Advertisement American Health Studios Celebrates 23 Years Acclaimed as top health and Fitness Centre “Being a sufferer of Osteo- “When I finished playing ■"w. ■ n A - specialising in fitness, weight Arthritis I decided to join rugby, I began to realise that I W Je> <o**. Z*» w SS'W'Z'’ 4% ■*<«. S Z >' reducing or body development. Silhouette Figure Form one had to do something to make up IfilK •> »„„ mc year ago. Not only have I been for the exercise I used to get. I IUT3U11!) sptHk lUI ?o&hr? „ REAO WHAT feS Over the past 23 years 4 IU 6 without any incidence of OMOSEIW since American Health Tg gM *Ol friendly staff and warm at- sessions. These are ideal for Studios International (§,{s H’kw* H ■ 3 W Be ' Health Studios Essential in Mod- mosphere and will continue to people like myself working in opened in Christchurch, its Ja| ..---. . ern Society HJO IkIJE M $ do so in the future.” the city. Aithird visit on a members have achieved Well, would you con- maintaining the results he : ' ■’<■>>;( Health Studios are essential in IV JAI M. Thompson, Riccarton, Saturday with the extra time to outstanding results. sider SI per visit too expen- gained on completion of W jj g?wßF wife 1 modern society with its automa- Chch, 4. enjoy all the facilities at the sive to improve your gen- his studio course ” 48l tSf tion, cars, lifts and labour saving , .. , . . „ studios completes the week, In fact many of the men P and * nis stuai ° course ' ® W. I—.. . devices and lack of physical O J q , J°“ ed T Amenc ®“ R ? leaving me feeling more mentalat American health . * , ntolLU a “ .g artivitv in manv careers so Studios in January 1968 after ] v and nhvsicallv alert. Studios are so pleased ,n S; . .. Why is your massage j- much so that not using inspecting the facilities offered. “Up until the tune I started D P R iverSi^a i es Manager, with the results they have Not really Mr Stricke if service so popular at the .J® the muscles we were born with. Within the first six months my working I was very involved m AA Travel gained that they have I was obtaining good re- studio? Silhouette American Health waist measurement reduced by horse riding; which kept .me.m Buildina to me is written. .heir own Studios previde the answer.with S h “ h Mo« h ofm?S?^ g died wXi Sd it” fflculrSe“ bSgXWi « testimonials telling other The people who really “The reason for its • •_*: —•> 4? ® ' .aW'ffiSgF -« " j specialised services and scienti altered Nevertheless a up with this activity so I began hourly sessions each week. I men how good the studio want good results get good popularity is that massage Vr - j vrith thl small price to’pay for physical looking for an alternative, tlat have beeri training at American really is. results simply because not only relaxes and im- , ''< ' j minimum of time and effort wellbeing. As I reach my 3 score was when I enrolled at Health Studiossincethe start Most Christchurch they want results so badly proves circulation but it al- \S. °. ’L " • years lam acutely aware of the Silhouette. of January 1984 and increased readers of this newspaper that they attend our facili- s 0 hastens results when X Seven or Eight Times Growing benefit gained by diligent atten- “In the past year I have mv friends aP S! ,ed ,* .•“*?£ TS P ‘S most species oi %‘S Health Studios Interna- toll° our prog . with constructive exercises the time of life is seven or eight American Health Studio offered myself in shape and with the changes in my physique. For extional promises results feel it s the same as anyth- f or gaining or losing 14 times the growing period. For wm the flexible hours of atten- friendly helpful staff I have had ample, I have increased my within a matter of days. ing m life— anyone who weight.” q tri ek. Studio Manaeer - one of New Zealand’s leading authorities in instance, if a horse requires dance, the gym facilities and not no hesitation in recommending chest measurement by 3M inNo matter whether the wants something badly „h V sical culture? His knowledge of weight training has been responsible for the three years to attain maturity its the least the individual instruc- Silhouette to my friends. ches (non expanded) biceps 1 client wants to lose or gain enough will achieve it. The jf j don’t want to SUCC ess of many of this city’s leading sportsmen. Educated at Christchurch expectancy of life is about eight t ion. I intend to continue my C. Worthing, Riccarton, inch, legs l/s mches a y weight, American Health person who wants become a muscle man but Boys’ High School. He studied 4 years at the School of Physical Education at times that much. Approximately twice weekly visits for many Chch 4. lung capacity is vastly improvStnriins method enables something but makes only want to i ose weight. Otaeo University. One of New Zealand’s finest pole vaulters and weight lifters. eighteen years are requirea lor a years to come.” ed - . men of ah lees to eniov a half hearted effort to J “? fi ta nd fee bette can He is a superb example of how correct training principles can keep a person human to reach full growth and Mr Randle, Avonhead, “I enjoy my training (as it is a men ot all ages to enjoy hi it m nf courqe get tit ana leei Dener, can voun _ and can stiu perform a one arm chin up despite his age. eight times this period would be Chch. “I have been a member of personal competition) and come the personalised service acmeve it win, or course, youf studlo he i p me? young e r one hundred and f or t y years, so Silhouette for the past ten away very relaxed after a steam given by the fully-trained to ll - b “ cc t ess . cdmes t 0 N t comD ]etion of 23 and soon discovered the reasons it would seem that one hundred “After some scepticism I years. I used to come three and a shower having forgotten consultants. All the th . ose wn ° tr Y ftara - “Certainly. By the right vears Christchurch’s American why American Health Studio has and twenty years should come became a member of American times per week however, now the world for a couple of hours, guesswork of losing weight “We provide the best application given to your Health Studio has quite obviously maintained its popularity since closer to expectancy of life than Health Studios 6 months ago. because of commitments once a One of the big effects is a good or gaining weight is taken facilities and equipment body type, we can reduce become this city’s No. 1 venue its beginning in 1963. se Y, en A u f My physical fitness and frame week to keepl my results If nights sleep and better'cohesion away. but each individual must fatty tissue improve the for men and women of all ages Arthritis, Baek Complaints, . Yet there are very few people of mind have all improved m somebody just living in a flat my famdy and busmess A 7 • TT 1,1, mnkp thp effort to attend \ tn nphievp « better nhvsiaue or Rheumatism m this country over one hundred this time. It is my intention to has nothing to do this would be So I feel that body building American Health 11 Tn encourage ca P aclt V °f y° ar ftmire vastly imnrove fitness Several suffering from ail- years of age. Why can’t more of continue to work out at this ex- the place to come and enjoy is an essential part of a well Sudios members rely on reguJariy. To encourage strengthen your heart (it is Md Antova bette? ments such as arthritis lumbago us get past the century mark? cellent venue, where every every moment. I am a life balanced life for me and I hope the course prescribed to those who do attend a muscle) and improve 8 . .. „^.J ved in an rheumatism and back comnlaints The answer is we can and we known aspect of training with member of Silhouette and will that other people get as much suit their own individual regularly and so that they your circulation— all this n tmn<snhpre of warmth friendlis- renorted relief within fust a few with a c l° ser adherance to weights is catered for.” continue to enjoy the facilities enjoyment out of their hobby as needs. can maintain their without increasing your X“nd <rf qufet luxury S A at Silhouette the laws of right living. | Len Youngman, for the years to come.” Ido out of body building.” “After all,” said Mr membership with us we mus cular size.” Popularity Increases Every Year American Health Studio regains Stapletons Rd, Shirley. Mrs W. Bereza J. Gilmore. Con Stricke, manager of offer further courses j went along to see for myself health and vitality as well as American Health Studios: which are reduced to only Mr Stricke, what is this ' , .... • “No two people have 75 cents per visit — that s Somatotyping method Bk W VA a exactly the same weight how inexpensive it is. which you use here at Iphjj Z/ I? IS IHW problem. Do your members gain American health Studios? | N 3 Zc .. . !<■ f 3 UZ (J W 1 M■■ ■ ■ W- ■ H ® “American Health surplus weight after com- . . , A weekly membership at Silhouette and . , j- j 1.. gives a lot of relief to women on a diet. Most Studios’ personalised ser- pleting their courses. “Somatotyping is the Amoriean Health Studios costs as little All members are also enti- . You are under personal dividual. arthritis sufferers.” women who have dieted and vice, with its fully trained “That’s a good question. only known basis by which “nietiire theatre ticket” or “a iug of tl £V° se the . facll . ltl s s supervision and not a Are you sure I will get D f } women never exercised their body staff to assist members, Scientific research has two different physiques a „pictlare theat re ticket OF a JUg Oi affihated .pres clubs in merhber of a class or group care 7or their figure and at all will find that they lose gives the only positive proved that people who can be analysed and beer, and special arrangements C many major cities in U.S., situation. . who reallv want results If a health more than men? the weight m the wrong fnswer to attain positive Acquire a certain physique trained to achieve the made for clients living out of town. Europej Australiai a well Can I reduce size and “I -do feel .that the places. Osually the face.or results.” in a given time by proper same end result in the After interviewing clients I was im- Wellington and areas’ y and follows the programme average woman is inclined bustime instead ot reducing Mr Stricke was very training methods (which minimum of time.” pressed by the number of them who Dunedin . ’ “Most certainly you can designed for her, results will g e J tied a P the? w2t to pleased to answer these we give, personally Stated that since they joined they have Silhouette’s recently and we have been doing this come automatically as the or B nlav as much snort will find that they are left questions; below, which supervised, at the studio) Mr Con Stricke says been free from colds, flu, bronchitis and appointed manager, Mr Terry for thousands of Christ- end factor. Thej ’ r deteriorates flabby all over. However, give a better insight into will return to exactly their that more than 300 men asthma Davies, below answers ques- church women over tne past you mean t jj at there is verv easily ” we do suggest sensible health and fitness former condition before attend the studio every tions often put to him by 23 years. Areas like waist an individually prescribed ery edS y ‘ eating combined with our neaitn ana inness Tuesday Thursday and Prospective customers on hips and upper thighs, are of course for each member? f Do y°« exercise courses.” American Health n scientific qaturd/v and that this has . ■ ladies’days. course the most typical of “Yes, because no two peo- attending, the Figure. Clinic Do you still have members Studios certainly offers a However, scientinc Saturday and that this has , ■ ! I BF s T • • -.i 1 these problem areas, but nles’figure problems are the st ,s the,r opportunity to attending the figure clinic worthwhile service to evidence also shows that if been the case for the past f B M| ! I II W II Will I receive individual some women also wish to f a me P gain a better figure? who Coined th? eevearsago’ this?M? Stricke? “ P erson can be assured of Christchurch. come mto the C you? Is the course very stren- fit°ne?s or health purposes s?lf°raspecTa?d feeling b"” 8 f " endS ‘ n card is taken out of the file uous? Also there are a number of o f being young again.” «v« SSkIKS. -a —■ we plan the programme “No, because the most women who come here to . beir friends come for you and keep complete up-to-date equipment is gain weight in the right Do vou put the women on along because they see such • MIMmI records of progress and re- used here and so little effort areas. We also find that the ad * a t* • , . f r ;?nde 4 suits. is required by the in- body massage provided here No, we do not put the friends health and figure. 'IWHwW 1 ; Dancercise classes run daily -for ■ / r? women at Silhouette. Enquire about
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