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 Fitness | By Pam Kamensky
Pam Kamensky is a Certified Personal Trainer &
Group Exercise Instructor with over 20 years’
experience of personal training and teaching
fitness classes. She also works as Group Fitness
Director for Complete Fitness at both South Hills
Locations. Pam has worked as a Master Trainer
for TurboKic, and currently serves as an AFAA
Examiner. She holds numerous certifications,
including AFAA, NETA, TurboKick, Promise
Enterprises, AFAA Cycle and SilverSneakers.
Complete Fitness’ New Location:
South Fayette @ 3089 Washington Avenue
Bridgeville, PA 15017. Call 412-221-2345 or
visit www.yourcompletefitness.com
The Skinny vs. Fit Conundrum
Class dynamics can be fascinating. A new person joined a class
who happened to look fit and lean.To other members of the class I
am certain she looked as though she was an avid cyclist, or at the very
least a regular attendee at the gym.Within the first 10 minutes of
class, however, she had completely fallen apart. Now, I understand not
making it through a full spin class, especially if you are not a regular.
But this girl was barely pedaling. Frankly, she looked like she might
collapse. It was a reminder that skinny does not necessarily mean fit
or healthy.There are people who regularly attend a cycle class who
carry a little extra weight, but they show up every morning, work their
tails off…and could probably run circles around a thin participant on
a bad day.
So let’s take a look at what “Skinny” really means.
Skinny
Very little muscle mass, skin lies on bone, small frame, wrists are
birdlike, neck tends to be thin.This type of body typically has a weak
immune system, and is susceptible to illness.This body isn’t
necessarily low in body fat, but is very weak in muscle and is thinboned.
Examples of “too thin”: Kate Bosworth, Nicole Richie, Keira
Knightley, just to name a few.
The results are a bit surprising. According to a new University of
South Carolina report published in the Journal of the American
Medicine Association, it’s better to have a bit more pudge and get your
exercise rather than be thin but lazy.
The issue is complicated, because what’s really important are body
fat levels more so than body weight. And scientists still aren’t
completely certain what an appropriate level of body fat is; it’s safer to
speak in terms of range.Therefore, yes, it is possible to have some
parameters of physical fitness and still have a higher level of body fat.
There is strong evidence that being both fit and at a healthy weight
promotes overall health.
Many people try to get thin at any cost.When I counsel people, I
ask them, “at what weight do you feel good?” It’s important that
people are at peace with food. Healthy eating and healthy exercise
contribute to healthy weight.
Fit
Low in body fat, but high in muscle mass. Very strong immune
system; body operates like a machine.This body takes many calories
to operate at optimum level, but only consumes the right kind of
calories.This body rejects junk food and will not function on sugar
and saturated fat. A Healthy Body is strong and may weigh a bit
more, due to the Density of the Muscle. Nutrient flows through this
body and absorbs well into the vital organs.This body is looked at
twice on the beach.
Regular physical activity, the key to fitness, is one of the four
pillars to maintaining a healthy weight and achieving the dual goals
of fitness and lasting weight loss.
Fit is good!
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 Hurdling to Victory
Thanks to
Coach Heiser
Who Came
Back From
the Future to
Save SF’s
Athletic Program
Cover
Focus
Freshman hurdler Josh Godwin during a recent meet.
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South Fayette Rocks with Footloose
The musical story of a town’s toe-tapping
transformation.
Cleaning Up
Volunteers were out in force this spring tidying up
sections of South Fayette.
Landfill Power
How Waste Management keeps your trash out of
sight and turns garbage into clean energy.
Special Needs
The school district has created a unique learning
opportunity for one particular student.
History: Part One
Brushing up on South Fayette’s intriguing past.
History: Part Two
Honoring SF’s fallen in America’s wars.
Cupcakes for Seniors
When kids team up to cook food for seniors, you
can bet the result is likely to be mouthwatering.
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 Message From the Superintendent
Sixth-grader Recognized
Green Machine Wins
“Best School Band”
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