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j Satiirriav, .Tan. 1ft V y Ribbon Cutting at 9 am Come by for a tour of our new facility and meet our staff of i-. _ , ? 1 4- 1_ _ ? j I LeCLLLI L LAlia J LLI LeZ>?> professionals. OCMlOUftAJ' uicuncfi. Health & Fitness Center Bringing You the Wealth of Health V Register for drawing for One-Year Free Membership J Enjoy refreshments & register for prizes ^ from our Pro Shop! J Grand Opening Special 6-Month $ Membership Available thru Jan. 25 J 150 Carolinas' Wellness offers: ?Nautilus 'Sauna ?Free Weights *CPR Classes ?Instruction *Stop Smoking ?Aerobics-Low impact and step classes ^ ~ - j jr. t?.. Chilriron Adults ?lvcuait cxiiu ivung r u Beginner & Advanced ?Computerized Weight Control ?Men's & Women's Whirlpools ?Support Groups ...and much more! ?Dolphin Spring Water in our Pro Shop ?New Sound Hearing Center will offer services beginning in Februaiy. ?Classroom available for public meetings by special arrangement-call. Carolinas' Wellness, a member of IRSA The Association of Quality Clubs, pledges to provide quality health and Jitness services in a professional environment. The following information provided by and presented with the permission of IRSA: "Physically Jit people generally live longer, perform better, and get more out of life, " Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chairman, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 1991. BENEFITS FOR MIND AND SPIRIT 'Physical /exerviscl is one of the best antidotes, perhaps the best, for emotional stress or mental fatigue. " Paul Dudley While. M.D.. ftersonal cardiologist to Dwighl Eisenhower, My Life and Medicine. Exercisers are: 50% more likely to quit smoking: 40% more likely to eat less red meat: 30% more likely to cut down on caffeine: 250% more likely to eat low calorie foods and drinks: 200% more likely to lose weight: 25% more likely to cut down on salt and sug ar than non-exercisers. (Joel Gurin. T. George Harris. "Look Whos Getting it All Together," American Health. March 1985). Depression: Exercise alone is as effective as psychotherapy for moderate depression. (Dr. Keith Johnsgard. San Jose State University. The Exercise Prescription for Depression and Anxiety. Creativity: Regular exercise helps Increase creativity. (Joan C. Gondola. Ph. D.. City University of New York, quoted from "Exercise Your Creativity." Prevention. July. 1987). Optimism: Exercisers tend to have more positive feelings about their health, careers and stress levels than non -exercisers. (Joel Gurin. T. George Harris. "Taking Charge. the Happy Health Confidents." American Health, March. 198/). Sexual performance: Regular exercisers report fewer sexual frus trations. increased sexual desire, and have more frequent sexual ^intercourse. (Dr. Keith Johnsgard. San Jose State University, The Exercise Prescription for Depression and Anxiety, 1989) Desire to smoke: Active people are dramatically less likely to smoke. (Ralph S. Paffenbaxger. M.D. Professor ol Epidemiology. Stanford University, New England Journal of Medicine, March 1986). Cognitive ability: Exercisers perform significantly better on mea sures of reasoning, working memory, reaction time and vocabulary than non-exercisers. (Louise Clarkson-Smith, Scripps College, "Relationship Between Physical Exercise and Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults," Psychology and Aging. 1989). "As research continues, a clear pattern is developing where engag ing in any type of moderate, regular exercise ? leading to moderate physical Titness-dramatically reduces relative risks of Heath." Or Harold W Kohl, The Institute for Aerobics Research. 1991. If you have not been "involved in a regular exercise program: Start exercising slowly: Exercise for 20 minutes. 3 days a week, at 60% of your respiratory capacity. (American College of Sports Medicine. 1990). See your doctor: If you are over forty or overweight, consult your physician before beginning a program of regular exercise. "Everyone can benefit from keeping fit. Through exercise and ath letic activity. Americans of all ages can reduce stress while improv ing mental and physical well being- All while having great fun." George Bush. BENEFITS FOR FORTY PLUS A Blood pressure: Regular exercise is as effective as medication in reducing blood pressure. (Dr. Michael Kelemen. Director. FreeStale Health System. Columbia University. Journal of the American Medical Association. 1988). LDL cholesterol: Regular exercise reduces harmful LDL choles terol while increasing beneficial HDL cholesterol. (Dr. Joseph Patsch. Bavior University, quoted from "Keeping Fit for Liie." Newsweek. August 6, ly84). Body composition: Regular exercise promotes fat loss while pre serving muscles. (Dr. Peter D. Wood. et. al. Physical Activity and the RIsk of Coronary Artery Disease." The New England Journal of Medicine, November 3, 1988). Arthritis: Regular exercise helps keep Joints flexible, helps build and preserve muscle strength, and helps protect joints from fur ther stress (Arthritis Basic Facts. Arthritis Foundation. June 1989). Bone loss: Regular exercise can potentially prevent most forms of bone loss which accompany aging. (R. Bruce Martin, biomedical engineer. West Virginia University, quoted from "Keeping Fit for Life," Newsweek, August 6,1984), I.Q.: Improved circulation from regular exercise typically increases I.Q. in older people. (Walter Bortz. M.D.. We Live Too Short and Dfe Too Long. 1991) Oxygen in the bloodstream: Regular exercise creates a 40-year olTsel in oxygen carrying capacity ? in other words, a fit person of 70 years has the same oxygen carrying capacity as an unfit person of 30. (Walter Bortz. M.D.. We Live 'loo Short and Die Too Long. 1991) Sickness: Exercisers feel sick almost 30% less often than non ex ercisers. (Joel Gurin. T George Harris. "Taking Charge. Ihe Happy Health Confidents." American Health. March. 1987). Diabetes: Programs of regular exercise can help diabetics cut down on the amount of insulin they must use. (Dr. William Haskell. Heart Disease Invention lYograin, Stanford University Medical Center. "Developing an Activity Plan for Improving Health." Exercise and Mental Health, 1987) Stress Management: Exercisers are 100% more likely to find wavs to relax and are 300% more likely to be able to relax when under stress. (Joel Gurin. T. George Harris, Taking Charge, the Happy Health Confidents." American Health. March. 1987). Bowel irregularities: Regular exercise Is helpful In relieving con stipation. irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion and other gastro nomical disorders. (Dr. James Wasco, University of Massachusetts Medical School. "Diseases Exercises Can Help." Womans Day). "Physical fitness Is the basts for all other forms of excellence." John F. Kennedy. y "We would like to thanfctfie Cm I cut n r e ft c rt v? A J Ul'l'L/ U/Lllfj l/WOWH-JJW I individuals for tfeir help in tfie completion of Carotin as ' Wellness health and 'fitness Center: Shallot te 'Presbyterian Cfiurcfi 'John 'Knaves Construction "Evelyn Madison jimmy Sander) out 'Bra nszi'ickCfinst ian Center Shallot te 'Electric Shallot te glass Mouse Calls Rational Linen Serx'ice Costello 's 'fitness Distributors Carolina 'fitness ' V ?*...'??* .M ?? t Uijuiymcl u. 'Kimball's furniture Ma\u>ay Kadio Shaciy Coastal 'Printing & graphics SkipperQraphics 'Easy Computers fitserv W Carpet (ifrt /* ./ Cm ) S It*# Cti* J X ? 'Brunsurickland Carpet 'Dolphin Spring Water C\[ew Sou tnl'}leann g Service 'Die Shipping Station 'Maid 'To Order Adrian lohnsoti Carlos 'Martinez 'Pelican 'Building Center 'Energy 'Bam 'Bellamy Drug Cjood Idea Advertising Sam's lames 'Payne, Attorney Coastal Insurance & %ealtif The 'BrunszincK 'Beacon 'The preinous owners of fitness Connection and 'Body Mouse (fym ...and a very special thanks to Dot Mad ley and the staff of Southern i\rti ;-!?-/* <r>~~.c jxulluhui ( BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN ^ " Children who improved their physical performance and health through training. ..were able to accomplish more in all areas of their lives ajler training than thei/ could before." Bernard R. Cahill. AID., American Orthopaedic Society Jor Sports Medicine. 1 988. Strength: Regular exercise programs increase muscle strength in children. iBernarrl R. Cahill. M.D.. "Proceedings of the Conference on Strength Training and ine Picuubesccnt." American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. 1988) Flexibility: Regular exeu isc increases flexibility in children. (A. Weltman. M.D.. C .Jannev. M.D.. C.B. Rians, M.D.. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 1986). Injury protection: Strength training programs typically lower sports injury rates. (C.B. Rians. M.D.. A. Weltman. M.D.. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 1987) Self-image: Regular exercise typically leads to improved self es teem and self image in children. (Bernard K. Cahill. M.D "Proceedings of the Conference on Strength Training and the Prepubeseent." American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. 1988) Muscle endurance: Regular exercise increases muscle en durance. (Bernard R. Cahill. M.D Proceedings of the Conference on Strength Training and the I^pubescent." American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. 1988). Cardiorespiratory functioning: Regular exercise directly increas es cardiorespiratory functioning in children. (A Weltman. M.D.. C. Janney. M.D.. C.B. Rians. M.D., Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 1986). Rehabilitation: Exercise typically helps shorten rehabilitation time after injury. (Bernard R. Cahill. M.D lYoceedings of the Conference on Strength Training and the I'repubescent," American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. 1988). "Of all the lessons we must leam. few are more important than those we learn from exercise and sport. They teach us to perfect and protect our health; to respect our own capabilities and those of others: and to accept excellence as our standard of perfor \mance," Gerald Ford. y ( BENEFITS FOR EVERYONE ^ "A sedentary lifestyle constitutes the greatest single risk to the collective hearts of America. "Center for Disease Control, U.S. Public Health Service. Premature death: Physically fit men are 53% less at risk of pre mature death, and physically fit women are 98% less at risk of premature death than sedentary men and women, taking into account many risk factors including cholesterol levels, blood Bressure. weight, smoking, heart disease history, etc. (Dr. Steven lair. Dr. Harold W. KohL et al.. "Physical Fitness and All-Cause Mortality." Journal of the American Medical Association. November 3. 1989) Cancer: Phvsicallv fit men die four times less often from cancer, and physically lit women die io iiinco lc?s often from cancer than unfit men and women. (Dr. Steven Blair, Dr. Harold W. Kohl, el al "Physical Fitness and All-Cause Mortality," Journal of the American Medical Association, November 3. 1989) Cardiovascular disease: Men and women who are physically fit are 8 times less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than unfit persons. (Dr. Steven Blair. Dr. Harold W. Kohl, et al "Physical Fitness and All Cause Mortality," Journal of the American Medical Association. November 3.1989) Cholesterol: Regular exercise helps raise the percentage of ben eficial HDL cholesterol and lowers the TC/HDL-C ratio (total cholesterol divided bv HDL cholesterol) to a low-risk profile. (Dr. William Castelli. Director. Framingham Heart Study, as reported in "In With the Good." Runners World. December. 1987) High blood pressure: Regular exercise helps reduce systemic ar iei lai bloou piessuie. (Di. Wiiii.tm Haskell. IIcAi l Disease Prevention Program, Stanford University Medical Center. "Developing an Activity Plan for Improving Health." Exercise and Mental Health. 1987) Body weight and composition: By burning calories more effi ciently and allowing the body to burn calories while at rest, reg ular exercise helps maintain optimal body weight and composi tion. (Dr. William Haskell. Heart Disease IVevention l^ogram. Stanford University Medical Center, "Developing an Activity Plan for Improving Health." Exercise and Mental Health, 1987) Osteoporosis: Men and women who remain physically active in to old age are not likely to sulTer from osteoporosis. (Dr. Keith Johnsgard. San Jose State University. The Exercise description for Depression and Anxiety. 1989) Insomnia: Regular exercise typically causes more continuous and restful sleep. (Dr. James Wasco. University of Massachusetts Medical School. "Diseases Exercises Can Help," Womans Day) Healthy skin: Regular exercise Increases blood flow to the skin, helps protect it from the sun, and keeps it healthy. ("Environmental Nutrition," Running and Fit News. February, 1988) "Regular physical activity enhances both personal health and the vitality of our society. Establishing surh activity as a habit for all our citizens must be a national priority" Jimmy Carter. v 019MTME BRUHSWtCK BEACON Sellers Road (behind Resort Plaza) ? Shallotte ? 754-A SPA (2772) ? 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