Dasha Fitness Opens in Miamisburg
DASHA FITNESS OPENS IN MIAMISBURG Independently-Owned Facility Features Lifestyle Education, Comprehensive, Proprietary Services & Equipment Unique to This Region.
Dasha Fitness Opens in Miamisburg
DASHA FITNESS OPENS IN MIAMISBURG Independently-Owned Facility Features Lifestyle Education, Comprehensive, Proprietary Services & Equipment Unique to This Region.
Miamisburg - Dasha Fitness, LLC has recently opened at Sycamore Medical Center, 4000 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., suite 215. Owned by Springboro resident Brenda Schumacher, ACE, Dasha Fitness provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art fitness and health-education services that go beyond the typical health club or "big box" locations.
Starting with an experienced staff that is certified with two of the most respected and accredited organizations within the fitness industry, Dasha Fitness provides personalized training, lifestyle monitoring, and diagnostic tools that are unique to this region. Ms. Schumacher's credentials include certification as a Certified Personal Trainer from the American Council on Exercise. (ACE) Her background includes marketing and management. (The name "Dasha" is derived from Ayurvedic medicine defined as "daily living" and "knowledge or science of life." The base word is "dosha," or bodily humor. The balancing of three doshas is necessary for the maintenance of life.) "We offer a variety of cardio-respiratory machines, resistance equipment, free weights, and other fitness tools such as behavioral strategies and nutritional awareness to increase wellness," Ms. Schumacher explained. "Most importantly, we're not here to sell bulk memberships, but to be 'lifestyle educators' for people regardless of age, capabilities or size and shape," she continued. Clients do not have to sign long-term contracts, but may purchase a monthly, discounted-yearly, or daily membership. (Her staff does not work on commission.)
A market that Dasha Fitness serves, which is not being met elsewhere, is bariatric patients who undergo surgery to help correct health-related weight problems. "We are quickly becoming a pioneer in serving this market," Ms. Schumacher points out. She excitedly reports that a bariatric patient has been coming to Dasha from Columbus, after he could not find suitable fitness equipment there. A partner in this cause is her husband, Dr. David Schumacher, whose practice, Kettering Bariatrics, is also located in the Sycamore Medical Center. Dr. Schumacher, a graduate of The Ohio State University School of Medicine, treats and performs surgery on patients who need to improve their health through weight loss. In general, these patients have up to 100 pounds to lose and suffer from ailments such as diabetes-type 2, hypertension, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea. (Having 12 years of experience, Dr. Schumacher has treated patients weighing up to 770 pounds. His surgeries include laparoscopic or minimally-invasive approaches for gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy, a relatively new procedure that Dr. Schumacher introduced in the Miami Valley.)
With bariatric clients, Dasha's mission is as much rehabilitation as fitness. With obesity being a national epidemic, the Schumachers see a greatly increased need for serving this "special population." (Dasha is currently in the process of gathering research in an effort to obtain recognition as "bariatric rehab" for this specialty from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Medicare.) One client, Shelly Tebbe of West Alexandria, received gastric bypass surgery from Dr. Schumacher in early March, and has been a conscientious and a very determined client of Dasha since April. "Someone with my needs can't just walk into the local 'Y' to receive qualified help," she explained. Even though Shelly works full time, she visits Dasha twice a week. "We are working on my balance as I lose weight, and Brenda has been doing a wonderful job!" she stresses. The special equipment found only at Dasha has been particularly helpful. "I'm building up endurance I never had," she proudly points out.
Interestingly, Dasha also works with clients who are thin, but still may not be fit. The lack of physical activity is a predictor for cardiovascular disease. A large percentage of Americans want to be active, but don't know how active they need to be to get fitness benefits. Another group that Dasha enjoys working with is hospital and healthcare employees, who don't take care of their own health needs as they busily care for others during stressful shifts. Equipment unique to Dasha includes the InBody230, a body-composition analysis testing device that precisely analyzes body composition by fat, muscle mass, and muscular development so that clients can understand how diet, lifestyle and exercise influence a body's composition. It provides information about the healthiest range for your gender, height and age. It also divides the body into quadrants to show how muscle mass is distributed for balance and proportion. "This goes beyond the standard BMI (body mass index) with which most people are familiar," Ms. Schumacher said. Additionally, it can accommodate clients who weigh up to 550 pounds. Exercise equipment at Dasha that is not available elsewhere includes the NuStep T5xr Recumbent Cross Trainer - with a weight limit of 600 pounds -- which provides a seated, total body workout that burns calories, builds strength and improves cardiovascular fitness - while minimizing joint stress and lower back pain. This allows for a comfortable workout, which in turn encourages ongoing participation and interest. They also have specialized fitness analysis software that is unique in this area to provide detailed fitness tracking. This information allows the trainers to design exercise programs tailored specifically for each client while monitoring progress.
Dasha Fitness offers a complimentary 30-minute training session. And each Thursday, from 4:30 - 5:30, they conduct a group exercise class for $7. For further information, contact Dasha Fitness at 937-247-9456, or visit them on Facebook. Dr. Schumacher can be reached at 937-914-7510; www.ketteringbariatrics.com. (Dasha's website will soon provide additional information at www.dashafit.com.}
Contact: Brenda Schumacher, ACE, 937-430-7463
