2008 Woodie Awards
Fitness class offers inexpensive alternative to gym
Lauren Sutton, Copy Editor
Issue date: 9/7/07 Section: News
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With a mission to improve the physical fitness of individuals in the Abilene community, certified fitness professionals Stephanie Fletcher and Holly Morris have taken a fresh, innovative approach in aiding others to pursue a healthier,
more active lifestyle.
The two entrepreneurs have begun a workout program,
Forever Fit, but participants in their classes will not
exercise on specialized equipment found in health clubs,
nor will they pay high prices to receive one-on-one attention
from their instructors.
Rather, Morris and Fletcher have created a wellness program, which utilizes practical activities to improve personal heath and, though it is unassociated with ACU, takes place at Jacob's Dream and costs $25 a month.
The goal is to promote activity.
"Hopefully, this will get big enough to where people in the Abilene community are playing outside again… out of their homes and outside again," Fletcher said. "We have an inactivity epidemic. If we can be active again, all of that will be worked out."
Forever Fit classes include Elegant Strength, which is a
combination of Yoga and Pilates; Core Power, a class that
focuses on strength and flexibility through the use of an
exercise ball; Camp Cardio, a fast-paced workout designed
to produce total-body results; and Kid Power, a summer
program that promotes aerobic and strength training for
children ages three and up.
"We're trying to teach kids at an early age to enjoy moving,"
Fletcher said. "By being fit as a parent, you are automatically
being a good example."
Ellen Shutt, graduate student in the department of sciences and communication disorders, joined Forever Fit last summer and
enjoys the practicality of the classes.
"I really enjoyed the class because I learned things I could do at the house," Shutt said. "I don't have to go to the gym to get a workout."
In addition to exercise classes, nutritional makeovers and wellness coaching are elements of Forever Fit. These services include an evaluation of family diets as the instructors look through kitchen cabinets and make suggestions for dietary
changes. Also, a class is offered to educate individuals
on how to improve their overall health.
"They don't just train you with workouts," Shutt said. "It's a personal experience as well. Here you can ask questions, take care of yourself and learn new things from people who really care about you."
E-mail Sutton at: les03c@acu.edu
more active lifestyle.
The two entrepreneurs have begun a workout program,
Forever Fit, but participants in their classes will not
exercise on specialized equipment found in health clubs,
nor will they pay high prices to receive one-on-one attention
from their instructors.
Rather, Morris and Fletcher have created a wellness program, which utilizes practical activities to improve personal heath and, though it is unassociated with ACU, takes place at Jacob's Dream and costs $25 a month.
The goal is to promote activity.
"Hopefully, this will get big enough to where people in the Abilene community are playing outside again… out of their homes and outside again," Fletcher said. "We have an inactivity epidemic. If we can be active again, all of that will be worked out."
Forever Fit classes include Elegant Strength, which is a
combination of Yoga and Pilates; Core Power, a class that
focuses on strength and flexibility through the use of an
exercise ball; Camp Cardio, a fast-paced workout designed
to produce total-body results; and Kid Power, a summer
program that promotes aerobic and strength training for
children ages three and up.
"We're trying to teach kids at an early age to enjoy moving,"
Fletcher said. "By being fit as a parent, you are automatically
being a good example."
Ellen Shutt, graduate student in the department of sciences and communication disorders, joined Forever Fit last summer and
enjoys the practicality of the classes.
"I really enjoyed the class because I learned things I could do at the house," Shutt said. "I don't have to go to the gym to get a workout."
In addition to exercise classes, nutritional makeovers and wellness coaching are elements of Forever Fit. These services include an evaluation of family diets as the instructors look through kitchen cabinets and make suggestions for dietary
changes. Also, a class is offered to educate individuals
on how to improve their overall health.
"They don't just train you with workouts," Shutt said. "It's a personal experience as well. Here you can ask questions, take care of yourself and learn new things from people who really care about you."
E-mail Sutton at: les03c@acu.edu
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