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Oakville Beaver | Thursday, April 6, 2023 | 12 insidehalton.com Live Well Exercise Clinic offers a unique sense of community, a place where everyone knows your name. There's a personal relationship between staff and members and between the members them- selves. Classes have a member-to-staff ratio of six- to-one, ensuring individual attention that includes ncemns. “The vast majority ore our ir members continually say how the social component is extremely impor- tant to them,/'says Oakville’ Live Well Exercise Clinic co-owner and registered kinesiologist Ryan Wight. “Live Well promotes a sense of community and unity. Our group has developed a solid friendship and support system that exists beyond the gym. The Live Well group is an extension of my family/” says four-year member Anjali Kapoor Members experience an atmosphere of camara- hieving their fitness, stress management and healthy eating goals. The clinic's registered kinesiologists create personalized and supervised programs supported by their expert guidance and personal attention. “Joining the program was eye opening for me. | learned that age really is j and leamed how to be responsible for my own well-being. Not only is the Live Well team an inspiration, but my fel- low group members are too’ Anjali explains. Barb Halliwell agrees, saying that the team goes Advertorial You've got a friend at Live Well Exercise Clinic LIVE WELL EXERCISE CLINIC “above and beyond’ She is also enjoying the bond of friendship that’s been created with her 10 a.m. group that includes occasional lunches together. Since joining the gym four years ago to tackle some health issues, Barb says she is much stronger and has a much more positive attitude. “Our very qualified kinesiologists work with us individually every visit, making sure our own chal- lenges are being addressed,’ explains Barb. Anjali’s challenge is osteoarthritis, a condition that was affecting her mo flexibility and her ability to do d jores. She was resigned to thinking | was just part See until she joined Live Well and found the motivation she needed thanks toits“amazing’ team. “They know just how far to go to push me, while fully understanding and appreciating any limita- tions. My mobility, stamina, flexibility and balance has improved greatly. My cholesterol numbers that were on the higher side have decreased and are within a healthy range. Most importantly Live Well has become part of my routine,’she saj Live Well is unlike any big box gym, Anjali explains. LiveWell “Here, you aren't just a number. Its the care and popular. The on-line sessions provide continuity for human touches that make thi heir cottage and Joining the clinic has been life-changing for Barb who says; “With my health issues | realize | must strengthen my mind and body in order to look for- ward with hope for my future” A new spring walking group provides another way to combine physical activity with social connec- tions. Register by email or text and meet at Live Well at 9. am. Tuesdays from April 11 to May 30 and walk farbour. to four kilometres. While i in-person sessions fours virtual classes that were developed during the pandemic are also a frranoabiniswTo ore aay forthe winter Live Well was founded in White Rock, BC in 2011 and has 15 locations across four Canadian prov- inces. The Oakville franchise has been open at its Bronte location on Lakeshore Road since 2018. Ifyou are thinking of giving Live Well a try, Anjalis advice is;"Don't wait! Invest in your health”