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Fighting Parkinsons Disease and Spreading Awareness Part I

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Quinton Agosta Ortho-Kinetics® Professional Trainer, shares information on the disease. If you have Parkinson’s, know someone with Parkinson’s Disease or know someone who is struggling with balance and strength issues, we hope this information will be a helpful guide. When I graduated from college with a degree in exercise science, […]

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Best Recovery Methods Based on Science

The science of training, fitness, and longevity continues to evolve as we strive to enhance our well-being. If we can train harder, recover faster, and reach our goals more efficiently, we can continue to enjoy our lives to the fullest and spend more time doing the things we love. I was recently interested in what

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Lessons on aging

Michael Rosenthal, Co-Owner and General Manager Island Fitness An article published in the Washington Post on January 16th caused quite a stir. The story references Richard Morgan, a 93-year old man “with the aerobic engine of a healthy 30- or 40-year-old and the body-fat percentage of a whippet”. Furthermore, “…in many ways, he’s an exemplar

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WHY MEN ARE MISSING OUT ON PILATES

As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Ortho-Kinetics Professional Trainer, and a former 2 sport college athlete, I’ve been strength training with many different modalities my entire life. Olympic lifting, strength training, plyometrics, speed training, I’ve done it all, or so I thought. I was lucky enough to marry a woman who has very similar

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InBody Doesn’t Just Measure; It Tells a Story.

Mon 1/22/2024 3:54 PM Scale trauma? Been there. Let’s talk about a game-changer in my fitness journey—InBody technology. If you’ve ever had a rocky relationship with scales, join the club. As a child, I endured the scrutiny of family members fixated on my numbers, fostering an unhealthy connection between myself, food, body image, and perceived

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thankful thursdays november 2023

We are SO thankful we are inviting Members to SHARE what you love about Island Fitness by bringing your friends for FREE every Thursday in November! Guests: You are invited! Each Thursday in November come to the gym with your friend who is a member at no cost. Member: During the month of November Members can bring

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classic tomato soup for fall

This Classic Tomato Soup is like a good pair of jeans. You can dress it up or keep it easy and casual. Whether this recipe brings you memories of the fall seasons past or provides a new tradition of using the last of a late summer harvest I hope you enjoy it as much as

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This Is What a Sound Bath Does to Your Brain

Benefits of the ancient practice, and how to try one yourself. By Anna Davies Published: Oct 25, 2021 More relaxed. Less stressed. Connected to your creativity and ready to take on whatever the day may bring. Sounds like an ideal state, right? This is what people take sound baths can experience—a more calm state of

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all Carbs are Not the Enemy: Embracing the Power of Balanced Nutrition

In the ever-evolving world of nutrition one topic that has sparked debate for decades is the role of carbohydrates in our diets. Often demonized and blamed for weight gain and various health issues, carbs have earned an underserved reputation as the “enemy” of healthy eating. However, it’s time to set the record straight: carbs are

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Air Quality and Why it Matters.

It’s impossible not to be aware of air quality these days as we brace for smoke. While we all understand the benefits of exercising, exercising outdoors during periods of unhealthy air quality can do more harm than good. Breathing through our noses offers some protection, but when we are under physical exertion, we inhale deeply,

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Mary Gross

16:16 07 Dec 24

Sue Reinhold

00:29 18 Nov 24

Joined during an extended stay on Bainbridge Island and just love it! Staff are open, friendly and helpful, there’s tons of equipment (and enough cardio machines - yay!), and plenty of room to stretch out and do any floor work you need. It’s SUPER clean, and the vibe is friendly. Love the steam room in the locker room! A great motivator to get me in - I get to steam after. My massage the other day was also fantastic. Thanks Island Fitness!