1. Rebuild Yourself Reconstruction Zone Fitness Center Bernadette DeArmond

2. February 20062 Reconstruction Zone Fitness Center Focused on men and women age 40 and above

3. February 20063 Reconstruction Zone Fitness Center Also for Beginners People who are “out of shape” People with chronic illness

4. February 20064 Adverse Effects of Aging Weakness Muscle loss (sarcopenia) Bone Loss Impaired balance Metabolic changes Weight gain Diabetes Heart Disease

5. February 20065 Inactivity/ not Aging Weakness Muscle loss (sarcopenia) Bone Loss Impaired balance Metabolic changes Weight gain Diabetes Heart Disease

6. February 20066 Inactivity vs. Exercise Weakness Muscle loss (sarcopenia) Bone Loss Impaired balance Metabolic changes Weight gain Diabetes Heart Disease Strength and power Muscle growth Stop bone loss ? Regain bone Improved insulin sensitivity +/-Weight loss Higher HDL

7. February 20067 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

8. February 20068 Goals of an Exercise Program Strength Stamina Flexibility Coordination and Balance Fun

9. February 20069 Wish List for a Gym Quiet Clean Well Equipped Real Strength Training No “body builders” Comfortable

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11. Contraindications VS Excuses

12. February 200612 Contraindications to Exercise Acute MI Severe aortic stenosis Decompensated heart failure Unstable arrhythmias Uncontrolled diabetes Uncontrolled hypertension Acute infection Pulmonary embolism

13. February 200613 Excuses

14. February 200614 Not Enough Time

15. February 200615 Long Time Since Last Exercise Program

16. February 200616 Nothing to Wear

17. February 200617 Not in Shape

18. February 200618 Don’t Know How

19. February 200619 Exercise is not rocket science

20. February 200620 Strength training:PRT Progressive Resistance Training Increase muscle and bone Add power for daily activities Improve metabolism Make aerobics easier

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22. February 200622 Cardio-respiratory Exercise Improve endurance Lower BP Improve cardiac blood flow Improve peripheral blood flow Weight loss Improve balance

23. February 200623 Specialized Equipment for Older Clients Keiser Air Keiser Stretch Zone Fit Express Hydraulics NuStep Cross Trainers Sci-Fit Bike

24. February 200624 Great Equipment For Active Adults Treadmills Ellipticals VersaClimber Water Rower X-Bike Functional Trainer Skier’s Edge Core Golf Trainer

25. February 200625 “Attended Training”

26. February 200626 Customized Programs Flexible, personalized programs Work at your own pace Adaptive programs for people with health problems

27. February 200627 (650-564-9388) www.reconstructionzone.com

28. February 200628 The road to health is paved with good intentions—Put into motion!