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Beat the Heat This Summer: Stay Active Indoors with Mountainside Fitness

Fitness, Group Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Uncategorized / Michaela Raner

Beat the Heat This Summer: Stay Active Indoors with Mountainside Fitness Summer in Arizona means triple-digit temperatures, blazing sidewalks, and finding any excuse to stay inside. While the heat can make outdoor workouts challenging, it doesn’t have to derail your fitness goals. In fact, summer is the perfect time to take your workouts indoors and […]

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Fitness Classes

Group Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle / Andrew Nelson

Could your workout routine use a boost? If you’ve hit a wall with your fitness goals, consider the following tips to get the most out of your group fitness classes in Phoenix, AZ. Buy New Workout Gear You’re what you wear, and it’s never truer than when you’re working out. Did you know that a

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The Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Fitness, Group Fitness / Andrew Nelson

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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Simple Stretches to Unwind

Fitness, Group Fitness, Health & Wellness / Andrew Nelson

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

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Confessions of a Group Fitness Instructor

Group Fitness, Health & Wellness / Andrew Nelson

While the gym can be a positive and uplifting community of people, the reality is that people have bad days. Some people pass judgment and others fall victim to comparing their bodies to another. In a perfect world, I would have the ability to convince myself and everyone else that we are perfect just as

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Understanding Yoga as a Practice

Group Fitness, Health & Wellness / Andrew Nelson

Yoga is a practice. The history extends back 5,000 years to ancient Indian philosophy! I joined Mountainside as a member in 2014 and I was curious to try new group fitness classes that I hadn’t tried before. Classes like Power, Flow, or Yin became a part of my daily schedule. Then one day in class

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Addressing the Myths of Group Fitness

Group Fitness / Andrew Nelson

Over a decade ago, I walked into my first group fitness class at the Arizona State University fitness center. I had no experience working out in a gym. The only exercise I had previously done was P.E. in grade school. When I began my fitness journey, I was working towards a bachelor’s degree in nutrition.I

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SilverSneakers Group Fitness Classes at MSF

Group Fitness, Health Care, Member Updates / Andrew Nelson

Mountainside Fitness is proud to announce that SilverSneakers group fitness classes are being introduced to several clubs across the Valley. These classes are exclusively for our elderly members to support them through their fitness journey. Classes will begin June 15, 2020. Here is a glimpse into the variety of SilverSneakers classes we will be providing:

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Benefits of Yoga at Mountainside Fitness

Group Fitness / Andrew Nelson

You have heard that Yoga is good for the mind and body, but do you know how it benefits you physically and mentally? It’s hard to know how many times you need to practice Yoga in order to feel the benefits, but good news, experts have found that the benefits of taking a yoga class

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Beat the Heat This Summer: Stay Active Indoors with Mountainside Fitness

How to Get the Most Out of Your Fitness Classes

The Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Simple Stretches to Unwind

Confessions of a Group Fitness Instructor

Understanding Yoga as a Practice

Addressing the Myths of Group Fitness

SilverSneakers Group Fitness Classes at MSF

Benefits of Yoga at Mountainside Fitness

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