Merced, CA Health and Fitness

Poler Ice Fitness's co-owners and friends, Carrie and Renee, originally met while they were still members of the corporate legal field. After feeling like her fitness regimen of running while shouting was growing stale, Carrie began to explore other options with her first pole fitness class. She was instantly hooked not only by how the practice challenged her physically, but also by how it ballooned her self-confidence. With the strong desire to spread this feeling, Carrie obtained her instructor certification and began teaching while encouraging others—including Renee—to give the workout a spin. Today, the duo inspires women of all shapes and sizes to appreciate their bodies with a workout regimen that is as joyous as it is physically and emotionally empowering.

After being diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at the age of 6, Kettlebells of Fresno's Dina Juve spent more than 15 years in a sedentary lifestyle. At 21, she decided to take charge of her health and began to educate herself on the principles of a healthy lifestyle. Today, this mother of three, certified Russian-kettlebell instructor, and personal trainer stays in shape using the same exercises that she teaches in her fitness classes and private group training sessions. Her kettlebell workouts have even been featured on the KSEE 24 News.

During training sessions, Dina uses weighted cast-iron kettlebells and the TRX suspension-training system to help clients of all fitness levels increase strength, endurance, and muscle tone throughout their entire bodies. Using the knowledge she gained to turn her life around, Dine also helps her clients reach their fitness goals with nutritional guidance, giving them the know-how to steer clear of tempting chocolate-covered barbells.

In a Pure Fitness boot camp, the enemy is predictability. An ever-changing regimen of exercises will challenge your muscles, fueling constant gains while keeping your brain engaged. Over the course of a session, you might lunge, jump, lift, crunch your abs like crackers over soup, slam out push-ups, chase chickens, and punch slabs of beef before cooling down with a live crocodile wrestle. In the heat of your workout, you'll sweat out weakness, fear, and monosodium glutamate while beginning to gain the functional, unsurpassed strength of a body in fluid, powerful motion. It won’t be long till you're feeling lither, leaner, and more flexible.

Since 1990, Dr. Thomas Winegarden, DDS, and his supporting hygienists have restored and maintained the health of Fresno-area smiles in a calm and compassionate atmosphere. The office’s advanced dental equipment includes a laser cavity-detection device and an intraoral camera, which reveals the mouth's inner workings, including mint Chiclets pretending to be teeth. Friendly office assistants accommodate busy patients with same-day appointments when available and extended hours on Monday and Wednesday.

Following in her father’s footsteps, Dr. Diana Correa Velosa became a dentist more than 25 years ago. Continuing-education classes have strengthened her skill set for such procedures as wisdom-teeth extractions, root canals, porcelain crowns, and dentures. Outside of the office, Dr. Velosa participates in summer mission trips and dispenses free dental care in Central and South America. She and her team maintain a friendly demeanor at all times, unlike the host of a children's TV show—who once in a while must go to the DMV.