UPCOMING EVENTS
Del Webb Goes Pink - October 9, 2010 at 8 am
This year marks the 3rd Annual Del Webb Goes Pink event! Open to the public, registrants receive a t-shirt and can choose to participate in a 3-mile or 1-mile walk/run to raise funds for breast cancer research. Walk begins at the Sun City Anthem Union Center and walks on the cart paths of the Poston Butte Golf Course. VIEW the event flier! REGISTER online now!
FITT for Life Expo - November 13, 2010 from 11 am - 4 pm
This event is open to the public and is a health and wellness lifestyle event at the Sun City Anthem Union Center parking lot and outdoor area. Event includes health screenings, blood drive, mammograms (by app't), vendors and exhibitors, beer garden, food, FITT Kids Playground and much more! If you're interested in being an exhibitor, please visit www.amrevents.com.
Resident Discounts
The Arizona Diamondbacks welcome Del
Webb Residents to enjoy specially discounted games through the ease of D-backs
Ticket Dugout. Grab your glove and don’t miss these
exciting games throughout the D-backs 2010 season! Click HERE for more info!
Get Involved!
The Social/Activities Committee is looking for residents to serve on the committee. If you're interested, complete the Committee Application form and turn into the front desk.Fitness & Wellness
*NEW* Golf Fitness
Building Healthy Lifestyles Challenge 
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FREE Fitness Equipment Orientations
Orientations are a free service designed to acquaint the resident’s with the various fitness equipment available to them, and how to use them properly. Orientations are currently being conducted by our fitness monitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only.
Services
The Union Center offers a number of health and fitness services to its residents. Through the use of a well-trained professional staff the facility is able to provide services geared towards increasing overall health and wellness, as well as, increasing the quality of living experienced by many of our residents. These services range from areas of nutrition, health, fitness and much more; each specifically designed with the resident’s good health and happiness in mind.
Services Offered:
Health Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
• Our body constantly gives us signals designed to relay information on how it is coping with the tasks at hand, as well as, its daily responsibilities. It is only when we use this information that it can help us. Thus, the Union Center will be offering health checks by request at a very minimal price. These are not designed to circumvent seeing a physician; however, they can be used to more frequently track the body’s vital statistics. The health checks will include a measurement of current body weight and height, Body Mass Index calculation, waist-to-hip ratio calculation & the resting heart rate and blood pressure.
Health Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10
Heart Rate & Blood Pressure – are commonly used to determine if there are any underlying health issues which need to be addressed prior to starting an exercise program. Knowledge of such information allows you to maintain an optimum level of health and safety throughout your program.
Body Circumference – is a crucial factor in determining your general health and benchmarking your fitness progress. It is common for certain areas of the body to have varying levels of body fat. There are however, some areas where you do not want this fatty build up, due to the increased risk for heart disease it brings with it.
Body Composition – this includes measuring current height/weight and completing a 3-site skinfold test. The information derived from the aforementioned tests allows our staff to calculate your Body Mass Index, as well as, your Total Body Fat Percentage.
Health Risk Stratification – is the process of computing all the data from the above tests and assessing the health risks posed by any negative contributing factors. The stratifications are based on the national standards provided by the American College of Sports Medicine and are supported by virtually every other nationally recognized fitness organization. Health Risk Stratification will provide you with a snapshot of your overall health status.
Fitness Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Postural and movement analysis – this involves evaluating your posture and movement to determine if you have any muscular imbalances or special structural considerations that may impede your progress. This evaluation helps the trainer develop and customize your personal training program.
Cardiovascular - cardiovascular health is determined by calculating a resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, as well as an exercising heart rate in order to determine aerobic capacity, which will be measured using a 3-minute step or one-mile walk test. This information will help determine your progress as well as a starting point for your cardiovascular training.
Flexibility – the range of motion of the lower back and hamstrings will be measured using the modified sit-and-reach test. This information will be used in accordance with the postural assessment in order to determine muscular imbalances as well as to track progress. Together, we create a program that will improve quality of life through reduction of muscle tension and pain.
Muscular Endurance – will be measured using a standardized chest press and/ or abdominal curl-up activity. This will give direction in creating a personalized strength training program and allow us to track progress.
Muscular Strength – will be determined using a standardized One Repetition Max Chest Press and One Repetition Max Leg Press. The results from each of these will give us good indication of overall upper and lower body strength.
Combo Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Consist of both the Health Assessment and the Fitness Assessment. Allowing you to take a more in-depth look at where you stand in regards to your overall health and fitness. The combo assessment is the perfect selection for someone who has been previously inactive and is looking to get back into physical activity.
Fitness Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75
Fitness Tracking is a program developed for sole implementation at the Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch Union Center . It is a comprehensive six-month program that enables our members to create a series of goals and then work diligently, with our help, to achieve them. Included in fitness tracking is:
Personalized Training Program (non-supervised) – will be designed to address specific needs as outlined by the member. Whether that goal be hiking the Grand Canyon in six months or simply being able to throw a baseball with the grandchildren, this personalized training program will be molded to fit each participant’s unique personality and style of training.
Health & Fitness Assessments – each participant will receive two free health and fitness assessments. The use of these tools will allow us to more accurately track training progression and health gains. This will be the means for benchmarking and continuing to work towards the ultimate goal; whatever that might be.
Monthly Program Revisions – Based on the information provided to us by the resident, as well as the resident’s vitals, the training program may be altered to either increase or decrease its intensity to better serve the needs of the participant. This will allow for optimization of time spent in the fitness facility.
One-on-One Nutritional Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35
General Nutritional Knowledge - will be given to the resident. It is important to know the basic themes behind good nutrition and how those themes affect your health.
Tips for Healthier Shopping - it is crucial to understand what nutritional variables you should be examining when browsing the local grocery store. Tips that can help your shopping will make it easier to maintain a healthy diet program.
Tips for Healthier Restaurant Eating – how can we possible know if what a restaurant calls low-carb is actually low-carb? Therefore, we will also provide you with tips designed to make eating out a little healthier.
Nutritional Log – a daily log will also be provided so that you may track your daily caloric intake. Along with this log we will provide you with some public domain web addresses that can be used to calculate your caloric intake vs. caloric output.
*NEW* Manage Your Meds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Can you quickly provide your doctors or pharmacist with a list of all the drugs and nutritional supplements you take every day? We can help you Manage Your Meds! The $3 cost for this service will provide you with a print and electronic version of your Universal Medication Tracking Form. Stop by the Fitness & Wellness Center for more information and/or to schedule your appointment.
*NEW* Golf Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Develop your game this off-season with a personalized program and
trainer!
Contact our Personal Trainer to learn how you can receive up to 4
training sessions FREE!
By appointment. Call (520) 400-6021 to learn more!
HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES
The Union Center will continue to offer top notch services to our residents through the use of our on-site wellness center. Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch has teamed up with local organizations which provide key wellness services so that we have the ability to offer them in-house for our residents. These organizations are independently contracted by the Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch Community Association to provide specialized services.
Services currently offered are:
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Nationally certified personal trainers are available to assist residents in meeting their health and fitness goals. Training sessions can be purchased at either of the Union Center desks and scheduled directly through the trainer.
Benefits of Personal Training
Develop a personalized training program . . . Nationally certified personal trainers can create a program designed to address areas of personal strength and weakness. It is crucial when beginning an exercise program that it be designed to address your current skill level and any muscular imbalances. Our knowledgeable and professional training staff is well versed in program development and strives for perfection with each new client.
Improve your overall fitness . . . trainers can assist you in improving strength, endurance, flexibility, aerobic capacity, posture, balance, coordination while monitoring your progress and fine-tuning your program as you go.
Educate you on proper form and technique . . . Learn the correct way to use equipment, and avoid injury by having your biomechanics evaluated for weight training and cardiovascular activities.
Focus on your unique health concerns . . . A trainer can assist you with your special medical needs such as arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, low back pain & more.
Reach and/or maintain a healthy body weight . . . Body fat reduction, shaping and toning, lean mass improvement, as well as weight reduction or management can be achieved with our qualified trainers who will help you to set realistic goals and provide safe strategies to accomplish them.
Each personal training package includes:
- Cardiovascular program – essential for heart and lung health. Our program gives you a purpose to do cardio, making it personal! Each program is designed around your heart rate range, so you’ll achieve optimal results! We customize programs based on your goals and take the guesswork out of cardio training.
- Muscular Strength/ Endurance program – beneficial to muscular and skeletal systems as well as metabolic functioning. Learn the proper techniques and form to meet your needs and maximize your potential.
- Flexibility Training – assists with postural correction and muscular imbalances, assists with activities of daily living, and promotes a sense of relaxation and overall well-being. Assistive stretching with a qualified trainer is the best way to balance your activity program.
- Nutrition education – we want you to learn the basics behind nutrition and how to eat for health! We do not give out meal plans – however, we will work to educate you on what it will take to reach your health and fitness goals and what tools you can use to live a healthy lifestyle.
- All personal training packages receive a complimentary Health & Fitness Assessment! Personal Training Flyer 2010
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Each month the Union Center will offer 1 expert seminar, at no charge, covering a wide range of wellness related topics. The Sun City Anthem Fitness & Wellness Department has actively sought out experts in each of the topic’s appropriate field of study, so that we are able to offer quality information that can only be derived through years of study and experience. Each seminar will be conducted in a relaxed atmosphere allowing each resident in attendance the ability to feel comfortable and engage in each topic by asking questions, telling an anecdotal story and/or giving their own perception of the material.
MHT has grown to be one of the Union Center’s most well attended events month after month with over 150 people in attendance. MHT is held one Friday night each month and is designed to provide a healthy stimulation of the brain in a fun atmosphere. Research has shown that stimulation of the neurological system can improve motor functions, as well as, the sustained balance of good mental health. Trivia topics vary from music, TV, cinema, pop culture, US/World history, geography and more. Trivia Night has never been this fun!
The Union Center will be offering standard first aid & CPR-Adult classes open to residents where they can become certified in how to be an effective first responder. The classes will be focused on the appropriate techniques and guidelines to follow when administering emergency assistance. The course will be taught using the American Red Cross guidelines and curriculum.
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No one likes to be put in a situation where they feel threatened, especially when they are unsure of their abilities to defend themselves. An outside group specializing in self-defense techniques for older adults will be brought in to teach these workshops. This will be a great way for our residents to come and learn from trained professionals the most effective way to fend off an attacker.
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Building Healthy Lifestyles Challenge
Formerly known as the “Sun City Biggest Losers Club”, the Building Healthy Lifestyles Challenge is a group that is growing like wildfire! Began in November of 2008, the 36 participants that have successfully completed the program have lost a combined total of weight of more than 700 pounds!
Participants have began the 12-week program with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, arthritis, pace makers, fibromyalgia, and many other medical preconditions that have unfortunately pre-programmed their psychological self-paradigm to believe that sustainable change is not possible.
The program focuses on the married approach of diet, exercise and healthy lifestyle choices to create lasting behavior change and affect enormous weight loss that is anything but typical.
Through a common sense approach, strong team atmosphere and psychological motivation; Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch residents participating in this program are achieving goals they never thought possible and creating a quality of life that exceeds most expectations.
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$3.50 Drop-In
$75 – 2 Month Unlimited Usage
$23 – 8 Classes
$110 – 3 Month Unlimited Usage
$40 – 1 Month Unlimited Usage
$190 – 6 Month Unlimited Usage
* Pricing schedule does not apply to Specialty Group Exercise Classes
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$3.50 Drop-In
$75 – 2 Month Unlimited Usage
$23 – 8 Classes
$110 – 3 Month Unlimited Usage
$40 – 1 Month Unlimited Usage
$190 – 6 Month Unlimited Usage
Fitness Center Rules & Regulations
Any questions on the operations of the fitness facility should be directed to the Director of Fitness and Wellness.
• No persons under the age of 19 permitted use of the facilities.
• Upon entrance, please scan ID card.
• All residents, including guests, must fill out a Liability Waiver AND either a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire or an Informed Consent form before using the fitness facilities.
• Closed toe athletic shoes or sneakers are required in the fitness center and the exercise equipment rooms.
• No cut-offs, street clothes, halter tops, half shirts, plastic or rubber suits, or short shorts allowed. Swimwear is prohibited in the fitness center area.
• Leotards and/or tights may be worn if accompanied by a T-shirt and/or shorts.
• Please bring your own towel to the facility.
• Wipe down equipment with provided sanitizing wipes after use.
• Limit your time on the aerobic machines to 20 minutes at busy times. At slow times, use your best discretion.
• No personal workout equipment is allowed in the facility.
• No food or drink allowed, except for bottled water.
• Audio devices may be used with earphones in the fitness center or pool deck/lounge areas.
• Individuals may use the group fitness studio only when group programs are not scheduled. Please check with fitness monitor for schedule.
• Lockers are available for daily use only.
• Please be courteous to others.
• All users are expected to comply with posted rules and verbal instruction from the Fitness Center’s staff.
The foregoing rules may be modified from time to time as may be deemed necessary in the sole discretion of the Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch Community Association.
Any questions on the operations of the fitness facility should be directed to the Director of Fitness and Wellness.
• No persons under the age of 19 permitted use of the facilities.
• Upon entrance, please scan ID card.
• All residents, including guests, must fill out a Liability Waiver AND either a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire or an Informed Consent form before using the fitness facilities.
• Closed toe athletic shoes or sneakers are required in the fitness center and the exercise equipment rooms.
• No cut-offs, street clothes, halter tops, half shirts, plastic or rubber suits, or short shorts allowed. Swimwear is prohibited in the fitness center area.
• Leotards and/or tights may be worn if accompanied by a T-shirt and/or shorts.
• Please bring your own towel to the facility.
• Wipe down equipment with provided sanitizing wipes after use.
• Limit your time on the aerobic machines to 20 minutes at busy times. At slow times, use your best discretion.
• No personal workout equipment is allowed in the facility.
• No food or drink allowed, except for bottled water.
• Audio devices may be used with earphones in the fitness center or pool deck/lounge areas.
• Individuals may use the group fitness studio only when group programs are not scheduled. Please check with fitness monitor for schedule.
• Lockers are available for daily use only.
• Please be courteous to others.
• All users are expected to comply with posted rules and verbal instruction from the Fitness Center’s staff.
The foregoing rules may be modified from time to time as may be deemed necessary in the sole discretion of the Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch Community Association.