Looking to get more with a weight loss center? Inches-a-Weigh in Waterford Township goes further than others, helping its clients with not only exercising, but nutrition as well.
‘Weight loss is our main purpose, but it is also fitness and nutrition combined,? Program and Sales Director Melinda Abram said.
IAW has easy to follow menus using grocery store food. Clients fill out food journals and meet with counselors every week.
IAW providies one-on-one nutrition guidance using the food guide pyramid. Advisors will also stay in contact with clients? physicians in regards to their progress at the center.
‘We take the time with them that physicians don’t have to go over nutrition,? Owner Amy Kirby said.
IAW follows American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association guidelines in all practices.
‘We don’t give pills. We don’t give special foods. It’s all about eating right and exercising and us supporting them and keeping them motivated,? Kirby said.
‘It’s about progress, not perfection. Every day they feel a lot better and better,? Abrams said.
The atmosphere at Inches-a-weigh is different than others in the same market.
‘It’s more spa-like than gym-like. It’s very personalized for them,? Abram said.
IAW can take the program at their clients? pace, rather than trying to speed through the different exercises and machines available.
‘We take one thing and let them master it and then move on to the next step,? Abram said.
Guests will also notice the extra attention they get in their time at the center.
‘Our clients have said it’s like having a personal trainer here because we always have a lifestyle counselor with them at all times helping them exercise,? Kirby said.
The exercise area features numerous isometric toning machines as well as treadmills and elliptical machines. Clients will notice that the equipment is designed to enable users of all conditions.
‘They are really designed to do the work for you,? Kirby said.
The group is proud to be one of the first locations with a Power Plate, a body vibration trainer which contracts users? muscles, intensifying and condensing their workout.
‘The plate gives you a G-force that will give you results like increased bone density, increases in the lymphatic system and circulation,? Kirby said.
‘Ten minutes on the power plate is like an hour of weight-bearing exercise. It’s an accelerated form of exercise so people can get a lot done in a small amount of time. There’s no sweating and it’s easy on the joints.?
Users can utilize the machine in several different exercises such as strength building, massage, stretching and relaxation exercises. The Power Plate has been used to treat cases of arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint and back pain and obesity.
IAW is also proud of its Nu-Step machine, which is described as a cardio-cross between an exercise bike and an elliptical machine that has been used for knee and hip rehabilitation.
‘It’s a great cardio exercise for people who have some sort of limitation,? Kirby said.
‘It’s probably one of the most optimum (machines) in all of cardio,? Abram said.
Inches-a-Weigh is located at 498 North Telegraph Road in Waterford Township across from Summit Place Mall. The location is open Mon. ? Thurs. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. ? 5 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m.-12p.m. Call Inches-a-Weigh at 248-874-0034 or visit www.inchesaweighmichigan.com.