Spinning is not the horror story you heard

I know that you have heard the stories about screaming instructors, strobe lights and a workout so difficult that you have to lay on the floor afterwards and wait on the ambulance. The Spinning classes at Springfield Health and Fitness Center are not that way. We have all of our classes geared for the beginner and people who are not in the greatest shape but have the desire for a better life.

We will teach you to set up the bike to fit you and all of the terminology needed to make it through any class, ours or at another facility.

If you really want that bone crunching, 800 calorie an hour workout we will send you to the facility that has that but for us, it is a more low key exercise class.

One of our instructors , Phil, pictured here is 69 years old.

Check the website http://www.springfieldhealthandfitness.com for class times.

A Few Reasons Why Women Should Lift Weights

Picking up the dumbbells isn't just a "guy" thing anymore. More women are getting into weight lifting and feeling better for it.

Get Stronger
Increasing your strength will make you far less dependent on others for assistance in daily living. Chores will be easier, lifting kids, groceries an laundry will no longer push you to the max. If you strength is increased, daily tasks and routine exercise will be less likely to cause injury. Research studies conclude that even moderate weight training can increase a woman's strength by 30 to 50 percent. Research also shows that women can develop their strength at the same rate as men.

Decrease Body Fat
Studies performed by Dr Westcott from the YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts found that the average woman who strength trains two to three times a week for two months will gain nearly two pounds of muscle and lose 3.5 pounds of fat. Generally speaking, for each pound of muscle you gain, you burn 35 to 50 more calories a day.

Gain Strength Without Bulk
Researchers found that women typically don't gain size from strength training because women have 10 to 30 times less of the hormones that promote muscle growth. You will develop muscle firmness and definition.

Decrease Your Risk of Osteoporosis
Weight training can increase spinal bone mineral density and enhance bone modeling by 13 percent in six months. This, coupled with an adequate amount of dietary calcium can be a good defense against osteoporosis.

Reduce the Risk of Diabetes
According to the studies of Dr. Barry Franklin of William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Michigan, weight training may improve the way the body processes sugar, which may reduce the risk of diabetes. Research indicates that weight training can increase glucose utilization in the body by 23 percent in 4 months.

Spinning Lite

For those of you who love spinning but don't have an hour to spare during lunch, Springfield Health and Fitness Center now offers "Spinning Lite". This is thirty minutes of spinning at noon on Monday , Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

The cost is $3 a class for members and $6 for drop ins.

Join us and burn off those calories and still have time for a healthy lunch.

Congratulations to JT

Congratulations JT "Big Willie" Hall for another world record

New lower cost options available

Springfield Health and Fitness Center along with the Underground continues to offer "No Contract" option but now also is offering a lower cost option consisting of 12 and 24 month contracts with payments as low as $34.95 a month!!

This will include both gyms and aerobic classes!

Happy Anniversary

Downtown business celebrates anniversary with expansion


A year ago this week when personal trainer , world record holding power lifter and boxing coach, Pat Frock, purchased the Springfield Health and Fitness Center it was the realization of a lifelong dream of helping people get in shape and live longer and healthier lives.
Now after a year of operation, the Springfield Health and Fitness Center has expanded to include the Springfield Health and Fitness Underground. Clients now get two completely different and separate health clubs for the same price. The Health and Fitness Center is on the second floor of the Bushnell Bldg. 14 E. Main St. and the Underground is operated in the lower level.
The Springfield Health and Fitness Center continues to offer a full array of aerobic equipment, classes, dumbbells and machines while the “Underground” is more suited for the heavy lifters, complete with the atmosphere to keep you working hard and coming back. Both areas have private showers and changing room with free towel service.
The clients at the club have enjoyed being able to work out in both areas depending on their individual needs.
In addition to free weights for the weightlifter, bodybuilder and power lifters the new Underground addition offers Mixed Martial Arts instruction, boxing training and five personal trainers with differing specialties.
Pat plans to hire additional sales staff, trainers and attendants this year and to expand further throughout the year.
The website is www.springfieldhealthandfitness.com and the phone number is 937-325-9770.