From: Sun City Texas Community Association
Date/Time: 7/18/2021 9:00 am
Subject: Fitness Communicator - Weekly News - July 18, 2021

Fitness Communicator
July 18, 2021
Policies & Procedures for
Guests and Kids Swimming
Guests: Resident guests allowed in all CA facilities. Masks optional. Please click the link for a full list of guest check-in policies/procedures for use of fitness amenities.
Grandkids at the pools: Children ages 4-15 may use the outdoor pools at The Retreat, Cowan Creek and Texas Drive Fitness Centers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. seven days a week. All pool attendees must check-in at the fitness center desk.
 
Please click the link for a full list of Kids swim policies and procedures.
 
Weekend Pool After-Hours!
+ Outdoor Pools/Spas open until 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays/Sundays.
 
+ After-hours you must enter through the side gates at Texas Drive, Cowan Creek and The Retreat. The fitness centers will close at 5:30 p.m.
 
+ The Texas Drive outdoor bathrooms will be open from the outside doors only.
 
+ The Cowan Creek bathrooms will be open from the outside doors only.

+ The Retreat outdoor bathrooms will be open during after-hours.
Please help our staff by cleaning up after yourselves - return your swim noodles, lay the chair backs down and move all chairs back to the appropriate spot.
Thank you for your help!
Tips for Older Adults to Stay
Motivated to Exercise
Submitted by Brenda Middleton, Personal Trainer
Physical activity is a great way for older adults to gain substantial health benefits and maintain independence. Try to make exercise a priority. Remember that being active is one of the most important things you can do each day to maintain and improve health.
 
Try these two tips to help you stay motivated to exercise:
 
Find Simple Ways to Make Exercise Fun and Enjoyable -
 
Some people like to walk on a treadmill at the gym. Others find that kind of activity boring. The key to sticking with exercise is to make it interesting and enjoyable. Be creative. Do things you enjoy, but pick up the pace. Do all four types of exercise—endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. Variety helps keep things interesting! Try some new activities to keep your interest alive.
 
Find Ways to Fit Exercise into Your Day -
 
You are more likely to exercise if it is a convenient part of your day. Try exercising first thing in the morning. Combine physical activity with a task that’s already part of your day, such as walking the dog or doing household chores. If you do not have 30 minutes to be active, look for three 10-minute periods instead. As you progress, add more 10-minute sessions until you hit your goal!
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. Thank you for understanding and stay safe.
Communicator Chit Chat
News and views from our fitness center staff…
Where do I find the fitness class schedules?
 
Log in to sctexas.org. Click on Fitness. Then click on Texas Drive or Cowan Creek to view the class schedules and class descriptions for each fitness center.
Massage Therapy Available
Fitness Classes for July and August
Please note: The Gentle Breath Centered Yoga Class on Mondays at 2:15 p.m.
will end on July 26.
TIPS FROM THE TRAINERS
As we all return to our normal routines after months of isolation, many of us have seen a greater interest in health and fitness supplements. Everything from a pill to a powder promises to help your body in some way, give you a boost and get you back into the fitness game. But are these supplements safe and worth the cost? Unless your doctor supports a particular supplement and advises you take it, it is best to err on the side of caution.
 
As a refresher, here are a few tips from a couple years back that review the use of supplements: 
 
Even though most of us know supplements are not FDA regulated, we continue to take them. Many consumers often choose to take health and fitness supplements based on peer suggestions or due to the clever marketing from a billion-dollar industry. What people do not realize is that according to Consumer Reports, the only thing a supplement company is liable for is making sure that the ingredients listed in the supplements are actually in the supplements and that the supplements are not contaminated. It is up to us consumers to advocate for our own health. Here are a couple of good first steps to consider:
 
1. Consult your doctor before taking any supplements.
2. Check your habits. Are you using supplements as an excuse to eat badly?     
    (Remember, a healthy diet goes a long way in making us feel better). 
 
The FDA may regulate supplements in the future (according to Consumer Reports). However, there are some third-party companies that do testing of their own. Of the few that do, Consumer Reports gives a positive nod to U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) for testing. It’s also important to note that testing a supplement for quality is not the same as conducting a clinical trial. Keep in mind companies that test these supplement products are checking for purity and potency ONLY, i.e., the quality of the supplement. They are not researching the effects of these supplements on people or the adverse effects of mixing supplements with medications.
 
So next time you decide to try out a supplement, do the research and check your habits. Most importantly, and we cannot stress this enough, consult your doctor first. 
 
**This TIP is not to sway you toward, or away, from supplements. This is just information to keep you informed and to further your own research. ** 
From the current personal training staff: John Rutan, Allison Worley, Michelle Dwyer, Brendi Middleton, Mike Stuchl, Byron Goff, Michelle Rakow and Judy Baier.
 
Questions about personal training? Visit our website or email John Rutan at [email protected]
New Resident Fitness Orientation
 
If you are new to Sun City and need to complete your fitness center orientation, email Leslie McCoy at [email protected] to schedule your appointment.
Looking for Fitness Videos? Check out our collection here>>
SUN CITY FITNESS Facebook Page
Videos and More!
 
Check us out and "Like" us on the Sun City Fitness Facebook page for exercise, videos and nutrition tips.
 
Contact Us
 
Michelle Mason,
Fitness Director
 
Beth White,
Group Fitness Coordinator
 
John Rutan,
Personal Training Coordinator
512-948-7757
 
Dick Jenkins,
Fitness Operations Supervisor
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 July 3 - July 9:

Texas Drive - 3,587
Cowan Creek - 2,600
The Retreat - 805
 
Call our Fitness Information Lines:
Texas Drive 512-948-7750 • Cowan Creek 512-948-7780 • The Retreat 512-948-7763
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