Golden Gate, FL Health and Fitness

Led by Natalie Lahnan—a full-time working mom who understands the challenges associated with molding bodies to their ideal size and shape—and her staff of certified trainers and nutritionists, Adventure Boot Camps guide women through workout plans designed to shrink waistlines and slim down silhouettes. During each camp, Natalie calls upon her undergraduate and graduate degrees in health education and certifications as a personal trainer and boot-camp coach to blast through exercises that fuse principles from disciplines such as martial arts, core conditioning, yoga, strength training, and short distance running. During the one-hour sessions, the exercises form a workout program that, like taking the SAT with no eraser, challenge participants to perform at their best. The team also augments workout results with nutritional counseling and fitness assessments.

Living Well Chiropractic's spine-savvy staff is helmed by Dr. Vivian Ebert, whose 30 years of chiropractic experience and continuing education, including advanced courses in extreme adjusting and rehabilitation, help her to mend and massage backs. The team treats a variety of conditions, including headaches, lower- and mid-back pain, and injuries stemming from automobile accidents, work, or sports. Their motto, "Eat well, think well, move well," applies directly to their method of care—they first assuage immediate pain, then work to maintain spine stability through physical therapy and rehab so that the patient can resume his or her favorite activities. The office prides itself on catering to its patient's needs—the team strictly enforces a "no-wait" policy and recites Shakespearean monologues upon request.

Along with adjusting vertebrae, Living Well's staff focuses on patients' overall health. The center's six-week weight-loss program helps to restore metabolism through better nutrition and one-on-one counseling, telephone, and email support. On Saturdays at 9 a.m., Dr. Ebert can be found heading up her newly formed walking club, “Walk for Health", a free 1–5 mile jaunt or slow-motion hopscotch through town.