For years The Garlands has been known as of the premiere senior retirement communities in the country, a place that truly redefined what active senior living could be. And now we're doing it all over again!

Building on the success that The Garlands and its members have enjoyed, our new Phase II construction aims to provide nothing less then the finest senior living community in the country.

I'll be updating this blog with news of our construction progress, so check back here to watch us grow!

Tom Herb

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If you've visited The Garlands lately, you're sure to have noticed all the activity surrounding construction of the second phase of our upscale retirement community--read all about it on the Phase II Construction Blog. As for this blog, I'll be keeping you up to date on the bevy of others exciting aspects of The Garlands. While we are all thrilled about the new buildings, we also have a fully developed and vibrant community that we're eager to share with you.

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As one of the premiere active retirement communities in the country, it's no wonder that the overwhelming number of Garlands members are aging remarkably well. This is thanks impart (if I do say so myself!) to our highly personalized fitness program. A remarkable 75 percent of Garlands members actively participate in a regular fitness program! As their trainer, I try to tailor a plan to meet each individual resident's needs-something that caters to their likes, personalities and abilities.

We offer something for everyone-from Tai Chi, Body Flow, Body Pump, Walking club, pool aerobics and conditioning classes. Plus our cardio and weight equipment are top notch! This blog will detail all the fun exciting fitness activities going on at The Garlands.

I hope to see you back!

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Many members are telling me about the changes they see since beginning an exercise program in The Garlands fitness center. I thought it might be fun to share with you what they have to say. Here are just a few of the comments I have received:

"My pants are looser."
"I've had to buy new shirts because the old ones don't fit anymore--I've lost so much weight."
"My doctor was able to take me off of my sugar medication."
"My back feels better."
"I no longer sway from side to side when I walk."
"It makes me feel better mentally."
"My legs feel looser and more relaxed."
"My knees don't bother me when I'm exercising."
"I just feel better overall."

What is really exciting is that these people are not spending long amounts of time exercising. They are simply taking a 30-minute resistance or strength training exercise class two or three times a week in addition to using the NuStep on a regular basis.

The NuStep is a very gentle yet effective piece of aerobic equipment that is fun and easy to use. Many members report how their balance has improved by using the NuStep. I highly recommend it! It's gentle on the knees and gives a cardiovascular workout for the heart while strengthening the arms and legs a bit too.

However, while the NuStep is great for aerobic exercise, it's still necessary to use strength training equipment or bands and balls and do an additional 10-20 minutes resistance training routine to maintain muscle mass and bone density. I am here to help you design and learn your own personalized workout program. So while working on the NuStep is a great start to exercising, ideally we'd like to add in resistance training as well.

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