When is it unhealthy to be skinny?

You could fall in the normal range for BMI (body mass index) but still be at risk of obesity related diseases like diabetes and heart disease. This means, you could have normal weight for your height but still be at a risk of developing the severe life threatening diseases of an obese person.

This ABC news report talks exactly about this phenomenon and mentions some well documented research. Go to this link and check it out (plus there is a funny excerpt from The Simpson's in it as well).

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9674189

This report is exactly why our personal trainers design their personal training programs like they do. Send us your comments on this and get building some muscle!

JW

P.S. Send this to your friends, they may not thank you now for doing so but you just could make them healthier.

P.S.S. Invite them to a fitness class and join them in it, on us! Send me an email if you would like to do so, jwilkins@fit224.com or info@fit224.com.

P.S.S.S. As many as 30 million Americans are at risk. Take a look at a Mayo Clinic done on this topic. You can find that here. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-rst/4738.html

Special Core Stability Class with Dr. Wilkins: 3/28/10

Dr. Wilkins will be conducting a special core stability class at 8:00 am Sunday morning on March 28, 2010.


It will be approximately 45-50 minutes long. Scheduling has been by invitation first but there may be openings for anyone interested (send Dr. Wilkins and email). It will not be like our regular fitness classes. This is stability based with few if any metabolic exercises.

Send an email to jwilkins@fit224.com if you are interested in attending one of these classes now or in the future.

JW

Fitness Class Schedule (With special 3-21-10 Fitness Class)

Our Fitness Class schedule is:
Monday:        5:30 to 6:30 pm
Wednesday:   6:00 to 7:00 pm
Saturday:       9:00 to 10:00 am

Special Core Stability Class Sunday, March 21st at 9:00 am.

Fitness Classes are a blend of metabolic (fat burning) and total body conditioning exercises packaged in an easy format that keeps you moving and grooving while burning calories and getting fit.

The Trainers will provide several levels of each exercise at every exercise station so you can move at your own pace safely. Expect this class to be the best part of your day.

We will add special topics to our classes from time to time to keep it fresh and new.

We have a maximum of 8-10 class attendees so you need to reserve your space via email (info@fit224.com) or phone (610-444-1711).You can purchase a fitness class card to attend classes at a discount. Ask our trainers about that.

Keep an eye on this Blog for any changes in the Fitness Class Schedule. Become a follower and get immediate updates to this Blog. Go to the side bar to do this.

***This week only a Special Core Stability Fitness Class lead by Dr. Wilkins. Sunday at 9:00 am (3-21-10)***