May 21, 2013 By: Anne-Marie Bauermann
The weather is getting hot which means we’re breaking out those tank tops and summer dresses. Our shoulders haven’t seen the light of day in months, so now we need to sculpt some sexy, strong shoulders. This shoulder routine will utilize hand weights, no more than three pounds. If you don’t have hand weights at…
May 8, 2013 By: Pam Monacelli
Special thanks to Group Exercise Education Director, Pam Monacelli, for hosting this week’s fit tip! High impact workouts are great to test your fitness level, but can wreak havoc on your joints if not done properly. Approximately 25% of your muscles are in your ankles and your feet, so it is imperative that high impact exercises…
April 18, 2013 By: Jacob Lupo
Special thanks to group exercise instructor, Jacob Lupo for being the host of this week’s fit tip. Want washboard abs, a bikini butt and increased strength while improving your muscle IQ? Working your postural chain muscles that connect our hips, across our bodies to our shoulders. The woodchop is a great move. Take a resistance…
April 4, 2013 By: Lynne Brick
Special thanks to Taryne Davila, Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates coordinator, for sharing her knowledge and expertise. Did you know in as little as ten minutes a day, you can get a bikini butt? Bikini season is right around the corner. Are you ready? Here are three moves you can do in just ten minutes…
March 27, 2013 By: Lynne Brick
If your kids leave the house in the morning without eating a well balanced breakfast, they are at a disadvantage before they hit the classroom or the playground. Why? Eating a well-balanced breakfast helps to boost brain power, helps build muscle which is important to help them stay active through adulthood, and helps to regulate…
March 12, 2013 By: Lynne Brick
Weight loss is dependent on making healthy choices. Usually three choices present themselves when it comes to the foods and beverages we consume. One choice may be “ok.” A second choice may be “better.” The third choice may be “best.” Such is the case when it comes to eating fat. Yes, you read correctly. You…
February 26, 2013 By: Lynne Brick
Special thanks to Nick Ehrlich, certified personal trainer Did you know that women who strength train 2 or more times in a week can reduce overall body fat by 3% in just 10 weeks? Even if you do not change what you eat, that means you can shred up to 3″ off your waist and…
February 11, 2013 By: Lynne Brick
Valentine’s day is just around the corner. Let’s talk about love… Touch is a basic human need. When a woman is in labor, she may utilize a relaxation technique called “effleurage,” where she gently rubs her belly in a circular motion as her labor progresses. A newborn or infant is dependent on human touch for connection, along…
January 21, 2013 By: Lynne Brick
Got balance? What comes to mind when you think of balancing?Standing on one leg like a flamingo? Holding a yoga pose? Standing on the top step of a ladder without falling off? All of these images come to my mind. I highly recommend you doing static or held balancing moves daily. However, I also recommend…
December 13, 2012 By: Lynne Brick
According to the Wall Street Journal, 9 out of 10 companies are celebrating this holiday season with an office party this year. That’s up from last year where, 74% of all companies provided “feast-ivities” for their staff. Here are a few tips to help you survive your holiday parties: Fuel your body before you ‘party…