating and active living is our sole focus
at Plaza Fitness. Call us at 482-2266 and
let us help you achieve your goals.
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Professional
Staff Continuing Education
Our professional staff recently attended seminars
to advance our knowledge and improve the value
of personal training sessions. The first seminar
covered Metabolically Optimal Training, which
is a specialized training sequence that incorporates
intense individualized intervals, a series of
high-intensity, short duration exercises interspersed
with brief periods of lower-intensity movement
and recovery. This cutting-edge system optimally
stimulates muscle metabolism and the cardiovascular
system in order to reduce subcutaneous body
fat and total body weight reduction as quickly
as possible. Simply put: Maximize fitness results
with less time investment. Due to the intensity
of this training approach, Metabolically Optimal
Training is not for everyone. Talk to our professional
staff today to see if this type of training
is right for you.
The
second seminar emphasized assisting clients
who desire weight loss success. General nutrition
support is now offered through your personal
trainer and comprehensive nutrition support
is available through our holistic health and
nutrition counselor, Brianna. Now your personal
trainer will:
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Calculate the specific calories per day needed
to achieve proper weight loss based upon your
basal metabolic and active metabolic rates
• Share nutrition tips that are easy,
but extremely effective
• Present insightful educationals on
portions and meal structure
• Give versatile whole foods recipes
This
proactive approach toward developing optimal
eating habits will also provide clients the
opportunity to work with Brianna, our Holistic
Nutrition Counselor, if more personalized support
is needed. Here is a list of red flags that
may justify comprehensive nutrition support:
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You are not making satisfactory progress toward
your weight loss goals
• You have emotional eating issues and
cravings
• You have a medical condition that
requires a more personalized nutrition approach
• You have aggressive weight loss desires
• You are requesting an individualized
meal plan
• You are interested in determining
your unique nutrition deficiencies through
lab analysis
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Fall 2009 Small Group Programming
A
variety of small group programming options exist
for members and non-members this fall.
Select sessions that compliment your functional
resistance training and cardiovascular programs
to enhance your life.
Vinyasa Yoga-NEW
with Randi
Mondays at 7:00 PM
Wednes days
at 10:00 AM
Ashtanga Vinyasa
Yoga with Grace
Thursdays at 7:00 PM
Qigong with
Steve
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM
Wednesdays at 7:15 PM
Thursdays at 4:45 PM
Saturdays at 11:00 AM
Members may choose to participate for $10 per
session (if paying for an 8-week block) while
non-members and member walk-ins participate
for $15 per session. Please sign-up at the front
desk.
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Jurojin
Clients and fitness professionals alike agree
that remaining motivated represents the most
significant barrier to
maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.
If there is nothing to strive for, even the
most well intended fitness goals can easily
fall to the wayside. Plaza Fitness is committed
to giving clients a system that will not only
encourage fitness goals, but will also inspire
clients to reach for life’s ultimate
fortune: Longevity. Plaza Fitness is pleased
to announce the Jurojin Motivation and Longevity
Program.
What is Jurojin?
According to Taoist beliefs, Jurojin is considered
to be the God of Longevity, an inspiring figure
for a longevity program.
How does the program work?
The Jurojin Motivation and Longevity Program
dramatically enhances the participant’s
motivational drive through ten comprehensive
health assessments, or standards. These standards
result in a rating that encourages gradual
improvement in the participant’s health,
fitness, and longevity over time. These standards
include biometric disease markers, cardiorespiratory
endurance, anaerobic power, joint mobility,
isometric muscle endurance, and core stability.
Talk to our professional staff today to see
if Jurojin is right for you.
Note: Always discuss any assessment or changes
within your exercise routine with your primary
care physician.
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Your Feedback is Valued!
If we can make your experience at Plaza Fitness better, please do not hesitate to provide our staff with feedback or suggestions. Thank you for supporting our efforts to help others lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
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