, The Almaden Valley Athletic
Club (AVAC), the Bay Area's premier, award-winning family facility that offers
total health, fitness and wellness programs for all ages, today introduced a
nutrition program designed to provide individualized diet prescriptions aimed
at disease prevention, weight loss and improving overall health and quality of
life. AVAC is Northern California's exclusively licensed
certification center for STOTT PILATES(TM). AVAC offers a retractable roof
teaching pool for year-round swimming lessons and a 25-yard outdoor swimming
pool.

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The National Center for Health Statistics
reported that 30 percent of U.
Under the expertise of Mardesic, members will be given the opportunity to
learn how to maintain a healthy lifestyle through a sound, individualized diet
prescription that takes into consideration the needs, beliefs and
personalities of each client . AVAC's
resort-style facility features luxurious amenities, Pilates, swimming, tennis
and social activities as well as a 1,500 square foot Childcare facility and
the MORE Chiropractic and Rehabilitation clinic. Winner of the coveted USTA Club of the Year award, AVAC hosts a
year-round tennis program on its 11 lighted tennis courts.
"The first six weeks of an exercise program are critical - it is
the point where a habit is formed.

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Bally Total Fitness Keeps America Going Strong with ``Resolution Rescue'' During Critical Six-Week Start up Period

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During "Resolution Rescue," Bally personal trainers will provide
members and guests with free fitness evaluations, which include
body-fat testing, weight and body measurements and fitness-level
testing. The event is designed to encourage members to renew their
resolutions to get fit and healthy in the New Year, while providing
guests with a better understanding of both their fitness levels and
the steps needed to reach their fitness goals.

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This program will not only motivate individuals to focus
on getting regular exercise but also to implement diet prescriptions based on
nutritional values and health goals. adults 20 years of age and older, or more
than 60 million people, are obese. According to Bally
Total Fitness personal trainer Nikki Kimbrough, resolution makers who
stick with their resolutions past the first two months of the New Year
are usually successful at forming a consistent exercise regimen for
the remainder of the year.

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"At AVAC we are committed to providing our members and
the community at large with the best health services in order to live strong
and healthy lives. I can't express just how important
it is for those who are new to fitness to stick to it and keep those
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"My
objective at AVAC is to help people turn poor food choices into educated
positive steps and provide individuals with specific diet prescriptions that
are based on their needs, goals and lifestyle to leverage a specific exercise
program.

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I firmly believe sound nutrition and exercise practices are good
predictors for quantity and quality of life.avac.

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Although these life-threatening diseases are the result of many factors over
time , diet is often a contributing cause. AVAC is home to
the largest Senior Wellness program in the South Bay, offering Group exercise
classes and social events.ballyfitness.

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Almaden Valley Athletic Club Launches Nutrition Program Prescribing Food Choices for Disease Prevention and Weight Loss

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is heart disease, the second is cancer and seventh is diabetes mellitus .

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Proper nutrition also plays a major
role in the prevention of obesity.

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Certified instructors and personal trainers teach group classes and
one-on-one training. At the six week point, resolution makers are on the
bridge between going to the gym because they 'have-to' and going to
the gym because they 'want-to'," said Kimbrough.

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She will leverage 8 years' experience and her
knowledge of Nutritionist Pro, a database program that contains detailed
information about foods and their nutrients, to formulate each prescription
and combine it with specialized exercise programs.

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"We are thrilled that Vesna has joined our staff to implement an exciting
approach to achieving optimal health," said Joe Shank, owner of the Almaden
Valley Athletic Club.

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Among children and teens aged 6-19 years,
16 percent, totaling over nine million young people, are considered obese or
overweight. The percentage of young people has more than tripled since 1980.

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Bally Study Finds That 51 Percent of Resolution Makers Quit by
End of February

Members and Guests Are Encouraged to Renew Exercise and
Nutrition Resolutions with Free Fitness Evaluations

Bally Total Fitness (NYSE: BFT) announced today that it will host
a "Resolution Rescue" event at its more than 400 facilities nationwide
on February 17th to help Americans stick to their New Year's
Resolutions to get in shape. For more information, visit
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"Once fitness is a
habit, fitting the gym into your life becomes as natural and necessary
as brushing your teeth or taking a shower.

Additional "Resolution Rescue" event promotions will include:

-- 20% off Bally nutritional products at Bally Retail Stores

-- 15% discounts on select renewable memberships to prospective
members

-- Three months of free renewal dues to any member that sponsors
a new member on that day

About Bally Total Fitness

Bally Total Fitness is the largest and only nationwide commercial
operator of fitness centers, with approximately four million members
and nearly 440 facilities located in 29 states, Mexico, Canada, China,
Korea and the Caribbean under the Bally Total Fitness(R), Crunch
Fitness(SM), Gorilla Sports(SM), Pinnacle Fitness(R), Bally Sports
Clubs(R) and Sports Clubs of Canada(R) brands.

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The event stems from a Bally Total
Fitness survey of 500 adults which found that an astonishing 51
percent of those who pledge to make fitness a priority in the New Year
break their resolution by the end of February.

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The 8 ,500-square foot
Fitness Center offers the latest workout equipment with Cardio Theatre, a
fully equipped studio featuring STOTT PILATES(TM) equipment, reformer and mat
training, as well as a state -of-the-art Functional Fitness and Stretching
area.

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AVAC Offers Bay Area Residents Diet Prescriptions for Optimal Health

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"It's a pleasure to join a team that creates innovative , healthful
programs for its members and the community," said Vesna Mardesic. With an estimated 150
million annual visits to its clubs, Bally offers a unique platform for
distribution of a wide range of products and services targeted to
active, fitness-conscious adult consumers.

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Nutritionist and nationally-recognized personal trainer, Vesna
Mardesic, has joined the Club's staff to oversee this program."
According to the American Dietetic Association, three of the top 10 causes
of death in the United States are nutrition-related."

About the Almaden Valley Athletic Club
The Almaden Valley Athletic Club, (AVAC), is the Bay Area's premier,
award-winning family facility offering total health, fitness and wellness
programs for all ages including adults, children and seniors.

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