JULY 2013
SUNRAYS | 27
ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
FREE Equipment
Demonstration
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
Join a certified personal trainer for
an inside look at a piece of fitness
equipment, including proper set-up
and how to use it most effectively.
July 10| Texas Drive
Rotary Torso
July 24 | Cowan Creek
Seated Leg Press
Group Fitness Tutorial
Mondays, July 8 & 22, 10 a.m.,
Cowan Creek
Whitney Alex-
ander, Sun City
Texas Group Fit-
ness Coordinator,
will answer your
questions about
Group Fitness classes. If you want
more information about the classes
offered, join us at 10 a.m. in the
Cowan Creek Amenity Center on
Mondays, July 8 and 22.
July Group Fitness All
Access Pass
Unlimited Group Fitness
Classes for only $55!
Purchase your July All Access Pass
and join us for any class all month.
This great deal is good for any of
the 100-plus classes on our group
fitness schedule each week, with the
exception of Series Classes. Enjoy
Pilates, Cardio, Cycling, Aqua,
Yoga, Tai Chi and more! Only $55.
Expires 7.31.13. Nontransferable.
No refunds.
Rates for Personal
Training Sessions
1/2 Hour ................................ $30
One Hour .............................. $45
5 - 1/2 Hours ........................$115
5 - One Hours..................... $200
Questions? Email john.rutan@
sctexas.org or visit our website.
FITNESS
Athlete of the Month
Julie Roberts, 64, was too self-conscious to work out at the gym in her
hometown of Lufkin, Texas, thinking she’d be surrounded by a pumped-up,
predominately younger crowd with flat bellies, veinless legs, and taut skin.
Not a problem in Sun City Texas.
“I enjoy working out at the fitness centers here because we are all pretty
much in the same boat,” says Julie, who moved here just over a year ago
with her husband of 45 years, Gary. “I don’t worry about what the next
person is doing or what they think of me. People are friendly and enjoying
themselves. I’m amazed at how many different activities are offered here
for all levels and abilities.”
Julie, a former pre-kindergarten through high school assistant principal and
principal, had exercised on and off her entire life, participating in aerobic
activities such as walking, running and swimming, but she had never worked
out with weights or exercise equipment. It would be an unexplained episode
with a stiff and painful “frozen” shoulder and the resulting good experience
with a physical therapist that convinced her to continue working with a
professional. At the Sun City Texas Fitness Center, she has worked with
personal trainer Shepherd Green twice a week for the last eight months.
“Shepherd always has a workout ready for me,” says Julie. “We work up-
per body one session and legs the next. It’s always something different. We
work out with the equipment, the free weights, and what he calls his ‘exotic
exercises.’ I know I’ll probably be sore the day after that workout!”
Julie has seen her energy level soar since she began personal training
with Shepherd. She’s a regular in the Cycle & Core class on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and she practices several times a week with the Georgettes, Sun
City Texas’ dance and drill team. Plus, she goes for daily walks with Abby,
who recently became a certified therapy dog with Pet Partners.
“Shepherd challenges me every session,” says Julie. “I’ve learned so many
things about exercise and how to use the equipment properly. I am stronger
now than I’ve ever been, and it makes me feel good about myself.”
Julie Roberts
Personal Trainer: Shepherd Green
By Lynda Dufour
