Curves of Cloquet Celebrates Women's Health and Fitness Day

Cloquet, MN (Grassroots Newswire) September 9, 2009 - More than half of

adult U.S. women are overweight and more than one-third of adult U.S.

women are obese, according to the American Obesity Association. In fact,

obesity plays a major role in the poor health of women, including diabetes

and high blood pressure. Such statistics can be alarming, and the increase

in obesity is why places, like the local Curves center, have educational

programs to address weight loss through focused curricula and classes.

"Wouldn't it be great to have a program that helps you reach your weight

goal and stay there? In order to reach your weight goal, however, you have

to retrain and sustain your metabolism," says Jon Kalkbrenner of the

Cloquet Curves. In recognition of National Women's Health and Fitness Day

on September 30th, the Curves location in Cloquet is announcing its no

cost, 30-Day Diet Plan program for all Cloquet-area women interested in

weight-loss results and health improvement.

According to Kalkbrenner, the 30-Day Diet Plan program is a series of free

weight management classes. These classes are based on recent research

findings from the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Laboratory at Texas A&M

University. They teach Curves' demonstrated method for raising metabolism

and losing weight.

"National Women's Health and Fitness Day gives us an opportunity to show

women in our own community how easy it is to gain control of their

weight," Kalkbrenner said. "We realize women in Cloquet are thinking about

going to other programs like Weight Watchers. That is why we invite them

to take a look at our program which is free to join and backed by a

studied system."

Classes for the 30-Day Diet Plan program include:

1. Start-Up Class (90 minutes) and progression to Phase 2 for first-time

participants.

2. Phase 3 Class (30 minutes) to teach the most important stage of the

Curves Weight Management Plan and special techniques for ongoing weight

maintenance.

3. Special Topics Classes (30 minutes) to cover a different health-related

topic each month, including Smart Grocery Shopping, Choosing the Right

Carbohydrates, Eating Out, Emotional Eating and more.

All classes are available at no fee and no membership is required. The

classes are administered by hands-on activities facilitated by weight

management coaches from Curves of Cloquet, and DVDs that provide lessons

by Curves' Registered Dietitian Nadia Rodman. Participants are encouraged

to make a weekly appointment to weigh in with their weight management

coaches, who provide ongoing support and accountability.

"We hope to show local women how they can benefit from these specialized

classes," Kalkbrenner said, "and invite them to learn a brand new way to

lose weight and keep it off - without counting points, calories or

carbohydrates."

For more information about Curves of Cloquet and when the diet classes are

offered, please contact Jon Kalkbrenner at 218-879-2423 or

9ZJGDLK@curvesmail.com .