Updates from the Director

Dear Galter LifeCenter members,

Welcome to a new year! Thank you to those who celebrated with us last year as we were recognized as the only Medical Fitness Center in Illinois and for our 20th Anniversary. And thank you to all of our new members. We hope that 2012 is as eventful as this past one.

To start the year we wanted to give some tips to help you during your visit at Galter LifeCenter in these winter months. We know that a large majority of our members use our pools and combined with the air quality this may cause a few problems.

1) When showering directly after your swim do not use soap. Rinse the pool water off your body so there is minimal opportunities for chemical reaction.

2) Lotion your skin at least one hour prior to getting to the pool. It is the same concept as applying sun-tan lotion prior to going in a pool in the summer.

3) Avoid prolonged multiple extreme temperature variables in saunas, whirlpools and steamrooms. The maximum time in the heat should be 5-10 minutes. If you choose to use more than one please allow yourself to cool down 5-10 minutes between each.

4) During this time of year maybe it is an opportunity to head to the fitness floor and try a new workout? I’ve tried the new Group Core (1/2 hour only!) class and it’s great.

We hope to see everyone successfully working towards their health and wellness goals this year. Remember that if you are struggling with your fitness resolutions there is always someone here to help.

In good health,

Art Slowinski
Director of Galter LifeCenter