Contours Express in the News: National Physical Wellness Awareness Month

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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keeping fit – and staying fit – is a continuous struggle that many women face in the United States. In fact, a recent report from HearthHealthyWomen.org showed that women are less likely to exercise regularly than men and when women do work out, they exercise less vigorously than men. In addition, almost 26 percent of women report no leisure-time physical activity.

However, Contours Express is attempting to stop the ongoing trend by encouraging local women to squeeze in exercise and maintain healthy lifestyles. During National Physical Wellness Awareness Month this April, the specialized women's fitness center is giving women in the local and surrounding areas a boost by offering them one free week membership when they fill out a physical wellness survey.

"Studies have shown that 24 percent of Americans over the age of 18 are not active; that is something that we'd like to address. Our survey is intended to identify each individual's level of physical wellness," said Bill Helton, president of Contours Express. "Physical wellness entails an understanding of the relationship between sound nutrition and the functioning of the body. Not only does physical wellness include the understanding that personal time to exercise in the area of endurance, flexibility and strength will improve overall health, it also has a lot to do with the awareness of the body's true identity, depth of feelings, tension patterns, reactions, balance and harmony."

Contours Express is a specialized circuit training gym with machines designed for women. Its weight-bearing resistance equipment offers the benefits of both positive and negative resistance, Helton said. The Contours Express Physical Wellness Survey was inspired by National Physical Wellness Awareness Month and is designed to measure whether a woman's everyday habits are enhancing her overall health, or if there is room for improvement in her lifestyle. According to Helton, Contours Express trainers give women the push they need to maintain their health or get their health back on track.

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