With a new year come new resolutions. For some, it may be paying off debt. For others, it could mean losing weight. If the latter is one of your goals, consider checking out some local fitness centers.
Curves in Auburn offers 30-minute sessions with a focus on cardiovascular and weight exercise in a circuit training environment, said owner Jennifer Scott.
Exercising is an important part of leading a healthy life and that realization can be a motivator for those who want to stick to their resolutions, she said.
“It's just for you and for your overall health and you need to do it for the rest of your life for better health,” Scott said.
The Auburn YMCA also offers a variety of programs at different skill levels, said Health and Wellness Director Mena Hansinger.
“We try to help everybody and not to turn anybody away,” she said.
The classes range in difficulty and many are walk-ins people can try at their convenience. The YMCA offers yoga, pilates and tai chi for older adults, as well as a senior strength class that allows senior citizens to come in and work with a trainer to learn the basics so they can do it on their own, Hansinger said.
Another service designed by the YMCA is the Ready to be Fit program, aimed at people who have never exercised or who haven't done so in a long time. It is not a training program in the conventional sense and allows people to go at their own pace, Hansinger said.
“It's supposed to break down barriers and make people feel more comfortable ... It's more of a guided program,” she said.
The 12-week program is primarily for members and is offered on an as-needed basis. A mentor is assigned to the individual and during the 12 weeks, the mentor makes suggestions about the types of exercises a person should be working on. The two meet four times during the 12 weeks, but the program is designed to teach people to become more independent and exercise on their own because they want to, Hansinger said.
“It's allowing the person to be motivated intrinsically instead of extrinsically,” she said. “They end up doing it because they want to, because it feels good.”
The most important thing about sticking to a New Year's resolution is not to make a resolution that's unreachable, Hansinger said.
“Don't set goals that are really too high that you can never achieve,” she said.
She also recommended finding a “fitness friend,” adding that people tend to stick to a workout regimen if they have someone to go with.
Finally, Hansinger pointed out that those who pay for a gym membership are more likely to exercise than those who have a treadmill in their basement.
“It really does make a difference to join some sort of a health facility,” she said. “Because then you're paying for it and when you're paying, you'll be more likely to use it.”
Gitana Mirochnik
253-5311 ext. 237
gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
Exercising is an important part of leading a healthy life and that realization can be a motivator for those who want to stick to their resolutions, she said.
“It's just for you and for your overall health and you need to do it for the rest of your life for better health,” Scott said.
The Auburn YMCA also offers a variety of programs at different skill levels, said Health and Wellness Director Mena Hansinger.
“We try to help everybody and not to turn anybody away,” she said.
The classes range in difficulty and many are walk-ins people can try at their convenience. The YMCA offers yoga, pilates and tai chi for older adults, as well as a senior strength class that allows senior citizens to come in and work with a trainer to learn the basics so they can do it on their own, Hansinger said.
Another service designed by the YMCA is the Ready to be Fit program, aimed at people who have never exercised or who haven't done so in a long time. It is not a training program in the conventional sense and allows people to go at their own pace, Hansinger said.
“It's supposed to break down barriers and make people feel more comfortable ... It's more of a guided program,” she said.
The 12-week program is primarily for members and is offered on an as-needed basis. A mentor is assigned to the individual and during the 12 weeks, the mentor makes suggestions about the types of exercises a person should be working on. The two meet four times during the 12 weeks, but the program is designed to teach people to become more independent and exercise on their own because they want to, Hansinger said.
“It's allowing the person to be motivated intrinsically instead of extrinsically,” she said. “They end up doing it because they want to, because it feels good.”
The most important thing about sticking to a New Year's resolution is not to make a resolution that's unreachable, Hansinger said.
“Don't set goals that are really too high that you can never achieve,” she said.
She also recommended finding a “fitness friend,” adding that people tend to stick to a workout regimen if they have someone to go with.
Finally, Hansinger pointed out that those who pay for a gym membership are more likely to exercise than those who have a treadmill in their basement.
“It really does make a difference to join some sort of a health facility,” she said. “Because then you're paying for it and when you're paying, you'll be more likely to use it.”
Gitana Mirochnik
253-5311 ext. 237
gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
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