MAKE IT FIT Launches a "Fitness Bailout" on National Employee Health and Fitness Day

May 18, 2009 - PRLog -- NAPLES, FL – In conjunction with “National Employee Health and Fitness Day” on May 20, 2009, the owners of MAKE IT FIT™, an online fitness resource, are helping all residents of Ohio afford to “fit” fitness into their finances this year by donating their services for almost nothing. The company, run by an Ohio native, is offering all residents an annual membership to www.youcanmakeitfit.com for only 99 cents a month if they sign up on “Fitness Bailout Day” during the hours of 6am to midnight. The goal is to let the community know that there is a way to stay active during these tough economical times without breaking the bank.

Residents who log onto the site on Wednesday May 20th, and sign up for the virtually free membership will immediately have access to a large library of streaming fitness videos, fitness podcasts, and printable workouts, along with other weight management tools such as nutrition information and diet plans. These tools provide the user with an excellent opportunity to exercise at home, in the office, or on the road, all on their own schedule, with experienced fitness professionals to guide and motivate them.

“A membership to MAKE IT FIT™ is normally priced at $14.95 per month,” said Principal Stacy Bick.  “That is significantly less than a gym membership, but still out of reach for some people who are eliminating the cost of exercise as a way of tightening their belts. By launching this Fitness Bailout initiative on National Employee Health and Fitness Day we hope to help thousands of residents fit fitness into their monthly budgets at the small cost of only 99 cents.”

The idea for this initiative stemmed from the news out of the Center for Disease Control ranking the U.S. states from heaviest to lightest. MAKE IT FIT™ launched an initiative at the start of 2009 to offer their services for this reduced rate to all residents of the heaviest states across the country. Over the past several months as the economy has taken a nose dive, the company fast tracked this initiative to try and reach as many Americans as possible to help them see that exercise doesn’t have to become a casualty of the economic downturn.

“The financial struggles that most Ohioans are facing right now are very real, and are sure to affect their choices in spending money on their health and fitness. An economy like this makes it difficult for many people to pay for a gym membership,” said Rebecca Johnson, co-owner and principal of MAKE IT FIT™.  “We truly hope that through this initiative we can give more people access to convenient fitness tools for a price that everyone can certainly afford right now.”

By joining MAKE IT FIT™, residents will find a wide variety of streaming and downloadable workouts including strength training, cardio, abs, mind-body, pre- and post-natal programs, office exercises and more. Members will also find ways to get their families active and to stay fit while traveling. These include kids’ programs, classes designed to be done in a hotel room and podcasts for “on the go” workouts. There are classes and workouts suited for all fitness levels, including currently sedentary or very overweight individuals. Later this year, MAKE IT FIT™ will add a structured Beginner’s Program that will guide those people new to exercise through a several-month progression designed to help them gradually add more activity into their lives in a way that is suitable for their fitness level.

“In honor of National Employee Health and Fitness Day, we are also offering the businesses and corporations in Ohio a special discount for signing up for MAKE IT FIT™ Corporate plans,” said Johnson. “We have unique corporate packages that provide an affordable way for companies to include MAKE IT FIT™ in their employee wellness programs, thereby keeping employees more physically fit and reducing costs related to productivity and healthcare.”  

For more information on MAKE IT FIT™, visit the website or call (305) 322-8595. To take advantage of the 99 cent/month offer to all Ohio residents, simply log onto www.youcanmakeitfit.com on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 between the hours of 6am and midnight and click on the “Fitness Bailout Day” link on the home page for information on how to sign up.

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