FROM THE FITNESS MANAGER
WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE TALK ABOUT “WELLNESS”?
Allison Adams Fitness Manager
The Oxford dictionary defines it as “the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal”. The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as “the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health”. In other words, wellness is proactive, preventive, and driven by selfresponsibility; an approach focused on prevention, healthy lifestyles, and the pursuit of optimal well-being. (https:// globalwellnessinstitute. org/what-is-wellness).
Sun City Grand supports the concept of wellness as seen in our value statement: “We believe in life-long learning, and a desire for active well-being” How are we supporting wellness in our community? Through a variety of group classes, articles, social events and workshops. At Sun City Grand Fitness, we believe that now, more than any time since childhood, you probably have more time to really focus on your wellness. If you research the topic, you can find a plethora of different wellness topics: financial, spiritual, occupational, physical, to name a few. Although all relevant, we’ve chosen to direct our attention to the following 6 pillars that directly affect your physical health. Strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, cognition, and mindfulness. Strength: A measure of physical exertion against an object Endurance: Capacity to perform physical activity that increases the heart rate above 50% of max heartrate. The ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity Flexibility: Ability for a joint to move pain-free through a range of motion Balance: Ability to stay in control of body’s position Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and
when our theme is RELAXATION. Scheduled between 4-7 pm, you can participate in free yoga, T’ai Chi, meditation, or a Stretch and Relax class, held on the Palm Court lawn. Miller Massage, located in the Cimarron center, will also be on site offering chair massages and assisted stretching. The topic of RELAXATION, in relation to fitness, is one of the understanding through thought, components of not only a wellexperience, and the senses. rounded fitness program, but is a Mindfulness: a mental state achieved principle of overall wellness. by focusing one’s awareness on Having the Village Center as a the present moment, while calmly location for relaxation allows our acknowledging and accepting members to rest, read, socialize and one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily engage in seasonal classes on the sensations, used as a therapeutic lawn. Yoga and Stretch and Relax, technique. featured at February 3rd’s Grand We’ve chosen these 6 pillars, Re-Opening, are geared toward because to maintain and improve stretching the muscles of the body, them, we strengthen the foundation reducing aches and pains, improving to living a rewarding, healthy, and blood and fluid circulation in the active lifestyle. body. T’ai-Chi and meditation Sun City Grand is committed to improve physical awareness, and is promoting wellness within our effective in improving balance. All community. This is what drives of these classes develop mindfulness our future group fitness choices, which can be beneficial for heart workshops, and lectures and articles. health; lowering blood pressure and heart rate. Let’s get started by attending the Grand Re-Opening of the Village Bring a mat if you have one. SCG Center. We invite you to participate fitness will provide extras. in any of the free, abbreviated At Sun City Grand, the subject of RELAXATION classes being held wellness extends well beyond the during the week-long celebration. Grand Re-Opening of the Village Center, it’s more of a mission here. Join us on Thursday, February 3rd,
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