Super set. Pyramiding. Intervals. Resistance training. Target heart rate.

This is the vernacular of the hardcore health and fitness buff. While it is common knowledge that getting and remaining in good physical condition helps in so many ways, bridging the two – and picking up the lingo – is sometimes a bit more challenging.

We at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club will explore the trends and let you in on some easy ways to begin your trek to peak health and tip-top shape.

According to health experts, Americans are beginning to recognize the importance of exercise for getting healthy and for reducing the likelihood of disease and disability.

Americans are beginning to get serious about their health, according to a USA Today report.

Here are some positive indicators:

• Lighting Up Heading Down: The smoking rate has declined from 21.2 percent in 2012 to 19.6 percent the following year and continues to drop.
• Getting Off The Couch: Physical inactivity has declined from 26.2 percent to 22.9 percent during that same period. (Physical inactivity is defined as refraining from any physical activity outside of work for 30 days.)
• Dropping Some Poundage: The obesity rate has remained steady, after steadily rising in more than a decade

Reed Tuckson, UnitedHealth Foundation’s senior medical advisor, called the stabilizing of the obesity rate and the other statistics “a victory of sorts.”

“Put all together, the big conclusion is that these trends give us reason to be empowered to do more,” Tuckson said. “We’re seeing it all across America — individuals and families are making the decision to be active, to eat a more appropriate diet, to stop smoking. We are seeing that people can do it. And we are encouraged by the work in communities to address these issues that compromise America’s health and vitality. Now we have to do more of it.”

One of those communities is Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club where good health and vibrant living are the norms.

As a member of Golden Ocala & Equestrian Club, you can go to a private gym. The trainers at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club’s Fitness Center can guide you in developing a program to fit your unique needs and desires, whether you want to focus on weight loss, building muscle or getting that lean, mean look.

Signing up for a series of workouts will help you develop a disciplined pattern of fitness habits. Men and women are welcome.

Our Fitness Center brings the finest in Italian exercise equipment with Technogym, a revolutionary system backed by years of research and development. Technogym is the equipment line used by the 2006 Winter Olympic athletes. You will discover a new level of cardio training with the Cardio Wave, offering three planes of motion to accelerate results in endurance, strength and coordination.

Ensure success in your training with the Wellness System. Your personalized key is programmed with your fitness goals and linked to Technogym’s strength and cardio equipment to guide you through your exercise program.

Stop by the Fitness Center today and get started on the new you!