March 2014

We are excited to announce that we will be switching over to a new and improved online scheduling link is called Mind Body. This change will be effective April 7, 2014. You can still find the online scheduling tab on our website, but it will have a new look with great new benefits.

 Benefits of Mind Body include:

• Access to your account details – you can now see how many sessions you have used and/or how many sessions you have available for the month
• Management of your personal information such as, changes in an address, email, or credit card details
• Trainers schedule

Between now and April 6th, you will need to create a new password for our site. Please use the link below to access Mind Body and create your password.

Your username is the email address you have on file with us.

Direct Link:

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=33649&stype=-2

 » Read more about: Important changes to our online scheduling  »

I came across this great article describing the authors 1st 5K experience.  We would love to hear from our members. Can you share any advice, or inspirational stories that you experienced while doing a road race/organized event??
 
8 Lessons from My First 5K Race
The Most Fun You’ll Have Running

Not a lot of time to work out today… Give this quick routine a try – you won’t be disappointed!  

10 Burpees

10 Plank Jacks

10 Mountain Climbers

10 Sit ups

Repeat 3X

2014 Personal Best Challenge

Challenge # 4: Get your best distance during 4 minute cardiovascular interval (treadmill, bike, elliptical). Cardiovascular exercise is essential for strengthening heart and lung function, increasing stamina and endurance, and assists in burning excess bodyfat!! Distance # 1 represents the first measurement. Distance # 2 represents the second measurement which was taken exactly 4 weeks later.

Joe Melone – increased his distance from .45 – .62 & is the $100.00 winner for this challenge!! In 4 weeks he increased his distance by 37.78%!!!!!!!

Club Records

.64 Michael  Kiley– most distance in 4 minutes on treadmill

.62 Joe Melone – most distance in 4 minutes on elliptical

1.25 Peter  Roy– most distance in 4 minutes on bike

13.25% – was the average percent increase

97.14% of the participants showed an improvement during second measurement

Name
Distance 1
Distance 2
Machine
Increase
% Increase

Amber
0.36
0.46
Elliptical
0.10
27.78%

Magen
0.39
0.45
Treadmill
0.06
15.38%

Sandeep
0.50
0.55
Treadmill
0.05
10.00%

Justine
0.22
0.27
Treadmill
0.05
22.73%

David
0.37
0.50
Elliptical
0.13
35.14%

Leslie 
0.47
0.49
Elliptical
0.02
4.26%

Nicole
0.40
0.45
Treadmill
0.05
12.50%

Patti
0.27
0.30
Treadmill
0.03
11.11%

Barbara
0.30
0.33
Elliptical
0.03
10.00%

Joan
0.28
0.32
Treadmill
0.04
14.29%

Krisite 
0.43
0.49
Treadmill
0.06
13.95%

Elisa
0.36
0.41
Treadmill
0.05
13.89%

Mary
0.42
0.46
Treadmill
0.04
9.52%

Joe
0.45
0.62
Elliptical
0.17
37.78%

Carol
0.40
0.40
Elliptical
0.00
0.00%

Greg
0.42
0.45
Treadmill
0.03
7.14%

Sheena
0.38
0.43
Treadmill
0.05
13.16%

Kayla
0.31
0.37
Treadmill
0.06
19.35%

Ryan
0.53
0.56
Elliptical
0.03
5.66%

Peter
1.19
1.25
Bike
0.06
5.04%

Alicia
0.36
0.40
Elliptical
0.04
11.11%

Patty D.