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Jan 8

Hope Mills Parks and Rec opens new fitness center – The Fayetteville Observer

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New and improved workout space will benefit community

HOPE MILLS Just in time for those healthy New Years resolutions, the Hope Mills Parks and Recreation Center has unveiled a brand new fitness center.

"This is just so nice," Erika Worley said as she took a break from the lat pulldown machine. "I didnt expect this."

The rec centers new fitness room opened Monday at the 5770 Rockfish Road location with two treadmills, two ellipticals, a seated elliptical, a recumbent bicycle and circuit exercise equipment including three multifunction machines. The center also features a new station with TRX suspension training along with free weights, kettlebells, foam rollers and mats.

The room has rubber flooring, natural light, and a pair of new smart televisions.

Use of the fitness center is free for ages 55 and up, and it costs $3 per session for ages 18-54.

"I think this provides encouragement for folks to live a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle." said programs coordinator Kasey Ivey. "Its been a labor of love for me, personally and professionally, because I have a fitness background."

Ivey is happy to see the improved setup along with the addition of a personal trainer.

Monika Cotter already instructs the parks and recreation centers Under Construction and FUNctional Fitness classes. Now, shes on-hand for guidance in the fitness center with assessments and training.

"Shes in here to help folks get orientated, make sure theyre wiping down the equipment, make sure the new guidelines are followed," Ivey said.

"If someone wants to know, How much weight should I use? or How many reps do I do? She cant safely guide someone if she doesnt know their starting point. So shes doing fitness assessments and personal training."

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Assessments cost $25 and are required before personal training sessions can be booked.

But if you just want to get in the center and work out on your own, "you can schedule an orientation and Ill go over how to use the machines and things like that now," Cotter said.

She pointed out different muscle groups that machines in the room target. "With these machines, you can hit a little bit of everything," Cotter said, emphasizing that exercise should be fun.

"I hope people will learn to love working out. You want it to be fun so that you can stay consistent and make it a healthy lifetime habit."

Husband and wife Sooky and Paul Abril have made a habit of good health.

"Were regulars here," Sooky said. "We started coming in 2012 and we come four days a week, in the mornings."

She liked the added space and natural light in the new fitness space, along with the benefits of exercise.

"It helps me build muscle and I dont breathe as hard at work and I just feel healthier as I come here more and more," she said.

Paul, an Army veteran, also approved. "This is one of my priorities," he said. "Youve got to keep moving.

"The best medication is movement."

Worley said that she, too, comes to exercise multiple times a week.

"You read about it in the paper every day and you hear about it on the news, how important it is to exercise," she said. "Im so much healthier than a lot of people my age. I hardly ever get sick."

The treadmills can improve cardiovascular health and burn calories. The ellipticals are also cardio machines that target the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and tibialis anterior. The seated elliptical offers the cardio workout with less pressure on the back and knees.

The circuit equipment works everything from the hamstring, glutes and quads to shoulder and chest, biceps, triceps and lats.

The equipment is leased from Gym Source, which also designed the fitness center layout. Preventative maintenance is worked into the contract, and the company also handles repairs.

The TRX station, according to Cotter, "is great for flexibility and stability.

"Out of all the equipment you can possibly have, I feel like this is one of the most important," she said.

"You can do squats, rows, abs, cardio, and it offers stability."

TRX stands for Total Resistance Exercise, and it uses ones own body weight to develop strength, balance and flexibility through suspension training using straps.

The station is situated beside a 6x8-foot mirror behind the cardio equipment. "So now folks actually have space and equipment for their stretching and recovery as well," Ivey said.

Shed like to see the equipment utilized by the entire 18-and-older age range for which its intended.

Cotter also provides training to ages 14-17, with parent or guardian supervision, and she can specialize training for specific sports.

"I am really excited," Cotter said. "Its beautiful and I think its going to be great for the community. "I love seeing everybody here enjoying it and getting active."

Sandspur editor Monica Holland can be reached at mholland@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3518.

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