Forget Resolutions! Local Life Time Destinations Open Doors to Everyone Ready to Make a Healthy Commitment Jan. 1 to 4 - Seite 2

 

WHEN/

Jan. 1 to 4, 2015: Festival

 

Jan. 1, 2015: 10 a.m. Fun Run

WHERE:

Centreville, Fairfax, Loudoun County & Reston Life Time Athletic Reston

* Festival activities and times vary by club

 

STORY IDEAS:

- Human interest—how making a commitment has changed the lives of local residents

- Tips for success in 2015—know it, nourish it and move it

- Exercising in the elements—tips and gear for exercising outdoors - Anyone can try a Tri—what to know and how to start with an Indoor Tri - Creating family committed to fitness—ideas for getting your family moving

- Joining a health club for the New Year? What to look for to ensure success

 

RESOLUTION

- Every year 45% of Americans make resolutions yet only 8% achieve them.

STATISTICS

- Top resolutions: lose weight, get organized, spend less/save more, enjoy life more, be more fit - Quit smoking - 39% of people in their twenties keep resolutions/14% of people over 50 achieve their resolutions

Source: University of Scranton. Journal of Clinical Psychology