By Darcy Monette, Lifestyle & Wellness Coach My high school senior quote was “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old…you grow old because you stop laughing.” Today, I found out both may be true! On my way into work, I heard on the radio that children laugh an average of 400 times per day. And adults? We […]
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By Loretta Stanton, Ortho-Kinetics Specialist Trainer The principle of adaptation, also known as the SAID principle (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand), states that when the body is placed under stress, it starts to make adaptations that allow it to withstand that specific form of stress in the future. This is the process of the body
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By: Sara Morgan, Ortho-Kinetics Specialist Trainer Whether for weight loss, sanity, or health benefits, getting your cardio minutes in can be daunting, but I believe you are up for the challenge! i often struggle with the cardio aspect of fitness. To me, the fun part is the weight lifting and machine aspect of working out,
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By Rachel Main Ortho-Kinetics Professional Trainer You may have heard this acronym recently, as I write this article HIIT type workouts grow even more popular in the fitness world; from P90X to Insanity the examples of HIIT workouts are almost exponential. But what exactly is HIIT? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is the process of
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The TRX is an amazing and versatile piece of equipment. Beginner to advanced. Myth # 1: TRX is too hard. Truth: Its for everybody. TRX provides the flexibility you need to find your OWN level in each exercise. You can completely personalize your workout with a few simple adjustments. Example: Row or Pull exercises. Facing
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Are you ready for the Slopes? Join Specialist Trainer Diane Peterson for you Winter Sports Pilates Series!
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It’s our 17th birthday, and with all the renovations and new additions, we’re looking better than ever. Can you believe it’s been that long? Michael and Alexa officially took ownership of the club on August 29th, 2002 and Island Fitness was born. We’ll be celebrating all month! Watch for a special 17th birthday message from
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Island Fitness is honored to have been voted “Best of Bainbridge” for the 8th year running. Thank you to all our members who voted for us! Our goal is to keep improving every year.
By Ray Boucher, Professional Trainer, ACSM CEP If you asked 5 different people what they thought of cardiovascular (cardio) training, you are likely to get 5 very different answers. One person might love an early morning jog more than grabbing a cup of hot coffee and a warm muffin. Another person might have the complete
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A 30-minute Helix workout is like a 60-minute workout on another machine. Come Island Fitness and try the Helix Recumbent Lateral Trainer today!
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