Pickleball is a paddleball sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. All across the nation, pickleball is growing in popularity and becoming one of the most sought-after sports activities to participate in. Due to soaring demand, many parks and recreation departments are now adding pickleball to their sports programming. In line with …
You may be unsure about where to even start when it comes to working out and that’s okay! Everything takes time, practice, and some dedication. To help you, we’ve put together a few suggestions to set you up for success when starting a new fitness routine. Set Your Fitness Goals Setting a goal gives you …
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Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. We put together 5 major benefits of lifting weights and slowing the aging process. Retain Important Muscle Mass As part of the aging process, muscle breaks down, it weakens, and you lose strength. Do you …
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a workout that involves several moments of burst movements followed by low-intensity recovery periods. HIIT workouts are a way to get in workouts that pack a punch when you don’t have much time. The average HIIT workout is 10-30 minutes. Exercises vary and can include biking, running, spinning, and bodyweight …
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At the end of the day, especially in these unprecedented times, burnout and feelings of anxiety can heighten. Our bodies hold on to energy—the good, the bad, the unknown, the tightness, the stress… all of it. Whether we are an avid yogi or prone to weight lifting or a combo of both, stretching with intention …
We are back! Crushing those workouts and determined to work off that quarantine 15. Now we are seeing the results, strength, energy and all the other benefits we love about the gym! Do you know what else is back? The tight, sore, inflamed muscles. Muscles that have been sitting on a beach sipping Mai Tais …
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2020… a number that stirs up so many thoughts and feelings. It will forever be the year associated with the pandemic that rocked our world. Everyone’s lives changed. Whether our jobs were affected or not, we all had to go through a major shift and adapt to something that wasn’t our “normal”. A lot of …
There are many myths and misconceptions about how to create a successful and healthy plan when you are not in the gym. On average, a little more than 3% of the week is spent on exercise in a gym. A typical gym-goer will spend around 1 hour a day 4 days a week inside the …
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Mountainside Fitness clubs may be closed but at-home workouts are open! Although 2020 has had its share of hardships, loss, and canceled plans, there are a few things that are not canceled: staying healthy. Maintaining mental and physical health should be a top priority even in uncertain times. We want our members to be mentally and …
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Whether your state is on lockdown or you are practicing social distancing, getting an effective at-home workout is possible. Here is a list of home workout equipment that will keep you on track during our at-home workouts. Non-slip Yoga Mat – Price: $12.99 This exercise mat is one of Amazon’s best sellers …
