offers thinness without the sweat

EXERCISE WITHOUT sweat?

Do away with bodily

dampness thanks to a new form of automated exercise
available at Body Firm, (190 Marine Drive, North Van-

couver.

The company offers seven ton-
ing tables, designed to exercise dif-
ferent areas of the bady. The
machines were originally developed
in the United States for therapeutic
use in hospitals. Offering a
‘‘passive resistance’’ workout,

Body Firm owner Debra Warwick

business
briefcase

Michael Becker

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says the machines are particularly
effective in helping the elderly,
people suffering back problems,
arthritis or Parkinson’s disease.
The company guarantees inch
loss, muscle tone, increased flex-
ibility, strength and cellulite reduc-
tion for those participating in a
regular exercise program.
Warwick, who officially opened
the local business April 22,
discovered the business in the
United States. ‘tI went down to

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Seattle. | had a back problem and
a friend of the family had one of
these salons. The exercise helped
my back and so | decided to open
one here."’

The service is drawing people
age 15 to 88. Warwick says the ex-
ercise approach is not a fad. in
fact, the concept is so appealing a
former client opened a_ similar
body toning salon in West Van-
couver a scant several weeks ago.

For more information about no
sweat exercising phone 986-FIRM.

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THERE'’S a new president pushing
the pram at The Reliable Babysit-
ting Source Inc.

Debbie Taylor bought the
business from North Vancouver
company founders Susan Nablo
and Dianna Scammell in May.

North Shore parents can cur-
rently choose from a selection of
130 students or approximately 30
nannies to sit for their children.
The cost to join the service is $100
for six months. Sitters can be ob-
tained on short notice depending
on the time of day. The service
also offers a weekend get-away
package.

All sitters have been screened.
The sitters have been located
through local church youth group
organizers, schools, community
centres and personal friends and
family.

The company is covered by lia-
bility insurance and is a Better
Business Bureau participant.

For more information call 984-
8884.

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23 - Wednesday, July 20, 1988 - North Shore News

NEWS photo Tom Burley
BODY FIRM owner Debra Warwick shows Peggy Whittaker how to make the most of an exercise session on an
automatic workout table. The company offers an easy, no-sweat exercise option for those seeking firmer flesh.

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