WHAT IS THE LADIES FIRST FITNESS PROGRAM?
The Ladies First fitness program was designed to give our ladies a complete aerobic and anaerobic workout in just 30 minutes. Resistance training is necessary to increase lean body mass (muscle density or size). Endurance training is necessary to increase aerobic function. Many people may be participating in programs that focus mainly on aerobic function or bodybuilding; however, neither gives a complete training effect. Our program increases physical endurance and strength while simultaneously increasing lean body weight and reducing body fat. The way we accomplish this is through the use of hydraulic resistance equipment in a circuit training program.

WHAT IS CIRCUIT TRAINING?
Circuit training can be defined as a variety of exercises performed in an interval sequence. Circuit training is a form of interval training - an exercise program that alternates exercise with recovery. Circuit training is designed to progressively overload all the major muscles of your body, burn calories at a high rate and increase the heart rate to the training zone for 30 minutes and is adaptable to various levels of fitness.

WHY DOES LADIES FIRST USE HYDRAULIC RESISTANCE EQUIPMENT?
Hydraulic resistance is superior to all other types of resistance (weight stack, pneumatics, electromagnetic, etc.) for use in an interval circuit format.

Hydraulic resistance is the only type of resistance that is "accommodating" in nature. That is, the resistance matches the effort of the user, even as the user fatigues during exercise. The principle is similar to aquatics; the faster one tries to move the fluid, the greater the resistance. As the user fatigues during the exercise interval, the resistance is reduced to exactly match the force.

Since hydraulic resistance is double-concentric (positive), each machine is actually two machines in one, working opposing muscle groups in a push/pull manner. More muscle mass is employed on each machine and more calories are burned in the same time interval than any other circuit program. Also, since there is no eccentric or negative resistance, there is no fixed load as with all other types of resistance. This greatly reduces the chance of injury, eliminates muscle soreness and creates a non-intimidating system for the deconditioned member.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE LADIES FIRST FITNESS PROGRAM?
The goal of most women who consider joining health clubs is to tone up and lose fat. This is exactly what our program is designed to do - quickly! The benefits of our program over other group exercise programs are numerous:

• Requires no skill; anyone at any fitness level can do our program and enjoy results very quickly!
• Major results such as change in body composition; that is, inches lost, within a few weeks.
• Helps develop stronger, leaner muscles while body fat is lost.
• Improves cardiovascular efficiency.
• Develops muscle endurance and power.
• Increases muscle strength and tone.
• Improves aerobic function.
• Increases functional strength and postural tone.
• Increases lean body weight.
• Decreases fat body weight.
• Is Fun

Although our program is non-intimidating and appeals to the deconditioned markets, many of our very fit members also enjoy it. A fit member is obviously capable of pushing harder and faster than an unfit member; the resistance will match your effort and you will enjoy one of the best workouts you have ever had!

Answer from question on home page: A fit and fabulous 90.6 years! Tell them exercise is not a necessity!