"Working Out Sucks"
Anytime
Fitness Gets Real To Help Others Get Healthy
It might
be the last thing you would expect to hear the owner of a fitness
club say. But Rhoda Sommer of Anytime Fitness in Northwood isn’t shy
about admitting it: "Working out sucks."
"Let’s
be honest," Sommer says. "Almost nobody truly enjoys working out.
But what’s the alternative? Exercising is something all of us simply
need to do in order to be healthy and enjoy the really important
things in life."
In fact,
Chuck Runyon, the CEO of Anytime Fitness, the world’s largest co-ed
fitness club chain, has written a new book called "Working out
Sucks." The book also includes a "21-day kick-start plan for total
health and fitness." Co-authors Rebecca DeRossett and Brian Zehetner
offer practical tips to change unhealthy habits, and cutting-edge
diet and fitness advice.
All
proceeds from the book will be donated to Limbs for Life, a
charitable organization that provides prostheses to amputees.
The book
is the centerpiece of a nationwide campaign to "deprogram" people
who have been brainwashed by unhealthy habits, destructive attitudes
and misinformation about health, according to Runyon. "It’s a no BS
way to get back on track," Runyon says.
I have
read the book says Sommer, and found that it changed my thought
process as it applies to the need for exercise, and how to convey
that to others. I think this book really will change peoples’
beliefs and actions around health and fitness.
"Working
out may suck," Sommer says, "but, at Anytime Fitness, we can help
make it suck less."
"Working
out Sucks" will be available in stores in January, but it can be
pre-ordered now at Amazon.com.
About
Anytime Fitness
Founded
in 2002, Anytime Fitness is now the fastest-growing fitness club
franchise in the world, with more than 1,300,000 members and 1,750
clubs worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime
Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient and
affordable fitness options in friendly, well-maintained facilities
which feature top-quality exercise equipment. Clubs are now open in
49 states, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the United
Kingdom, Grand Cayman, Poland, the Netherlands and Japan. Join one
club and use them all.
Members
also enjoy free access to AnytimeHealth.com, the most comprehensive
wellness website available.
Letter
If
you’ve read any of my previous letters to the editor, you know that
I am puzzled by my congressman, Frank Guinta. What you might not
realize is that I was never puzzled by Carol Shea-Porter when she
represented me in Congress. Let me tell you why. It will take more
than one letter. Carol did a lot for us in her four years in the US
House of Representatives.
Let’s
start with earmarks. Now before you recoil from that word, consider
these facts: in 2007 NH got 7.1 cents back for each dollar we paid
in taxes to the federal government; and earmarks represent 3/10 of
1% of the federal budget. If our representatives don’t ask that
funds already appropriated be "earmarked" for projects in NH, that
money will go to other states, like Mississippi, which got $2.02 for
every dollar. Remember, all these funds create jobs.
A list
of Carol’s earmarks from 2009-2010 show many concerned Shipyard
construction and other defense-related projects. There was also
money for dredging river channels, for police department equipment,
for bridge reconstruction and repair, for community health centers
and for education, including community colleges. All created local
jobs.
Frank Guinta refuses to ask for earmarks. I wonder where our tax
dollars will go, since without his requests, that money won’t come
to NH. Does he honestly believe that congressmen from California or
Alabama will request money for NH to get a bridge repaired or get
needed Shipyard upgrades?
Lucy
Edwards
Northwood
Northwood Food Pantry
The
Northwood Food Pantry volunteers would like to extend a sincere
thank you to everyone who has made a donation in some way to the
food pantry this holiday season. Your generosity has helped our
friends and neighbors who have fallen on hard times, enjoy the
holiday season.
The
Northwood Food Pantry is open all year for those in need of
assistance for food. Regular hours for the pantry are: first
Saturday of each month 10:00-11:30, second Monday 3:00-4:30 and last
Friday 10:00-11:30. If you would like more information, or would
like to make a donation, please contact Pat at 942-8912.
We also
would like to thank the Northwood Fire Rescue Association for
organizing the Northwood Santa’s Helper Program. This year (59)
children in Northwood had a brighter Christmas due to efforts of
this organization and the people in the community who supported the
program with donations.
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