Fitness South Health Advice

New Personal Training Prices

Luke — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:53:48 +0000

We now have several options available for those needing a trainer to reach their goals.

3 Sessions- $149

6 Sessions- $249

12 Sessions- $425 (Includes Nutriton Program)

Nutrition Program- $199

Contact Luke or David today to get scheduled for your training.

New Zumba Time

Luke — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:48:56 +0000

We have added another Zumba class on Thursdays at 6:15. Come out and get your Zumba on!

Zumba Has a New Time

brittney — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:06:29 +0000

Zumba has been changed to Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm. So come on in and ” Join the party”!!

JOIN THE PARTY

brittney — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:24:32 +0000

Zumba is now being offered every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Come on in and join the party!!

GIVING BACK

brittney — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:27:38 +0000

Starting September 1st, Fitness South is donating $5 from every new membership sold to Hillcrest High School’s Physical Education Department. Come join Fitness South and help us give back to the community.

REFER A FRIEND TO FITNESS

brittney — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:41:04 +0000

Refer a friend that joins* and get entered into a monthly raffle with a gift certificate from either

WOODS & WATER ACADEMY SPORTS TERA LANE

*You will be entered into the drawing each time that you refer someone that joins.

Dieting That Works

Luke — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:18:58 +0000

Multiple shots, lack of energy, point counting, frustration and despair after gaining back weight lost; these all describe the results of various popular diet programs in Tuscaloosa. After these diets have been tried, and individuals find that ther cannot continue on the extreme low calorie intake; the only thing lost is time and money. At Fitness South we separate ourselves from these dietary approaches through tried and tested nutritional methods based on common sense. Let me explain how these approaches don’t work and how we are different.

Extreme Low Calorie Diets

The process of weight loss and weight gain is controlled by laws of physics. The Law of Energy Conservation states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changes forms. The food you eat is changed within your body into various tissues. Depending on the amount of calories you are consuming and the need, these calories can end up as muscle or fat. The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics states that a change in a system’s (body) internal energy (stored energy=body composition) is equal to the amount taken in from the enviroment (calories consumed) minus the workload done on the enviroment (calories burned). So, your body composition (or how your body “looks”- how much fat/muscle you carry) is determined by how many calories you are consuming versus how many you are burning. If you take in more calories than you consume, you will gain weight (if you weight training some or all will end up as muscle as opposed to fat). If you take in less calories than you burn, you will lose weight (weight training will minimize/eliminate muscle loss). Now, the problem with extreme low calorie diets is the kind of weight you end up losing. If calorie intake is too low, you will lose lean mass (muscle). This is a problem because your level of lean mass determines how many calories you will burn. The more lean mass, the more calories burned. As stated above, you have to consume less calories than you burn to lose weight. As your metabolism drops on these diets (muscle loss), you have to eat less and less to keep losing weight. If you lose enough muscle, that you have to consume 900-1200 calories a day to maintain your weight 900-1200 is what you have to eat for the rest of your life to stay at that weight. Your metabolism is wrecked, and as soon as you start to consume an ordinary adult calorie intake all the weight will come back; much of it being fat. The two extremes, or yo-yo dieting is very unhealthy and completery uneccesary. At Fitness South, we find the right amount of calories to consume and incorporate foods you enjoy. A key component in our Fat Loss programs is resistance training and fat loss is steady for those who follow the program. Stop by today and talk to Luke or David about what we can do to help you reach your goals.

Personal Training Alert

Luke — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:38:10 +0000

David Leverett- 2005 Mr Alabama Masters Division

Owner of Fitness South is now available for Personal Training. David specializes in Body Fat Reduction and Lean Muscle Increase. Contact David at 344-5555, to reach your fitness goals.

Way To Go Kids Nutrition and Fitness Program

Luke — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:59:03 +0000

way-to-go-kids-flyer1Starting Saturday Janurary 23rd, Fitness South will be partnering with DCH Health System for the Way To Go Kids Nutrition and Fitness Program. With the epidemic of childgood obesity, its never too soon to teach children healthy eating and exercise habits. Children ages 7- 12 are eligible for the program. Sessions run for 5 weeks. The first session is January 23rd- February 27th, the second sessions is April 3rd- May 1st.

For more information or to sign up, call 205-759-7514 or email ClinicalNutrition@dchsystem.com

Special Christmas Gift Membership

Luke — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:13:50 +0000

Give the Gift of Fitness.

Ask About our

Christmas Gift Membership Available Now

Special Tanning Membership Also Available