Four Beverly-based health professionals plan to share their secrets with North Shore residents at an upcoming seminar, "How to Finally Take Control of Your Health and Fitness," which will double as a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation.
The event, to be held at the Cummings Center on Tuesday, Sept. 16, will feature a physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist, a nutrition and lifestyle coach, a massage therapist, and a dentist, who have combined forces to present a proven strategy for achieving health and fitness goals, according to Dr. Michael Stare, the owner of Spectrum Fitness Consulting in Beverly.
"We want to give people the information that they desperately want ... and we'll raise some money for a good cause that's close to my heart," said Stare, who has several family members and friends who have suffered from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Joining Stare will be his employee, Michelle Theriault, a holistic nutritionist and personal trainer; Dr. Benjamin Polan, a dentist; and massage therapist Lynnette Lovasco. All four work out of the Cummings Center.
In the past, Stare said they have held similar seminars in-house at Spectrum Fitness for 10 to 20 people. Holding Tuesday's event in a larger space allows the speakers to address more people.
"We have top-notch trainers and a lot of information to share, and we've been in our own small clinic for 2 1�Ñ2 years and have had a lot of success," Stare said. "Now it's time to spread the word a little more."
The group plans to debunk what Stare refers to as popular fitness myths of today — such as the success of circuit-training gyms, fad diets, weight loss pills, energy drinks and costly exercise devices — and provide concrete strategies for optimum health and fitness.
"We want to really conquer the misinformation and marketing hype by presenting true experts in the field," said Stare, adding that the seminar will provide the tools to achieve goals.
"The best-laid plan cannot work if it's not feasible," he said. "We show people how to get great results in the concept of the real world, because our patients and clients exist in the real world."
The addition of a massage therapist and dentist to the seminar's agenda, Stare said, are more tools for overall health. Massage is said to contribute to reduce stress, and healthy teeth contribute to a person's overall health.
The lifestyle aspect is an important, necessary piece of the puzzle, according to Theriault, who has been in the industry for more than 10 years.
"We can tell someone how do it, but they have to live it," she said.
If you go
What: How To Finally Take Control of Your Health and Fitness
When: Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m., open to people 15 and older
Where: Conference Room 221E, 100 Cummings Center, Beverly
Cost: $15 donation to the Arthritis Foundation at the door
Info.: www.HealthyAndFit2008.com
More: More than $1,000 in door prizes given away to attendees
Michelle Theriault will explain:
The big, fat lies being spread about proper nutrition
Once and for all, the truth about carbohydrates
What food to eat for better health, that taste great
Dr. Benjamin Polan will reveal:
How addressing muscle imbalances around your jaw can relieve headaches and neck pain
Lynnette Lovasco will reveal:
Why massage is an invaluable tool to improve health
How massages can reduce stress
Why all massage is not the same
Dr. Michael Stare will reveal:
Why most weight-loss programs don't work
Proven strategies to lose weight forever
Myths that sabotage your results
How to treat and prevent injuries
The best ways to enhance performance
