HEALTHY LIVING
FITTING IN
FITNESS
by Jane F. Schmidt + photos by Chris Jackson
Tae Kwon Do helps Dr. Stephen Kotch( right), medical director for Meritus Medical Center’ s Emergency Department, stay energized and focused, while City of Hagerstown Communications Manager Erin Wolfe loves running in the city’ s parks and Downtown.
IF THESE BUSY PROFESSIONALS PRIORITIZE EXERCISE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, SO CAN YOU!
Making fitness a priority is a daunting task, especially for busy professionals. Packed work schedules, community commitments, and family events can quickly fill precious hours, making it easy to push aside and neglect healthy habits and exercise. Yet many area professionals successfully juggle whirlwind lives while maintaining healthy lifestyles. Here are a few inspiring stories guaranteed to motivate and encourage all of us to achieve a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
INTENSE PHYSICAL FOCUS Fitness is an everyday activity for some, including Meritus Health President and CEO Joe Ross, who focuses on cycling. Joe gets his bike odometer to 2,500-plus miles yearly pounding pavements near and far.“ We build our vacations around cycling.” When not riding outdoors, he manages three to four sessions weekly on his stationary bike before work.“ Exercising before my workday helps me feel better. I am more productive and creative. It helps me stay healthier.” Fellow dedicated cyclist Joe Schmidt, project management engineer with Volvo Powertrain, rides the
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