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Show Citizen, Free Press, Review - Wednesday, May 14, 1997 - Page 10 yslness News exercise center l'rm Top ens in American Fork IjWeight loss, ft- ' -L S rfl Losing weight is more than dieting. participants will do strength training on the equipment located there, then continue their aerobics exercise walking, jogging or on their own. swimming "If they miss their aerobics schedule," Martin said, "we have them make it up with us. We want to help people get to a level they just office, To be most effective, weight loss must include exercise, and, where necessary, changes in one's ; lifestyle. Sadly, for many individuals, the road to weight loss and developing ' i exercise program is difficult, unless there is a support system to provide the necessary encourage- - An . m want to be." For those who cannot devote that much time to training in the ment. Alive and Well, a weight loss and cardiac rehabilitation service business which has just opened in American Fork, aims to give instruction, personalized attention ' and positive reinforcement to help people realize their weight loss goals. ' "Our mission is to create the .lifestyle changes and form habits I to reach optimal health and main-taithat health," said J.K. Martin, owner of the new business. t Martin, who has a bachelor's 'degree in exercise physiology and a master's degree in health promo-- ' tion, offers individual training in the office, as well as corporate wellness seminars in the workplace. He starts by testing endurance, , ! gram. J.R. former Wellness Director at BYU in the physical education also worked for department, Intermountain Health Care and Columbia Hospitals. He offered a similar service while affiliated with the Foothill Athletic Club in n ; Provo. For his master's thesis project, he asked 100 previously sedentary women to participate in a program, where 50 were put on an exercise program. The results were later published in Better Homes and Gardens and the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. "I learned that it takes time and follow-u- p to help people reach their goals," he said. "We make exercising fun and take the monotony out strength, flexibility, stress and .fjody composition. From that complete evaluation he can then devel- p a personalized exercise pro- gram. One method reaching the Jjoal that clients set is to meet ')iree times each week in groups of rfflie to five individuals. Al the for J- assess,.. ty" p of it." Martin's with a degree in nutrition, serves as the wife, Tracy, company's registered dietician, offering instruction in food preparation instead of merely suggesting packaged food. That way, they make it possible for their clients to utilize the techniques for the rest of their lives. Alive and Well is located at 192 West State Rd., behind Universal Campus Credit Union. During the grand opening, the Martins will be offering a free fitness evaluation, a $40 value, through May 24. For more information on the program, visit the office or call careful illflT-yo- i jtwo-stor- y The Arctic Circle Restaurant in 770 N. State St., has a Jirand new look with its 750 square foot addition known as the Kids tlayZone. two-stor- year-roun- Access INET d iiLayZone has slides, climbers, crawl tubes and many other features, with two sizes of equipment - three foot and five foot. Because there are two sizes, PlayZone can accommodate both younger and older children. In addition, all of the equipment has been constructed to accommodate children with disabilities. "Lindon is the fourth of many planned additions of PlayZones in our system," said Gary Robert, president and CEO of the Utah-base- d regional restaurant 'to N. , Lindon Arctic Circle adds Kids PlayZone The The newspaper regrets any inconvenience the ommission may have caused. " Emily Wilson, left, trainer at Alive and Well in American Fork, works with client Sherry Gillespie in strength training exercises. "This is wonderful," said Gillespie. "Everyone should do this." he Arctic Circle in Lindon now boasts a new 750 square foot Kids PlayZone. " - m&M fie 1f8yy-- 492-113- office, J rrm.. and services offered at the salon, or to make an appointment, call with 'A.". after the initial evaluation and development of the exercise routine, the client will meet weekly simply to check in, with a monthly reassessment. 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