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Reconstruction Zone Fitness Center
Also for Beginners People who
are “out of shape”
People with chronic illness
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Adverse Effects of Aging
Weakness Muscle loss (sarcopenia) Bone Loss Impaired balance Metabolic changes
Weight gainDiabetesHeart Disease
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Inactivity/ not Aging
Weakness Muscle loss (sarcopenia) Bone Loss Impaired balance Metabolic changes
Weight gainDiabetesHeart Disease
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Inactivity vs. Exercise Weakness Muscle loss
(sarcopenia) Bone Loss Impaired balance Metabolic changes
Weight gain Diabetes Heart Disease
Strength and powerMuscle growthStop bone loss ? Regain boneImproved insulin sensitivity+/-Weight lossHigher HDL
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Health Benefits of Exercise
Maintain or build bone and muscle
Reduce risk of coronary disease Reduce risk of Type II diabetes Reduce high blood pressure Relieve pain of osteoarthritis Relieve depression
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Goals of an Exercise Program
Strength Stamina Flexibility Coordination and Balance Fun
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Wish List for a Gym
Quiet Clean Well Equipped Real Strength Training No “body builders” Comfortable
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Contraindications to Exercise
Acute MI Severe aortic stenosis Decompensated heart failure Unstable arrhythmias Uncontrolled diabetes Uncontrolled hypertension Acute infection Pulmonary embolism
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Strength training:PRTProgressive Resistance Training
Increase muscle and bone
Add power for daily activities Improve
metabolism Make aerobics
easier
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Cardio-respiratory Exercise Improve endurance Lower BP Improve cardiac
blood flow Improve peripheral
blood flow Weight loss Improve balance
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Specialized Equipmentfor Older Clients
Keiser Air
Keiser Stretch Zone
Fit Express Hydraulics
NuStep Cross Trainers
Sci-Fit Bike
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Great Equipment For Active Adults
Treadmills Ellipticals VersaClimber Water Rower X-Bike Functional Trainer Skier’s Edge Core Golf Trainer
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Customized Programs Flexible,
personalized programs
Work at your own pace
Adaptive programs for people with health problems