Archive for September, 2007

Gold’s Gym Douglasville, GA Tennis Player wins International Tournament

Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Mathew Johnson, a member of the Gold’s Gym Junior Tennis Academy, represented the United States at the 2007 Friendship Games last July in Haarlem, Amsterdam sponsored by the People to People Ambassadors Organization. Competitors from the U.S., England, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and a host of other countries were sponsored by their respective countries to compete in an Olympic style forum in Amsterdam. The U.S. divided its tennis players into 28 groups, each group having 5 members. Singles and doubles tournaments involved winning as many games as a player could in 30 minutes. They also had to strategically determine when or if to take water-rest breaks. The tennis player from each group with the most games won within his or her group advanced to the singles tournament. Doubles teams were created based on the coach’s recommendations. Both singles and doubles tournaments involved single elimination and did not include consolation play.
During the ten-day program, Mat trained the first four days gaining experience on various courts and getting use the 30 minute rapid-style of play. In his singles matches, Mathew won 3 out of 4 matches, winning a total of 20 games. He won matches against players hailing from the Netherlands and the U.S, only losing to an 18-year old American tennis player. While Mathew won 20 games, he fell 10 games short of advancing to the singles tournament. The 18-year-old contender in his group advanced to the singles tournament.
During his doubles match, Mat and his partner, Tyler Allen, won 6-5 against the American doubles team. However, they lost to the Belgium team (4-6) in the quarterfinals. The knowledge Mathew gained participating in the Friendship Games was a rewarding experience. When asked about his trip Johnson said, “The training I have gained through Gold’s Gym Junior Tennis Academy has been a great asset in my first international competition.”
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Play Tennis Lose Weight in Douglasville, GA

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

By Chris Fortney, Gold’s Gym Douglasville Tennis Pro

PLAY TENNIS LOSE WEIGHT

Weight loss is about getting your mind right, sticking with it and making a change in your life. I’m not sure why more people don’t incorporate tennis into that change. I have known numerous people that have had drastic weight loss through tennis.

START WITH A TENNIS LESSON

One 40 plus woman, started playing tennis because her boys played. She wasn’t really interested in playing just wanted to know how to keep score and what the game was about. She started taking a beginner’s lesson every week. She laughs when she tells me her body hurt so bad it took her a week to recover from the lesson, and then she would come out and do it again. She started doing some simple stretches to help with the soreness. After a few months, she joined a tennis team and began doing a team drill and a private lesson a week. She had already lost 25 pounds. Now she was hooked, not only was she having fun learning a new sport, but also there was the added benefit of weight loss. She began adding a little cardio work out to help with breathing during tennis. Over a 10-month period, she lost a total of 55 pounds, going from a size 16 to a 6. And with tennis in her life, she has kept in off for over 4 years.

TENNIS MAKES IT EASY TO STICK WITH IT

She made a change in her life, her mind was right and she stuck to it. But, she had so much fun doing it, it never seemed difficult. What a great way to lose weight! One of the most difficult parts of losing weight and keeping it off is sticking with it. A lot of people get bored, feel like the changes are too difficult to continue with, or when they get to their ideal weight, stop doing what got them there. Tennis is a great maintenance program and a great way to keep exercise in your life in a fun atmosphere. So think about joining a tennis team as part of your fitness program. You’ll be making a change for life.

See for yourself how playing tennis can help you lose weight.

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Health Club serving Villa Rica, GA Great Place to Exercise

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

By Kathy Scapin 

Two Great Health Clubs for Women to Exercise

If you live in Douglasville, GA and want to lose weight, get in shape, or stay in shape Gold’s Gym is the place.  As a female, there are some days I want to exercise with women only and I have that choice at Gold’s Gym on Hospital Drive in Douglasville, Ga or the West Cobb location in Austell, GA.  Both facilities have exercise areas that are reserved for women only and they are privately situated.  In the women’s only section at the West Cobb facility there is a 30-minute circuit for those days when I am really pressed for time.

Do you have a busy schedule?  Group Active is the Answer!

With my busy schedule, time is something I never have enough of.  I am always looking for a way to exercise efficiently. This summer I got hooked on one of the great exercise classes called Group Active.  The class increases my cardio fitness, helps me build strength and it has improved my balance and flexibility.  I really like the fact that it targets my abs, arms and back.  Being a baby boomer, these areas are always areas that need special attention.

Gold’s Gym, Douglasville GA Takes Away All The Reasons Not to Exercise. 

  • “I don’t have enough time”…the 30-minute women’s only circuit is available.
  • “I don’t like to exercise alone”…there are 11 group fitness classes to chose from and Personal Trainers available on staff.
  • “I don’t want to work out in a co-ed environment”…two locations have private, women’s only facilities.
  • “I don’t want to work out with just women”…each location has co-ed facilities with the best equipment.
  • “I had a tough day”…the staff is always so friendly, at the end of the workout life always looks better.
  • “I don’t have any energy”…I always feel more energized after a workout.
  • “ I have children”…each location has a Kid’s Klub with a caring staff.  Not to mention the Fit Kids program.
  • “ I get board easily”…in addition to all of the items mentioned above there is a pool and tennis courts available.
  • “I don’t like to exercise” …just enjoy the steam room and Jacuzzi.

Learn more about all the Great Programs at Gold’s Gym in Douglasville, GA.  Tour the facility and see for yourself how we can help you overcome all of you excuses.    

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