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A-10 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 The Press-Dispatch Frederick in the best shape of his life room. A football player in high school he carried his weight lifting over into his post high school days. At times he hit the barbells hard. His barrel chest and bulging biceps are a testament to hours in the weight room. He was extremely strong, but he wasn't in very good shape. Last Fall he was struggling with arthritis in his shoulders thinking it was time to quit pushing the heavy weights. Then, one afternoon, he noticed The Zone is in the best shape of his life and he is tack- ling extreme challenges like the Tough Mud- der next weekend to prove it. Frederick is no stranger to the weight At age 37, Shawn Frederick of Petersburg By Andy Heuring vember, he has lost 25 pounds and now runs four to six miles, five or six times a week just as a cool down from his Seal Fit work out. "When I started, if I made it a mile I was do- ing good." On Saturday, June 16, Frederick is one He is getting great results. Since last No- of 17 people from The Zone Fitness Center, who are going to compete in the Tough Mud- der. Others are Jake Brown, Marc Campbell, M. J. Denny, Joison Foor, Kevin Hook, Bran- di Kaiser, Cory Keepes, Stan Keepes, Gary Keepes, Cody Kindle, Ed Messmer, Cody Ro- bling, Billy Sabelhaus, Alex Weisman, Dani- elle Tut and J. R. Sturgeon. It is an extreme marathon. Contestants Fitness Center owner, Stan Keepes, doing an a Seal Fit workout. It is a new type of fitness program that is sweeping through the country. It combines weights, aerobic training and flexibility. There are several forms of the workout out there, but Keepes was doing Seal Fit, which was designed by a former Navy Seal. Frederick was hooked right away. Instead of the goal seeing how much weight he could move it changed to how hard he can push himself. His workouts still include weight lifting, but it is done in an aerobic manner, the 45 to 90 minute workouts now includes sever- al flexibility drills and running exercises. He might do a series of presses and jerks in quick succession intermixed with pushups and or situps and running. "It is still a lift- ing workout, but you do things to keep your heart rate up the whole time," said Frederick. will cover 13 miles the same distance as a half-marathon. However it is light years from running a half mar- athon. Contestants will cover some of that 13 miles by crawl- ing through mud under barbed wire, it will include rope climb- ing, swimming through an ice filled pool, jumping off a high- wall, being shocked and running through fire. Frederick said there are also some ple training for this race, it helps your train- ing to have something like this to work to- ward," said Frederick. He said since he started the new type "I can tell you and so can all the other peo- workout he feels much better. "My arthritis is all gone now," said Frederick. He said the Tough Mudder is a team event and just to finish as a team with the goal of survival. However after finishing in the top 25 percent at the Spartan event he wants to shoot for better finishes in the short- er solo events. "I'm just looking for a way to stay young and live as long as I can," said Frederick about his training. surprise obstacles. "I heard one thing they may do is make you drink a glass of hot sauce." Nothing like downing hot sauce in the middle of a 13 mile endurance event in 90 degree heat. It will be the second such competition for Frederick. Earlier this spring he was in the Spartan Run, which is similar but less severe. Frederick finished 764th out of 4,000 run- ners. It was a real boost to him. Share your story online and read about Pike County residents getting in shape. Visit the blog at PressDispatch.net/Health Healthy a Pike County Caring People Make the Difference "Serving one of the greatest generations is a privilege and an honor for me and the entire staff. Our goal is to help you live your life to the fullest!" – Janie Swedenburg, Executive Director, American Senior Communities "If you go an extra mile, you will see that we do too!" With easy access to SR 57 and SR 64, Good Samaritan Home and Rehabilitative Center offers the convenience of being close to many locally owned businesses while offering small town charm. "I drive by three other options to get to Good Samaritan Home and Rehabilitative Center because my mom is worth it! Those few extra minutes I drive every day to visit give me peace of mind! The staff is wonderful!" —Charlie Drogich, son of resident Oakland City is just a short drive from the following cities: Winslow Princeton Ft. Branch Petersburg Owensville Vincennes Evansville 7 Miles 12 Miles 12 Miles 13 Miles 17 Miles Huntingburg 18 Miles Washington 26 Miles Jasper 28 Miles 29 Miles 35 Miles 57 357 E. County Road 100 S E. Cherry 64 E. County Road 200 S Newsworthy? Give us a call–354-8500 Something "Where caring people make the difference!" ASCSeniorCare.com S. Main St. N. Jackson St. St.