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By Madeline Malynn and Helen Widman
Finding Fitness for You Stay active this summer by checking out local fitness facilities
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eady to add some intensity to your lazy summer days? In Pickerington, you’ve got plenty of workout classes and facilities to choose from, whether you’re into cardio, HIIT or want to get your downward facing dog on at yoga. And if you’re looking for personal trainers, Pickerington has plenty of coaches ready to share their expertise. The benefits of regular exercise are endless. From weight control and blood sugar level maintenance to helping improve mental health, making fitness a priority benefits all aspects of your wellbeing. After all, healthy minds live in healthy bodies.
Everyone’s an Athlete
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“Don’t be intimidated,” says Dickerson. “Start right where you’re at. When you begin to do something, you will realize your body loves it and your mind loves it. Just starting somewhere is the biggest advice I can give.”
Don’t Stop Me Now
Power Shack Gym, a family-owned business since 1990, prides itself on its clean facility and friendly, knowledgeable staff. As an intentionally lower volume club, members never have to wait for equipment and enjoy access to a wide variety of free weights as well as specialty strength training equipment. General Manager Mitchell Davis says that there are a few unique pieces that members can take advantage of during their workouts. “We have a machine called a belt squat,” Davis says, “and it’s really, really beneficial for correcting a lot of pelvic tilt issues or alignment issues in your pelvis area. And, it strengthens your legs.” Due to COVID-19, Power Shack Gym has reduced its capacity by 50 percent. It has also made sure to sanitize high-touch areas every two hours and provide patrons plenty of spray bottles to wipe down equipment when they’re finished, so you can get in a good workout while staying safe. 16
Photo courtesy of D1 Training Pickerington
D1 Training Pickerington is a training facility for athletes, but that means more than just football players or soccer stars. “We help athletes hit their goals,” says Danielle Dickerson, owner. “An athlete is anybody working towards a goal, which is a wide range of people.” From high school athletes training for college to parents looking to get back into shape, everyone’s an athlete to D1. “We are very goal oriented, very community oriented, and all of this is either done through one-on-one training or through our classes,” says Dickerson. D1 offers customized training programs, including one-onone training and even programs that get the entire family together for workouts. It also offers scholastic training for young athletes and collegiate and professional-level training, running the entire gamut to keep Pickerington residents of all ages, experience levels and fitness preferences engaged.
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“The best piece of fitness advice that I would give would be keep going,” Davis says. Trainer somebody “The hardest part is to start. The second hardest part is to keep going. The key to success in fitness is just finding the consistency of coming to the gym, and then making sure that you’re eating correctly and having the nutrition side of everything.”
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New in Town
One of the most popular cardio crazes to hit Columbus has just opened in Pickerington. Orangetheory Fitness Pickerington, which opened in May, is ready to serve the community and help everyone to reach their fitness goals. “We call ourselves science backed and technology tracked. What’s great about our workout is it’s based on heart rate-based training,” says owner Dean McBurney. “It’s a workout for everybody.” Classes are led by certified personal trainers and attendees wear heart rate monitors to track their progress. The hour-long www.pickeringtonmagazine.com
