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Focus on fitness in Iglulik

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Since opening on Sept. 27, Iglulik's Fitness Gym has welcomed more than 150 members.

"We are excited to be able to have a gym here in Iglulik. It's another place we can hang out,” said gym user Jason Tulugarjuk.

The project came to fruition through the Department of Health's wellness funding and was assisted by the local high school donating a Bowflex machine.

Isaiah Taqaogak puts his arm muscles to the test. Iglulik's Fitness Gym has a dumbbell rack, a bench press with all the attachments, a cables and pulleys machine with many accessories, a hockey slide board, a rowing machine, a sit-up bench and cardio equipment. Photo courtesy of Ghadihela Quezada
Barry Natar uses dumbbells. Membership at the Iglulik Fitness Gym is free. Photo courtesy of Ghadihela Quezada
Firefighting captain Julius Kappianaq puts in some time on an elliptical machine to improve his endurance at the Iglulik Fitness Gym. Photo courtesy of Ghadihela Quezada
Andrew Allurut does some leg exstension while Elmo Kopak squeezes out some sit ups on an incline board at the Iglulik Fitness Gym. Photo courtesy of Ghadihela Quezada
Catrina Kipsigak monitors her progress on the exercise bike's digital display at the Iglulik Fitness Gym. Photo courtesy of Ghadihela Quezada