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Rebecca Walter, Times-News Staff Writer

Gyms and fitness centers are notoriously packed at the beginning of the year with people looking to get healthier as a New Years resolution.

By the second week of February, however, those numbers tend to go down. In an effort to keep the community healthy and on track with their fitness goals, Michelle Tennant, spinning instructor at Lelia Patterson Fitness and Aquatics Center in Fletcher, had a plan.

Tennant, who is also a publicist, created #Contract4Health after attending a leadershop program with Landmark, an international personal development corporation. The goal was to bring something to the community to improve lives. She wanted to do something to focus on health and fitness, while making sure people committed. That's where the contract comes in.

It helps express a commitment that when someone signs up, they are giving their word that they will follow through, Tennant said.

She jump-started the program at the fitness facility in Fletcher after being an instructor there for several years. With #Contract4Health, participants commit to completing 36 exercise classes within three months by signing a contract.

Sheila Merrill was the first person to complete all of her classes, and says it helped motivate her to keep going.

After going back to school and completing her degree, Merrill decided it was time to focus on her health.

It is time for me again, she said.I feel like Ive had more energy the past month than Ive had in a long time."

Several programs at the LPC Fitness Center are aimed at keeping people on track and healthy.The Create A New Me was going on as a new membership drive at the same time #Contract4Health began. Tennant saw it as a way to encourage people even more to live a healthier lifestyle.

Were here to support anyone that makes a decision to be healthier, said Wendi Pendleton, assistant director at the fitness center. We want to help people reach their goals in any way that we can.

Since the program began, several instructors have seen a record number of attendees in their classes. Tennant was pleased to see the turnout, especially with new classes available that focus on high-intensity training.

We want to work smarter, not harder, she said, adding that the idea is to support each other.

Merrill described the classes offered at the fitness center as a good way to reduce stress.

People need to do it for their own health, she added.

Around 50 people have signed contracts for the program. Those interested in starting can do so at any time.

Reach Rebecca Walter at rebecca.walter@blueridgenow.com. Follow her on Twitter @BRNRebecca.

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