SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading health and wellness company American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) has teamed up with Anytime Fitness to promote individual Anytime Fitness franchise participation in ASH's Silver&Fit(r) healthy aging program. Silver&Fit is a healthy aging program that provides seniors and other Medicare-eligible individuals with unique fitness, nutrition, and health education classes and events.
ASH's Silver&Fit program supports seniors as they begin or maintain a regular exercise regimen and learn how to make healthier choices in their daily lives. Unless required by their health plans, members pay no copays, coinsurance, or deductibles to participate in the program or its activities.
Silver&Fit members will have access to state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment and free weights at participating Anytime Fitness locations across the United States.
"Our mission is 'to empower individuals to live healthier and longer' -- and we believe this is important for all ages," said ASH chairman and chief executive officer George DeVries. "By working with Anytime Fitness, we are helping to ensure that more seniors will have greater access to the tools they need to reach their health goals."
"The partnership between ASH and Anytime Fitness is a wonderful option for everyone involved," said Anytime Fitness' director of corporate partnerships Beth Loechler. "We're located in easy-to-access areas, and our clubs have everything that members want in their fitness routine in a no-frills environment. We offer fitness that suits all lifestyles so that people have everything they need to live their best lives."
About Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness is the largest co-ed fitness club in nation the with 24-hour access every day of the year. Members use a security-access card to enter the club, so a good workout is available whenever they're ready. Once inside, members have full use of state-of-the-art strength training and cardiovascular equipment. And unique to Anytime Fitness are round-the-clock tanning and access to over 1000 Anytime Fitness clubs nationwide.
As the fastest growing co-ed fitness franchise, the following amenities and services are offered in most clubs:
* Cutting-edge cardio & strength equipment * Tanning suites * Personal training * Free weights * Private shower/dressing facilities * And much more
For complete details, visit www.anytimefitness.com
About American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH)
ASH provides specialty network management programs, fitness programs, lifestyle health coaching and healthy behavior incentives, Internet solutions, and worksite wellness and prevention programs to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds nationwide.
Based in San Diego, ASH has over 680 employees and covers 15.3 million members in specialty network management, fitness, and wellness and prevention programs. For more information, visit ASH online at ASHCompanies.com or call 800.848.3555.