Group Fitness
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Diary of a Fitness Newbie: The Sweat Drops Down My Legs
Hot Yoga. It’s pretty hot, I gotta say. I have been dying to try this, especially because my regular Yoga instructor, Abir, who teaches at Buckingham, always says your muscles need to be warm to ...
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Diary of a Fitness Newbie: Drop it Like it’s Hot
Boot Camp. That was my next challenge. I’ve never been into weight lifting, or really anything that required a lot of effort. I was strictly an elliptical person who dabbled maybe with three weight machines afterwards.
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Diary of a Fitness Newbie: Turn Down For What?
This is a continuing blog series written by Merritt Clubs graphic designer Leslie Warren about her journey back into fitness. For the previous entry in this series, click here. I’m back!! If Yoga didn’t scare me, BODYFLOW ...
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Diary of a Fitness Newbie: Who Run The World? (Girls)
This is a continuing blog series written by our own Leslie Warren about her journey back into fitness. For the previous entry in this series, click here.
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Diary of a Fitness Newbie: I’m Bringing Sexy Back
Hello all! My name is Leslie and I am starting a blog! This blog, in fact. Until recently, my fitness experience consisted of hearing that it’s something that’s important. And, if I’m being honest, I’ve ...
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Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone with BODYPUMP
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”
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3 Subtle Benefits of Group Fitness Classes
Has the idea of joining a group fitness class seem daunting to you? Well, there are plenty of reasons to overcome that fear. This post will discuss the top three benefits of joining a group exercise class.
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Real Men Wear Pink
My name is Chip Kafka. I am the Group Fitness Director for the City clubs at Merritt Athletic Clubs. While there are many everyday operational aspects to my job, there is one part that I ...
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Why Kid’s Fitness Is So Important- Born To Move
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest problems plaguing modern society. The problem, in large part, has to do with a lack of education about proper nutrition and exercise. When we simultaneously demand that our ...
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3 Benefits of Group Fitness Classes
Whenever someone takes a class for the first time, it can be a little intimidating or overwhelming. When you arrive for your first group fitness class, you do not know how to start or what ...
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Do You Fit Camp?
A 20 something couple, a grandma, a 40 year old active duty soldier and a 17 year old walk into Fit Camp……. No, this is not the beginning of the best fitness joke ever. This ...
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