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WELLNESS PROGRAMS 4th Floor Wellness Center • 206.839.4780 • wac.net Fit Life Fit Life incorporates scientifically based, individualized exercise prescription, metabolic testing, education and nutrition counseling in a safe, nonintimidating, fully supervised results-oriented program maximizing health and well-being. The program meets twice a week for eight weeks. (Times vary from session to session.) Participants are assigned to small groups (two to three people) according to their fitness compatibility. This allows a great deal of individual attention. Your fitness level, general health, exercise preferences and any injuries will be considered. The packaged program includes: • Resting metabolic rate testing • Two metabolic exercise tests • Eight-week zone training program • Aerobic activities (stationary bike, aqua aerobics, power walking, etc.) • Strength training (free weights, resistance circuit equipment, etc.) • Stretching and balance work • Nutritional guidance (classes and solo) • Testing at beginning and end of the program to chart physiological benefits • Fitness Departments access for that it comes to your location at a time you choose. Call the Wellness Center for more information. $395. Register through the Wellness Center. FEATURED SERVICES Active Isolated Stretching Active isolated stretching (AIS) provides effective, dynamic, facilitated stretching of major muscle groups. More important, AIS provides functional and physiological restoration of superficial and deep fascial planes. Using a two-second stretch has proven to be the key in avoiding reflexive contraction of the antagonistic muscle. Without activating muscle-group contrac- tion, restoration of full range of motion and flexibility can be achieved successfully. Tuesdays and Wednesdays: $70/hour, $40/30 minutes. By appointment only. For more information or to register, call 206.839.4780 or email wellness@wac.net. INTRO PACK SPECIAL: 3 SESSIONS $189 Acupuncture program duration $850 ($1,450 value). Sessions start monthly. For more information or to register, call 206.464.4639 or email tamelat@wac.net. Individualized Nutritional Counseling Nutritional counseling works one-on-one with members, addressing present diet and health concerns. The counseling includes a review of diet and health history followed by suggestions for nutritional changes and interventions that will help you reach your goals. Dietary analysis, food plans and customized supplement programs are implemented as needed. For more information or to register, call 206.839.4782 or email shopkins@wac.net. Quit Smoking Want to quit smoking but haven't found the time or a way to fit a program into your schedule? This teleconference program may be the answer. The program has a 95 percent success rate through one year and a 70 percent success rate three to five years out. The beauty of this program is The National Institutes of Health recognizes acupuncture as effective in treating more than 40 conditions. Back pain, neck pain, sciatica, migraines, asthma and colitis are a few commonly treated illnesses. Treatments reduce pain and increase the circulation of qi to create better health, and they build and restore the body to optimal health. Acupuncture is great for reducing stress and regaining a sense of balance and tranquility. Acupuncture may include Chinese herbology and cupping. $115. Call for appointment. One full business day cancellation required. 65 minutes. Cash or check accepted Biofeedback Biofeedback teaches us how to regulate our nervous system's activity and other physiological processes. It is an effective tool in alleviating the symptoms commonly caused by or influenced by stress. Biofeedback is used for tension headaches, high blood pressure, sleep disturbance, digestion issues, TMJ and all manner of conditions created or made worse by anxiety. During a biofeedback session, sensitive biomedical equipment measures internal body functions (heart rhythms, breath patterns, sweat gland activity, skin temperature and muscle tension). The unique physical changes measured during stress are then used as the roadmap for the training to promote relaxation. Through biofeedback training we can learn to consciously manage the processes that influence stress and relaxation, and to establish long-term self-regulation—a use- ful tool to build and protect our health in today's "fight or flight" society. Tuesdays: 3–7 pm; by appointment only. $175 initial visit; $100 subsequent visits. One full business day cancellation required to avoid charge CIMT Scans Do you know your true risk for a heart attack or stroke? Carotid arteries provide a window into the health of coronary arteries (read: heart arteries). A thickening of the arterial wall known as atherosclerosis reflects the degree of coronary and systemic arterial injury in a given individual. It's possible to perform a risk assessment for cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, cardiac death and stroke using a noninva- sive high-resolution ultrasound device. This test, called a carotid intimal-medial thickness (CIMT) scan, can identify the presence of nonocclusive plaques and ultimately save lives. Endorsed by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, this proven technique is 96 percent to 98 percent accurate in the early detection of heart disease. The process takes 15–20 minutes and the use of sound beams. Your report includes an assessment of the extent and severity of vascular disease and its correlative heart disease risk. When such risks are found, your physician can recommend appropriate therapeutic management. May 14: 8:30–11 am; 4th Floor Wellness Center; $299/individual, $499/couple; call the Wellness Center for more information. Injury Screening Do you have a persistent ache or pain? Have you recently injured yourself? Are you wondering whether you should see a MAY / JUNE 2012 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 69