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Sports & Wellness
Our passion is helping our members enjoy the benefits of fitness. Our professional fitness trainers are ready to help you take your health to a higher level. Here's a trainer tip that might just make it a little easier to get in and get fit. Don't you hate to floss your teeth? Flossing is boring, and it takes so much time. But think of what your dentist says: "You don't need to floss all your teeth - just the ones you want to keep." Exercise is like flossing. It can be boring, and it takes a lot of time. What's more, it can be difficult to do, especially as we grow older. But exercise is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself. It strengthens the heart and lungs, shores up thinning bones, and wards off a host of evils, including diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Exercising regularly not only keeps your body in shape, but your brain as well. New research suggests that physical exercise encourages healthy brains to function at their optimum levels. Fitness prompts nerve cells to multiply, strengthens their connections, and protects them from harm. It's best to exercise about 30 minutes a day. You don't have to run marathons or become a body builder. Brisk walking will do the trick, for both kids and adults. But whatever exercise you do, schedule your workouts into your daily routine. Would you skip a trip to your doctor just because you had a tight schedule? Of course not. You shouldn't skip exercise either. There are lots of reasons to exercise, and virtually no reason not to. Schedule an appointment with one of our outstanding professional fitness trainers today. Kim McGuire Fitness Director AFAA, W.I.T.S.CPFT, WTA |
