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Sep
03
Foam Rolling Techniques Aid Your Fitness Program

Foam rollers can be used for stretching tight muscles. This helps improve some musculoskeletal conditions, improves posture, and can help prevent injuries. This is especially true when you are involved in an advanced fitness plan on your own or with a personal trainer.


Here are some pointers to help:


1. Locate a tender spot you are working and keep the roller on this spot. Wait for the discomfort to diminish. This may take time, and it may be uncomfortable at first.


2. When this area becomes less sensitive, roll across the area to help the muscle relax.


3. Use foam roller as a warm-up prior to physical activity. It can also be used as a warm down after exercise.


4. Feel free to experimen...


Jun
14
Exercise and Concentration


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Ask someone why they exercise, and you will get a wide range of answers. People like to look good, feel good, and live active lifestyles. Many exercisers report feeling better and sleeping better. However, few people consciously realize how exercise is affecting their mental awareness.

A new study conducted at the University of Illinois shows that aerobic exercise directly affects the brains ability to focus and concentrate. It was also found that physical activity aids the brain structure in improved decision-making. One form of exercise which can be most benficial is exercise.

The study followed 30 sedentary individuals for six months. The test subjects who were put on a routine of brisk...


Apr
20
Boot Camp In Long Beach, CA!

Thanks to everyone who made our Beach Boot Camp in Long Beach, CA, last Saturday! Our personal trainer Amit delivered a great HIIT workout fitness class under the beautiful SoCal sunshine. Our team rocked out a great workout and went above and beyond their personal trainer's expectations!



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Apr
14
Free Beach Workout Fitness Class This Saturday In Long Beach, CA!


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Join us this Saturday in Long Beach, California for a beach workout fitness class designed to get you in shape for summer. Our personal trainers will lead you through a HIIT workout on the bluffs at the beach in Long Beach. Bring water and a beach towel. This fitness class is free! Simply RSVP via text to one of the personal trainers teaching the class...Trey or Amit. Hope to see you there at 10am near the corner of Redondo and Ocean.




Mar
31
Clean Lifestyle - BEST WAY TO BEAT MOST CANCERS


According to a new report from the World Cancer Research Fund, about a third of the 12 most common cancers in high-income countries could be prevented through diet, exercise and weight control.

Panel chair Professor Sir Michael Marmot said: "This report shows that by making relatively straightforward changes, we could significantly reduce the number of cancer cases around the world."

Some simple changes recommended by the report are heightened daily activity like cycling to work. Also, the reduction of fatty foods for healthier fruits and veggies play an integral role. The report says all sections of society "from governments to households"should make public health, and cancer prevention in ...


Mar
03
NEW WALKING GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH BENEFITS!


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Pedometers are a great way to track how much you walk each day. Many smartphones now offer this technology in their health apps.


A sedentary person averages just 1,000 to 3,000 steps in a 24-hour period. It goes without saying that getting active and moving is the first step towards fighting obesity and staring down the road to fitness.

There are countless books and programs on walking with the use of pedometers. The 10,000 Steps A Day is a great program to get people moving. One should start by wearing a pedometer for a week to find out how many steps they average. It is recommended that small incremental increases each week by about 500 steps/day will get one to the goal of 10,000 Steps...


Dec
30
Featured Body-Weight Exercise!

The Bear Crawl exercise is in intermediate exercise designed to challenge one's core. It requires no special equipment, and it can be done almost anywhere.


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Start in a push-up position with the hands shoulder-width apart and the legs straight out directly behind the body about hip-width apart, keeping the knees bent. Push the toes of the left foot into the floor while squeezing the right thigh and glute. Move the left hand and the right leg forward to start crawling. Alternate the arm and leg movements while keeping the back straight and the hips and shoulders at the same height. Crawl for a desired distance.


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Oct
15
What a great day in the mountains!

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Thanks to everyone who made it out to our wilderness hike!

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Sep
25
We've Chosen A Date For Our Day Hike!

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We will be meeting at Park East Fitness at 6AM on October 13th. All the details are posted in the studio. Also, feel free to email Trey at:

trey@parkeastfitness.com

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Sep
24
Group Hike!

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We are looking at dates in October. Sign up board is located in the studio.