health & wellness » continued from page 122 Kevin Goldman works the leg press while his brother, Jeff, checks his progress on the screen. $OODJHVZHOFRPH Saturday, June 4, 2016 DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital 8JMMJBN$BSMT%SJWF$PNNFSDF.* We are excited to announce DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital's first annual ScrubRun. The event will feature two runs: a 1 mile fun run and a 5K USATF certified course open to the community. Registration includes a t-shirt, a scrub cap, finishers medal, and prizes will be awarded to top runners in each age group. Water station on course and post race refreshments. Complimentary post run massages available and physical therapists onsite to discuss runner related injuries and stretching techniques. Timeline 7:30am Registration and Packet Pick-up 8:15am Warm up 5K Run/Walk Entry Fee t tBGUFS4BUVSEBZ .BZ 8:30am .JMF'VO3VO 1 Mile Fun Run Entry Fee t 9:00am 5K Run/Walk tBGUFS4BUVSEBZ .BZ Special thank you to our support partner Register Online at www.hvsh.org/ScrubRun 2064280 124 May 26 • 2016 20-minute workout. “The machines are perfectly chal- lenging and the right intensity for each individual,” Kevin emphasizes. “It’s a prescription for them on each machine.” Jeff adds, “One set is equal to mul- tiple sets on traditional machines. You don’t need to do four sets for your legs; one set of eight reps is enough. And you get a cardio workout, too.” I tried a few computerized machines after Exercise Coach first opened, with the Goldmans as my trainers. Setting up the right strength and range of motion took very little time. What was different — and chal- lenging — was the dual-action tension that keeps the muscles under a con- stant load through an entire set of rep- etitions. I was used to pushing hard and then releasing for an easy return. This machine was having none of that. I had to resist equally as hard on the return motion, all while trying to keep the line on the screen within an allowable range. After one set, I was winded. I had experienced the cardio part of the workout, the brothers said. Only going twice a week also gives muscles time for recovery, which I can understand. My arm muscle ached pleasantly for several days. Clients can choose what muscles they want to strengthen depending on individual goals. A golfer, for instance, can work on upper-body strength. “Muscle quality is more important than movement quantity,” Jeff says. “You only build muscle through resis- tance training. I believe this 100 per- cent. We are not trying to turn baby boomers into body builders, but the more muscle you have, the healthier you are. For example, your metabolic rate and bone density are enhanced.” Exercise Coach franchises seem to attract all kinds of people, Jeff says, especially those who are too busy for traditional workouts, or who are afraid or intimidated by a gym scene, or those who just don’t like working out but know it’s good for them. All the coaches are certified. They make sure the settings are proper, the repetitions are slow and controlled, and that individuals are making prog- ress safely. Exercise Coach’s workout room has no mirrors, no loud music, no weights clinking. The 20 minutes are focused and efficient. The brothers do the workouts them- selves and have seen the results. “It’s all based on science and how the body works,” says Jeff, adding that the coaches also stress nutrition, including clean eating and whole foods. The Goldmans both believe in giv- ing back to the community. They have done two fundraisers to benefit Defeat the Label (anti-bullying pro- gram for teens) and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in West Bloomfield. They offer four free sessions so people can see if Exercise Coach is for them. Membership packages start at $179 a month for eight or nine sessions. They say they also plan to open other locations in the future. * For more information, call (248) 847-3923 or visit www.exercisecoach.com.