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SUN CITY FITNESS Facebook Page Videos and More!
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Communicator Chit Chat
News and views from our fitness center staff…
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We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26 and open regular COVID hours on Friday, Nov. 27. No classes on Friday, Nov. 27.
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Indoor Fitness Classes to begin Monday, Nov. 9
RESERVATIONS ONLY - Reservations can be made online starting at 5 a.m. on Tuesdays for classes the following week.
Masks must be worn at all times covering the nose and mouth. You may not take the mask down or off during class except to drink water. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes before the start time, so we can control the social distancing. Do not stand around the entrance to the studios. Follow the guidelines directed by the instructor when getting your equipment. Thank you.
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Outdoor Fitness Classes and Aqua Fitness Classes
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RESERVATIONS ONLY. Reservations can be made online starting at 5 a.m. on Tuesdays for classes the following week. Log-in the Sun City Website, click on Fitness then scroll down to see the reservation options. There are limited spaces, so we ask that you limit your reservations to three classes per week. Cancelations must be made WITHIN 24 HOURS of the class you have registered for on the website (under 'My Reservations'). Masks must be worn to class and after class. You may take your mask off when class begins. No masks in the pool, but must be worn around the pool deck.
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Your class ticket will be redeemed on the day of each class. If you do not have any tickets on your account a $4 member charge will be assessed. You can purchase class tickets at any fitness center - 15 for $48; 30 for $90. These tickets are good for one year. If you have questions about any class tickets on your account, contact Beth White at [email protected] or 512-948-7753.
During the Aqua classes, there will be NO open swim.
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No open swim at the Cowan Creek Lap Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. and Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m. - noon. The pool is also CLOSED on Thursdays from 7 - 8 a.m. for maintenance and cleaning.
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No open swim at the Texas Drive Aerobic Pool on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. - noon and on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. The pool is also CLOSED on Tuesdays from 7 - 8 a.m. for maintenance and cleaning.
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When attending an aqua class, check in with the fitness monitor. Tell them you are here for an aqua class and show your badge. Please arrive about 10 minutes before the class begins.
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Fitness Center Hours of Operation
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All residents must exit the building for a 30-minute cleaning at the designated times below.
Residents will then be allowed to re-enter the building on the hours listed below until the recommended maximum capacity has been met.
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PLEASE NOTE: If the fitness center you attend has reached its capacity, you will not be allowed in until space is available within that 90 minutes. Please be considerate of one another inside the fitness centers and your fitness staff. Verbal or physical abuse is never accepted nor will it be tolerated. Rules apply to everyone!
Hours of operation
No entry during the 30-minute cleaning intermission.
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Monday - Friday
- 7:00-8:30
- Cleaning
- 9:00-10:30
- Cleaning
- 11:00-12:30
- Cleaning
- 1:00-2:30
- Cleaning
- 3:00-4:30
- Cleaning
- 5:00-6:30
- Cleaning
- 7:00-8:30
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Saturday
- 8:00-9:30
- Cleaning
- 10:00-11:30
- Cleaning
- 12:00-1:30
- Cleaning
- 2:00-3:30
- Cleaning
- 4:00-5:30
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Sunday
- 10:00-11:30
- Cleaning
- 12:00-1:30
- Cleaning
- 2:00-3:30
- Cleaning
- 4:00-5:30
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New Resident Fitness Orientation
If you are new to Sun City and need to complete your fitness center orientation, please contact Dick Jenkins by email at [email protected] or by phone at 512-948-7754.
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As with all exercise programs, when using our exercise videos or other fitness information from our website, Facebook page or other SCTXCA social media source, please use common sense. To reduce and avoid injury, please check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program or performing any fitness activity. By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Do not start any fitness program without consulting your physician or health care provider. If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain or shortness of breath at any time while exercising you should stop immediately. SCTXCA and its agents will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm sustained as a result of any fitness program, online fitness videos or information shared on our website or other social media. This includes emails, videos and text.
Thanks for your understanding, and stay safe.
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TIPS FROM THE TRAINERS
There is a theory that tells us that, if we work out after not having eaten for hours (fasted), our bodies will burn fat instead of carbohydrates, leading to faster weight loss. After all, we have no more stored glucose (glycogen) left in our bodies to burn, right?
In a world where we study every trick in the fitness book to reach results, fasted workouts, especially fasted cardio, seems to be the way to go. But the truth is that experts don’t know a whole lot about fasted exercising. We do know that it can be dangerous though, especially as we age. Fasted exercises can lead to fatigue and lightheadedness if you’re not careful.
There is evidence that fasted cardio, for example, can work as a one-time event in healthy, younger adults. But as most studies will tell you, we need more evidence, more research, to assess the long-term effects, good and bad, in any person who wishes to make fasted exercise a regular practice.
We live in a world where everything we want to know is on the Internet. We get so accustomed to searching for quick answers that we get lost in one or two articles that might not have the best solutions.
Note that as a general rule, most trainers will tell you that it is best to eat a small, healthy breakfast that includes good carbs at least an hour or so before your workout. If you want to try fasted exercising, it is best to consult your doctor before deciding if this is the best course of action for you.
In general, when looking for answers on how you should proceed with your fitness goals, it’s always wise to discuss your concerns with professionals who know you best, and for whom you have a relationship with outside of the Internet.
Save the Web for cat videos!
From the personal training staff: John Rutan, Don Moore, JB Baier, Victoria Young, Allison Worley, Julie O’Connor, Michelle Dwyer, Brendi Middleton, Mike Stuchl, Rachelle Jensen, Byron Goff and Michelle Rakow. Questions about personal training? Visit our website or email John Rutan at [email protected]
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Contact Us
Michelle Mason,
Fitness Director
Beth White,
Group Fitness Coordinator
John Rutan,
Personal Training Coordinator
512-948-7757
Dick Jenkins,
Fitness Operations Supervisor
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Fitness Centers
Weekly Attendance
Your attendance record is important in planning for space, budgeting, equipment and programming. Below are the numbers of residents who logged in October 24 - October 30.
Texas Drive - 1974
Cowan Creek - 1084
The Retreat - 355
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Call our Fitness Information Lines:
Texas Drive 512-948-7750 • Cowan Creek 512-948-7780 • The Retreat 512-948-7763
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