Bodyplex Fitness Center

1. Description of what and where your example is:
The picture above is Bodyplex Fitness Adventure located on Alps Road in Athens, GA.

2. Description of how your choice is an example of public health:                                                                                                                                           Public health is the science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health. I believe that Bodyplex gym is a perfect example of public health because it promotes a healthy lifestyle. The point of Bodyplex is to encourage people to work on living in a more healthy way by offering: group exercise classes, personal training, cycling rooms, racquetball courts, and even a “women’s only” work out room. Exercise leads to only great things- mental clarity, increasing your metabolism, improving your cardiovascular fitness, and overall changing your lifestyle for the better.

3. Why you chose this example:

      Our group chose this example because we all agreed that exercise helps with not only losing those few extra pounds, but improving our mind, decreasing our stress levels after a long day of classes, and gives us the energy we need to carry on throughout the day. Living in a college town it is difficult to fall into poor health habits, so BodyPlex is a great way to makeup for some unhealthy choices. They even offer monthly deals that can easily fit into a tight college budget. I love how BodyPlex makes working out and being healthy a wonderful experience, from the supportive and helpful staff to the positive atmosphere.

4. Why it is important that others consider this example of public health:

     I believe it is extremely important that others consider a gym a part of public health. Exercise is one of the greatest factors in improving your overall quality of life. Bodyplex promotes healthy choices and after just a few trips to the gym you can easily see how much it improves your self-confidence and mood. All it takes is less than one hour out of your day to workout and I guarantee it will benefit you now and in the future. 

Kelly Truitt

Haley Fort

Caroline Toth