Wellspring students walk five miles a day. They are not fit enough to run when they enter the program. Parents pay a large sum of money to send their obese children there, but have miserably failed trying other methods. Kids are unhappy at the beginning of their program. They are closed off from the toxic environment. They don‘t have physical contact with friends, pets, television, video games, and can only eat food specially prepared for them. Each student wears pedometers and they log in their daily calorie food intake, 1,200 calories on average. They are allowed to consume more but must compensate by increasing their physical activity. Students start getting happier once they have begun to shed a few pounds.
Wellspring Academy opened a second boarding school in North Carolina, in 2006. The academy is owned by CRC Health Group. They promote 4 community programs, 14 U.S Summer camps and another in Britain. They plan to open schools in Texas, Massachusetts, Britain, and Canada. 1.6 million children need weight loss programs. Health care is only able to provide for 2000 of those children. Parents spend $5,950 dollars for a 4 week admission and $8000 dollars for an 8 week program. The average student attends 4 to 6 months. 9 month students lose an average of 81 pounds. The National Health Service provides financial assistance to needy families. The Department of Family and Social Services recommend that obese children attend the Wellspring Academy.
Facilities at Wellspring Academy of California
The 68-acre campus offers:
Fully-equipped weight room
Cardio studio with treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationery bikes and Stairmasters
Swimming pool for swimming, water aerobics, water walking
Tennis courts
Street hockey court
Basketball courts
Beach volleyball court
Athletic fields for soccer, football, Ultimate Frisbee
Indoor gym with half-court basketball court
Baseball/softball diamond
Horse pastures/barn
2-mile walking path
Trails for cycling
Canoeing in Kings River, which runs through campus Wellspring California also makes frequent use of the nearby National Parks – Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite – for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and camping.
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Activities at Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas
The scientifically-based Activity Management program ensures that Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas students achieve an unprecedented level of activity – starting at 10,000 steps per day (as measured on a pedometer), but often exceeding 20,000 (approx. 10 miles of walking).
An unparalleled range of activities are available at Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas. And on most weekends, students are off-campus on an adventure trip. A recent article in the International Journal of Obesity shows that adventure activities may be more effective for long-term weight control than traditional sports or activities.
Campus Activities
Adventure Activities
Personal training in Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas cardio & weight room
Skateboarding
The Blob
Climbing wall
Horseback riding
Zip line
Tennis
Golf
Yoga
Aqua tramp
Badminton
Basketball
Diving
Spinning
Low ropes course
Step aerobics
Swimming
Walking
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OTHER PROGRAMS
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