Long Island Health Club Celebrates Success of Fitness Program for Teenagers with Autism
Sportime and the Genesis School Join Forces to Improve Fitness of individuals with Autism
SYOSSET,NY, DECEMBER 21, 2010--Sportime Syosset Fitness and Racquetball and the Genesis School collaborated on a pilot program aimed at developing the physical fitness of teenagers with autism. The program will celebrate a successful conclusion on December 21 at the club's 10 Gordon Drive location. The program included eight students from the Genesis School ages 15-18. The 10 week program began on October 12,2010 and has shown impressive results.Two students have gone from having zero ability when performing a shoulder press to now completing the exercise independently. The completion ceremony will be at 3:30 pm on the 21st.
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The Genesis School in Plainview, NY is dedicated to serving people with autism and their families across their lifespan in a community setting. The school provides services for individuals from age three into adulthood. The school's director colloborated with Annie Broyles, Director of Fitness at Sportime realizing the importance of developing a pilot program to enhance the development of teenage students in need of physical activity.
"After many years in this community, Sportime felt it was only natural to do something for our neighbors in Syosset and the surrounding areas. Our club is proud to have developed and implemented this pilot program using our professional team of exercise physiologists at no cost to the school or the students," said Jay Karl, Sportime Executive and General Manager of Sportime Syosset Fitness and Racquetball.
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Sportime operates 13 clubs across Long Island, in New York City, Westchester and in the New York capital region. The club strives to provide all of its members with welcoming and comfortable environments. Our "Fitness for Real Life" philosophy is reflected in clubs that are state-of-the-art and offer the best tennis facilities along with great gyms and every sports or fitness experience you can imagine. For more information about Sportime visit us at www.SportimeNY.com or call the club at 516-496-3100
