Body by Gwen

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Body by Gwen
A Haven for Women
2006-01-26
Article Written by: Sami Jo

For many women, the thought of getting into shape is a nightmarish idea which produces nothing more that headaches and stress. Stress, of course, leads to impulsive eating, which adds to body weight, which takes the woman back to the original thought of getting into shape. The woman goes around and around this circle like a cat chasing a mouse, until finally, at a point of total dizziness, she decides to act. She joins the popular gym in her community. They have every type of exercise machine one could think of! Of course, these machines are so close together that a woman spends her entire time on the treadmill dodging the sweat flying off the man running next to her. Not to mention, that the woman who is insecure about her weight to start feels like all 300 people in the gym are staring at her every step she takes. Eventually, the woman realizes people are staring at the scantily clad toothpicks, you know, the girls who go to the gym with their make-up on, perfect hair, their tiny sports bras and barely covering the butt shorts, sporting a body that looks like it hasn’t been fed in years. Now the woman feels utterly nauseous and leaves the gym, to never go back, wasting a ton of money on a membership.

If you’re one of the many women who have had this dreadful experience, it’s time to visit Gwen at Body by Gwen. Body by Gwen is the area’s only full-service gym for women. A caring and supportive woman, Gwen has been in the fitness industry for nearly 15 years. Before opening a gym, she did home visits to help get women into shape. Gwen is certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America in Personal Training, Nutrition, Group Fitness/Aerobics and Spinning.

Body by Gwen offers personalized, individual attention. Each membership includes 2-5 free personal training sessions initially and additional sessions every three months. Memberships vary from month-to-month programs, six-month memberships, and annual memberships. Each woman is given a fit test, and based on the results Gwen creates a workout program specifically for that woman. Heart rate is the key factor that plays into the program. "In order to burn fat, your heart must be working at targeted levels," says Gwen. To keep her clients from getting bored, she changes each member’s program every three months based on their own individual progress and needs. As you can see, she does more than provide women with exercise programs; she takes strides to improve the overall health of each member of her gym.

Personal training and a supportive staff are only two of the benefits that come with a membership. Other features include a nutritionist and massage therapist on staff, stress management classes, and a variety of aerobic classes that include body sculpting, abs, step and jump rope to music, among others. Body by Gwen is open Monday – Thursday from 7 am-8 pm, Friday from 7 am-7:30 pm, and Saturday from 9 am-2:30 pm. Body by Gwen is conveniently located between Port Orange and Ormond Beach, just off Nova Road in Holly Hill.

"Women need to be their own advocates when it comes to health," Gwen says. It’s time to become proactive and visit Gwen today! She insists that she and each member has a one on one understand of start and finish goals and helps women to learn what goals are and should be set in a realistic manner.

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