Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club

1. Heal Mind and Body: Exercise can aid in rehabilitation from illnesses and chronic disease while improving strength and cardio health, reducing stress and easing the effects of depression and other diseases.

2. Practice Prevention: Exercise is a form of preventative medicine that research has shown can lower the risk of many chronic health problems while helping to stave off the effects of aging.

3. Improve Work Life: Exercise can boost employee morale, increase productivity and lead to decreased absenteeism.

4. Save Money: Health club membership remains an incredible value for the cost, and could help members save on medical costs in the long run.

5. Make a Difference: By joining a club and exercising, members are doing their part to reverse the alarming increase in obesity rates in America.

6. Spread the Health: Members can take then lead  and be an example of healthy living and wellness for family, friends and their community.

7. Weather the Storm: Health clubs give members a safe, protected place to workout - no matter what the weather is doing outside.

8. Better Together: Health clubs provide a supportive environment for members to meet new people, build friendships and network. Enlisting the support of others can increase motivation and make it easier for members to achieve health and fitness goals.

9. Variety is the Spice of Life: Many give members an array of workout opportunities to choose from in one place, which helps combat boredom.

10. It’s Deserved: A health club membership is not really a luxury - it’s also an investment in health!

New research shows that exercise during the teen years can help protect girls from breast cancer when they are older. For the study, which was published in the May Issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers tracked nearly 65,000 women ages 24-42 who answered questions about their physical activity dating back to age 12. Women who were physically active as teens and young adults were 23% less likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer than women who grew up sedentary. The biggest effect was with women who engaged in regular exercise from ages 12-22. The women at lowest risk reported participating in at least three hours and 15 minutes of running or other vigorous activity per week, or 13 hours per week of walking.

Researchers say that, in young women, physical activity lowers estrogen levels, which may help lower cancer risk later on.

When it comes to eating less, it helps to keep the evidence intact.  A study found that graduate students ate fewer chicken wings when their bone-filled dirty plates were kept in front of them than when remains of the eaten grub were removed. Study authors believe that if you see what you’ve consumed, you’re much more likely to refuse extra helpings. with portion control a major part of dieting success, seeing is believing when it comes to cutting calories.

While some sodium is needed by the human body and, along with potassium, is responsible for proper nerve transmission and fluid balance, recent research suggests Americans need to curb their salt intake.

Foods highest in salt are processed meats, salted pretzels and chips, breakfast cereals, processed cheese spreads, smoked meats and fish, pickles and sauerkraut, canned soups and soup mixes, packaged meals, salad dressings and sauces.

LOW SODIUM FLAVOR SAVERS,

GIVE THESE CONDIMENTS A TRY

Sodium per 1 Tbsp. serving

• Spicy Mustards…1-2 mg
• Horseradish/wasabi…47 mg
• Salsa…96 mg

Compare to

• Soy sauce/tamari…1,005 mg
• Terryaki sauce…690 mg
• Barbecue sauce…196 mg
• Ketchup…167 mg

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) have partnered to create the “Exercise is Medicine” program. This program encourages physicians to advise patients to incorporate at least 30 minutes of exercise and 10 minutes of stretching and light weightlifting into their routines five times a week. The AMA will provide physicians with “physician kits” that contain materials such as prescription forms and referral forms and basic exercise information regarding specific health conditions and details on how to choose a health club and trainer to help get patients started.

1. SPREADS (Margarine)

TIP: Look for soft tub margarines, which contain lower amounts of trans fats, and use sparingly.

2. PACKAGED MIXES (Cake, pancakes, etc.)

TIP: Look for reduced-fat options, or make baked goods from scratch.

3. SOUPS

TIP: Make your own soup, or buy reduced-fat options.

4. FAST FOOD (KFC, Burger King, Wendy’s)

TIP: Skip fast food, especially the pies, biscuits and fries.

5. FROZEN PREPARED FOODS (Chicken pot pies, macaroni & cheese, pizza)

TIP: Stick with baked and broiled items without sauces and crusts, or make your own.

6. BAKED GOODS (Cookies, cakes, pies, doughnuts)

TIP: Make your own low-fat versions at home.

7. SNACK FOODS (Most fried chips and crackers; read labels)

TIP: Try pretzels, baked chips, pita chips, fresh fruit, yogurt and trail mix.

8. BREAKFAST FOODS (Cereal bars and high-fat cereals)

TIP: Try whole wheat toast, yogurt and low-fat cereal with skim milk.

9. TOPPINGS AND DIPS (Non-dairy creamer, whipped toppings, gravies, bean dips and salad dressings)

TIP: Stick with oil, vinegar and herbs on your salads; non-fat milk in your coffee and make your own dips and gravies.

1.  Aerobic fitness by burning fat and improving your cardiovascular fitness

2.  Anaerobic fitness by offering short, intense bursts of activity during a point followed by rest, which helps muscles use oxygen efficiently.

3.  Ability to accelerate by providing in sprinting, jumping and lunging quickly.

4.  Powerful first step by requiring anticipation, quick reaction time and explosion into action.

5.  Speed through a series of side-to-side and up and back sprints to chase the ball.

6.  Leg strength through hundreds of starts and stops that build stronger leg muscles.

7.  General body coordination since you have to move into position and then adjust your upper body to hit the ball successfully.

8.  Gross motor control through movement and ball-striking skills that require control of your large muscle groups.

9.  Fine motor control by use of touch shots like angled volleys, drop shots and lobs.

10. Agility by forcing you to change directions as many as five times in 10 seconds during a typical point.