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One simple
step to obtain Health,
Happiness, and Longevity in 2009
BOSTON, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
The International Health, Racquet and
Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced
today its call to action for anyone looking
to live a happier, healthier, longer life -
invest in yourself; join a health club.
"Exercise is one of the best medicines we
have to help keep us healthy and living
longer," says Joe Moore, President and CEO
of IHRSA. "During times of stress and
financial uncertainty, staying healthy is of
the utmost importance.
"In our current economy, everyone desires a
high return on his or her carefully planned
investment.
"Such
a return is achievable if you invest in
yourself and your health this year, and
exercise at a health club. You will reap the
rewards of good health, happiness both
year-long, and throughout your life."
IHRSA offers the following Ten Reasons To
Join A Health Club In 2009:
1. Heal Your Mind and
Body -- Exercise can aid in the
rehabilitation of illnesses and chronic
disease, and improve your muscle strength,
cardiovascular health,reduce stress, and
help ease the effects of depression and
other diseases.
2. Practice
Prevention-- Exercise is a form of
preventative medicine that research has
proven can lower the risk of many chronic
diseases, improveoverall health and help
stave off the effects of aging,
arthritis,cancer, diabetes, heart disease,
obesity, and osteoporosis.
3. Improve Your Work
Life-- Studies have shown that exercise can
boost employee morale, increase
productivity, minimize stress, and lead to
decreased absenteeism.
-- On average, frequent exercisers among
health-club patrons were absent from work
only 2.11 days per year, compared to 3.06
days for inactive individuals.
4. Save Money --
Membership is an incredible value for the
cost, especially when you consider the
health benefits of exercise.
-- Exercise is a
preventive medicine and is part of the
answer to
health care
reform. Sedentary lifestyles and their
effects have driven up the cost of health
care to all time highs. In 2000,
obesity-related health care costs totaled an
estimated $117billion.
-- In a 2008 study,
participants who averaged at least two
health
club visits
per week over 2 years incurred at least
$1,252 less in health care costs in year 2
than did those who visited onaverage less
than once per week.
-- Exercise may help you save on medical costs in the long run. Obese
adults who are 30 or more pounds overweight
incur medical costs that are $5,000 to
$21,000 higher than those of healthy weight
individuals. Adults who are overweight by 70
pounds or more have lifetime medical costs
that are $15,000 to $29,000 more.
5. You Can Make a
Difference -- Rates of overweight and
obesity in America have never been higher.
Today, roughly 34% of adults and 16% of
children are obese. So play your part in
reversing the nation's overweight and
obesity trend, and exercise.
6. Spread the Health--
Take the lead and be the example of healthy
living and wellness for family, friends and
your community.
7. Weather the Storm--
Health clubs provide a safe and protective
environment for working out, no matter what
the weather.
8. Better Together--
Health clubs are a supportive environment to
meet new people, build friendships, network,
and find a workout buddy. Enlisting
the support of others can increase
motivation, help develop a sense of
camaraderie and better help you achieve your
health and fitness goals.
-- Under the support and guidance of a
professionally trained staff, including
certified personal trainers, you can get the
most out of your workout at a club.
9. Variety is the Spice
of Life -- Health clubs offer more workout
options in one space, than any other
facility. From machines, classes and
basketball, to yoga, personal training and
racquetball, you will never run out of ways
to spice up your fitness routine at a club.
10. You Deserve It:-- A
health club membership is not a luxury; it
is an investment in your health.
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