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Three Residents’ Progress to Be
Monitored
Approximately 50 McKenzie-area residents
have taken the challenge to participate in
the initial eight weeks of the Rural Health
Fitness Challenge.
Ty Butler, with McKenzie Regional Hospital,
said approximately 50 persons submitted
forms to participate. McKenzie Regional
Hospital conducted a Health Fair last week
to provide the initial cholesterol, body
mass index, blood pressure, and weight
measurements. Following the Health Fair,
those planning to participate submitted
their health measurements, which will again
be monitored at the hospital on March 10.
According to state-provided statistics,
Carroll County is ranked 72nd of the 95
counties concerning health and fitness and
95th of 95 in health behaviors.
Sandi Roditis, volunteer coordinator for the
Challenge, is pleased with the response to
the challenge. “It was a really good
turnout,” said Roditis of those who
participated in the Health Fair and
submitted their forms to participate in the
program.
Phil Campbell, a fitness expert, author and
new McKenzie resident, challenged his new
hometown and area communities to participate
in the health challenge. He suggested
communities compete against each other for
better health. Campbell travels throughout
the states and internationally teaching
athletes how to increase their speed,
stamina, and maintain their weight and
fitness. Additionally, he conducts fitness
seminars for persons who want better and
long-lasting health.
He’s pleased with the response. “It’s a
really good group that has stepped up,” said
Campbell. He offered his praise for Roditis’
tireless work on the project. He hopes
financial grants can help build and sustain
the program.
The progress of three participants will be
followed by The Banner. Kenny Carr, Jan
Latimer, and Renea Cupples have consented to
have their progress monitored. Carr is the
pastor of Long Heights Baptist Church.
Latimer is the director of student services
at the Tennessee Technology Center in Paris.
Cupples is an interior decorator and a
two-year resident of McKenzie.
Campbell’s Sprint 8 fitness program requires
20 minutes, three times weekly. It requires
the participant to get completely “winded”
for 30-second periods, slow down for two
minutes, and repeat the sprint. Campbell has
developed some special equipment to perform
these exercises or one can perform on their
own equipment, which can be anything, “even
climbing a tree,” said Campbell.
“Twenty minutes is doable,” said Kathy
Campbell, Phil’s wife. She, too, is
participating in the Rural Health Fitness
Challenge.
McKenzie Regional Hospital’s fitness center,
Sportsworks, is $20 monthly for the first
family member and $10 for each additional
family member. No contracts are involved,
said Butler. Sportsworks hours are 6:00 a.m.
to 8:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, and 8:00 a.m.
to noon on Saturday. For more information,
call 352-4189.
Bethel College will soon open a fitness
center in the former YMCA location on South
Main Street. Bethel is teaming up with
Campbell to bring the fitness center to
McKenzie. It will feature some of Campbell’s
endorsed Sprint 8 equipment. Campbell said
the new Bethel center will be state of the
art with as nice of equipment as any fitness
center in America. “It’s a win-win,” said
Campbell of the center. It will provide a
place for Bethel athletes and the community
to come and get to know each other.
In Huntingdon, Barnett’s 24/7 Fitness Center
is located at 20330 Main Street East. It is
accessible around the clock for members.
Promoters of the local challenge indicate
both Huntingdon and Henry County are
interested in participating. Campbell is
scheduled to speak in Henry County, Tuesday,
January 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Krider
Performing Arts Center, Volunteer Drive,
Paris, to help that community kick off its
program. Freedom Fitness, a 24-hour fitness
center next to Guinn’s Shoes, is
coordinating the event. |
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