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“We
could not have completed stringent Blue Zones requirements without encouragement
and a lot of gentle pushing from Laz Rua,” said Byran Roe, General Manager
of the East Naples Arnold Palmer Signature golf course community. “We are
proud to elevate him to his new position. Through his guidance and creativity,
our membership has embraced not only fitness, but also wellness as they
become more active and engaged in activities. Laz has continued to help
our residents enjoy a better quality of life through his diligence and
caring. We commend him for his service to our community.”
Laz Rua has led the Blue Zones wellness effort every step of the way. “As a community, we were looking for ways to encourage guest participation in fitness activities. We knew that wellness would promote a healthier and happier lifestyle for our members. Since we have implemented new programs, our members have signed a pledge to the Blue Zones lifestyle. The club’s chef now prepares more healthy menus. We have added community bike racks and hosted well-being events and plant-based cooking demonstrations. It’s been a great program, he said.” |  The
new Senior Director of Fitness has been at Naples Lakes since 2007. It’s
a long jump between guiding “active seniors” at the community – where the
average age is 74 – from his former position as Assistant and Head Wrestling
Coach at Naples and Palmetto Ridge High School.
“Fitness and wellness has always been my passion, no matter the age of the participants,” says Laz. “I truly enjoy teaching and helping others have a healthy lifestyle. The Naples Lakes residents are all young at heart and a pleasure to teach.” Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Laz moved to the U.S. in 1995 at the age of 13, becoming a U.S. citizen in 2001. He attended William Penn University in Iowa on a wrestling scholarship and earned a B.S. in Human Performance from Florida Gulf Coast University. He holds a long list of professional certifications in fitness and health including strength, nutrition, and bodybuilding. Laz was Head Wrestling Coach for seven years at Palmetto Ridge High and Assistant and Head Wrestling Coach at Naples High School for four years, where he put the school “on the map” earning the Collier Country Athletic Conference Championships for seven consecutive years, plus district, regional titles and several state placers. Located at 4784 Naples Lakes Blvd., Naples Lakes Country Club is a private 490-acre gated golf course and country club community where membership is included with every residence. At the heartbeat of the community is the newly renovated Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, the last course renovation reviewed by Arnold Palmer before his passing. Naples Lakes contains more than 200 acres of lakes and protected nature preserves and has been designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, one of only 114 in Florida. For more information, visit NaplesLakesFL.com. Twitter | Facebook About
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