June news & updates

June Specials $50 Off Enrollment & Get a FREE 30 Min. Personal Training session when you join in June. $1 off Smoothie of the Month: Summer Splash on Fridays! Get your body ready for Summer with a Massage! Massage Options Member Spotlight Charley Brown Earlier this year I decided to make some changes to better my health. I quit using tobacco and joined a weight loss competition at work. Exercising at the LIFT Wellness Center helps motivate me to choose healthier foods. I feel better physically and mentally when I workout at the LIFT. I have lost 27 pounds since February. My overall weight loss goal is to lose 12 more pounds and then maintain that weight. The staff at the LIFT are always approachable and happy to help with any questions or issues. Kent has advised me about physical therapy exercises that I can do at home. Dustin always has words of encouragement or a joke every day when I check in. Charley we are so proud of your success and you choosing to better your health! Keep moving forward! Employee Spotlight Emily Muse Emily has been an employee with LIFT Wellness Center for almost eight years. Emily started with LIFT before the building opened back in 2012, originally as the Childcare Coordinator and she now serves as the Marketing & Community Outreach Manager. Emily received her Bachelor’s degree from Bethel University where she played collegiate golf. Emily is very organized and keeps everyone informed here at LIFT. Members may not see her as she works behind the scenes a lot but never the less she is a tremendous asset to our team here at LIFT. When Emily isn’t working, she loves being outdoors. You can find her running or kayaking or discovering a new vegan recipe. Emily has a love for her family and friends and anything with avocado. Thank you Emily for all you do and continue to do each and every day.   We are disinfecting LIFT several times a day with our Clorox 360 Electrostatic Sanitization System Learn More about this system Membership & Retention Coordinator Member Services Associate Health Educator Swim Instructor Welcome Back Welcome back LIFT members! We are excited to bring you our first newsletter since we have re-opened following the COVID-19 shutdown. We opened phase 1 on May 4 and we are now in our 5 th week of phase 1. We were able to open our pools just 2 weeks later and our track was opened this week. Although we still have a little way to go, our State officials, Regional Health Department, West Tennessee Healthcare, and our City and County mayors have been so supportive and have worked tirelessly to keep our community safe while expediting opening of facilities such as ours. They understand the importance of preventative healthcare and we are so fortunate to be one of only a very few Medical Fitness facilities in the country that have been allowed to re-open so quickly.   Rest assured that we are continuing to work with state and local leaders to open up the remainder of our facility such as the locker rooms, water fountains, and lounge areas whenever it is deemed safe to do so. As soon as our state and region move into another phase for fitness centers, we will implement those changes as quickly as possible. Until that time, I hope that you might consider trying something new or something that you haven’t done in a while. We have some wonderful personal trainers, a weight loss/ health management program, awesome smoothies and coffee, swim lessons, childcare, massage, LIFT performance training, boot camp, Pilates reformers, and our group fitness classes are slowly ramping back up.   I would like to sincerely thank all of our members who have returned and all of our wonderful LIFT staff for doing your part so that we could re-open. I see our members wiping down equipment before and after, keeping their physical distance and doing whatever is asked so that we can keep our facility open and available to serve your wellness needs. We are committed to continue doing our part to make sure that LIFT is a safe and enjoyable place to exercise and enjoy time with others who are working to get healthy and stay healthy. If you haven’t felt ready to return yet, we will be happy to welcome you back whenever you are ready!   In good health,   Miki Martin, PT LIFT Wellness Center Director     Check out our video on how we are keeping our members & staff safe! Stay up to date with changes regarding Covid-19 Regulations at LIFT Wellness Center During Phase 1 When arriving at LIFT Wellness Center you will have your temperature checked as well as we will be asking you screening questions. We ask that you maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet at all times. Also, please maintain physical distancing of at least 15 feet with heavy physical activity. Wipe down all equipment before and after each use Limit time on cardio machines to 30 minutes Limit total time in the facility to 90 minutes Use only one piece of equipment at a time, no “super-setting” Sanitize hands upon entering and when leaving the facility Hours of Operation M-Fr 5am-8pm Sat/ Sun 11am- 4pm Café 7am-1pm Childcare: normal hours Locker rooms   are for aquatics/pool users only. We are following the Regional Health Department regulations. We will open the locker rooms for all members to use as soon as we get approval from the Regional Health Department. We are also currently not offering our towel service. If you are an aquatics user, please bring a towel from home. A Few Reminders Please limit cell phone conversations to the lobby. Please wipe down the equipment you use. Please unload weight from the machines you use. Please dry off before exiting showers and the aquatics area. Also, please wipe up any water that you might unintentionally drip on the floors so that others do have walk in water.

LIFT Cafe Smoothie flavor of the month: Summer Splash (Green Apple) Special for June $1 off Flavor of the Month Smoothie Learn More About LIFT Cafe & View our Menu! Cafe Hours Monday-Friday 7am-1pm Come try out an iced coffee or frappe! It's the perfect time of year to try out a smoothie at LIFT! Most of us want something lite to eat during the warm months but something that is also filling and good for us! Come see us today! Our smoothies contain REAL crushed fruit, No HFCS, no artificial ingredients, and are 100% Gluten Free!   Fruit sugar is gentler on the body than other sugars and causes less of a blood sugar spike. With 20 grams of protein and a variety of nutritional boosts, including Stay Full, Trim and Tone, Boost Immunity, Veggie Boost, Build Muscle, Burn and Build, and Antioxidant Stacks, you can customize your smoothie. Your smoothies can serve as a full meal, pre- workout meal, post-workout meal, or quick energy to meet YOUR needs!   We will be proudly serving Bongo Java Coffee  from Bongo Java Roasting Co. , Nashville's only certified organic coffee company, with menu items such as lattes, cappuccinos, cold beverages, etc!

AQUATICS

The aquatics area is open! Aquatic group exercise classes have resumed and also swim lessons! Check out our Aquatics Group Exercise Schedule

GROUP EXERCISE Group Exercise classes are now located in the studios! We are glad to be back. There are still physical distancing regulations in affect for classes. (6ft) Check out the Group Exercise Schedule

Call today to hear more about our program! Free information session! 731-425-6820 BBQ Chicken Sandwhich INGREDIENTS 2 portobello mushroom caps 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce 1 HMR Chicken with Barbecue Sauce entree toppings of choice (lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard) DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prep baking sheet with cooking spray. 2. Clean mushroom caps and discard the stems. Then place mushroom caps on baking sheet and add 1 tsp soy sauce onto each mushroom. 3. Roast mushroom caps for 20-25 min. Until lightly browned on the bottom. Then remove from oven and drain any excess moisture. 4. Microwave Chicken with Barbecue Sauce entree until warm. Then separate the chicken pieces from the rest of the entree. 5. Build your sandwich by placing the chicken and condiments of choice in between both mushroom caps. 6. Serve the rice and bean mixture on the side. 380 Calories Entree of the Month 10% Off BBQ chicken entree Stop by the front desk to pick yours up today! Megan Eaton is the new LIFT Weight Management Administrative Manger ! WHY FAST WEIGHT LOSS WORKS HMR programs help individuals achieve fast weight loss in a livable way by encouraging people to eat more and stay satisfied, which makes it easier to stick to the program in the short-term, and over the long haul. According to LIFT Weight Managment and LIFT Wellness Center Director, Miki Martin, "Losing weight quickly is incredibly motivating. It can help people stick with their diet longer, which is especially important if you have a lot of weight to lose. Many of our clients have 30, 40, even 100 or more pounds to lose, so fast weight loss is important to keep up momentum." Miki also adds, " It's a common misconception that fast weight loss isn't healthy or sustainable, and that it will lead to weight regain. That is simply not true. Studies have shown that following a lifestyle- change program that promotes fast initial weight loss is associated with better long-term success. HMR focuses on three skill areas critical for weight-loss and weight maintenance: How to make healthier food choices How to eat more fruits and vegetables How to increase physical activity Research has shown that practicing these skills may also help reduce the risk factors for the development of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer, and other chronic diseases. ‌ More BBQ Chicken Entrees-click the image below

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