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low-impact cardio work, and the body to lower body work, getting
most popular programs involve high a complete strength training and
goal is to provide an environment repetitions with fast-paced func- cardio workout. At the all-female
in which people of all ages and tional movements aimed at enhanc- clubs, Rampey says with a smile,
abilities will want to work out. ing normal, everyday activities. members of all ages are very
Pivotal’s boomer membership Among specialty clubs, the wildly comfortable because “it’s no men,
is around 25 percent “and rapidly popular Curves for women operates no makeup and no mirrors.”
growing,” according to Area Fitness three area facilities, including one Along with this variety of fee-
each in Summerville and Mount based fitness clubs is a galaxy of
“People are realizing
Pleasant. Curves is acknowledged
for pioneering a 30-minute
At the all-female clubs ...
that to live longer and
workout for strength training and
cardiovascular health utilizing
“it’s no men, no makeup
healthier, they must
hydraulic resistance. The clubs also
offer a common sense weight-man- and no mirrors.”
exercise.”
agement program.
Summerville owner Rion Rampey city, town and county sponsored
Director Ron Peruzzi, who adds says most of her 400 current mem- community programs ranging
that “with all the information bers are between 40 and 65. from swimming to shag dancing
available on health and fitness, the People are realizing that to live and tennis to tai chi. It’s clear
number of members 55 and older is longer and healthier, they must that for baby boomers in the
going to keep growing.” exercise,” she points out. Lowcountry, 50 might not be the
At Pivotal Fitness, most boom- At Curves, the core program new 40, but it’s certainly the new
ers favor a workout combination involves circuit-training, where 100 –100 percent committed to
of weight resistance machines and members alternate from upper fitness, that is.
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