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WHAT CAN PERSONAL TRAINING DO FOR YOU

Personal Training is an investment in your health.

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FEATURES

UNC Wellness News

EMPLOYEEof the quarter

Addie Critcher, Fitness Floor Instructor at Meadowmont & Anna Dill, Certified Personal trainer at NW Cary

are our Employees of the Quarter!

Addie has been a fitness instructor for less than a year, but has really gone above and beyond in that short time. She volunteers for numerous events, shares her time with Cardiac Rehab three days per week and is always greeting the members with a warm smile. Addie obtained her Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from Appalachian State. In her free time she loves to cook and exercise.

Anna, originally a North Carolina native, moved from Delaware to join us to open our new facility. She could often be found in our lobby in the early days, helping members find their way, answer-ing questions and making them feel welcome. Anna has taken on the task of becoming a “superuser” of our software and is teaching all of us how to maximize the capabilities of the system and streamlining our scheduling for services like personal train-ing, massage therapy and nutrition consultations. You won’t find Anna without a smile on her face!

EtiquetteAs the facility becomes a little more crowded during the winter months keep a few things in mind...

Personal Training is an investment in your health.

You can take steps now to advance your fitness and health for the spring and summer.

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Improving Your Kick

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Kicking is a great way to improve overall fitness in a low impact setting.

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New Year’s Resolution:How to keep the pounds off

It is extremely important to be aware of the obstacles that you may face and how to overcome them when trying to keep off the pounds.

Winter Multisport

5 Smart GoalsUse the SMART rule to help you on your 2014 Goal achieving journey.

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Wellness Center

EtiquetteThe UNC Wellness Centers see an increased utilization of the facility the first few months of the year including an influx of new members; current members re-up on their annual New Year’s resolutions and others not wanting to battle the cold and ele-ments. All of these situations bring us to a spearhead making the facilities a bit more crowded. It is because of this yearly occur-rence that we feel a reminder of some common wellness center policies that when adhered to, help everybody get a more effi-cient, stress free workout.

35 minute utilization policy during heavy usageWaiting in line for a piece of exercise equipment can be very ir-ritating and even to the point where motivation to exercise fades which can impact your workout. Once it is your turn to use the equipment, remember this feeling and be aware of others who are waiting. If your 35 minute time limit is up, don’t cover it up with your towel or magazine, be respectful and allow them to jump on, after wiping it down of course.

Facility and Equipment MaintenaceKeeping our facility clean, well-maintained, and current with industry standards is a top priority and we do everything within reason to ensure that our facility is a clean and comfortable place to work out, clean up, and relax. However, achieving this goal is not possible without the contribution of our members. Members can help preserve the facility by following all policies and guidelines, including cleaning equipment after use, discard-ing soiled towels in appropriate locations, using appropriate waste receptacles, and informing staff members of any items that need attention. We all use the facility and appreciate your help in keeping it clean.

Your heart has stopped – what’s the first thing you need? It’s not intrave-nous drugs or oxygen… it’s electricity! Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) found in key locations at UNC Wellness Centers can deliver life-saving shocks to victims of sudden cardiac ar-rest. Basic Life Support protocols have evolved over recent years to focus on rapid defibrillation. Effective cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is still very important, but rescuers are trained to apply an AED as soon as possible when a victim is in cardiac arrest. AEDs have easy to follow instructions and are programmed to deliver a shock only if the heart rhythm is one that is likely to respond to electricity. This empowers the bystander to use the AED without fear of doing harm. If you have been diagnosed with an abnormal heart rhythm (too slow, irregular, or too fast), your doctor may recommend an implantable cardiovert-er-defibrillator (ICD). This device is able to sense and treat certain abnormal heartbeats. While it’s pretty amazing that an AED is only about the size of a handbag, an ICD is smaller than a deck of cards. An ICD includes a battery that sits below the skin of the upper chest, plus wires (“leads”) that go from the battery through a vein and into the heart. The ICD works by sensing abnormal heartbeats. It can deliver one or more electrical shocks directly to the heart muscle to “reset” the heart rhythm to normal. The ICD can also record abnormal heartbeats, allowing a doctor to inter-rogate the device and see what’s been going on. If you have an ICD, it’s a good idea to wear a medical alert bracelet to let others know that you have this lifesaving device on board!

Save a Life.

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Kicking is a great way to improve overall fitness in a low impact setting. It’s also an excellent way to im-prove body position, timing, technique, core strength, hip activation and ankle flexibility. Kicking doesn’t always have to be done with a kickboard or be done the same way every workout. I’ve been on pool decks coaching and teaching for the past 14 years and I’m a huge fan of kick sets. Whether I’m coaching Mas-ters swimmers, teaching a beginner adult swim lesson, or coaching a triathlete to swim more efficiently, I commonly prescribe or design a kick set into the workout session.

Hands on Bottom Breaststroke KickPreparation: If you love breaststroke, then this is the kick set for you! If you have bad knees, you can skip this one.

How to do it: Lay on your stomach and place your hands on your bottom, palms facing outward. Kick 1 single breaststroke kick and try to get your heels near your hands (or touching your hands, if you’re extremely flexible). Keep your hands on your bottom the whole time. It’s tough, but you’ll be using your core/abs to lift your head up to breathe after each breaststroke kick. Use your core to “dive down” or undulate after that breath, and then kick again. Repeat until you reach the wall. Rest for 10 or 15 seconds and then repeat.

Why do it: Did you know that breaststroke is 30% arms and 70% legs? It’s true! A narrow, quick and snap-py kick is ideal. I often teach kids the breaststroke kick by telling them to kick “heels up…flex out…kick ‘em together”. The “flex out” part is the difficult for a good majority of new swimmers. You may have been told before that your breaststroke kick is too wide, and that if you continue kicking that way, you’ll likely end up with a knee injury. True, but don’t let that deter you from trying. If you kick your heels to your hands in this kick set, you will be all set for the snappy return to the “together” part without needing to go too wide.

Summary: This can be a very tiring kick set, especially if done for more than 100 yards. I suggest mixing it up with kicking breaststroke with your arms stretched out in front of you, in streamline. You can kick 4 times with your hands on bottom, then bring your arms up into streamline, and kick 4 times, and repeat. You’ll definitely feel a difference and your kick will improve!

Improving Your Kick: Kick drills for technique, fitness & power

goalsS M A R T And so it begins, another year, another set of resolutions that we attempt to make, yet fail and break. Do you want to follow through on those changes and create a healthier life for yourself? Here’s one way you can do it, use the SMART rule to help you on your 2014 Goal achieving journey.

SPECIFIC: specify what it is you want to achieve with a specific endpoint or outcomeMEASURABLE: you have tangible evidence that you have accomplished the goalA VALUE: goals you set should have value to you, and address your most pressing concerns that are important to youREALISTIC: set achievable goals that can be reached within the timeline set forthTIME FRAME: set a timeline and deadline to reach your goal

Here are other helpful ideas to explore as you work on your wellness goals: Focus on creating and achieving a weekly goal that works toward your long-term goal. In doing so, make a weekly commitment that is specific to meet at the end of the week. Create goals that are meaning-ful and timely to whatever is taking place in your life, schedule, environment, or community. Enjoy the journey!

As you plan your 2014 goals, consider join-ing Registered Dietitian, Carolyn Snock, to kick off your New Year with “The Paleo Plan: Pros & Cons” on January 8th at Meadow-mont and January 15th at Northwest Cary. We also begin our 12-week goal oriented Weigh to Wellness Program in January which runs through April at both facilities. For more information or to register for these programs, please call your facility. Please continue to let us know how we can serve you better by contacting Jamy McGee at jmcgee@unch.unc.edu or (919) 957-5928.

S M A R T

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ersonal training is an investment in your health. If you would spend $65 for dinner out with your partner, why not invest that money

into a training session that will yield benefits for months! Each person utilizes personal training in different ways. Some meet with a trainer 1-3 times per week on a regular basis. Others may meet with a trainer for 1-3 sessions to get started, then con-tinue on their own. There are also members that choose to meet once, proceed on their own, then meet again a few weeks or months down the road to reassess and modify their program as they prog-ress. Each individual can choose what works best for their schedule, budget and lifestyle. We are here to help in whatever way we can.

Here are some real life examples of how training has impacted people’s lives at our Cary facility.

Patrick Service: David was looking to get back into shape at a reasonable pace. I designed a program to help him improve his flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance. By following my recom-mendations he improved his overall fitness and also lost weight. I am very proud of David!

“At the end of the first thirty days, I had lost 15 pounds…. I was sleeping better, didn’t have a single headache, and generally felt the best I had felt in ten years. The hard work was all mine, but getting started with Patrick gave me a lot of confidence.” D.L.

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Neva Avery: Mary was eager to restart a regular fitness routine to improve strength, balance and flexibility. Because of past low back issues, including surgery, she was also looking to strengthen her core to maintain low back health. We focused on whole body functional exercises along with Pilates to ac-complish these goals.

“Neva quickly assessed where I was and what I knew. After six weeks, I feel comfortable with the variety of routines she suggested and I feel I can now work to return to the level of physical fitness I had previously experienced.”-M.M

Daniel Tysinger: Kevin was one of my first clients in Cary and has been working with me for a few months now. He has worked extremely hard to improve his overall health and fitness.

“The facility is top notch and my trainer, Daniel, has been great. He keeps the routines challenging and engaging and really pushes me to give my best. And most importantly, I’ve seen significant increases in my overall strength and endurance. I would highly recommend the personal trainer services at the UNC Wellness Center.” K.V

Susan Kroll: Tom presented with poor posture and coordination, high blood pressure, and back and ankle pain. Tom’s training includes dynamic stability, strength, speed, and flexibility. His blood pressure is now within normal limits, ankle pain has resolved and back pain has improved. We have also seen improvements in posture, flexibility, and strength.

”I have tried working out in the gym on my own but it did not lead to the results that I wanted. I need the challenge, focus, and knowledge the weekly sessions with Susan provides. Susan has provided support, knowledge, and motivation. We have come a long way in regaining my energy, coordination and balance.”

With personal training, clients will gain the custom program that will enable them to improve strength and endurance, lose weight, train for that first race, lower blood pressure and blood sugar and most importantly, feel great! There are several tiers of training to try. One-on-one sessions are $65 per session for members (or check out our packages to save some money), share a session with your friend or partner for $80 (just $40 per person) or take part in a small group training program, where the classes are led by a personal trainer. You will get individual-ized feedback and most cost $10-20 per class. Con-tact Kathy DeBlasio, Lifestyle Enhancement Director, to learn more about training or to get started! kde-blasi@unch.unc.edu or (919) 957-5930

Want to save some bucks? Share a session with your friend or partner for $80 (just $40 per person) or take part in a small group training program.

The months of December – February typically serve as off season training for multisport athletes. The race season is over which typically means we tend to follow at least one of three things: • Avoid training due to cold weather, being too busy from the holidays, or just plain burned out • Do what you love most and side step your not so favorite activities • Finally take the time to allow an injury to healWhy not take a fresh approach this winter? You can take steps now to advance your fitness and health for the spring and summer.

a Train in the pool or on your favorite cardio equipment, even if it’s for 30 minutes. Don’t forget interval training lasting 20-minutes can mimic a workout at a moderate intensity for 60-90 minutes. Use a spin class or join the masters swim class to meet new training buddies.

aBe specific. Determine what you could have done better in 2013, highlight two to three aspects of your ultimate goal for 2014, and specifically list weekly small steps to take. For example: in 2013, over 10-weeks I discovered I oc-casionally missed workouts on the bike which is not my favorite activity. I want to be faster on the bike for 70.3 Raleigh so my goal for each week, for six weeks, will be to ride at least 30 minutes two to three days a week, whether it’s on the stationary bike in front of the TV, taking a spin class, or sneaking outdoors when the temps climb above at least 65 degrees.

aHealing an injury is not just physical but also mental. Be smart and seek professional help. Athletes are over-whelmed with information from the internet and magazines. Professional hands and eyes on you is the only way to de-termine what’s going on, not just superficially, but what may have caused this and how to not only fix it, but what steps you can take to avoid it happening again. Use the extra time to map out your specific and realistic goals for 2014. If your injury was so severe that your recovery time is several months, then take your goals another step and aim for 2015.

Winter training can be a fun and useful way to prepare for the next season. Identify where you are now and how you can maximize your off season.

Winter Multisport Training

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Black Bean SoupSERVES 4| ABOUT 1 1/4 CUP EACH | TOTAL TIME: 25M

INGREDIENTS• 1 tablespoon canola oil• 1 small onion, chopped• 1 tablespoon chili powder• 1 teaspoon ground cumin• 2 - 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed• 3 cups water• 1/2 cup prepared salsa• 1/4 teaspoon salt• 1 tablespoon lime juice• 4 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream (optional)• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

DIRECTIONS:1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add beans, water, salsa and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the limejuice.

2. Transfer half of the soup to a blender and puree. Stir the puree back into the saucepan. Serve garnished with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:Calories 191; Protein 9g; Carbohydrate 31g; Added Sugar 0g; Fiber 9g; Fat 4g; Sat Fat 2g; Calcium 225mg; Iron 3mg; Sodium 408mg; Cholesterol 0mg

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The start of a new year means the start of a new you, right? Yes, the beginning of the year is a popular time for weight loss. The holidays are over and you are given a chance for a fresh start. The hardest part of this change will be to maintain your weight loss through healthy behavior changes. It is extremely important to be aware of the obstacles that you may face and how to overcome them when trying to keep off the pounds.

There are several different tips to keep off the pounds:1 Avoid going back to old habits; continue with the changes for a healthier lifestyle.2 Stick to an exercise plan that works for you, at least 3-5 times a week for 30-45 minutes per day. 3 Keep food records that track everything you consume on a daily basis, so you are aware of what you are eating.

4 Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time, if possible, do this at the beginning of the week.5 Make sure to weigh yourself weekly and keep record of it.6 Practice positive self-talk to encourage yourself 7 Practice proper portion control8 Drink plenty of water 9 Do not skip meals, especially breakfast. 10 Establish a positive support group to motivate and encourage your healthy lifestyle behavior changes

In order to keep off weight, it is crucial to continue the healthy behavior changes even after you have lost the desired amount of weight. Make sure you have a plan in place for obstacles such as holidays, parties, week-ends or eating out. During these times, people are more likely to forget their healthy behaviors and go back to unhealthy habits. If you do get off track, make sure to get back on track the next day. Making these health behaviors permanent can make for a much happier and healthier lifestyle. Continuing with the changes in life-style can make a tremendous difference of whether or not the weight you worked so hard to lose, stays off!

For more information about Nutrition Services at the UNC Wellness Centers, contact your dietitian on staff.

Source:American Heart Association, http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/Keeping-It-Off_UCM_320457_Article.jspAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, http://www.eatright.org/Public/contentaspx?id=6442473066

HOW TO KEEP OFF THE POUNDS!

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Health Education

Conquering Paper ClutterAre you overwhelmed with the volume of paper that comes into your home/office on a daily basis? Mary Sexton, Professional Organizer, will present simple steps to help you manage paper flow, set up a filing system that works for your individual style, and dispose of paper backlogs. The take-away information will give you a jump start in win-ning the paper war! January 13, 6:30-8:30 pm

Fleet Feet Sports Running 101 Join Fleet Feet Sports Car-rboro for an introduction to running clinic and get the education and inspiration you need to begin running! If you want to take your walk to a run, or introduce running into your fitness journey, attend this clinic and GET PUMPED! January 14, 12:30-1:30 pm

“If Your Life Were a Business, Would You Invest in It?” This day-long workshop helps participants discover their “motivated talents”, and creates plans to put these to their fullest and best use. We clarify the things that are most important, and then help develop strategies to stay focused on spending time, en-ergy, and money on activities in these areas. January 25, 9:00am-4:30pm.

Atrial FibrillationRoss Simpson, Jr., MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine

and Epidemiology-Division of Cardiology-UNC-CH, will review the issues around atrial fibrillation, one of the cardiovascular conditions that is increasing in incidence as-sociated with the aging of the U.S. population. Dr. Simpson will review prevention and treatment strategies associ-ated with atrial fibrillation. February 14, 12:30-1:30pm.

Women’s Heart HealthPaula Miller, MD, Clinical Associate Professor from the Division of Cardiology at UNC School of Medicine, Director of the UNC Women’s Heart Program, and the Medical Director of the UNC Hospi-tals Cardiac Rehabilitation Program will give an overview of the #1 killer of WOMEN --- Heart Disease. February 25, 12:30-1:30pm

Fleet Feet Sports: If the Shoe FitsNot all shoes are created equal! And not every shoe is for every foot. Come learn the Ins and Outs of shoes and what you should look for when buying “sneakers”, “ten-nies”, gym and running shoes. Volunteers will have the opportunity to show us their feet and have Kristen Pate of Fleet Feet Sports offer some feedback on their gait and biomechanics. Find out what we are looking Each attendee will receive a gift from Fleet Feet Sports! February 20, 12:30-1:30pm.

High CholesterolPhil Mendys, Pharm D, will discuss the “numbers” behind the assessment of cardiovas-cular disease and risk assess-ment. Cholesterol numbers may seem complicated if you don’t know how to interpret them. Dr. Mendys will help us to gain a better understanding of their meaning to our overall heart health. February 28, 12:30-1:30pm.

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NutritionThe Paleo Plan: Pros & ConsRecently, the Paleo Diet has been the new diet. It has been promoted as not only good for weight loss, but for reducing risk of chronic dis-eases and improving overall health. But is this type of diet right for you? Join Carolyn Snock, RD, LDN, to learn all about the Paleo Diet. January 8, 6:30-8:00 pm

The Weigh to Wellness

A 12-week weight loss pro-gram that combines nutrition

education with exercise. Food journaling, weekly goal setting, and weekly sessions with a coach are included in

the program.

$400 members$600 non-members

31 Days of Clean Eating“Eating clean” is a simply the practice of avoiding processed and refined foods and con-suming more “whole foods”. You can structure your diet to get proper nutrition, help man-age diseases, lose weight, and just feel better. Be part of this movement by participat-ing in the 31 Days of Clean eating. March 1-31.

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Massage

Facial Fitness ClassJoin Nancy Vincent, LMBT, and learn easy, fun andeffective facial exercises that improve muscle tone and the appearance of your face! Use this class as a complement to the popular Facial Wellness Massage, or just on its own! Turn back the clock, erase years and give your face a workout. January 14, Febru-ary 18, & March 18 from 5:30-6:30pm.

Homecare Facial MassageCome learn how to do a short, simple and effective facial massage routine for use at home, using some of the strokes from the Facial Wellness Massage. This will improve the health and vitality of your skin and will comple-ment the Facial Fitness ex-ercises and Facial Wellness Massage treatment. January 21, February 25, & March 25 from 5:30-6:30pm.

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CALENDARMeadowmont

The Weighto

Thursdays, January 23 - April 10, 6:30-8:30 pm

orMondays, January 27 - April 14, 12:30-2:30 pm

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CALENDARNorthwest Cary

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Health Education

Conquering Paper ClutterAre you overwhelmed with the volume of paper that comes into your home/office on a daily basis? Mary Sexton, Professional Organizer, will present simple steps to help you manage paper flow, set up a filing system that works for your individual style, and dispose of paper backlogs. The take-away information will give you a jump start in win-ning the paper war! January 9, 12:30-1:30pm

Atrial FibrillationRoss Simpson, Jr., MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology-Division of Cardiology-UNC-CH, will review the issues around atrial fibrillation, one of the cardiovascular conditions that is increasing in incidence as-sociated with the aging of the U.S. population. Dr. Simpson will review prevention and treatment strategies associ-ated with atrial fibrillation. February 27, 6:30-8:00pm.

Women’s Heart HealthPaula Miller, MD, Clinical Associate Professor from the Division of Cardiology at UNC School of Medicine, Director of the UNC Women’s Heart Program, and the Medical Director of the UNC Hospi-tals Cardiac Rehabilitation Program will give an overview of the #1 killer of WOMEN --- Heart Disease. February 17, 6:30-8:00pm

High CholesterolPhil Mendys, Pharm D, will discuss the “numbers” behind the assessment of cardiovas-cular disease and risk assess-ment. Cholesterol numbers may seem complicated if you don’t know how to interpret them. Dr. Mendys will help us to gain a better understanding of their meaning to our overall heart health. February 20, 6:30-8:00pm.

Fleet Feet Sports Plantar Fasciitis ClinicHeels Hurt? Tired of limping around when you get out of bed? You may have Plantar Faciitis! Whether you have Plantar Fasciitis currently or not, join us to learn what it is, how to take care of it AND how to prevent it! Learn how footwear plays a major role in the most common injury that Fleet Feet deals with on a daily basis. March 3, 12:30-1:30pm ZentangeZentangle® is an easy to learn method of creating art from drawing structured patterns. It is fascinating, fun and relax-ing! It is simple to understand and easy to enjoy – even if you are convinced you are not an artist. With Zentangle, you can always explore new areas of insight and build your creativity. No art experience required. Supplies are included in this program. January 6, 2:00-3:30 pm, January 10, 10:30am-12:00pm, January 17, 10:30am-12:00pm. $10 members, $15 non-mem-bers.

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NutritionThe Paleo Plan: Pros & ConsRecently, the Paleo Diet has been the new diet. It has been promoted as not only good for weight loss, but for reducing risk of chronic dis-eases and improving overall health. But is this type of diet right for you? Join Carolyn Snock, RD, LDN, to learn all about the Paleo Diet. January 15, 6:30-8:00 pm

Fun with Food for Kids ages 8-12yrs Kids will create their own personal pizzas to take home and bake. They will also same some of their creations during that time. January 18, 12:00-1:00pm. $10 members and $15 non-members.

31 Days of Clean Eating“Eating clean” is a simply the practice of avoiding processed and refined foods and con-suming more “whole foods”. You can structure your diet to get proper nutrition, help man-age diseases, lose weight, and just feel better. Be part of this movement by participat-ing in the 31 Days of Clean eating. March 1-31.

A 12-week weight loss pro-gram that combines nutrition

education with exercise. Food journaling, weekly goal set-

ting, and weekly sessions with a coach are included in the

program. Tuesdays, January 21-April 21, 6:30-8:30 pm.

$400 members$600 non-members

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FitnessHigh Intensity Cross Training This program will offer mem-bers a more advanced and challenging circuit routine that will combine resistance and cardiovascular training into an intense circuit format. Each session will consist of a different total body workout and with the goal of increasing participants overall strength, conditioning, power, quick-ness and flexibility. January 6-February 12, 5:30-6:15 pm. $120 members and $150 non-members.

Mat PilatesClassical and contemporary Pilates exercises will be incorporated to improve core strength, posture, flexibility, and mind/body awareness. Mondays & Wednesdays, January 13-February 19, 11:30am-12:30pm. $120 members and $150 non-members.

Peyton’s Radical

THE UNC WELLNESS CENTER AT MEADOWMONT

100 Sprunt Street , Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Phone: (919) 966-5500

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If you are like me and suffer from the ole’ seasonal affective disorder, these winter months when the days are shorter sure can cause the doldrums. Member Services Rep Teirra Barr is having an especially dif-ficult time this winter: “Mo, I’m having a really hard time staying motivated this new year, do you have any suggestions for me…I’m struggling!?” You are in luck my friend! The Winter Olympics start February 7th in Sochi, Russia, and nothing inspires me more than Curling! What’s that? You’ve never heard of the sport we fans call “Chess on Ice’?! (I’m not ex-actly sure why it’s called that since it really resembles shuffleboard/bocce ball/bowling but why quibble?). Now I know an obvious Olympic moment that en-gendered inspiration was the “Miracle on Ice” back in 1980 in Lake Placid. But for me it was the gold medal curling game between Canada and Finland in Turin, Italy in 2006. I mean, the way those guys were sweeping ice in front of that sliding stone…there was not a dry eye in my household! It was like the first time I watched “Rocky” or “Hoosiers”. So Te-irra, I say give the hottest sport on ice a chance, and after watching even just 5 minutes of curling you are sure to walk away a better and more energized person! If not I’ll just buy you a SAD light therapy lamp and then turn on the John Tesh radio show and voila, instant well-being. You’re welcome!

Ask MO

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350 Stonecroft Ln, Cary, NC 27519

Phone: (919) 957-5900

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