“If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get fit and eat healthy, it's your lucky day. Cuyahoga County's adult residents get free gym memberships at YMCA or Curves for the first three months of the New Year, thanks to a new partnership between the Cleveland Clinic, the gyms and other public agencies. Residents who aren't already a member at the YMCA or Curves can go to gofitcleveland.com and sign up for the free membership. They'll be able to work out at the YMCA's nine area locations or Curves' 20 area locations. Residents who aren't already a member at the YMCA or Curves can go to gofitcleveland.com and sign up for the free membership. They'll be able to work out at the YMCA's nine area locations or Curves' 20 area locations. Participants also get instruction on starting a workout routine and nutritious eating habits as well as some discounts from Dave's Markets. The only catch? You have to complete a weekly check-in to track progress and stay in the program. Those with the greatest total weight loss, number of workouts and overall change in fitness will be recognized. The start of a new year is generally when American's resolve to improve their health and fitness clubs see a spike in membership, said Kara Thompson, spokeswoman for the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, the fitness industry's trade association. ‘January is a critical time of the year for people to jumpstart healthy living, especially after all the feasting and merriment of the holiday season -- people are really prepared to start fresh,’ Thompson said. Many gyms offer start-up incentives and free two-week sessions to help people begin a workout routine, and indeed many long-time gym goers will skip workouts at the first of the year to avoid the rush.”
http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2009/12/cuyahoga_county_residents_get.html
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