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Curves 30-minute circuit works every major muscle group, two muscles at a time. You can burn up to 500 calories every workout. So youll look and feel great this summer and long after. **With purchase of a 12 month adult membership. GEORGETOWN 39 Main St. S. Downtown Georgetown 9057020418 ACTON 374 Queen St. Acton, ON 5198530502 *Offer based on first visit enrollment, minimum 12 mo c.d. program. Discount applies to monthly dues. Service Fee paid at time of enrollment. New members only. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations through 08/24/08. 2008 Curves International Inc. plus your Teenage daughter is FREE for the SUMMER.** HEALTH CARE - Friday, July 25, 2008 3 Three local youngsters have changed their outlook on physical activity and working out after a three-month get fit and healthy program at Power Zone Fitness. Nickolas Cunha and Nick Lepore worked with trainer Dan Walinga while Maeve Sharkey trained with Kim Cullen. The three also met with Power Zones holistic nutritionist Johanne Jakuszyk to review their nutrition plans. The youths said afterwards: I feel like I have more energy. I can run longer. I can run faster. I feel stronger. Our clothes are too big. From Walingas perspective, these comments can be inter- preted this way: I feel like I have more energy Due to the resistance training their bodies are becom- ing more efficient in the way they do everyday things like walking, running, stairs, etc. They have all lost weight as well as they are not car- rying as much useless weight (i.e. fat) to do those everyday tasks. I can run longer This means a lot. Due to the cardiovascular training they were put through, their bodies are becoming more efficient in using oxygen. They can take in more oxygen (increase in lung capacity) and their bodies are get- ting more efficient at using that oxygen they breathe. The delivery of the oxygen to the muscles may also be increasing and thats why they can run longer without exhausting as quickly. I can run faster and I feel stronger Due to the resis- tance training, the boys mus- cles are more responsive not necessarily stronger but the neural aspects of the training are certainly apparent. At their young age strength training was not done but they did high reps with low weight (toning) and this has improved neural path- ways from brain to muscle. Simply put, the messages sent from the brain to the muscle telling the muscle to contract have gotten faster and stronger. Therefore they have an increase in speed MAEVE SHARKEY NICKOLAS CUNHA and NICK LEPORE Local youths discover the benefits of getting fit See YOUNGSTERS, pg. 4