IronOaks Fitness
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August 4, 2015     
In This Issue
Director's Corner
Women and Stroke Unique Symptoms
IronOaks Fitness Center

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The Director's Corner 

 

Forget laughter. Countless epidemiological and clinical studies have demonstrated that exercise is the best medicine. No other medical intervention can influence overall well-being as positively as physical activity. The World Health Organization (WHO), the UK Chief Medical Officer and US Department of Health and Human Services are all recommending that adults do at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity each week, or a combination of the two.

 

Gregory Heath, an exercise scientist at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, states, "Exercise is one of the least appreciated, underused therapeutic tools available to the human race."

Exercise is so powerful  that Pedro Hallal, a physical activity epidemiologist in Brazil says, "You would need 12-13 different drugs to mimic all the effects of exercise". Exercise doesn't carry the side effects of medication. Of course, don't stop taking medication without checking with your medical provider first.

 

Welcome to August! As we enter another hot, humid month, let's remember to drink enough fluids. Water helps us to digest food, absorb nutrients, and get rid of unused waste. As we age, some people may lose their sense of thirst. So, let's drink up!

 

The IronOaks Fitness Center has plenty of activities to keep you cool and fit in August. Check out one of our wonderful group activity classes, one of Erik's workshops, or stop by for a workout in our Center.

As always, please call or stop by if you have any questions or comments. I hope you have a wonderful August.

 

 
 

 

August Workshops Available 

 

Beginners TRX Workshop  (8/7/15 1:00 PM)

Suspension training, or TRX, is a highly effective total body workout. It is particularly good for strengthening your core and improving your balance. If you haven't experienced TRX training before, this is a great opportunity to find out how fun, safe, and challenging it is!

 

Beginners Freemotion Cable Cross Workshop (8/7/15 1:30 PM)

With dozens of different exercises, this is another type of equipment that provides a great total body workout. Similar to TRX training, it is an excellent tool for adding variety to your routine. This workshop is a great opportunity to learn about this versatile training tool!

 

Intermediate TRX Workshop (8/14/15 1:00 PM)

If you're comfortable with basic TRX exercises, this workshop is a great way to take your routine up a notch. A little more advanced than the beginners workshop, this workshop will build upon the basic TRX exercises and help you progress towards your goals.   

 

Intermediate Freemotion Cable Cross Workshop (8/14/15 1:30 PM)

If you're already familiar with the Cable Cross, this workshop offers new exercises to expand your routine. The Cable Cross allows you to do exercises that can't be replicated by other machines, and this workshop will teach you how to get the most out of your training!

 

All workshops will be taught by Erik Reinertsen, CSCS. He is an experienced personal trainer who earned a BS in Kinesiology from Arizona State University.

 


IronOaks Yoga Classes                      yoga-woman-stretching.jpg

Do you have tight hamstrings from walking or running? Is your golf or tennis game suffering as a result of stiffness, pain or lack of flexibility? Do you need to work on balance?

 

IronOaks Fitness Center offers several great options for Yoga classes. With several different levels, we will teach you basic yoga movements that will stretch and strengthen your muscles. Yoga improves your strength, flexibility and balance.  

 

Options include Beginner Yoga, Silver & Fit Yoga, Basic Yoga, and Intermediate Yoga and Chair Yoga. Our Silver & Fit Yoga class utilizes a chair to further assist in developing balance.

 

Please see our Group Activity Schedule with class descriptions. We are happy to answer any questions you have. Please call us at 802-6853 with inquiries.

Tennis Social Scheduled

Friday, August 14:  

Strawberries and Cream Tennis Social, 7:00-8:30 PM

The sign-up sheet is now in the Fitness Center Lobby. All members and neighbors are invited to come out and enjoy a fun night of tennis AND fresh food!

 Just $5.00 per person!

Please sign up by Wednesday, August 12, 2015.  Looking forward a bit... Kwong and Jenny's September social will be Friday, September 11, 2015, from 7:00-8:30 pm.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call Jenny Browne, 480-317-3655 or email

 

Exercise For Osteoporosis Seminar

Friday August 21st 11:00 AM

 

Do you have osteopenia or osteoporosis? Did you know that exercise can help improve bone mineral density? This seminar will teach you what you can do to safely and effectively improve your bone strength so you can fight back

against osteoporosis. Erik Reinertsen, an experienced Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who studied exercise science at Arizona State University, will teach this seminar.

 

 

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING

WITHSILVERSNEAKERS® AND SILVER&FIT®

 

The IronOaks Fitness Center is proud to participate in both SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit, two of the leading healthy aging programs.

 

These plans give you:

* basic fitness membership that includes use of the club's equipment, pool and spa

*custom-designed classes by certified teachers

*a Senior Program Adviser to help you along the way

 

To qualify, you must be a Medicare-eligible member of a health insurance plan that offers these programs. Some of the participating health plans are UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, AARP Medicare Supplement, Health Net and Scan, among others. To see if you qualify or for more information, please call Cindy DeMaght at (480) 317-3657.



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