A Rehabilitation and Exercise Facility
245 Mountain Avenue, Elmwood, CA • Tel: 415-555-3242 • www.elmwoodfitness.com
Welcome to the Elmwood Fitness Center
The Elmwood Fitness Center’s goal is simple: to provide a state-of-the-art exercise facility staffed by highly-skilled professionals in a supportive, healthful environment. By making a commitment to a healthier lifestyle, we believe members will experience an enriched quality of life. Our professional and compassionate staff looks forward to helping you reach your goals and realize the positive results of improving your health.1
Benefits of Exercise
Study after study shows that regular physical activity – even at moderate levels – reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and obesity, and enhances physical and mental functioning.2
Despite this, a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that 55% of American adults didn 't move enough in 2010 to meet the minimum recommendation of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. And a Gallup Health and Healthcare Survey found that just 45% of Americans regularly engaged in vigorous exercise in 2012 – down from 52% in 2010. (WebMD)
We believe the key is to find the right exercise for you. If it is fun, you are more likely to stay motivated.
Getting Started
The path to a regular exercise routine has great rewards as well as roadblocks. Our goal is to help make it simple and safe – and give you motivation to push on.According to medical experts:
Most adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days per week. Examples include walking briskly, mowing the lawn, dancing, swimming for recreation, or bicycling. Stretching and weight training can also strengthen your body and improve your fitness level. If you 've been inactive for a while, use a sensible approach and start out slowly. (Jason 25)
Our staff is here to help you establish a
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