The Voice of Southwest Louisiana January 2019 Issue
The Voice of Southwest Louisiana News Magazine January 2019
The Voice of Southwest Louisiana News Magazine January 2019
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SWLA Health Center<br />
SWLA Center for<br />
Health Services<br />
Fitness Center –<br />
Your beginning to<br />
improved Health<br />
and Fitness<br />
By Dianna Ross<br />
It starts with Thanksgiving,<br />
turkey, stuffing and all the<br />
sides. Let’s not forget the<br />
aunt Jane’s sweet potato pies,<br />
cakes and the unforgettable<br />
statement,<br />
“Well, no need to try<br />
and change my ways<br />
now, I’ll enjoy myself<br />
through the holidays<br />
but when <strong>January</strong> gets<br />
here, I’m going to do<br />
better.”<br />
We have these conversations<br />
with family and friends<br />
while we enjoy the best <strong>of</strong><br />
times with them, eating,<br />
fellowshipping and<br />
celebrating because we feel<br />
free to get it all in!<br />
After the conversations about<br />
aunt Jane’s sweet potato pies<br />
and cakes are over, we make<br />
that change, come first <strong>of</strong><br />
the year! I know, because it’s<br />
synonymous with what goes<br />
through my mind while eating<br />
all the splendid holiday food<br />
that I’ve waited all year long to<br />
eat and enjoy with family and<br />
friends.<br />
Honestly, it really is the best<br />
time to make a change.<br />
You start the new year <strong>of</strong>f<br />
with a new energy and<br />
determination to improve<br />
your eating habits, exercise at<br />
least 3 times a week and you<br />
may even get a friend to join<br />
you.<br />
SWLA Center for Health<br />
Services has just what you<br />
need! A great fitness center<br />
located in its main site at<br />
2000 Opelousas Street. SWLA<br />
Fitness Center was designed<br />
as a safe, convenient, and<br />
effective environment to<br />
meet your individual fitness<br />
needs. SWLA Center for Health<br />
Services pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff<br />
A Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Fitness<br />
System to empower you to<br />
succeed with support every<br />
step <strong>of</strong> the way.<br />
allows us to accommodate<br />
members <strong>of</strong> different ages,<br />
medical conditions and levels<br />
<strong>of</strong> experience. In addition<br />
to state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art fitness<br />
equipment, fitness center<br />
amenities include more than<br />
22 cardiovascular machines,<br />
an indoor track, aerobics area,<br />
sauna and whirlpool.<br />
Certainly, you can<br />
walk around your<br />
neighborhood, but<br />
going to the gym three<br />
to four days per week<br />
can help you develop<br />
maximum strength.<br />
Our dedicated staff is<br />
prepared to work with you to<br />
develop a personalized fitness<br />
plan while providing you<br />
with education and positive<br />
support.<br />
Memberships are only<br />
$15 a month<br />
Our low-cost membership<br />
includes personal training,<br />
fitness classes, and locker<br />
access. Participation in<br />
orientation sessions are<br />
strongly recommended<br />
so staff can review the<br />
proper equipment set-up<br />
and operation as well as<br />
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<strong>January</strong> <strong>2019</strong> WWW.THEVOICEOFSOUTHWESTLA.COM Volume 6 • Number 6
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