Yet another reason for a little weight loss

Losing even a little weight can yield a variety of significant health benefits for overweight people with Type 2 diabetes, USA Today reported June 24.

The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study, led by researchers at Brown University, found that diabetes patients who took part a diet and exercise program lost more than twice as much weight, on average, as those who were enrolled in a diabetes education class. They also enjoyed reductions in their risk of chronic kidney disease, depression and eye disease, and had better blood sugar control, improved quality of life, fewer hospitalizations, and took less medication.

However, modest weight loss alone was not enough to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke, the study found.

The findings of the study led by Rena Wing were presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual scientific meeting.

new group exercise schedule

Be sure to check out our new summer schedule that begins today.  There are lots of changes that have occurred, especially in our afternoon timeslots.  These are in response to the many, many requests we have received from members to have certain classes available in the evening hours.  A few classes have shifted time slots and some have gone away due to low summer attendance.   The great news is that if you are not a morning person or are not able to leave for class over the noon hour you can now come to body blast and pilates after work.  They are great classes and really worth trying out! See our new schedule at http://www.grmc.us/events/WFCschedule.pdf

Please ask any of our wellness staff if you have questions about the new schedule or the classes we offer.

Exercise Myths Busted!

Some familiar fitness canards are not just wrong but can be downright dangerous, Men’s Health reported June 9. Here’s some advice that you may here in the gym but should ignore:

Go big or go home: Trying to lift too much weight is a recipe for injury. Go slow and steady — work toward incremental gains. Train to technical failure: make the first rep where your form breaks down your last rep.

Push through the pain: There’s a difference between soreness and pain. Ignoring the latter risks serious injury. If it hurts to do an exercise, stop and look for an alternative that can work the same muscles without pain.

Protect your spine with crunches and abs: Actually, too many abdominal exercises can hurt the spine. Try stability exercises instead, like planks or those involving an exercise ball.

Instructor's Choice June 7th

Hello Everyone,
Come ready for a fun filled core workout! I hope to see you there!