| NEWS • Respect Your Body Week May 5 - 9, 2008 • Everyone Works Out for Free at Island Fitness May 12 - 18, 2008 |
| Island Fitness celebrates every BODY with "Respect Your Body Week," May 5 – 9, 2008 Island Fitness seeks to educate Bainbridge Island residents of all ages on the importance of a healthy, balanced lifestyle and positive body image with a week-long event, offering a range of workshops and forums on nutrition and wellness. Bainbridge Island, WA, April 23, 2008 - Studies have shown that people with negative body image have a greater likelihood of developing an eating disorder or becoming obese, and are more likely to suffer from feelings of depression, isolation, low self-esteem, and obsessions with weight loss. Island Fitness believes it is important to respect our bodies inside and out, and to develop healthy habits that prevent eating and weight problems, rather than intensifying them. During Respect Your Body week, May 5 - 9, 2008, Island Fitness Nutrition Coaches and Trainers, along with outside specialists, invite the public to a series of classes designed to show how one can learn to respect one’s body. “Respect for one’s body can manifest itself in many ways,� says owner, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach Alexa Rosenthal. “You show respect to your body by feeding it healthy, nourishing food. You show respect whenever you go to the doctor for a check up or go for a jog. You can also show respect by making time for spiritual rest and meditation. Island Fitness wants this week to be about reminding people about how important that respect is.� Among the events planned will be several lectures on nutrition, an opportunity for functional movement screening, a self-defense class, free chair massages, and an open and frank discussion on eating disorders. Island Fitness Trainer and cancer survivor Olivia Carey will talk about her experiences battling the disease. Nutritionists, Dieticians and Personal Trainers will be on call all week to answer questions and give advice. Raffle prizes will also be given out. For further information on Respect Your Body week, please contact Alexa Rosenthal at (206)842-5720 or alexar@island-fitness.com. About Island Fitness Island Fitness is a full-service fitness facility, offering Personal Training, Nutritional Coaching, Metabolic Testing and Massage. More than 50 group fitness classes per week are available in yoga, studio cycling, Pilates, aerobics, dance and more, as well as numerous seasonal small-group workshops for specialized needs such as sport-specific training, mountaineering preparation, pre- & post-natal fitness and kids' classes. ### |
| Island Fitness Offers Free Workouts to All, May 12 – 18, 2008 Bainbridge Island, WA, April 23, 2008 - As part of the nationwide Get Active America! campaign, Island Fitness will open its doors to the community from May 12 to 18; everyone is invited to come in for a tour, learn about our programs, and TRY OUT THE CLUB FOR FREE ALL WEEK! This is the fifth year of the Get Active America campaign, a national initiative developed by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), an nonprofit association of premier health clubs. The goals of the campaign are to promote physical activity and to fight obesity. According to the CDC, 25% of Americans are inactive, meaning they do not participate in any type of physical activity whatsoever. “With obesity rates on the rise, especially in the teen population (over 30% are overweight and almost 16% are obese), Island Fitness is encouraging current members to bring the whole family into the gym with them this week,� says owner, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach Alexa Rosenthal. “Family support and parental modeling of a healthy, active lifestyle are the most effective weapons against childhood obesity.� Visitors to Island Fitness during Get Active America! week will have full access to club amenities and state-of-the-art equipment, as well as free entry to over 50 Group Fitness classes. Product samples and educational materials will be available free of charge, and there will be Island Fitness Nutritionists, Personal Trainers and Fitness Consultants on-call all week long to answer questions on how to get started on a sustainable fitness plan. Visitors who sign up for an annual Island Fitness membership during Get Active America! week will receive 50% off the joining fee! Referring members will also get rewarded, with one free month added to their membership if their friend joins by the end of that week! The referring member will be entered into a Grand Prize drawing. For further information about Get Active America! week at Island Fitness, please contact Brenda Prickett at (206)842-5720 or brendap@island-fitness.com. About Island Fitness Island Fitness is a full-service fitness facility, offering Personal Training, Nutritional Coaching, Metabolic Testing and Massage. More than 50 group fitness classes per week are available in yoga, studio cycling, Pilates, aerobics, dance and more, as well as numerous seasonal small-group workshops for specialized needs such as sport-specific training, mountaineering preparation, pre- & post-natal fitness and kids' classes. About IHRSA The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to the growth, protection, and promotion of the health club industry, and represents more than 6,500 clubs worldwide. IHRSA is an international leader in health club industry education and research. For more information on IHRSA, visit www.ihrsa.org. For more information on Get Active America!, visit www.getactiveamerica.com. ### |