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Don’t forget to Spring Forward today!
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We will miss you Lynda Dufour, Fitness Monitor
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We say goodbye to Lynda after 8 years. Enjoy your retirement, travels and the ability to participate in even more fitness classes. Thank you for everything you have done for our team. You will be missed!
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Please help us out by wiping down all equipment before and after your workout. Wipes are provided at each fitness center. Remember sneezing and coughing in your elbow is better than on the equipment. Thank you!
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Kids Swim Time Reminder:
- April 1 - 30
- 1 - 3 p.m.
- Outdoor pools only
Outdoor pools will be heated by April 1.
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New Carpet at Texas Drive
The Texas Drive Fitness Center will be replacing the lobby carpet after-hours on March 14 and 15. However, there might be areas you won’t be able to walk on and there may be a faint smell from the new carpet adhesive. Thank you for your understanding.
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Machine Sign In / Out
Please remember to write the time you start on a piece of cardio equipment and the time you will be finished. There is a 30 minute limit. You cannot sign a buddy in and reserve a piece of equipment. Residents must sign themselves in when they are in the building. We don’t take reservations on the machines, it's first come first serve.
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Fitness Class Changes at Texas Drive
Starting Wednesday, March 18, Jen Meigs will be teaching the 3:15 Yoga for approximately 3 months.
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Communicator Chit Chat
News and views from our fitness center staff…
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Bob White, Fitness Monitor
For over 55 years I have been involved, one way or another, in EMT or rescue work. I have had the opportunity to meet some interesting people along the way. One was Sir Cedric Hardwicke, who was an English stage and film actor who I was with when he died in 1964. I also had the privilege to work on, and with, Robert Salant when he was President of CBS and developed Polio while in the Philippines.
My training goes all the way back to the old chest perisher arm lift way of resuscitation to the modern AED and mouth to mouth breathing. For those who would be interested I also like to talk about Hyperbaric Oxygenation and how it is used both in medical hospitals as well as scuba diving.
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Registration begins Saturday, March 7 at the Cowan Creek,
Retreat or the Texas Drive Fitness Centers.
Only pre-registered participants may attend these classes.
Questions about a series class?
Ballet I
Fridays, 8 – 9 a.m. • Cowan Creek
4 classes for $16, April 3 - 24
BALLET I is a class geared towards those with a more intense ballet background and knowledge of dance vocabulary. This class entails both barre and centre floor work with more complex combinations including adagio and petit allegro. If this description fits you, we would love to have you come enjoy our fun ballet class. Proper dance shoes are required. Taught by Marnie.
Meditation - Mind-Body-Spirit Hour
Wednesdays 3 – 4 p.m. • Cowan Creek in the Salado Room
5 classes for $37.50, April 1 - 29
Advance your meditation practice in this series. We will combine knowledge of chair yoga postures, stress management skills and natural remedies for total mind-body-spirit wellness. The final 20-30 minutes will be dedicated to meditation. Meditation has proven benefits in reducing symptoms of every disease and improving cognitive functioning and memory. Learn relaxation techniques that can decrease anxiety, increase inner peace and effectively transform your outlook. Taught by Ki.
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The Leisure Walk
When we think of exercise, we think of resistance training and cardio. Both have an important role to fill. Our muscles and bones get stronger as we lift weights, and our cardio-respiratory system gets stronger when we do aerobic activity (not to mention its fat burning capabilities). However, in the midst of focusing on strength and weight-loss, there is another important aspect of exercise that gets overlooked—destressing through a good, leisurely walk.
At the end of each chromosome lay the telomere, the protective coating, if you will, for the chromosome. The longer the telomere, the healthier we age. But as we get older, nature must take its course and shorten the telomere through cell division. Plus, our choices in food and lifestyle can lead us to free radical damage, high blood pressure, smoking, and other bad things that cause our telomeres to shorten.
What does this have to do with walking? In a very eye-opening article published in the most recent issue of On Fitness, we discover that yes, we benefit from lifting weights and running, but it doesn’t all come together until we slow down, literally, and walk. Research has shown that walking tones down the stress we put on our bodies caused from the more revved up phases of our workouts, therefore balancing out the growth hormones produced from resistance training.* It’s important to note that walking in this sense refers to something more casual and recreational. Avoid turning this activity into a speed walk because that would make the walk counter-intuitive to its purpose. Take it slow.
So remember, while you are working hard to get stronger and perhaps slimmer, don’t forget to slow down and smell the roses once in a while, perhaps a few times a week. **
For more information on telomere health and healthy exercise while aging, see a Sun City personal trainer today!
*For simplicity, we have refrained from adding all the science behind the research. But in summary, all types of exercise play a vital role in health. While aerobic exercise doesn’t generally affect the telomere, it does play a role in weight control and that helps with telomere preservation, since obesity contributes to shortened telomeres too. But don’t overdo the high-intensity cardio. It must be balanced with rest.
**Diet also plays a role telomere health, including eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Since free radicals can contribute to short telomeres, eating foods to combat free radicals might also help sustain the telomere’s length. Overall, a complete, well-balanced healthy diet goes a long, long way.
From the personal training staff: John Rutan, Don Moore, JB Baier, Victoria Young, Allison Worley, Julie O’Connor, Michelle Dwyer, Brendi Middleton, Mike Stuchl, Lois Johnson, Rachelle Jensen, and Byron Goff. Questions about personal training? Visit our website or email John Rutan at [email protected].
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Fitness Schedules & Class Descriptions
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Contact Us
Michelle Mason, Fitness Director
Beth White, Group Fitness Coordinator
John Rutan, Personal Training Coordinator
Dick Jenkins, Fitness Operations Supervisor
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Please Remember to Log in Each Day!
Your attendance record is important in planning for space, budgeting, equipment and programming. Following are the numbers of residents who logged in last week:
Texas Drive – 4740
Cowan Creek – 3089
The Retreat – 762
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Call our Fitness Information Lines:
Texas Dr. 512-948-7750 • Cowan Creek 512-948-7780 • The Retreat 512-948-7763
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