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inShape Ladies Fitness Helps Women
to -2.5 is indicative of osteopenia, a precursor to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a thinning of bone tissue, is present when a person has a T-score of -2.5 or lower. According to the Mayo Clinic weight bearing exercises are the most beneficial in improving bone health.
density, cholesterol and blood glucose levels are all important guidelines that define good health. As women we tend to take our bodies for granted looking after everyone else’s needs before our own. At inShape Ladies Fitness, one of the last full-service, women-only gyms in Jacksonville, we help women to focus on themselves to achieve fitness success.
E Tone and sculpt classes offered
at inShape Ladies Fitness located at 9425-2 Craven Road in Jacksonville, help women prevent bone loss and improve bone density scores. Your bone density score or T-score is a predictor of osteoporosis or future fracture risk. A normal T-score is -1.0. A T-score of -1.0
xercising and good nutrition is not just about looking great; it’s also about making the grade. Bone
Another important health number to be aware of is your cholesterol level as it can predict your risk
for future heart disease. A cholesterol figure of less than 200 is generally considered desirable. Researchers at Duke University found that a vigorous exercise program was the best way to decrease bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL). Zumba®, an aerobic/dance fitness program based on international rhythms, is a great way to burn calories and reduce cholesterol levels. One of the most important
numbers to monitor is your blood glucose level. Diabetes is a disease associated with the body’s ability to produce or efficiently use insulin. Approximately 12.6 million women have diabetes in America or 10.8% of women age 20 or older. The target blood sugar range for people without
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diabetes is between 70 and 120mg. A combination of cardio, weight training and flexibility exercises engaged in for 150 minutes a week or 30 minutes five days a week can decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes and help those who already have the disease. Yoga classes at inShape Ladies Fitness can reduce blood sugar levels by relieving stress, which causes an improvement in insulin action.
Whether you are trying to
improve your health numbers or simply trying to reduce stress, inShape Ladies Fitness, founded in 2006, is dedicated to women’s wellness. inShape is a unique organization that encourages and empowers women to achieve their fitness goals through camaraderie, instruction and positive reinforcement.
Contact inShape at 367-5003 or visit
inshapeladiesfitness.webs.com for more information. See ad page 12.
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