BPW To Hear About Fitness

Fitness trainer Karen Finlayson will be the guest speaker when the Newtown Business & Professional Women meet on Monday, March 5, at 6 pm at the Inn at Newtown.

Ms Finlayson is the owner and operator of Karen’s Fitness Studio on South Main Street in the Botsford section of Newtown. She has professional certifications from the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She also maintains a CPR certification, and is certified to teach prenatal fitness.

At her studio, Ms Finlayson teaches weight training to women and men. Most of her clientele is between the ages of 45 and 60, many of whom had never done weight training before.

“Each person needs to proceed at their own pace, but the benefits for women have been extraordinary,” she said. “If you want to ward off illness, lower cholesterol, and improve your cardiovascular fitness, think of weight training.”

Also at the meeting will be Susan MacMullan, a water aerobics/hydro fitness instructor, and Rose Bergen, a yoga instructor with her own business, Transformational Arts.

The meeting will begin with networking. Dinner, $18, includes a choice of grilled swordfish, tortellini, and glazed ham. Reservations are required by Friday, March 2. Call Shelley Kappauf at 426-6362.