We can reduce stress in our bodies by what we eat, this week we offer information on seed oils. Nourish a healthy stress response, by getting ahead with a nutrition plan. Focus on fresh unprocessed foods, Omega 3 healthy oils and heat stable oils, and try your hand at homemade salad dressings. Reduce Internal Stress […]
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Where, as an adult, have you met good friends? Research supports that Fitness Classes are a prime place for developing strong friendships in a post-pandemic world. In her article “Ridiculous, Perfect Way to make Friends” in the Atlantic Monthly, Mikala Jamison’s wrote: Once, countless friendships were born in what the sociologist Ray Oldenburg called “third
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Island Fitness Member ‘Peg’ was looking for a path back to fitness. Busy with life, with family and work, she visited every gym in the area looking for the right fit. She landed at Island Fitness and LOVES it! Why? Firstly, she had a good friend who was championing Island Fitness because that is where
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Our Best Brings Out Your Best! You have a great staff and excellent equipment. Quinton has done an outstanding job of helping me get going in my strengthening program. It’s very cool that you all use an app to complement the training program. Charles B. on 10/5/2024 Do you want to experience the highest level of training
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Here are just Some of the Benefits of Personal/Professional Training: Education – You will learn about your body during your training sessions, the what and the how and the why of exercises. Trainers have invested considerable time and resources in their craft and are ready to share with you! Variability – It is hard to try new
We are excited to announce Island Fitness’s 5th Mindfulness, Meditation and Movement Retreat! Healing With Spirit On Saturday, October 26th in beautiful Port Ludlow, WA from 10:30 to 6:00 you will experience a day full of practices to clear, detox and purify the parts of ourselves that need tending to. This could be a physical,
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Do you have concerns about Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia? Promising research shows that there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. These strategies can improve brain health and reduce your risk of dementia as you age (or delay its progression if
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Recently there has been some promising research done by the Yale School of Medicine regarding PD. It’s been known for quite some time that exercise slows the progression of PD, however this new study on high intensity exercise for PD has shown that it cannot only slow down, but to some degree reverse the neurodegenerative
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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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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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