BY JILL NAGY
Judith Cox and a group of 35 independent
contractors are bringing fitness programs
and services to some 800 clients in Warren
and seven other counties, helping them lose
weight, reduce stress and get fit.
Her company, called Fitness Professionals
on Demand, has been operating for about
four years.
Classes meet at some 15 area schools,
and in corporate conference rooms. About
half the clientele come from Blue Shield of
Northeastern New York, she said.
In addition to the in-person programs, online
programs are aimed at busy executives
“or any busy person who needs a structure,”
Cox said.
Participants meet three times with a
personal trainer and then work at home (or
office) and communicate by email. After six
weeks, there is another personal meeting to
check progress.
She is also proud of a 10-week nutrition
and exercise program the company offers.
Called Fit Friendly, it is patterned on the
television show “Biggest Loser,” with prizes
for superior weight loss.
“The competition is great. People really
like it,” she noted.
The program emphasizes healthy eating,
and includes education about food and how
to make good choices. The staff includes
four registered dieticians among its fitness
professionals.
The next weight loss session in the area
begins at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at SUNY
Adirondack in Queensbury.
For corporations, Fitness Professionals
on Demand will assess employee needs and
design programs to meet them. They may
help with the selection of exercise machines
or the design of walking paths, provide diet
workshops, or organize other classes.
The company is affiliated with six gyms
in the area, where they may provide personal
trainers, exercise classes, and other
services.
She said there are two major advantages
to the services provided by Fitness Professionals
on Demand.
“Everything is custom designed around
the person,” she said, and her company can
bring the program to the client.
“I really enjoy this. It’s a fun program,”
she said.
The company has no fixed base. Cox or
her manager, Leigh-Anne Scarincio, can be
reached at 505-2669.
Photo Courtesy Fitness Professionals On Demand