Fitness profile
Introducing... Zach Groh

• Name: Zach Groh
•.Age: 17
• Address: ExeterTownship
• Occupation: Student at Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Montgomery County.
•When did you begin to exercise and why: I first-l. started exercising three years ago to improve my baseball skills. I started playing baseball in Little League and I am one of the starting pitchers for the Exeter American Legion baseball team.
• What type do you do: I lift weights at least two times a week at the Wyomissing Health Club in Wyomissing, stretch every day and participate in tai chi chuan and wing chun kung fu at the Eastern Arts and Holistic Health Academy in Mount Penn.
•Hardest hurdle to overcome: Finding adequate time while attending school to maintain a consistent workout schedule.
•Biggest exercise achievement: Being named a starting pitcher for an American Legion baseball team. I won six games and lost one last summer when I was 15 years old.
• How exercise helps you: Tai chi chuan taught me how to focus on muscle movements and relaxation for specific-sport related activities. Exercise helps me prepare mentally and physically for my daily activities and prevents injury.
•Tip to others: Hard work and determination will provide excellent results in your exercise program. Use
proper techniques and form to insure safety and receive maximum results while maintaining a consistent rou-
tine.

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