Exercise & General Health

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The American College of Sports Medicine currently recommends exercising three to five days a week. Exercise reduces your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, diabetes and obesity. A five to ten minute warm up period should precede aerobic activity. Exercise intensity should be maintained for 30-45 minutes, followed by a gradual decrease in intensity. The workout should be concluded with 5-10 minutes of stretching to cool down. Adequate hydration can help your performance and prevent the medical dangers associated with dehydration. The popular rule of thumb is to drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. The easiest way to tell if you have had enough to drink is to monitor your urine. Clear-colored urine in significant amounts indicates adequate hydration. Dark-colored urine is concentrated with metabolic wastes, signaling dehydration.

HEALTH CLUBS, PERSONAL TRAINERS & SERVICES

Many health clubs employ personal trainers who can help instruct you on exercise equipment, guide you on a personal fitness program, add variety to a stale routine, focus on training for a specific sport, and encourage you to reach your personal goals.

Access Fitness
1906 1/2 Brooks, Holiday Village 728-5515

Baldwin Fitness Training
2825 Stockyard Rd, Unit F2 721-8100

Bodies by Bender, 113 W. Main St. 728-4395

Body Shop, 1604 Kemp St. 728-1910

Bullet Gym, 500 E. Spruce St. 543-7800

Curves for Women
2704 Brooks St. 543-9735
425 N. 5th St. W. #5 721-8448

Gold’s Gym, 2425 W Central Ave. 549-9181

The Gym II, 3275 N. Reserve St. 541-3114

Healthy Inspirations
800 Kensington Ave., Ste. 107 829-8746

JB’s Fitness & Pilates Studio
900 Council Way 721-8882

Peak Health & Wellness Center
5000 Blue Mountain Rd. 251-3344

PhyZique Fitness Studios
2615 Connery Way 541-3481

Stafford Fitness, 218 E. Front St 549-2832

Wallwork’s Gym, Studio 11 Hammond Arcade
101 S. Higgins Ave. 327-9989

The Women’s Club, 2105 Bow St. 728-4410

YMCA, 3000 S. Russell St. 721-9622

Fitness First, 721-1090
Offers various classes on step, strength, circuit and yoga. As part of the YWCA Breast Cancer Wellness Program, cancer survivors may participate in any of the Fitness First classes free of charge.

Health Promotion: Active Living Project, 258-3889
Encouraging all ages to spend less time in front of screens and more time exploring the outdoors.

Mall Walkers
Southgate Mall, Community Room 721-5140
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Meeting includes health and fitness discussion group, warm up, 30 minute walk and cool down. Sponsored by Southgate Mall, St. Patrick Hospital and Western Montana Clinic.

Masters Swimming, YMCA, 721-9622
Hours: Adult, coached swims: Mon & Wed 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fri 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m
Designed for fitness swimmers, triathletes and competitive swimmers, the sessions are open to ages 19 and older, members or nonmembers. Register at the front desk.

Partnership Health Center
323 W. Alder St. 258-4789
Provides affordable access to therapy services through a network of 50 local therapists. Targets people with limited income and/or no health insurance in Missoula County. Fees are slide-based on ability to pay.

Run Wild Missoula
PO Box 1573, Missoula, 59806 (406)626-4055
www.runwildmissoula.org
Run Wild Missoula is the running club for the Missoula Valley, extending into the surrounding areas. Formerly known as Missoula Road & Track Club, it has been in existense for over 30 years. Run Wild Missoula promotes walking and running in conjunction with an active, outdoor, healthy lifestyle for people of all ages. Run Wild Missoula puts on races including the Missoula Marathon, Missoula Half Marathon and the Missoula Kids Marathon; group runs; publishes a monthly newsletter; has an active website; puts on trainings and workshops; track workouts; cross country workouts; and generally provides members with incentives, encouragement and camaraderie to include running as a routine part of living well.

Yoga Program
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
500 W. Broadway 329-5895
Yoga is the union of body, mind, and spirit, and will help you deal with physical and emotional stress. Classes consist of Yoga postures, breath awareness and relaxation techniques. Yoga classes are taught by Jennifer Brooke, a nationally-registered yoga teacher/therapist and a physical therapist at St. Pat’s. Call for times and schedule.