RefitYourself.com
Title
Re-Fit Yourself
Contact
- Stash and Norma Furman
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- Queen Creek AZ
- United States 85242
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- 480-984-8310
Description
Stanley "Stash" Furman and Norma Goodridge Furman are the originators and co-directors of the ReFIT Yourself! Adult Fitness Programs (formerly called WALKAEROBICS). Both have attended, taught and lectured at the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education (ESPE) at Arizona State University (ASU). Norma has a B.S. ESPE cum laude degree from ASU (1988) and a fine art degree from the Cooper Union in N.Y.C. (1955). Stash is an award winning athlete and has won many gold medals in the AZ Senior Olympics in the 400 meter run and javelin. He won Sport's Star of the Week on Phoenix's News Channel 3.
For the past 16 years the Furmans have become known for their work in the areas of physical fitness and lifestyle changes in the mature adult population. They are teachers, personal trainers and have written the nutrition and exercise book, Eat Without Guilt and have produced several exercise videos and auditapes; Exercise for Adults, Walk and Stretch Aerobics For Seniors, WALKAEROBICS (The First Step to Fitness), ReFIT Yourself!- Adult Fitness Program for Intermediates, ReFIT Yourself! Static Stretching ONLY, and ReFIT Yourself! CANCER FIGHTER .
Their videos and audios are being used regularly in community centers, health clubs and by individuals internationally. In 1994 the Furmans were honored recipients of the first International Health and Racquet Sports Association IHRSA/Keiser 50+ Gold Award for the best senior fitness program at any of the 3000+ IHRSA facilities. They were the first individuals to receive the Silver Eagle Award from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for excellence in exercise programming for the older adult.
