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Winter 2013
&HEALTHFITNESS
Edition
Keeping Your Weight Loss Resolutions
Gentle Healing
Eating to Stay Fit & Healthy
Tennis at Any Age
Healthier Beef
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I always get a little sad after all
the excitement of the holidays
is over. After that last fire-
works signal another new year, it’s
a little hard to get back to work and
to reality. One of my least favorite
realities usually shows up in the
mirror—extra weight gain—and I
know that I am not alone. In fact,
the majority of the people I talked
to in Street Talk said losing weight was at the top of most of
their New Year’s Resolution lists. That’s why this issue on Health
and Fitness could not have come at a more opportune time.
Each of the people who I interviewed offered really great advice
on how to get fit and healthy and stay that way, even during
taste-tempting holidays!
Here are some of the highlights this issue:
In New Years 2013...The Secrets to Achieving Your New
Years Weight Loss Resolutions!, former Mr. USA and trainer
John DeFendis tells us what to look for in a personal trainer and
from a training program to ensure that you stay motivated to
achieve your fitness goals.
In Trust & Believe, Vanessa Stowers of Gift’s of Youth shares
her passion for helping people look younger by feeling younger
using the power of nature.
In Getting in Shape and Staying in Shape: Have Fun with
Your New Healthy Lifestyle, Dr. Sophie Woorons-Johnston and
her family practice what they preach, showing us that tennis is
a fun way to help keep you fit at any age.
In A Little Piece of Devon, Nancy and William Walker of
Walker Century Farms embarked on a goal to get healthy them-
selves and ended up sharing their grass-fed cow lifestyle with
others.
In Tim’s Story, personal trainer Tim Arndt, shares his per-
sonal story of weight loss struggles and how learning to eat in a
healthy way changed his life.
Although we may be feeling a little sluggish at first, the New
Year is really the perfect time to get motivated to change our
outlook on health and fitness so that we can enjoy our Anderson
Life for many, many more years! À Votre Santé!
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ON THE COVER: Dr.SophieWoorons-JohnstonofBrookstoneMeadows
TennisClubcelebrateshervictory,becomingthe2012Women’s35sNationalChampion!
PhotographbyJohnFowler
8 Business SpotlightVanessaStowersgivesGift’sofLife
10 What’s HappeningCalendarofEventsforJanuary&February
12 Out & About9thAnnualElectricCityGobblerRun5k4thAnnualTourdeLaFranceCriterium
18 Street TalkNewYear’sResolutionsPast&Present
20 In FashionBurgundyBliss!
22 Let’s EatWalkerCenturyFarm&MarketBeefsItUp
26 Just For FunDr.SophieWoorons-JohnsonTalksTennis
28 Look Good/Feel GoodGettingPersonalwithPersonalTrainerTimArndt
32 Home CookingHeartSmartRecipesGoodfortheBody&Soul
34 At Home AttheGymwithTrainerJohnDeFendis
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business spotlight
Trust & BelieveIn a cozy little aromatic shop not far from downtown, Vanessa Stowers works her magic giv-
ing people the gift of youth. Not really magic, but a gift from God, Vanessa offers hope and
faith if you only trust and believe when you walk through the doors of Gift’s of Youth. Using
a pinch of herbal products, a dab of healing massages plus a healthy dose of good, old-fashioned
listening skills, she gives those in need an alternative way to heal and be healthier.
W r i t t e n b y S h e r i l B e n n e t t T u r n e r | P h o t o g r a p h e d b y J o h n F o w l e r
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“What made me go towards a more natural approach to heal-
ing was my daughter Savannah who is now nine. Although I
had some problems myself with certain things growing up,
Savannah really motivated me more because she had so many
different things going on with her from birth. They diagnosed
her with eczema, the allergy kind associated with food, and it
became so bad that it triggered asthma. It also triggered other
things and by the time she was three years old, I was feeding
her 10 to 12 pills every morning. They wanted to keep giving
her tests and getting her blood drawn, and then they were giv-
ing her steroids, which left an impact in certain body areas.
Since she was my daughter, I wanted to see her healed so badly,
I knew that the best place to turn was to God, so he guided and
directed me. I started off with teas to flush out and detox her
body system and by making different creams for her skin. With
natural products, I know exactly what she is taking and there
are no side effects.”
Originally from Savannah, Vanessa was influenced by her
grandmother who lived in Iva. “My grandma was my best
friend,” Vanessa says, “She always inspired me and encour-
aged me to think positively. When I had things going on, people
would say negative things or try to cripple me, but my Grandma
turned it into a healing, a gift.”
A Business Management graduate, Vanessa says she origi-
nally wanted to go into the restaurant business because of her
passion for cooking. “I grew up on hospitality and putting love
and food together from scratch, but I really prayed about every-
thing I did, and God guided me to do this instead. I am such a
compassionate giver type of person. A lot of people need heal-
ing, love and gifts to bring their youth back because when you
feel good, you want to do things.”
Vanessa’s business started out as a mobile one, educating
Peace, love, hospitality—that’s what I want to give-Vanessa Stowers
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people on natural herbal products and giving in-home healing
massages. “I started massaging early on, it just came naturally.
It really started with my Grandma. I was the only one that she
wanted to wash her back for her. At the time, I had arthritis in
my hands, but I gave it to God, and he took all that away so I
could help heal people. So then I started healing my family and
friends and it was just like a magnet. I would go directly to the
area where there was stress, tension and inflammation, and I
would work it and people were like, you really are good with
your hands.”
In November of 2011, Vanessa opened her shop, Gift’s of
Youth. “The name came from when I was doing my mobile
work. The things I was doing seemed to be helping people,
and when I would see them again, maybe even after just three
or four days, they would look more youthful. Like they had a
glow, like they had been cleansed. Again I prayed, and He was
inspired to give me that name with an apostrophe because the
youth really belongs to the gifts. And the gifts are God’s gifts,
which is His nature.”
All walks of life are welcome in her shop, Vanessa says. “I
have a lot of repeat customers—those with cancer, with differ-
ent body inflammations, hot flashes, people asking all different
kinds of questions. I operate on free will. Whatever they want to
know, that’s what I tell them, I never proclaim that this is going
to cure them, I’m just giving them hope and faith. Usually they
will try it themselves and come back and give me a testimony.”
“For instance,” she continues, “I received a card from one of
my regular customers whose husband had cancer. I had made
him some tea, and they wrote in the card that it really made a
difference, so much so that they were able to go on a vacation.”
Vanessa says that her herbal teas help by flushing out your
kidneys, your bladder and your bloodstream, giving you ener-
gy by flushing out toxins. “People just don’t know that in their
backyard is healing and peace. It is amazing the power, the en-
ergy, the healing you can get from just flowers and with nature
itself. But, I have some people who want fast results. Well, when
you want it fast, you have to go back to the pills or something.
This way you have to trust and believe. It will work—your body
is going to respond to it like it is supposed to in its own time.
Sometimes you get an outbreak before you even start your heal-
ing because it has to come out before it can start healing and
be repaired.”
Some of the natural products offered at Gift’s of Youth are
made in Africa and other developing countries by companies
that work with orphans and people without jobs. When you
purchase these products, Vanessa says, you’re actually giving
children food, clothing, and education, as well as helping the
adults get jobs.
“Peace, love, hospitality—that’s what I want to give,” Vanessa
says. “If you get what you give, that’s what I want. Gift’s of Youth
is open to whomever, but I pray, and this may sound crazy, but I
pray that people don’t come in here if they don’t have faith, be-
cause it would be pointless, like me fighting a tiger, a lion and a
bear. Like why are you even here if you don’t trust and believe?”
Gift’s of Life offers all natural health and beauty products for
internal and external usage including healing products such as
creams, oils, teas, signature incenses and much more, as well as
healing massages by appointment only.
Gift’s of Youth is located at 1219 N. Fant Street, Anderson, SC 29621. For more information, call (864) 760-1027.
business spotlight
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The Kitchen Emporium & GiftsWomen On Wine311 N. Main Street Thursday, January 10 at 6:30
Our WOW (Women On Wine) Ladies are in the full swing of things! Every second Thursday of the month, join us for an evening of girlfriend fun and laughter, along with great wines from around the world. Each month we have a different theme, different wines and opportunities to help others. This event is so popular that reservations are suggested and first paid ($25) is guaranteed a spot! Also, reservations help in plan-ning food for serving. Call 864-225-2021 for details. kitchenemporiumandgifts.samsbiz.com
Bi-Lo Center in Greenville Sister ActJanuary 15 through January 20
Don’t miss Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash, which tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime, and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! peacecenter.org
Dinner Club at The Bleckley Inn151 E. Church Street in Anderson Thursday, January 17 at 6:30
Every month, the Bleckley Inn offers a themed, 5-course meal to those who attend their dinner club located in Anderson, South Carolina. Call (864) 225-7203 to RSVP. bleckleyinn.com
Foothills Area Family YMCAResolution ExpoSaturday, January 19 from 9am – 1pm
What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Maybe you’d like to lose weight, start saving money, go back to school, or complete that home improvement project you never finished. Timed early in the new year, this commu-nity event will help you connect with businesses and organizations that can help you make positive changes in 2013. During the event, you will be able to visit with exhibitors, attend workshops, see demonstrations, get screenings, and enter to win prizes including a Kindle Fire. Best of all, the event is completely free and open to everyone. resolutionexpo.org
Anderson County MuseumWinter Night Gala202 E. Greenville Street in Anderson Friday, January 25 from 7pm – 11pm
Get ready for the “coolest” event of the season when the Friends of the Museum present their annual Win-ter Night Gala to benefit future exhibits. Enjoy great music, food and drink against a backdrop of historical exhibits dressed up for the occasion.
Call the ACM for tickets at (864) 260-4737. andersoncountymuseum.org
St. George Episcopal Church 25th Annual Charity Oyster RoastAnderson County Farmers Market Saturday, January 26, 3pm – 6pm
Over the years, this event has raised more than $157,000 to benefit local charities and non-profits. Tickets to the roast cost $30 and are limited. In addi-tion, some patrons may wish to order tickets to the St. George’s Society Pre-Oyster Party. Those attending this party may arrive at 2 pm for the first oysters, as well as boiled shrimp, premium beverages, personal waiters and a commemorative gift. Tickets to the Pre-Oyster Party are very limited and are available for $65.
To order Oyster Roast or Pre-Oyster Party tickets, please contact St. George’s Church Office as soon as possible at (864) 224-1104 or email [email protected].
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FebruaryYMCAThe Little Miss-Teen Miss Anderson County Pageant Calhoun Academy of the Arts Saturday, February 2
Registration deadline Thursday, January 24, 2013; entry fee $65.00.
For more information contact Kim Blackwell at (864) 716-6268. andersonareaymca.org
The GAMAC Orchestra with The Poinsett Piano Trio Beethoven In Blue JeansThe Rainey Fine Arts Center at Anderson University Friday, February 1 at 7:30pm
Put on your favorite blue jeans and settle in with the internationally acclaimed Poinsett Piano Trio perform-ing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. Follow that with what Beethoven called “one of my best works,” the sponta-neous Seventh Symphony, and you’ve got an evening of pure joy! Ticket prices range from $15-$20 for adults and $7-$10 for children and students.
For more information, call (864) 231-6147.
AnMed Health19th Annual Camellia Ball Civic Center of AndersonSaturday, February 2 at 8pm
This black tie gala is filled with dancing, networking, fine food and drinks all for a worthy cause—to support the young patients at AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works. Tickets to the Camellia Ball are available for purchase at anmedhealth.org/camelliaball.
The Anderson Symphony OrchestraThe Magical Music of DisneyRainey Fine Arts Center at Anderson University Sunday, February 27 at 3:00pm
Join the Anderson Symphony as they take you on a journey around the world with Disney! Featuring selec-tions from such favorites as The Little Mermaid, Alad-din, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and more. Complete with video images, this concert is perfect for music lovers of all ages! Highly recommended for families! Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information, call (864) 231-6147.
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Did you have a New Year’s Resolution
last year? Did you keep it?
My resolution was to stop drinking soda and I did stop. It took me a while to get into it, but I stopped after the summer and I haven’t had a diet coke since August. I do still need the caffeine, so I supplement with
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Last year, my New Year’s Reso-lution was to go to the gym and work out, so I bought a membership to the YMCA. I ended up only going about
three times.
Tyler Prescott, AUStudentMassachusetts
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:My resolution has always been the standard “Gotta lose weight” but I have never kept it! I decided to make that a sum-mer resolution. My New Year’s Resolution for 2013 will abso-lutely be to volunteer more in service to the community AND to include my children to show them the importance of volun-teering. Our main focus will be helping at Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. My mom is a resident out there, and I had never considered the needs of nursing facilities until going out there, even if it is just talking to the residents, donat-ing bird houses and bird seed and/or assisting with their
daily needs.
I always say I want to get richer and lose weight, but I always get poorer and gain weight, so I’m not even going to say that this year! I’m going to strive each day to be happy and to help someone along the way
each and every day.
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A Little Piece ofDEVON
Written by Sheril Bennett Turner
On a picturesque piece of farm land, not far but nice-
ly hidden from the hustle and bustle of I-85, graze
small herds of rather beautiful red-hued cows.
Known as Red Devons, these small, boxy cows are the breeding
stock that supplies the steers that provide some of the tastiest
and healthiest beef in this area, which is what Walker Century
Farms is all about.
Owned by Drs. William (Bill) and Nancy Walker (a pulmo-
nary care physician at AnMed Health and a retired plant ge-
neticist from Clemson University, respectively), Walker Century
Farms has been in the family for over 100 years, and is today
operated by the couple, their son, Clifton, and Kelly and Kevin
Porter. All live on the property, and except for Nancy, help run
the business around full-time jobs.
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let’s eat
Oppositepage:NancyWalkerofWalkerCenturyFarmsandMarketgazesuponherlittlepieceofheaven.Thispage:WalkerCenturyFarmsinAnderson,SouthCarolinaproducesgrass-fed/grass-finishedbeef,pasture-raisedporkandnaturalhoney.
Photographed by John Fowler
According to Nancy, at one time Bill and his father operated
a commercial cattle farm using the Limousin breed of cattle.
“The Limousin is a big cow. Big and crazy. I never did like them.
I would comment to my friend at Clemson who is an animal
geneticist, Carl Thompson or Cattle Carl, that it was just not
in me to like cows. I just couldn’t do it, I’d tried. At some point
about 12 years ago, my husband decided that he was tired of
fooling with cows, so he got out of the cattle business, sold all
the calves, and leased out all the land. Then I got cancer.”
At that point, Nancy says, her husband started thinking
about eating healthy. “We weren’t necessarily people who ate
that bad, but there were some weak areas like we all have, so we
reevaluated, and he decided that he’d like to get back and have
some cows…just a few…maybe.”
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Bill started researching and looked at everything from the
Wagyu Kobe to the Angus. “Then he realized that grass-fed was
the healthy beef because it has an excellent omega-6/omega-3
fatty acid ratio,” Nancy says. “Wild-caught salmon is the only
thing that has a better ratio. So my husband decided that grass-
fed was the way to go.”
The Red Devon seemed
like a good choice for healthy
eating purposes, but that is
not exactly the reason the
couple chose the breed, says
Nancy.
“There are many breeds
that do well living on grass.
There’s the Red Devon, the
Scottish Highlander and some
others, mainly Northern Eu-
ropean breeds that do well on
grass. We found a farm up in North Carolina that had the Devon
cattle, so we went up there to visit them and see what they were
like. Well, these animals were so gentle, so docile. They were
pretty, but they were nice. You didn’t have to be concerned about
walking out in the pasture with them. I looked at Bill and said, “I
like these cows!” and that was it. That’s why we have this breed,
but that being said, we are really glad we chose them because
they marble extremely well. In fact, when we sent the first one
to our processor, he said, ‘Are you sure you didn’t give this cow
some grain. I can’t believe you only gave him grass.’”
There are two kinds of operations at Walker Century Farms,
the breeding operations, and the steers that are used for meat.
“We originally bought
five cows for breeding
purposes,” Nancy says.
“You don’t need all the
bulls for breeding, so
the rest are turned
into steers for meat.
At first we only had
a few steers, so my
husband convinced
some of his doctor
buddies to buy half a
cow. They knew it was healthy, but after they got their first
sampling and they ate that up, they came back for more. Beef
tastes different according to where it was raised. It all starts
with the soil—healthy soil gives you good grass gives you good
meat. We must have something right in our soil, because our
meat tastes great!”
After the Walkers had such a success selling half cows, they
started selling 20 piece family packs. “That allowed many more
1Score Ten for Grass-Fed Beef
Lower in total fat
2Higher in beta-carotene
3Higher in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
4Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin
5Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium
6Higher in total omega-3s
Grass-fedbeefisbetterforhumanhealththangrain-fedbeefintendifferentways,accordingtothemostcomprehensiveanalysistodate.The2009studywasajointeffortbetweentheUSDAandresearchersatClemsonUniversityinSouthCarolina.Comparedwithgrain-fedbeef,grass-fedbeefwas:
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people to try our beef.” Nancy says, “but it became a nightmare
because you had to arrange to have it frozen and for people to
pick it up from the local processor.” Slaughtering and process-
ing meats for sale must be done in a facility
licensed by the S.C. Meat and Poultry In-
spection Division, and it is labeled as such.
State and federally inspected processing
plants follow the same guidelines to en-
sure that meat is wholesome and safe for
consumption. The main difference is that,
by law, state inspected meats can only be
sold within the state.
Then, about two years ago, Nancy had a brainstorm. “I
thought to myself if I had a place to sell, I bet I could sell two or
three more cows in the next couple of months. So we decided
to build the market down the street, which opened in May of
this year.”
The Century Farms Market is open most Friday and Saturday
afternoons and sells their grass-fed beef, along with pork and
honey produced on the farm. It also carries a variety of prod-
ucts including milk, butter, cheese, eggs, rice, pecans, sauces,
mixes, dips, jams and jellies, peanut brittle, olive oil, sea salt,
coffee, tea and fresh produce—all produced in South Carolina.
And selling local is a concept that the Walkers want to support.
“The Red Devon is a heritage breed of cattle, and it is on the
slow food arch of taste,” Nancy explains. “Slow Food Interna-
tional is an organization that started in
Italy in the 1970s when McDonalds tried
to put a restaurant into Italy. The Italians
rebelled; they wanted nothing to do with
that fast food. So ‘slow food’ is the concept
diametrically opposed to ‘fast food.’ It is
local, it is sustainable, it is seasonal; that’s
the way to eat healthy. The other aspect is
buying from local farmers which supports the local economy.
It keeps people in business. It is much
better to eat anything local, rath-
er than things that are shipped
from another continent.”
“Our objective,” Nancy continues, “is to
really have Walker Century Farms be eco-
nomically sustainable. It is definitely a team
effort. Without the day in and day out help of
everyone involved, it wouldn’t happen. It just
wouldn’t happen.”
Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium 7
A healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1.65 vs 4.84)
8Higher inCLA (cis-9 trans-11),
a potential cancer fighter
9Higher in vaccenic acid (which can be transformed into CLA)
10Lower in the saturated fats linked with heart disease
S.K. Duckett et al, Journal of Animal Science, (published online) June 2009, “Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: III. Tissue proximate, fatty acid, vitamin and cholesterol content.”
Grass-fedbeefisbetterforhumanhealththangrain-fedbeefintendifferentways,accordingtothemostcomprehensiveanalysistodate.The2009studywasajointeffortbetweentheUSDAandresearchersatClemsonUniversityinSouthCarolina.Comparedwithgrain-fedbeef,grass-fedbeefwas:
Walker Century Farms and Market • 110 Walker Rd, Anderson SC 29621 • (864) 226-2668 or [email protected] • www.walkercenturyfarms.com
let’s eat
I hope that you enjoyed the holidays!
Now comes the question of how
are we going to get rid of the extra
pounds. The key to sticking with it, like in
any endeavor, is to actually enjoy exercis-
ing. You are going to tell me “enjoy” and
“exercising” in the same sentence, that’s
an oxymoron! But not really. Consider
tennis as an activity, for example. Besides
the obvious cardio-vascular benefits, ten-
nis is the No. 1 sport when it comes to
staying mentally sharp from the focus and
strategy it requires. You’ll get a great over-
all workout; muscles, heart rate, strength
and power. Although tennis can take
years to master—I’m still working on it
Written by Dr. Sophie Woorons-Johnston | Photographed by John Fowler
The intensity of the programs depends
on the objective of the students. Some les-
sons are geared towards learning proper
technique, others towards doubles strat-
egy. One particular program is geared to-
wards exercise, weight control and fight-
ing obesity (including children’s obesity).
That program is called Cardio Tennis.
There is a hard core component to it, but
it can be geared down to the objective of
each player. Tennis experience is not nec-
essary as the purpose is to hit some tennis
balls and keep moving. Players typically
burn between 500 (ladies) and 1000 calo-
ries during a one hour class. We crank the
music, speed up the pace and it’s a blast!
&Staying in Shape
Have Fun with Your New Healthy Lifestyle
personally—tennis is a skill that, through
proper instruction, can be learned within
a couple of hours, and you can be on your
way to play the sport of a lifetime.
At the Brookstone Meadows Ten-
nis Club in Anderson, SC, Dr. Sophie
Woorons-Johnston, National Champion
Women’s 35s and South Carolina Tennis
Teaching Professional of the Year 2011,
together with her team of four full-time
certified teaching professionals offer ten-
nis programs for children starting at age
4, adult lessons and leagues, even a Senior
Solutions clinic which introduces the
sport to players over the age of 55, with
several players over the age of 80.
Getting
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just for fun
You also have the option to wear a heart
rate monitor which tells you your average
heart rate and calories burned.
Get your children involved in the sport
of a lifetime. Soccer is fun, but your child
touches the ball once every 22 times. In
tennis, your child will hit the ball every
other time. The great thing about tennis
is that no one is on the bench. Whether
your child is an athletic phenomenon or
is simply ready to have some fun, there
Sophie Woorons-Johnston, Ph.D. is the Owner/Director of Brookstone Meadows Tennis Club, a 12-court tennis facility in Anderson, SC, which was named 2008 South Carolina Club of the year. Sophie has a Ph.D. in Sport Pedagogy from the University of Georgia. In College, Sophie was All-American for Clemson University in both Singles and Doubles, she was also the ACC Player of the year and a member of the ACC 50 Year Anniversary Team.
On the Professional Tour, Sophie was a former WTA Tour ranked player, ranked 429 in singles (age 17) and 511 in doubles. In 2008, she was awarded the USPTA Southern Patriot and honored with the USTA SC Female Player of the year. Other awards include the 2011 USTA South Carolina Teaching Professional of the Year and the 2012 Dual National Champion for Individual and Team, Women’s 35s. Currently, Sophie is #1 for South Carolina 35s Senior Cup team and was selected for the 2013 TEAM USA women’s 35s and 40s.
is a tournament level, a league play or an
activity with tennis that they can be in-
volved in right from the start. Tennis kids
are a good group of children to mingle
with in both high school and college. Also,
it doesn’t take an army to get a game or-
ganized, just call a friend and you are on
your way.
Not to forget that tennis is also a great
family sport. Brookstone offers parent/
child introductory lessons, husband and
wives play mixed doubles together
and families take the cardio tennis
classes together. It’s a fun activity
to spend time together. At Brookstone, the
whole household can be a member of the
tennis club for $90/month. Group classes
don’t require membership and are $13/
hour, and private lessons are available 7
days a week. We have loaner racquets so
no need to purchase any equipment until
you decide you absolutely love the sport,
which I know you will!
Brookstone Meadows Tennis is located
behind Bosch on Hwy 81 at 107 River Club
Drive, Anderson, SC 29621. For more in-
formation, contact Sophie@brookstone-
tennis.com or visit www.brookstone
tennis.com.
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Tennishelpskeepthewholefmailyin competition shape! Left fromtop: Dr. Sophie’s mom, ThereseWoorons; her son, Noah Johnston(5);andherdad,LukeWoorons.
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I was heavy and overweight most of my life. It is kind of
hard to deal with when you have two brothers, and no one
in your family is overweight but you. My mom was a typi-
cal mom who wanted to protect me, who said it really wasn’t
my fault. I was made fun of, I was a running joke. Finally in
2002, right before my 22nd birthday, I just prayed. I said ‘Lord,
I feel that you are calling me to be someone that I just cannot
be in this situation and who I am now. I don’t know what it is,
and I don’t know how to get there, but if you’ll give me a way
out of this, I’ll take it.’
And at that point, I was about 358 lbs. I wouldn’t eat in front
of people, I ate once a day, I had been throwing up for about
three years. I had been in the hospital a couple of times. That
Pictured right: Tim Arndt stands in front of a poster of himself at 358 lbs
Photograph by John Fowler
TIM’s Story
is something most people don’t like to talk about but it really
gets a grip on you, you feel like it is helping, but it is not. But you
do it for so long, it is really hard to stop. It got to a point where
my esophagus had ripped, and I was bleeding on the inside, and
the doctors told me, ‘Hey, you’ve got to stop doing this or you’re
going to die.’ That was easier said than done. I didn’t feel like
I could stop, but I knew I had to make some changes for real.
The first thing I had to do was to understand that it was my
fault. I couldn’t point fingers anymore, this was the hand that I
was dealt. There were things that I could do and be proactive, I
could learn and try to change my life.
At that time, I lived in Williamston and there was a pizza
place that I frequented. One day I called up there and told Chad
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the owner, ‘Hey, I want to get some food,’ which was a large
pizza and something else just for me. When I got there, on the
counter was a flyer for this gym. I was waiting for my food, so
I picked it up and started looking at it, flipped it over and saw
‘Grand Opening Today!’ Then I looked at the address and it was
right across from my house. And I heard this clear as day—I
want to chalk this up to the Holy Spirit—he said, ‘You asked for
this.’ And I was like ‘You’re right and I’m done’. So I said Chad,
I don’t want my food. As a matter of fact, you’re probably never
going to see me again. I’ve got to go.
I was filled with fear immediately. It was one of the most fear-
some things I had ever had to deal with because I had already
been made fun of, and I usually avoid-
ed situations like this at all costs.
I didn’t go out in public at that
point, and if I did, I was the guy
huddled up in the corner. I was not about to get out there in the
middle of a social scene at all. But I knew it was my time. I didn’t
know what to do, but I had to take step 1, and this was going to
be it. So I drove over there and I was the first person to sign up
at this gym. I walked in already completely crying, in tears and
said ‘I need to change my life today. Like I need to start right
now. I know I’m not in work-out clothes, but if I go home first,
I’m not coming back.’ And they said okay. So I got on a treadmill
and started walking and that was where it started. I stayed at
that gym through the whole weight loss thing.
I went through two really bad trainers, which taught me what
not to do, and for the first three months, I gained weight. No one
taught me about food. That had not even come up in conversa-
tion. How in the world I did not stop at this point, I do not know.
Then the owner, who I love to death, finally said that he wanted
to help me himself. He said that he needed me to write down
everything I ate, he needed to know exactly what I was eating
because that was one of the biggest parts of weight loss. So, I
said okay. It was pretty simple because I only ate once a day, but
in mass quantity. So I wrote it down and brought it back.
That is the day everything changed because I sat across the
desk from this guy I respected and trusted and he told me, “I
need you to start eating six times a day.’ Of course I said, ‘What?
That is probably not going to happen’. And he said ‘Seriously,
you are going to have to do this.’ So, I’m a sensitive person and
I started crying again because that’s what I do, and I said, ‘As a
matter of fact, I quit. You’re an idiot, I eat one time a day and I’m
gigantic. I’m not going to eat five more meals. That’s not my goal
here.’ So I left and I walked back across the street to my home.
I stayed gone for about two weeks, then finally he called me
and said ‘I know you want to lose weight, I know you want to do
this. You’ve been working hard and haven’t gotten any results,
if you’ll give me 30 days, and you do what I ask you to do, and
you do not lose any weight, I’ll give you all your money back.’ So
he wrote down six meals that he wanted me to eat a day and I
started that the next day. In 30 days, I lost 35 lbs. Now that is not
normal. That was the Lord’s way of kicking me in the butt and
saying ‘This is what you need to do.’
So I went from one meal a day to being a complete Nazi about
eating meals in a very unhealthy way. I ate the same thing every
day for two years straight and would not eat anything else. If I
went out to eat, I had to carry everything I was going to eat in a
bag. That was fear. I didn’t know a middle ground. I went from
‘I don’t know what to do,’ to ‘Okay, this works,’ so I didn’t know
a medium in there at all. I just went completely overboard. At
this point I was getting up at 4 o’clock and doing an hour
Tim’s TIPS For Healthy Eating
•Youneedtoeateverythreehourstokeepyour
energyupthroughouttheday.
•Thelargestmealofthedayshouldbe
breakfast,thenlunch,thendinner—with
healthysnacksinbetween.
•Donotskipmeals!
•Sugarscauseyourinsulinlevelstospikeand
carbohydratesarethesameassugarsbecause
carbsturnintosugar.Goodessentialfatsand
proteinsbringsugarlevelsbackdown,soif
youhaveoneyouhavetohavetheother.
•Avoidinsulinspikesbylearninghowtopair
foodstogether.
•Whenyourpancreasoverloadswithinsulin,
yourbodystoresitasbodyfat.
•Ifyoukeepyoursugarseventhroughoutthe
dayandavoidinsulinspikes,youwilllose
bodyfat.
•ATTNWOMEN:Insulinisthenumberone
hormoneinyourbody,soifitisoutofwhack,
allyourhormoneswillfollowsuit.
•Thefoodsyoueatonaregularbasisshould
beinthelowtolowermediumrangeofthe
glycemicindex(GI)scale.
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look good/feel goodof cardio, I had a full-time job so I went to work all day, then
I’d come home to an hour of circuit training. Then I’d go home
and eat, then come back and do another hour of cardio before
I went to bed. I don’t recommend that, it was way too much.
It took me 18 months to lose 150 lbs, and during all that time,
I had this vision in my head. Once I lost all this weight, all my
bills would be paid, I’d have herds of hot women wanting to
hang out with me all the time—because my perception of any-
one in shape was they were always happy, they had money and
were successful and all that stuff. I walked around my whole
life wanting to be someone else. I had this image I was trying
to get to. I lost all this weight and one day I thought, ‘I still feel
the same about myself.’ None of the issues in my heart had been
fixed. My vision of myself hadn’t changed, my rejection issues
had not been fixed, the mirror didn’t fix me. But I didn’t know
that at the time.
Tim Arndt is a certified personal trainer and the owner of Image Fitness. Image Fitness is located at 1029 Whitehall Rd, Anderson, SC 29625. For more information, call (864) 419-1981
•Ifyoueatrightmostofthetime,youcancheatsometimes.•Eatgoodcomplexcarbslikewholegrains.•Avoidfoodsoutofaboxorbag;eatwholefoodsasmuchaspossible.•Avoidfat-freeproducts;theyareloadedwithcarbsandsugars.Youcan’tgetfatoffoffat.•Proteinisthebestthingtosnackonbecauseyoucan’tgainbodyfatbyeatingit.•Drinkasmuchwateraspossibletostayhydrated,dehydrationmakesyouswell.•Ittakesyourbodyfourteendaystoadapttothisnewwayofeating,sodon’tgiveup.Yourbodyshouldgofromstoringbodyfat,oronastarvationmode,toburningeverythingyoueat.•Foroptimumweightcontrol,youcan’tjustchangeyourdiet,youmustincludeanexerciseplanforoptimumweightlossandcontrol.•Ifyouhavebeenexercisingawhileandyouhavestoppedlosingweight,youprobablyneedacalorieadjustment,eithermoreorless,accordingtowhatyouareeating.•YOUNEEDTOEATRIGHTTOLOSEWEIGHT.
Tim’s TIPS For Healthy Eating
So now after losing all that weight, I had a ton of loose skin. I
went to a local doctor for a surgery consult. No one knew I was
going, and he said, ‘yes we can fix that, it is going to be x amount
of dollars,’ and I said, ‘whoa’. At that point I had quit my job, I had
gone to school to fix airplanes, and I was working full-time at the
gym making no money. So I just prayed to the lord ‘If this is your
will, this is your bill. If you want me to do this, you’ll provide a
way’. A couple of hours later, a man came into the gym looking
for me and told me that they had paid for my surgery, ‘The Lord
had blessed them,’ he said, ‘now they were going to bless me.’ I
still don’t know who ‘they’ were.
So I had my surgery and six or eight weeks later, I had to have
an emergency surgery. I was septic, my organs were trying to
shut down and I almost died. So I had another conversation with
the Lord and I said ’This is your fault. You’re the one who got me
here, you paid for this, and now I’m going to die for this’. So the
Holy Spirit said, ‘Hey, I’m going to let you get as far as you can
get until you understand this is not your identity. You’re chasing
this dream, your whole identity is wrapped up in what you think
your stomach looks like, and it’s not, it’s not you.’
It got me thinking about far I was willing to go. I just kind of
gave it up at that point. I started to change the way I saw myself.
It was not an overnight process, but I needed that healing pro-
cess to start. My whole life story has been in preparation for what
I do now. It is truly amazing, I never saw this coming. I floun-
dered around and did some gym stuff, but I finally said, I want to
open up a place to give people like me a place to go so that they
don’t have to feel embarrassed, threatened and insecure. I want
to do that. There was nothing around here like that at the time,
so I said let’s do this.
I opened up Image Fitness the same month I got married to
my wife Jessica. It has been amazing. It took a little while to get
started, about a year, but basically I have been full ever since.
This has been such a blessing because most of the clients I get
in here are people who are dealing with the things I have already
had to deal with, not that anyone else couldn’t help them, but I
think the Lord chooses people for a reason. It has just been crazy
how much this venture has been blessed and how successful it
has been.
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Sauteed Spiced Salmon“My husband and friends love this crusty salmon,” says Kathy Garrison in Fort Worth, Texas. We think you will love that it’s so rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids—and so delicious!
This recipe is:√ Healthy√ Quick√ Diabetic Friendly
Prep: 15 min. Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Dill Weed2 teaspoons chili powder1 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning1/2 teaspoon ground cumin4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each), skin removed1 tablespoon canola oilLemon wedges, optional
DirectionsCombine the dill, chili powder, lemon-pep-
per and cumin; rub over fillets. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cook-
ing spray, cook salmon in oil over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts: 1 fillet equals 246 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
It’s the leading cause of death in this country, but heart disease doesn’t have to affect you or your family. Years of medical research have given us some easy-to-swallow ways to lower our chances of getting heart disease, and you’ll find it’s as simple as making some smart choices.
In addition to eating less fat and sodium, the American Heart Association suggests eating fewer calories and more fiber. To get the nutrients you need each day, opt for:
• More fruits and vegetables because they are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals but low in calories
• More whole grains, which can help lower cholesterol and control weight gain by making you feel full
• Fish twice a week, especially those that contain heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon and trout
I vegetables and fruit
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Squash Medley“I’m trying to cut my risk for cardiac disease by changing the way I eat,” ex-plains Marlene Agnelly from her Ocean Springs, Mississippi home. Her colorful side dish is packed with as much nutri-tion as fresh-picked flavor!
This recipe is:√ Healthy√ Quick√ Diabetic Friendly
Prep: 30 min. Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients1 yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced1 medium onion, chopped1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces1 tablespoon olive oil2 garlic cloves, minced1/2 teaspoon salt-free spicy seasoning blend1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1 medium tomato, chopped
DirectionsIn a large skillet, saute the yellow squash,
zucchini, onion and red pepper in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tomato; heat through. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts: 2/3 cup equals 53 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Spiced-Up Healthy SoupThis has been a hit with family and friends. It’s spicy, low-fat and filled with good-for-you ingredients.” Diane Tayman — Dixon, Illinois
This recipe is:√ Healthy√ Diabetic Friendly
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.Yield: 14 Servings
Ingredients1 medium onion, chopped1/3 cup medium pearl barley4 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoons canola oil5 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)1 cup dried lentils, rinsed1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro8 cups chopped fresh spinach
DirectionsIn a Dutch oven, saute onion and barley in
oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 min-ute longer. Add the broth, chicken and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken and set aside.
Add the picante sauce, garbanzo beans and cilantro to soup; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until barley and lentils are tender.
Shred chicken with two forks. Add spinach and chicken to soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Nutritional Facts: 1 cup equals 156 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 601 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Frozen Yogurt Cookie Dessert“We often prepare this yummy dessert for company,” Ellen Thompson shares from Springfield, Ohio. Just five ingredients are all that’s needed for the creamy, chocolate- and peanut-flavored sensation. And best of all? “It’s easy to take just the portion you want and freeze the rest for later,” suggests Ellen.
This recipe is:√ Healthy√ Quick√ Diabetic Friendly
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients12 reduced-fat Oreo cookies, crushed1 quart low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, softened1/3 cup chocolate syrup1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
DirectionsSet aside 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs.
Sprinkle the remaining crumbs into an 11-in. x 7-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Carefully spread frozen yogurt over crumbs. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle with peanuts. Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 220 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
Courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. For more healthy food ideas, visit TasteofHome.com.
2013... A New You
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Choice #1 Take control and start a calculated and progressive strength
training program and compliment it with the perfect nutrition-
al program for optimal results.
• Be healthier in 2013!
• Be leaner, fit and tone in 2013!
• Be stronger in 2013!
• Have more energy in 2013!
• Have more confidence in 2013!
• Make 2013 YOUR Year!!!
Now come on. Did you really need to go beyond choice num-
ber one? It sounds so inviting to me. Who doesn’t want to look
and feel their best? Who doesn’t want to be healthier and have
a better quality of life in 2013?
Okay then, if you insist...let’s discuss choice number two.
Written by John DeFendis Photographed by John Fowler
Happy New Year!
2013 is going to be
an incredible year
for everyone embraces the
great gift of life that we have
been blessed with! I know I
am blessed and I am so hap-
py to be able to work out, eat
healthy and enjoy being fit,
lean, energetic, strong and motivated. I plan to be the best I can be in 2013 at 55 years of age! LIFE IS
BEAUTIFUL!
How about you? Let’s talk about YOU for a moment. Are you ready to be your best in 2013? It’s time
to make one of two choices this New Year...
2013... A New You
Choice #2 Continue to make excuses why you are not in shape and why
your health is deteriorating each day.
• Blood pressure going up?
• Cholesterol?
• Blood Sugar levels rising?
Are you going to be okay with continuing this pattern? Choice
number two involves making New Year’s resolutions that cannot
be met because most people believe that they can just buy a stair
stepper or elliptical machine or just join a gym and get in shape
on their own. They have no game plan, little knowledge and the
temporary motivation of “Okay...it’s a New-year!”
The hard truth is that without truly knowing when to work-
out, when to eat prior and after the workout, how to perform the
correct exercises in the proper order and with proper form, most
The Secrets to Achieving Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions!
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people fail and quit within the first few weeks of the new year. And,
without having the knowledge of nutrition, training, how the body
recovers and when to rest, there is little or no success. Also, with-
out the motivation and confidence to succeed, it is easy to bounce
around and attempt so many different things—all which will cre-
ate failure and cause a person to give up on their goals prematurely.
Whether you decide to take me up on my offer to contact me
for assistance or not, my greatest suggestion is to hire a qualified
professional trainer who will solidify a time frame to achieve your
goals and properly train and coach you to success in 2013. After
all, how many times have you made the same New Year’s weight
loss resolutions and fallen short of your goals, finally giving up on
them. Why not make this year different. Go after it and take con-
trol! Don’t make one more excuse.
If you follow the guidelines in this article, you can create the
body you have always wanted. By doing so, I can assure the success
of your 2013 Healthy, Strong, Shapely & Fit New Year’s Resolutions.
The clock is ticking, so let me answer these important questions
for you.
Q: What kind of advice can you offer to New Year’s Resolution-
makers who want to start an exercise program and achieve suc-
cess?
A: First and foremost it is important that they find a profession-
al trainer with a successful program to insure their success. Too
many people begin a fitness program with no direction, no guid-
ance, no game plan and no map to Successville. What would you
do if I handed you the keys to my car and asked you to drop it off at
the car dealership in Hicksville, New York? Would you jump in and
start driving in hopes that you would eventually find your destina-
tion? No, you would first locate a map and outline your trip before
you begin to navigate it. In the same way it is imperative that a
quality certified personal trainer is implemented when someone
wants to lose weight, transform their body and their health and
get real results and long lasting results, it is also important that the
personal trainer they hire is associated with a well equipped fit-
ness center and a results-based program with a proven reputation.
A home based personal trainer does not have the equipment and
tools necessary to maximize a client’s efforts for success.
A well-rounded program will include a variety of strength train-
ing equipment such as machines, barbells, dumbbells and cables
as well as quality cardiovascular equipment, a sound and super-
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vised healthy nutritional plan and a team of quality trainers who
work together to support your goals and ensure your success! Ev-
ery trainer on staff should have the same beliefs and support each
other, as to lend credibility to the program and your belief in them.
This in turn will give you the confidence to go after your goals with
their support and guidance. It is also important that the health
club and trainers take a personal interest in you and truly show
they care about you and your goals. They should have individual-
ized programs that focus on specific needs such as Weight Loss,
Fit After 50 (senior programs), Live the Life (health & heart care),
Beautiful Bride to Be (pre-wedding) Post and Pre-Natal Programs
and Sports Conditioning and Bodybuilding programs. Each pro-
gram should then be tailored to the individual and their specific
goals.
Q: What kind of exercises should be incorporated in the pro-
gram, i.e., walking, weight-lifting, Stairmaster machine, etc.?
A: The key to success in all programs revolves around strength
training. Strength training has more benefits than any other form
of training. With a properly supervised strength training program,
coupled with an effective and complimentary nutritional program,
a client can expect to reduce body fat and weight, increase meta-
bolic rate by increasing lean muscle, improve stamina and endur-
ance, increase bone density, improve stability and core strength,
lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, sustain blood sugar levels
and improve overall health. By increasing lean muscle, the client
will also sustain a healthy metabolism and maintain their weight
loss over time.
Every strength training program should be designed and imple-
mented by a professional personal trainer with knowledge and ex-
perience. The strength training program should be set up for the
person as an individual and should be calculated and progressive.
It should be challenging enough to also give them the cardiovas-
cular benefits as well as the anaerobic benefits. Too many people
attempt to learn on their own or from reading a fitness magazine
with many contradicting articles. Without the knowledge neces-
sary, it is impossible to succeed and can lead to injury or lack of
results. The number one reason why people give up on their New
Year’s weight loss resolution is because they lack the knowledge
to succeed and they end up quitting within weeks because they
aren’t getting results. A good professional trainer will make the dif-
ference.
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Q: Is there a best time of day for exercising?
A: You will hear conflicting opinions, but the truth of the
matter is the best time of day to exercise is whatever is the best
time for that individual. It should be a time when you have no
distractions, excuses and the least amount of stress. Many peo-
ple will say mornings are best, but if you quit after one week
then you would have been better choosing a time that you can
be consistent with.
Q: What can someone do to stay motivated?
A: Motivation is a simple formula. It looks like this: A Trainer
+ A Quality Program (exercise & nutrition) = RESULTS = SUS-
TAINED MOTIVATION! As an example, if you started a job that
promised a rate of pay of $500 a week but you were not paid
after your first weeks work, would you come back to work the
following week? The obvious answer is NO. You would be dis-
couraged and probably not return. Now if you were promised
a $500 per week salary and after your first week of work, your
boss paid you the $500 that he promised you plus an additional
$500 bonus, would you come back to work the following week?
It all comes down to THE EFFORT vs. THE REWARD.
It is the same with a weight loss and fitness program. With
professional guidance and a quality program, a client will
achieve maximum success in a short period of time. This will
motivate the client to maintain their effort to succeed and ul-
timately bring them success! Once a person has realized that
fitness and good health is not a luxury—it is a priority—then
fitness will become more of a habit and then a lifestyle for them.
With a professional trainer guiding them and motivating them
to ensure success, they will remain in the game long enough to
see results and become motivated.
I personally started training when I was 10 years old after my
mother had her first heart attack at 36 years old. At that time,
my father handed me some weights and said “Lift This!” It was
the only thing my father knew when my mother went into the
hospital. I listened to him and learned fast. By the time I was 16,
my mother had two more heart attacks and weighed more than
320 pounds. I utilized my knowledge on training and nutrition
and helped my mother lose 180 pounds in less than 22 months.
This year, my mother turns 80. She has lived an incredible life—
forty more years than the doctors expected. This year I will per-
sonally be celebrating my 55th birthday—with my mother, the
beautiful woman that gave me life—and the incredible gift that
God has given me that saved the most important woman in my
life when I was only a teenager. I returned that life and have
since been motivated to save and change people’s lives. I am
motivated and inspired every day, in every way to help others
enjoy a better quality of life and a longer life.
I have truly been blessed and I understand that God has giv-
en me a talent, a blessing, a passion to make a difference and
the motivation to make it transpire. I ask that everyone realize
our health and our body are gifts from God that we must trea-
sure and value. That is what has kept me motivated for the past
45 years and continues to allow me to motivate others. Life is
beautiful and we must cherish our health.
Weight Loss & Fitness Expert and Fitness Hall of Fame recipient John DeFendis is the Founder of ULTRA FIT and the Director of Exercise and Fitness at Coop’s Health & Fitness in Anderson, Spartanburg, and Greenville, South Carolina. He is also the recipient of the 2012 Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award. A former Mr. USA and a personal trainer for more than 36 years, his specialty lies in weight loss and health. John has trained professional athletes and celebrities and has been featured in many international magazines and on national television shows. Anderson Independent readers can access his website for free.
If you are ready to change your life, John can set you up with a Professional Ultra Fit Personal Trainer, a Free Workout and a Free One Week Membership to Coop’s Health & Fitness for you and a friend or family member. To take advantage of this offer, email John DeFendis directly at [email protected]. You can also check out his website at www.defendis.com and his You Tube Ultra Fit Video Channel at www.youtube.com/defendis.JohnandSherryDeFendis
Too many people begin a fitness program with no direction, no guidance, no game plan and no map to Successville.-John DeFendis, Director of Exercise and Fitness at Coop’s Health & Fitness
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