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FITNESS

Meet Allison Worley, Group Fitness Tutorial
Personal Trainer
Monday, Nov. 9 at 9:45 a.m., CC
National Academy of In the Group Fitness Tutorial, Sun City Texas Group Exercise
Sports Medicine Certified Coordinator Beth White will answer your questions about
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the classes offered, which class is right for you and how to
Senior Fitness Specialist get started, join us!
Golf Fitness Specialist
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Performance Enhancement Specialist all access pass
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Spinning Instructor Purchase your November All Access Pass and join us for any
For an appointment with class all month. This great deal is good for any of the 100+
Allison, call 512-639-5971. FODVVHVRIIHUHGRQRXUJURXSÀWQHVVVFKHGXOHHDFKZHHN(QMR\
Pilates, Cardio, Cycling, Aqua, Yoga, Tai Chi and more! Only
$55. Expires 11-30-15. Nontransferable. No refunds.

Athlete of the Month

By Lynda Dufour

A year ago, the closest connection Beverly Schlegel had to Beverly Schlegel
anything remotely “athletic” was her daughter Alison’s marriage
to Reese Ryan, son of baseball hall-of-fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. Personal Trainer: Allison Worley
That, and the fact that she and her husband, Lloyd, love baseball
and work part-time at the Round Rock Express, were it. of accomplishment.”
“There were no girls’ sports to be active in where I lived,” explains According to Allison, exercise is the greatest tool we have to
Beverly, 68, who grew up in a Chicago suburb. Besides, her maintain a full and productive life in retirement, even when
interests were more domestic, she says, and she would spend health issues throw us a curve ball. “Retirement is a privilege,”
some 37 years teaching home economics and family consumer she contends. “It allows us to come alive and enjoy life in ways
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But it’s a whole new ballgame now. Last November, Beverly Exercise is the key to feeling and thinking young while we enjoy
began working out twice a week with Sun City personal trainer this new journey.”
Allison Worley at the Texas Drive Fitness Center. It took a
serious health scare to drive her to the gym, however. Doctors
discovered a tumor in her right lung two years ago and most
of the lung was removed. Feeling fragile and listless, she knew
she needed help from a professional like Allison to fully recover.
“Beverly is one of my most determined clients,” says Allison,
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“While doctors were able to restore her health, she was not
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needed to do something more to improve her quality of life.
Beverly needed a trainer who could help her regain strength
and stamina,” Allison adds. “In our sessions, we do everything
from breathing work and corrective exercises to total-body
strength training. Her strength, stamina, and mobility are
much improved, as is her posture.”
As a bonus, Beverly has also lost 10 pounds. “Personal training
makes me aware that good nutrition and exercise are essential
for a healthy lifestyle,” says Beverly, happy that she now has
the energy to fully enjoy her retirement. “I would be doing the
same routine over and over if I didn’t have Allison. She changes
the workout at every session. I’m tired but I have a great feeling

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