Woodstock, GA Health and Fitness

Within the expansive, red-floor studio, groups of boot campers huff and puff during intense, 45-minute sessions designed specifically to burn off weight. Certified personal trainers and profoundly confused lion tamers roam the floor, leading exercisers through strength training with kettlebells and heavy ropes to amp up muscles, and interval cardio that gets rid of calories. A suite of 21 morning classes a week fits nicely into busy schedules. For more focused attention, personal coaches take clients under their rippling wings, creating menu plans, taking measurements, and giving out personal email addresses and phone numbers.

Though he eventually made it back to his native Atlanta, Dr. A. Randle Beecham's medical journey took him to some of the South's finest institutes of higher learning. After honor-filled stints at Asbury College, Baylor University, The University of Texas at Dallas, and North Texas State University Health Science Center, Dr. Beecham founded a family practice in Cherokee County, supervising the health of a generation of patients during a two-decade career. Now, in addition to saving lives through emergency medicine and working as the Medical Director of the Atlanta Pregnancy Resource Center, Dr. Beecham brings his talents to Shefa Urgent Care and Wellness Center. In addition to family medicine, Dr. Beecham also holds specializations in areas including advanced cardiac, pediatric, and trauma life support. His work has also earned him membership in several medical societies such as the American Osteopathic Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, and the American Academy of Pain Medicine.