NOVEMBER 2014 • • • Club Hours Monday-Thursday, 5AM-10PM Friday, 5AM-9PM Saturday and Sunday, 6AM-8PM Thanksgiving Hours Thursday, November 27 6AM-3PM – Club 8AM-12PM – Kids Club and Blast! Holiday Fitness – Ho, Ho… Shake Your Tail Feathers Oh My Goodness! November 12-18 by Jerry Rose, Certified Personal Trainer From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, some individuals may put on as much seven pounds, while the average person gains only 1-2. However, even that weight can add up to 20 pounds over a decade (Science Daily, 2006). Cold temperatures, shorter days, travel and parties can make maintaining a fitness program difficult. But staying active during the holidays is easier than you might think. You’ll leave the workout refreshed, energized and proud of yourself. Our Holiday FitExpress Class is designed to assist members during the holidays by providing both consistency and accountability. It’s a three-month fitness program (December 1–February 20) designed by a Certified Personal Trainer. You get 36 small group training sessions, a fitness and nutrition journal, and remarkable results for less than $14 per class. You’ll build total-body strength, enhance cardiovascular endurance, sculpt muscles, blast fat and improve overall health. After all, who wants a round belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly? Contact your Personal Training Manager for more information or to reserve your spot (sorry, no drop-ins). 1. Consistency. During the holidays, make a conscious decision to exercise 3 times a week for an hour. The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends at least 2 ½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and 2 sessions of resistance training per week. A 60-minute, regularly scheduled group fitness class is a great way to meet these minimums. UT Southwestern Medical Center. (2006, December 2. Accountability. Find a friend who is looking 25). Even Slight Holiday Weight Gain Can Set Stage to stay in shape, or work with a personal For Obesity, Health Risks. ScienceDaily. Retrieved trainer. If you know your friend is counting on September 23, 2014 you, or you’ve scheduled time with a trainer, you will be more likely to get off that couch. 1 week guest access, unlimited group fitness classes and healthy holiday eating tips What’s New? Custom salads, signature smoothies and a nutritious juice bar all NEW in November at the Energy Café! Saturday, November 22 Fitness Event, 9:30-10:30AM Vendor Expo, 10AM-12PM Giddy Up For Your Gravy Fitness Event and Expo Join us for a great workout to get ready for “The Big Day” and then stay to do a little holiday shopping. Opportunities to Engage Group Exercise: Looking for a way to improve overall core strength and whittle down your waist Check out the Group Exercise schedule for a variety of FREE core classes that vary from as short as 15 to 30 minutes each day. From CXWORX™, Core & More and ABSolutely Ripped we have a class and time to fit everybody’s crazy schedule! Visit www. ColoradoAthleticClubs.com\Inverness or pick up a schedule at the Hospitality Desk. CXWORX™, 30-minutes Tuesday, 10:30AM Thursday, 10:30AM Saturday, 11:30AM Core & More, 30-minutes Tuesday, 5:30PM Wednesday, 12PM Thursday, 5:30PM ABSolutely Ripped, 15-minutes Saturday, 9:30AM Personal Training: The holidays are quickly approaching and many of us are trying to stave off the results of all the holiday parties. The best way is to track your progress using body composition and circumference measurements. The personal training department can help you by taking the measurements as well as setting up a plan for you to improve the way you look and feel! Thanksgiving Thank You Social November 20, 5:30-7PM As a thank you to all of our personal training clients, the Personal Training Department will be hosting a Thanksgiving Thank you Social. This is also a great chance to meet the PT staff if you are interested in starting a training regimen in the next few weeks! Pilates: Our dedicated Pilates studio features a full line of STOTT PILATES® equipment where you’ll find 10 Reformers (including the revolutionary V2 Max Plus™ Reformer), Chairs, Barrels and a Cadillac/Trapeze Table. The Reformer is the most popular and versatile piece of equipment that is used in Pilates workouts. It allows the user to work their entire body while challenging core stability with a nice dose of resistance. Throughout a Pilates workout, you are improving strength, coordination, flexibility and balance - all with little impact on joints. FREE Pilates New Member Welcome Class Sunday, November 2 & 16, 8-9AM Experience the benefits of the Pilates Reformer with a complimentary group class! Improve posture while strengthening and lengthening, please register at the Hospitality Desk prior to the class, space is limited. Contact Joni Milliron at 303.790.7777 for more information. Turkey Burn Class Friday, November 28, 9:30-11AM Join Karen for a special 90-minute Cardio-Tramp/Stretch class to help reset your body! All other Pilates reformer classes are cancelled for the day. Regular class pricing applies for the first hour and then the additional 30 minutes are FREE! Contact Joni Milliron at 303.790.7777 or more information. Aquatics: Our Aquatics Department offers a wide range of instruction for all ages and abilities. Whether you want to learn to swim or train for a triathlon – we offer a program that will fit your schedule. We have two great 25-meter pools that are open year round and can customize a program for you. Swimming offers a great balance to your tennis game or perhaps easing the strain of worn joints from years of running. For our younger athletes, swimming is a complement to other sports for flexibility and recovery as well as for the competitive athlete; it offers the chance to develop a lifelong skill. Stroke Club Sundays 4-5PM & Fridays, 6-7PM Work with one of our USA swimming certified instructors on techniques that take your child’s stroke to the next level. Contact Darryl Buda at dbuda@ wellbridge.com for more information. Stroke club is for ages 5-14. Dive-In Movie Saturday, November 22, 6-8PM Float in the outdoor pool under the stars while we play The Incredibles on the big screen! Hot cocoa, pizza and marshmallow roasting will be provided at a small cost! Contact Alexis Keto at [email protected] to sign up. 303.790.7777 | 374 Inverness Parkway | ColoradoAthleticClubs.com/Inverness