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can lead to other health issues,” is the six-lane, 25-yard indoor pool sport-specific training or injury
Coffey said. “The financial impact (with water maintained at 87 degrees) prevention and rehabilitation. Each
of a diabetes diagnosis is significant that ranges in depth from three and of the Wellness Center’s four personal
compared to a prevention program. one-half feet to six feet. Individuals trainers has at least 15 years of fitness
We are hopeful that this program who need special assistance will enjoy experience.
will reduce the incidence of diabetes a stair access and a lift chair. Among
among the participants.” the aqua fitness classes offered are “Our goal is to provide a fun, safe,
Aqua Arthritis, Silver Splash, Aqua and motivating experience for
McDowell Wellness Center also hosts Insanity and Deep Water. Swim members of all ages and fitness levels,
a monthly Diabetes Support Group lessons are offered regularly, even to whether their interest is in athletic
and Grief Support Group as well non-members, and the pool can also excellence, physical fitness or simply
as weekly meetings of Overeaters be rented for private and semi-private fellowship and friendship,” said
Anonymous. pool parties. Coffey.

So what are other unique features at HOURS
McDowell Wellness Center? One The Wellness Center has a Children’s
thing is the 1,500 square foot aerobics Activity Center, which is available Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to
studio, which offers a spacious, for children between 3 months and 9 8:00 p.m. (pool closes at 9:00 p.m.
comfortable area perfect for all the years of age. It offers both indoor and Monday through Thursday and at
classes offered to members. Among outdoor activity areas for members’ 7:00 p.m. on Friday)
the classes offered are R.I.P.P.E.D. children to enjoy while their parents Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Resistance, Intervals, Power, work out. Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Plyometrics, Endurance, Diet),
Insanity, Kettlebell Amped, Pilates, McDowell Wellness Center also offers For an additional $10, members
Yoga, Silver Sneakers and PiYo (which personal training to help individuals may purchase an electronic pass that
combines Pilates with yoga). reach their health and wellness provides access to use the facility 24
goals, whether it is weight loss, body hours a day (excluding the pool).
Also unique to the Wellness Center sculpting, increasing metabolism,

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