Which Fitness Category Are You In? (NAPSA)—If you were to walk into the average health club today, you would probably encounter a “microcosm” of the U.S. People whovisit health clubs are not just young and in shape but truly Fitness Category 20% Social Competitors 14% Abracadabras 13% Balanced Holistics comefrom all walksoflife. People used to exercise primar- ily to lose weight and get in shape, but today, more and more people visit health clubs to promote their psychological well-being. Regular exercisers say that exercise has a very positive im- pact on overall mental energy, stress levels and physical energy. A recent Roper Starch survey, commissioned by the Interna- tional Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, found that people who exercise fit into one of six categories: Social Competitors (20 percent) prefer competitive A Q NA’ we ——S 13% Sitcom Skeptics 12% Woulda-Shoulda’s 8% Conscientious Preventors @ One interesting exercise may be to find out whatfitness cate- to solitary fitness activities. They gory youfall in to. and find it difficult to exercise alone. Moreover, they would defi- exercise all the time are “too obsessed” with themselves. They exercise for fun and camaraderie, nitely exercise more if only they had the time. Abracadabras (14 percent) tend to be out of shape and have no desire to exer- cise. They have trouble getting into a routine and “hate” exercis- ing. If they do exercise, it is primarily to lose weight and they would take a “magic pill” if it meant they could slim down without exercise. Balanced Holistics (13 percent) take a balanced approach to exercise and are more likely to be in good shape and exercise regularly. For them, exer- cising is a time to “get centered.” When they don’t exercise, they don’t feel “right.” Sitcom Skeptics (13 percent) pride themselves in “not falling for the fitness craze” and say that people who believe that good diet and exercise are not really necessary. Woulda-Shoulda’s (12 percent) tend to be out of shape (and are self-conscious about it). They exercise less than the general public, but not because they hate exercising. Rather, they say, they are undisci- plined andfind it hard to get into an exercise routine. Conscientious Preventors (8 percent) stay fit to help a medical condition or to prevent health problems. They also tend to be in good shape and exercise regularly. About one in five Americans do not fit easily into any of these groups. They are known as the Unresolved Undecideds. As you can see, there’s a place for everyone. To locate a club near you, visit www.healthclubs.com.
