By Terry Williams

Business Writer

 The benefits of regular exercise is well known and proven to prevent or slow age related diseases and infirmities.  Being physically fit not only makes you healthy, but it keeps you looking and feeling good.

Yet, in spite of these benefits many people hesitate to undertake a physical fitness regimen. Maybe because it’s inconvenient, or the equipment is too expensive, or the equipment you have is not versatile enough. 

 Well, what if you could have your own personal gym set up with every type of work out device imaginable and could come and go anytime you wanted?  There is such a place and it’s called My Time Fitness located in Park Layne at 1501 S Dayton Lakeview Road.

 At My Time, for about one dollar a day you can have 24-7 secure access to 13 strength machines, dumbbells, an assisted bench press and squat machine, a pulley machine, calf machine, cardio machines including Trail bikes and Recumbent bikes, a stretch trainer and stretching floor that includes medicine balls, stability balls, and resistance tubing, 4 treadmills, 2 elliptical machines, and an adaptive motion trainer.  Plus, spacious private showers and dressing rooms for you to change before a workout and to freshen up afterward.

Here’s how it works:
You choose a membership contract for 6, 12, 24 or 36 months, and agree to a simple set of rules and regulations.  Payments can be made with a credit or debit card by month or pre-paid with a check or credit card.  Family rates and senior discounts are available.  You must be 18 years old to enter unsupervised. 16 and 17 year olds need a guardian present during workouts.

One orientation session is included in each membership. It is not necessary to have a personal trainer but independent trainer Erika Seitz, formerly of the Tecumseh YMCA, can be of service.  Access to the facility is controlled by a key fob swipe device with a tailgate system that prohibits more than one person from entering per swipe.  The work out room has 24 hour security with 6 surveillance cameras and panic button necklaces.  There is also an AED defibrillator on site. 

Jon and Michelle Stafford and Jon’s parents Mike and Donna Stafford own My Time Fitness.  General Manager Michelle participated in softball and cheerleading at Tecumseh High School (97). She has a degree From Wright State University, and is a licensed and certified Athletic Trainer.  Michelle also worked eight years in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Services at the Orthopedic Institute of Dayton & Kettering.  It was always her dream to have a gym and so the owners looked closely at franchise models but decided to do it on their own. 

 They spared no expense outfitting the workout room with brand new professional grade Precor brand equipment. Michelle makes sure that the facility is clean, safe and well maintained at all times. Her dream now is that everybody in the New Carlisle area will be working out in her gym.   For more information go to:  www.mytimefitnessllc.com  or phone 937-849-9100.