Health Club News…Five Gold’s Gyms converting to Fitness Connection health clubs

A Virginia company that owns five Gold’s Gyms in the Triangle is converting the health clubs to a new name and promising various improvements for members.McLean, Va.-based Titan Fitness is changing the local Gold’s locations to Fitness Connection clubs. Members will start to notice new signs as early as next week, said Titan spokesman Matt Amodeo.Health clubs changing hands often create hassles related to fees, contracts and other changes that spur complaints among members. But Amodeo said this transition should be seamless for local customers.The clubs’ staff, contracts and prices won’t change. The parent corporation is also the same and Titan plans to add new equipment, age-specific fitness programs, dietitians and other services.”We want to adopt an overall wellness approach,” Amodeo said. “We have more flexibility as an independent chain to add things members have been asking for.”Titan recently bought the Houston-based Fitness Connection chain and ended its affiliation with Gold’s. Titan owns 17 clubs in the Triangle; Greenville, N.C.; Houston, Texas; and Nevada.But one change will effect local members who travel. Previously, they could use other Gold’s Gyms across the country for free.Now members will have access to more than 9,000 clubs in other cities affiliated with the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. Many will offer free access, but some will charge a small fee, Amodeo said.The conversion of the Gold’s locations in this market will happen over the next three or four months, including various marketing and education efforts to explain the switch, Amodeo said. After that, Titan will look to add more Fitness Connection clubs in this region.The Gold’s Gyms that are converting to Fitness Connection are located in Raleigh at North Hills, on Six Forks Road and on Glenwood Avenue; in Cary on Kildaire Farm Road; and in the Durham side of Research Triangle Park on Emperor Blvd.

Health Club News…Five Gold’s Gyms converting to Fitness Connection health clubs

A Virginia company that owns five Gold’s Gyms in the Triangle is converting the health clubs to a new name and promising various improvements for members.McLean, Va.-based Titan Fitness is changing the local Gold’s locations to Fitness Connection clubs. Members will start to notice new signs as early as next week, said Titan spokesman Matt Amodeo.Health clubs changing hands often create hassles related to fees, contracts and other changes that spur complaints among members. But Amodeo said this transition should be seamless for local customers.The clubs’ staff, contracts and prices won’t change. The parent corporation is also the same and Titan plans to add new equipment, age-specific fitness programs, dietitians and other services.”We want to adopt an overall wellness approach,” Amodeo said. “We have more flexibility as an independent chain to add things members have been asking for.”Titan recently bought the Houston-based Fitness Connection chain and ended its affiliation with Gold’s. Titan owns 17 clubs in the Triangle; Greenville, N.C.; Houston, Texas; and Nevada.But one change will effect local members who travel. Previously, they could use other Gold’s Gyms across the country for free.Now members will have access to more than 9,000 clubs in other cities affiliated with the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. Many will offer free access, but some will charge a small fee, Amodeo said.The conversion of the Gold’s locations in this market will happen over the next three or four months, including various marketing and education efforts to explain the switch, Amodeo said. After that, Titan will look to add more Fitness Connection clubs in this region.The Gold’s Gyms that are converting to Fitness Connection are located in Raleigh at North Hills, on Six Forks Road and on Glenwood Avenue; in Cary on Kildaire Farm Road; and in the Durham side of Research Triangle Park on Emperor Blvd.

Amerishape Whey Loss Smoothie

Amerishape Whey Loss Smoothie is a source of protein derived exclusively from Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) and provides one of the highest percentages of protein per serving, minimal carbohydrates and no fat. In addition, the product is Lactose-free, very low in sodium and no cholesterol. Common to many whey products, Whey Protein Isolate is produced by removing Sweet Whey from cheese curd, then subjected to methods that remove the remaining cheese “fines”, pasteurized, and the fat content is removed by centrifugal separation. Following this pretreatment, the fluid raw material may then be processed into Whey Protein Isolate using one of two methods: Ion Exchange (IE), which is followed by concentration and spray drying, is a process very similar to that used for the production of “soft” water. Microfiltration followed by Ultrafiltration (MF/UF), and is then spray dried, incorporates a pressure driven membrane filtration which is comprised of two “molecular sieves”. This process removes differing components in various steps and is then concentrated to achieve the desired product.
The two methods differ in production in the composition of the proteins found in the respective forms of Whey Protein Isolate. However, when compared to the MF/UF method, the IE method results in the loss of significant certain protein fractions. For this reason, Whey Loss Smoothie uses Whey Protein Isolate produced only by MF/UF methods. WPI offers an effective means of supplementing the diet with a source of protein that has an excellent Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) and Biological Value (BV) available. And, due to the natural bland taste of WPI, it offers a very good tasting, versatile form of protein that may be used to create an endless number of smoothies. Each 30 gram serving of Whey Loss Smoothie provides 26 grams of Protein, only 1 gram of Carbohydrates, No Lactose, No Fat and No Cholesterol. Whey Loss Smoothie is available in three great tasting flavors, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry, with some new exciting flavors in the works. Whey Loss Smoothie is naturally sweetened with Stevia and uses flavor systems guaranteed to be free of MSG and other Exitotoxins.

Amerishape Whey Loss Smoothie

Amerishape Whey Loss Smoothie is a source of protein derived exclusively from Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) and provides one of the highest percentages of protein per serving, minimal carbohydrates and no fat. In addition, the product is Lactose-free, very low in sodium and no cholesterol. Common to many whey products, Whey Protein Isolate is produced by removing Sweet Whey from cheese curd, then subjected to methods that remove the remaining cheese “fines”, pasteurized, and the fat content is removed by centrifugal separation. Following this pretreatment, the fluid raw material may then be processed into Whey Protein Isolate using one of two methods: Ion Exchange (IE), which is followed by concentration and spray drying, is a process very similar to that used for the production of “soft” water. Microfiltration followed by Ultrafiltration (MF/UF), and is then spray dried, incorporates a pressure driven membrane filtration which is comprised of two “molecular sieves”. This process removes differing components in various steps and is then concentrated to achieve the desired product.
The two methods differ in production in the composition of the proteins found in the respective forms of Whey Protein Isolate. However, when compared to the MF/UF method, the IE method results in the loss of significant certain protein fractions. For this reason, Whey Loss Smoothie uses Whey Protein Isolate produced only by MF/UF methods. WPI offers an effective means of supplementing the diet with a source of protein that has an excellent Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) and Biological Value (BV) available. And, due to the natural bland taste of WPI, it offers a very good tasting, versatile form of protein that may be used to create an endless number of smoothies. Each 30 gram serving of Whey Loss Smoothie provides 26 grams of Protein, only 1 gram of Carbohydrates, No Lactose, No Fat and No Cholesterol. Whey Loss Smoothie is available in three great tasting flavors, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry, with some new exciting flavors in the works. Whey Loss Smoothie is naturally sweetened with Stevia and uses flavor systems guaranteed to be free of MSG and other Exitotoxins.

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