Starkville offers weight loss options
The Starkville Sportsplex is just one of the many resources available to Starkville residents who wish to lose weight and get in better shape for their New Year’s resolution.
Director of Sports and Recreation Gerry Logan said while it was too early to tell if there would be an increase of activity at the Sportsplex in the new year, there have been many young people using the gym to play basketball while school is out for the holiday.
Logan said his best advice for those wanting to get into shape is to be patient.
“It’s not something that happens over night,” Logan said. “I could lose a few pounds myself, but you have to remember that your body took time to get the way it is, so it takes time to change it too.”
Logan said exercise helps, but it is not the only aspect to being healthy.
“There’s a lot more to it than just exercise,” he said. “Eating right plays into it too, and you have to keep your motivation.”
Logan said exercise not only improves physical health, but has mental and social benefits, too.
“It’s not just the physical aspect of losing a few pounds or fitting into clothes you haven’t been able to wear in a while,” he said. “There’s also the mental aspect. When you
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exercise you feel better. There’s also the social aspect of getting to interact with others.”
The walking track is always free and opens at 7 a.m., and the Sportsplex offers many different sports programs and
exercise classes throughout the year.
Along with the Sportsplex, numerous other gyms and fitness studios are located in Starkville:
◆ Anytime Fitness
◆ Midtown Pilates
◆ Firefly Yoga Studio
◆ Starkville Athletic Club
◆ The Club 24
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Snap Fitness
No Limit Jiu Jitsu Starkville Fitness Kickboxing TaylorMade Fitness
Pure Barre
Athenafit Barre Studio MSU Sanderson Center Boardtown Crossfit OCH Wellness Connection