Come learn the 4 basic steps of: salsa, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton!
Will will breakdown 3-5 songs in our current song lists!
This class will be held once a month. Time and date to be announced.
Early morning classes are here!
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We are excited to announce 3 classes are now offered for your early morning workouts!
Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 am Strength/Cardio Mix
Join us for a 45 minute workout from start to finish! This is a non-choreographed weights class that is simple to follow and for all ages! We will also incorporate multiple 1 minute cardio bursts throughout!
Instructor: Chelsie Lind
Thursdays 5:15-6:15 am Zumba
Experience an absolute blast in 1 exciting hour of calorie-burning, body energizing movements meant to engage and captivate for life! It’s exercise in disguise! Come join the dance party!
Instructor: Sara Bertram
Fridays 5:45-6:45 am Spinning
Cycle into high gear with this intense spinning class. This 60 minute ride which includes hills, bumps, speed training and endurance training will surely leave you sweating!
Instructor: Ann Schultz
Ready for your 24 Day Challenge? Informational Mixer Jan 11 – 6pm
December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Members and Non-Members are invited to come learn about the 24 Day Challenge on Wednesday, January 11 at 6pm!
Our next challenge will be: January 12 – February 4.
Prize Categories:
Highest % of Weight Loss
Highest % of Inches lost
Most Classes Attended
Most Miles Accrued
Before & After Pictures:
New Fitness Classes Coming in January!
December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Starting January 2, 2012, the Lunch Hour Core Strength class will be moving to MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS. This is an advanced 30 min core workout from 12-12:30pm.
Starting the week of January 9, 2012, the following classes will be NEW:
Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch – Wednesdays – 10:45 -11:45am
Zumba – Thursdays – 5:15-6:15am
Zumba in the Circuit – Thursdays – 5:30-6:30pm
In the works: Intro to Zumba. Watch for details on this class! It will be held once a month on a Saturday. Come learn the basic Zumba steps of Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, and Cumbia! We will also break down 3-4 of our current Zumba songs.
How Many Calories Do I Burn…
August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
How many calories can I burn exercising for ½ hr per day, 3-4 times a week? How do I decide what gym equipment will help me most?
This depends on what mode of exercise you choose to do, the intensity at which you perform the exercise and how much you weigh. For example, in 30 min. you can burn approximately 400 calories doing step aerobics, 250-500 calories bicycling, 300 calories on an elliptical runner, 180 calories walking and 300-400 calories running, all assuming you weigh 150 pounds. If you weigh less than that, you will burn fewer calories; if you weigh more than that, you will burn greater calories.
I recommend interval training; for example, 10-15 min. of 3 different exercises to keep everything fresh.
What Are The Benefits Of Using An Exercise Ball?
October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The stability ball is an awesome tool to improve the strength of the abs and lower back. Use of a stability ball improves functional strength, balance and flexibility of the body. Because you must constantly adjust to remain balanced, the dynamic movements utilized on a ball during exercise engage muscles that are not usually used in traditional exercise. This improves posture, efficiency of movement and helps prevent injury.
The stability ball targets “deep” core muscles such as the abdominals and the lower back musculature which are worked simultaneously and challenges muscles you didn’t even know you had. Every exercise you do on a traditional exercise machine or on a bench can be done on a stability ball… They are extremely versatile.
Using a stability ball is fun, it’s different and it’s challenging. I highly recommend giving it a try!
Exercise, Medications and Heart Rate Response
October 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
How might medications affect my exercise program, especially exercise intensity and heart rate response?
To be able to perform sustained activity, changes in heart rate, blood pressure and heart muscle contraction are required. Medications have the potential to alter exercise performance.
It’s imperative that you know what medications you are taking, why you are taking them and that you are able to provide a list of these medications to your fitness professional. We can determine, based on your medical history and your list of medications, what heart rate and blood pressure responses you can expect from exercise and design an appropriate exercise prescription for you.
We perform graded exercise tests at Fit for Life that give us vital information to correctly set your exercise intensity and keep you within an appropriate target heart rate zone. Always get permission from your physician before starting an exercise program, especially if you are taking prescribed medications.
Exercise and the Flu Season
September 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With the outbreak of swine flu I am curious what measures are taken to clean your facility and handle the spread of bacteria?
What suggestions do you have for safety measures?
Fit for Life takes pride in our facility. Cleanliness and presentation of the club are of uppermost importance and it is the job of all employees of Fit for Life to do their part in making sure the club is clean and safe for all our members.
We have disinfectant spray bottles available throughout the club and members are instructed to spray down their machines/tools after use. Those at higher risk of getting sick should spray machines/tools down before use as well. Antibacterial gel is made available for members to use to help cut back on the spread of bacteria. Washing hands before and after exercising also helps decrease the spread of bacteria. It is important that everyone do their part to help prevent the spread of the seasonal flu’s that plague us.
Exercising to Reduce Stress
July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s been suggested to me that exercising will help my stress level – very high stress job.
Do you agree and what methods of exercise would work best?
Absolutely! One of the most significant benefits of exercise is an outlet for frustrations and therefore, a reduction in stress levels. This happens for many reasons.
- Exercise gives your mood a natural boost because it decreases stress hormones and increases endorphins.
- Exercise takes your mind off your problems, redirecting it to a different task.
- Exercise makes you feel better about yourself, giving you confidence to handle stressful situations.
- Exercise improves your overall health both in the short-term (increasing your immunity to fight off colds and flu) and in the long-term (increased longevity and “feeling younger”).
- And, most importantly, exercise lowers physiological reactivity toward stress.
Simply put, exercise not only helps you deal with your current stress, it supplies immunity toward future stress. Now that’s a great reason to exercise! I recommend a combination of both cardiovascular exercise (exercise that increases your heart rate) and weight training exercise (exercise that tones and defines your muscles) as a means of reducing stress.
