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Working exercise into your daily routine can be one of the most important steps you can take to keep your health on the right track. In fact, physical inactivity has been estimated to be as dangerous to your health as smoking (Health Canada, 2002)!

Just 15 - 30 minutes of activity a day, with an aim of building to 60 minutes of accumulated activity, can have a significant impact on your health. Exercise can help to lower glucose levels, reduce stress, manage weight, improve flexibility and prevent serious health problems. Exercise is good for everyone but especially for those with diabetes who are at 2 to 4 times greater risk of heart disease than people who don't have diabetes.

A healthy diet, daily exercise and good communication with health professionals can help you to live longer and live stronger. Make good fitness and nutrition choices today and protect your health.

Exercise checklist:

__ Check with your family physician before starting an exercise program. Your doctor can help you decide what form of exercise is right for you, and if there are any restrictions in movement or intensity.

__ Monitor your blood glucose levels before and after exercise in order to track the effect of your efforts. For more intense activity, test during your workout as well.

__ Make sure your shoes and socks are comfortable so that you don't cause any blisters.

__ Keep hydrated and keep some glucose tabs or sugar candy in your pocket in case glucose levels drop too low.

For some further information about diabetes and exercise, and some specific advice for people with type I diabetes, please go to: www.diabetes.ca/section_about/livingindex.asp

Take me to the Fitness Clubs Comparison Chart

Achieve Fitness for Women
27 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Y4
Phone: 705-253-B-FIT (2348)
Fax: 705-253-6237
E-mail: achievefitness@shaw.ca
Web Site: www.achievefitnessforwomen.com
Several flexible payment options including pay-as-you-go and one year memberships
Discounts for seniors, students, mother/daughter, groups (5)
Far Infrared Solo Sauna combined with aromatherapy and sound therapy
30-minute hydraulic circuit training (strength and cardio combined)
Treadmill, elliptical exercise and recumbent bike
Towel service
Private change and shower areas
Located on a bus route
Free parking
Open Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 8:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 1:30 pm

Bridgewater Fitness Centre
Holiday Inn, 208 St. Mary’s River Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5V4
Phone: 705-945-6955
E-mail: holidayinnssm@sympatico.ca
Several payment options available
Senior discount
Swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool
Swimming lessons at all levels
Fitness programs available
Aqua fitness program
Weight training
Towel service for additional fee
Changing/showering facilities
Lockers available
Special hotel discounts given to members
Located on a bus route
Free parking
Open 5:30 am - 11:00 pm daily

Club Cabana
Algoma’s Water Tower Inn, 360 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5N3
Phone 949-8111
Fax: 949-1912
Website: http://www.watertowerinn.com
E-mail: resort@watertowerinn.com
Membership prices vary pending length of membership
Senior discounts available
Indoor and outdoor whirlpools, indoor pool
Exercise facilities & Sauna
Changing/showering facilities
Lockers
Located on a bus route
Free parking
Open daily 7am - 11pm

Curves Fitness for Women
686 Queen St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2A4
Phone: 705-256-8989
Membership prices vary
Student discounts available
Fitness classes
Exclusively women
Changing/showering facilities
Located on a bus route
Free parking
Open M-F 6:30 am - 8 pm, Sat 8 am - 1 pm

George Leach Centre
Algoma University College, 1520 Queen Street E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2G4
Phone 949-1-2301 X500
Fax: 949-3731
Email: kontulai@auc.ca
Membership costs range from $84.00/mth and up +GST
Senior and student discounts available
Walking/Running Program
Weight Training
Fitness Classes
Yoga, Tai Chi and others
Changing/showering facilities
Lockers, locks available for fee
Towel service $0.50/towel
Personal training available
Located on a bus route
Parking included in membership
Open M-F 6:30 am - 10:30 pm, Sat 8:30 am - 8 pm, Sun 8:30 am - 6 pm

Goodlife Fitness - downtown
677 Queen Street E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2A6
Phone: 949-6180
Fax: 949-1960
Website: www.goodlifefitness.com
Senior and student discounts
Sauna, ladies whirlpool
Running program
Weight training
Fitness classes
Heart smart program
6 week fat loss program
Free weight lifting and cardio orientation programs
Changing/showering facilities
Lockers
Personal training $29-$39/ 30min
2 locations in Sault Ste. Marie, 71 across Canada
Located on a bus route
Free parking
Open Mon - Thur 6 am - 9 pm, Fri 6 am - 8 pm, Sat 9 am - 4 pm, closed Sundays

Goodlife Fitness - Second Line
589 Second Line E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4K2
Phone: 942-7333
Website: www.goodlifefitness.com
Several membership options
Senior and student discounts
Free seminars
Running program
Weight training
Fitness classes
Changing/showering facilities
Lockers
Personal instruction available
Located on a bus route
Free parking
Open Mon - Thurs. 6 am - 10 pm, Fri. 6 am - 9 pm, Sat. 8 am - 5 pm, Sun. 9 am - 5 pm

The Sault Family YMCA
235 McNabb St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1Y3
Phone: 949-3133
Fax: 949-3344
Website: www.sault.ymca.ca Email: cganton@sault.ymca.ca
Membership cost depends on age and can be geared to income
Senior, children and student discounts
Non-member fees for some programs
Indoor walking track
Swimming program
Weight training
Fitness classes
Changing/showering facilities
Lockers, locks available for rent
Towel service $1.25 each
Personal training $30.00/hr
Located on a bus route
Free parking
Open Mon - Fri 6 am - 11 pm, Sat 8 am - 8:30 pm, Sun 10 am - 8:30 pm


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home page / information / financial assistance / eye care / foot care / fitness / pharmacies / diabetes professionals page Your Fitness Working exercise into your daily routine can be one of the most important steps you can take to keep your health on the right track. In fact, physical inactivity has been estimated to be as dangerous to your health as smoking (Health Canada, 2002)! Just 15 - 30 minutes of activity a day, with an aim of building to 60 minutes of accumulated activity, can have a significant impact on your health. Exercise can help to lower glucose levels, reduce stress, manage weight, improve flexibility and prevent serious health problems. Exercise is good for everyone but especially for those with diabetes who are at 2 to 4 times greater risk of heart disease than people who don't have diabetes. A healthy diet, daily exercise and good communication with health professionals can help you to live longer and live stronger. Make good fitness and nutrition choices today and protect your health. Exercise checklist: __ Check with your family physician before starting an exercise program. Your doctor can help you decide what form of exercise is right for you, and if there are any restrictions in movement or intensity. __ Monitor your blood glucose levels before and after exercise in order to track the effect of your efforts. For more intense activity, test during your workout as well. __ Make sure your shoes and socks are comfortable so that you don't cause any blisters. __ Keep hydrated and keep some glucose tabs or sugar candy in your pocket in case glucose levels drop too low. For some further information about diabetes and exercise, and some specific advice for people with type I diabetes, please go to: www.diabetes.ca/section_about/livingindex.asp Take me to the Fitness Clubs Comparison Chart Achieve Fitness for Women 27 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Y4 Phone: 705-253-B-FIT (2348) Fax: 705-253-6237 E-mail: achievefitness@shaw.ca Web Site: www.achievefitnessforwomen.com Several flexible payment options including pay-as-you-go and one year memberships Discounts for seniors, students, mother/daughter, groups (5) Far Infrared Solo Sauna combined with aromatherapy and sound therapy 30-minute hydraulic circuit training (strength and cardio combined) Treadmill, elliptical exercise and recumbent bike Towel service Private change and shower areas Located on a bus route Free parking Open Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 8:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 1:30 pm Bridgewater Fitness Centre Holiday Inn, 208 St. Mary’s River Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5V4 Phone: 705-945-6955 E-mail: holidayinnssm@sympatico.ca Several payment options available Senior discount Swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool Swimming lessons at all levels Fitness programs available Aqua fitness program Weight training Towel service for additional fee Changing/showering facilities Lockers available Special hotel discounts given to members Located on a bus route Free parking Open 5:30 am - 11:00 pm daily Club Cabana Algoma’s Water Tower Inn, 360 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5N3 Phone 949-8111 Fax: 949-1912 Website: http://www.watertowerinn.com E-mail: resort@watertowerinn.com Membership prices vary pending length of membership Senior discounts available Indoor and outdoor whirlpools, indoor pool Exercise facilities & Sauna Changing/showering facilities Lockers Located on a bus route Free parking Open daily 7am - 11pm Curves Fitness for Women 686 Queen St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2A4 Phone: 705-256-8989 Membership prices vary Student discounts available Fitness classes Exclusively women Changing/showering facilities Located on a bus route Free parking Open M-F 6:30 am - 8 pm, Sat 8 am - 1 pm George Leach Centre Algoma University College, 1520 Queen Street E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2G4 Phone 949-1-2301 X500 Fax: 949-3731 Email: kontulai@auc.ca Membership costs range from $84.00/mth and up +GST Senior and student discounts available Walking/Running Program Weight Training Fitness Classes Yoga, Tai Chi and others Changing/showering facilities Lockers, locks available for fee Towel service $0.50/towel Personal training available Located on a bus route Parking included in membership Open M-F 6:30 am - 10:30 pm, Sat 8:30 am - 8 pm, Sun 8:30 am - 6 pm Goodlife Fitness - downtown 677 Queen Street E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2A6 Phone: 949-6180 Fax: 949-1960 Website: www.goodlifefitness.com Senior and student discounts Sauna, ladies whirlpool Running program Weight training Fitness classes Heart smart program 6 week fat loss program Free weight lifting and cardio orientation programs Changing/showering facilities Lockers Personal training $29-$39/ 30min 2 locations in Sault Ste. Marie, 71 across Canada Located on a bus route Free parking Open Mon - Thur 6 am - 9 pm, Fri 6 am - 8 pm, Sat 9 am - 4 pm, closed Sundays Goodlife Fitness - Second Line 589 Second Line E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4K2 Phone: 942-7333 Website: www.goodlifefitness.com Several membership options Senior and student discounts Free seminars Running program Weight training Fitness classes Changing/showering facilities Lockers Personal instruction available Located on a bus route Free parking Open Mon - Thurs. 6 am - 10 pm, Fri. 6 am - 9 pm, Sat. 8 am - 5 pm, Sun. 9 am - 5 pm The Sault Family YMCA 235 McNabb St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1Y3 Phone: 949-3133 Fax: 949-3344 Website: www.sault.ymca.ca Email: cganton@sault.ymca.ca Membership cost depends on age and can be geared to income Senior, children and student discounts Non-member fees for some programs Indoor walking track Swimming program Weight training Fitness classes Changing/showering facilities Lockers, locks available for rent Towel service $1.25 each Personal training $30.00/hr Located on a bus route Free parking Open Mon - Fri 6 am - 11 pm, Sat 8 am - 8:30 pm, Sun 10 am - 8:30 pm