Fitness Plus Newsletter February 2010
In This Issue
Fight Fat with Breakfast
The Symptoms of SAD
From the Trainers...

No Time for Exercise? Really?
by Jackie Hanson,
Personal Trainer

The number one excuse people use for not exercising is lack of time. While our hectic lives complicate matters, the reality is that if you want to make it work, you'll make it work. For the most part, people who make it to the gym regularly or exercise at least 3-5 times per week aren't doing it because they have "more free time"; they have made a commitment to their health and are doing something about it.

This month carve out more time during your week to exercise in addition to what you are already doing with your trainer. It's a win/win situation because your trainer will be thrilled and you will feel empowered.

The Rehab Corner

Active Rehab and Fitness
Keith Duerler, MPT

I am excited about becoming a full-time partner with the Fitness Plus Team, adding to the personal training I have been doing and opening up my own physical therapy clinic, on-site at 324 N. Ashland. 
 
My primary purpose is to be a valuable resource to you or anyone you know regarding personal fitness and rehabilitation of any injuries you may be dealing with. 
 
I will be contributing a section in this newsletter every month spotlighting what I feel are informative topics regarding my areas of expertise. As always, I am available anytime to provide free consultations. For this first month I thought I would begin by giving an overview of what a physical therapist does and how what I can offer could be of benefit to you. 
 
To become a physical therapist, one must complete a four-year undergraduate degree with a science-based curriculum and then go through a competitive process to be accepted to an undergraduate school for a 2 1/2 to 3 year program. This puts physical therapists' training in line with chiropractors and physician assistants. 
 
A physical therapist is educated to take a thorough history of any injury, provide a complete diagnostic evaluation, and determine an appropriate plan of treatment. Once practicing, physical therapists can develop a wide range of expertise in different areas depending on their clinical experiences and desires.
 
I am confident my education and over a decade of experience can add to the health and overall wellness of Fitness Plus clients. I look forward to helping you in any way I can.
 
Have a great, healthy month.

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February.............a brutal month. The dead of winter, but you can see spring on the horizon, just teasing you. I know it's hard to stay motivated at this time of year, but hang in there; the sun and warmth will be coming soon. Some of you are lucky enough and smart enough to get away this month; good for you, enjoy the change of scenery. Going to a new environment often energizes you and motivates you to get out and walk or run more than you do at home. Taking long walks in new surroundings is also fun and a great way to find the unexpected site, shop or eatery.
 
For those of you stuck here, in the dreary, gray, cold, try your best to stick to your workout routine. Keeping in your routine is a good way to get through each day; it doesn't leave you time to think about "if" you want to workout. You just go, because it's your day and time. Also, if getting outside to do your cardio is getting tough, try finding a partner to hit the streets with............misery loves company...........just kidding.
 
Have a good month and I will talk to you next when the daffodils are coming up.


Have a great month,

Sheila
What's Happening at Fitness Plus

Fitness Plus welcomes a new neighbor: SWIM, BIKE, RUN, KENTUCKY. This new triathlon training center and retail outlet has just opened next door to us. We are happy to have them as neighbors and look forward to working together keeping Kentuckians fit and healthy. SBRKY has 2 "endless pools" that allow for private, year round swimming. All Fitness Plus clients are encouraged to visit their facility and may want to inquire about pool usage.
 
Fitness Plus is a sponsor of the upcoming play Menopause The Musical, which will be at the Opera House of Lexington, February 17-21. We are proud to be sponsors of this production, a hilarious look at the "maturation" process of women. Call 233-3535 for tickets.
 
A reminder: Fitness Plus partners with Bluegrass Nutrition for nutritional counseling. Owner Tina Thompson has worked with several of our clients over the years, with positive results. If you feel you are in need of some in-depth education regarding your nutritional habits and diet, please allow us to contact Tina for you and help you get started on better nutritional path.

Fight Fat with Breakfast
EatingWell

Eating a meal made with "slow-release" carbohydrates, such as oatmeal or bran cereal, before you exercise may help you burn more fat, suggests a recent study in the Journal of Nutrition.

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The Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
SparkPeople

Many of us might say that being less active in the winter is the normal cycle of life. A less peppy mood may be typical in this season, but for some people, cold weather and lack of sunshine bring on more than the usual winter blahs. It can bring on a form of clinical depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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Spotlight on Clients

Congratulations to Fitness Plus client Deloris Farmer on her great finish in the Kiawah Island Half Marathon.  Deloris finished 7th in her age group with a time of 1:54:45, an 8:50 per-mile pace. Way to go Deloris!

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