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 Gabuzzi
has 20 years of experience designing and developing
hospital, corporate and government wellness centers
and programs.
He oversees the
operations of 46 federal fitness sites. He is also
director of business development for new
fitness/wellness centers and programs.
Two
Rivers Economic Development Supervisor Dan Pawlitzke
said, “Two Rivers L.I.F.E. Center will fill an
important need in the area. It is designed to
improve the overall health and lifestyles of its
members.” He said a 1997 survey by the city’s
recreation department showed that more than 80
percent of both adults and students said it was
important or very important to have a fitness
facility in the city.
 Gabuzzi
says the center will have 40 pieces of new,
top-quality exercise equipment and will offer
wellness, fitness, and lifestyle training. Services
include nutrition and weight management classes,
personal training, cardiac rehabilitation
maintenance programming, sports medicine and
performance training, aerobics, pre-and post-natal
exercise classes, smoking cessation, CPR training, a
physical therapy step down exercise program, stress
and diabetes management, massage therapy,
self-defense courses and the popular stationary
cycling class called “Spinning.” Corporate
memberships will be available to help companies
identify their specific wellness needs, improve
employee health, and reduce ever-rising health care
costs.
Gabuzzi
said members first receive a fitness assessment
based on the guidelines of the American College of
Sports Medicine. “We measure cardio-respiratory
endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular
strength, and muscular endurance to develop a
fitness profile,” he said.
The
profile will help the center staff design a
personalized exercise program to improve fitness and
overall health. “Periodic reassessments ensure that
each person’s exercise program is working and will
identify any changes that are needed,” Gabuzzi
added. Center staff will work with each member on
exercise form, technique, and proper use of
equipment before and during their exercise program.
Gabuzzi
will function as director of operations and expects
to employ two full-time and one part-time exercise
specialists, and two full-time and one half-time
customer service staff. Gabuzzi is also looking to
lease the lower level of the church and the rectory.
Interested people should contact him at
847-724-2401.
First
National Bank will provide building and construction
financing for the purchase and remodeling of the
former church facility.
The
City of Two Rivers is providing
financial incentives
through its revolving loan program and will assist
in securing state tax credits for hiring individuals
through the State of Wisconsin
Development Zone
program.
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