Fayetteville, AR Health and Fitness

Celebrated by Golfweek as one of the 40 Best New Courses of 2010, the site where Civil War–bushwhacker Alfred Bolin and his gang once ambushed unsuspecting travelers is now John Daly’s Murder Rock Golf and Country Club. The 18-hole course plots an oscillating, 6,727-yard path over the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The first hole sets the tone for the round with an elevated tee box that looks out 363 yards downhill into the mountainous contours that ripple against the horizon. The par 71 course concludes at the daunting 18th hole—the course’s longest par four and most difficult hole—where an aggressive drive can cut off the corner of a dog-leg right on the way to a severely sloped green and portal into Space Jam.

Legs weary from ascending steep hills or squat-thrusting golf carts can take a load off at Glenn’s at Murder Rock. Amid dark-stained wood paneling and leather-upholstered chairs, the eatery serves an inventive grill menu including steak flatbread sandwiches and pitas stuffed with Cajun-seasoned chicken or shrimp.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 71 course

• Length of 6,727 yards from the farthest tees

• Course rating of 72.0 from the farthest tees

• Slope rating of 129 from the farthest tees

• Four tee options

• Scorecard

With more than 1,800 gyms in 10 countries around the globe and 24/7 access, Anytime Fitness makes it as easy as possible for its members to get in shape. Multiple strength-training and cardio machines can build stamina, increase agility, and tone limbs to rival the crisp bicep lines of statues in a nearby park. The center’s virtual classes teach fitness disciplines such as yoga, cycling, and kickboxing. Group training brings those disciplines into 3-D. As far as amenities, private showers and HDTV are just two of the many additional touches that make Anytime Fitness a welcoming workout arena.

For the past 11 years, Robert Cassity has channeled a passion for fitness into his personal bodybuilding pursuits and his training business. His boot-camp classes torch calories and tone muscles with a high-energy cardio and strength-training routine performed by a group of exercisers who motivate each other to work hard and keep their shoelaces tied tightly. For a custom-crafted workout regimen, Robert also serves as a personal trainer and will travel to peoples' homes. Those interested in enlisting in either program can call ahead to reserve a spot in class, schedule a training slot, or ask Robert how to do a no-handed pushup.

At Women’s Health Institute of Macon, family physician Dr. Anayo Umerah works with a team to fortify women against the slow advance of time. They utilize chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and prescription skin-care products to help patrons achieve beauty goals or look young enough to sneak back into the National Santa Claus Museum. In treatment rooms, non-invasive Venus Freeze units purr away, delivering pulses of radio and magnetic frequencies to sculpt bodies and tone skin. Dr. Umerah also puts to use experience accrued as a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Aesthetics Medicine, as well as a battery of high-tech devices, Botox, and nutritional supplements.

The doctors and staff at Institute for Beauty and Women’s Health help take care of entire families, but they specialize in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, and women’s health. Medical personnel nurture both physical and mental internal landscapes by investigating infertility, administering HCG hormone injections, and offering emotional support and counseling for depression and anxiety. Trained aestheticians maintain façades with medical-grade facial treatments, and massage therapists bridge the gap between innards and outsides by banishing muscular tension and offending toxins. This results in relaxation, glowing skin, and excessive skipping.

Dr. Michael Vega and his friendly staff helps to alleviate chronic pain and discomfort with expert chiropractic services. Comfortable leather diagnostic tables coddle patients as they recline in private exam rooms located just beyond an exercise facility designed for physical therapy and rehabilitation work. Through natural health care procedures such as adjustments, alignments, and frequent chats with potted plants, Dr. Vega and his crew illuminate the path toward healthier bodies and lifestyles. The comprehensive center can treat and diagnose a range of maladies, from minor headaches to major issues such as birth trauma or auto accidents. Dr. Vega is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, current member of the Missouri State Chiropractors Association, and supporter of a variety of charitable organizations such as Toys for Tots.