Eating Before You Work Out?

  Yes!  A pre-workout meal, eaten three hours within your workout, can offer multiple health benefits that can power you through your fitness practice. Replenishing your glycogen stores with nutrition can improve your energy level significantly during a workout, as your muscles are fueled by the energy ... More

February Health Spotlight: Kris Gillotti

We love hearing from our inspiring members and staff, and we recently caught up with Kris Gilotti, staff member since 2014, to learn more about her health and fitness journey. A beloved member of our group fitness instructing team, you'll find Kris poolside and on dry land making our members feel happy, energized, ... More

January Member Spotlight: Renee Bailey

Ask Renee what her favorite gift was this past Christmas and she'll tell you without hesitation that it was a training package at Body Zone. It was a great surprise from her husband who knew she wanted to make a change to better herself but was struggling with results and simply showing up for workouts.  ... More

December Member Spotlight: Kathy Gerber-Fegely

Kathy joined Body Zone in 2016 -- she decided it was time to take care of herself after a long teaching career and raising three children. She took advantage of our new member orientation programs to kick start her new path of fitness but soon realized that she needed to mix up her workouts. She noticed fellow members ... More

August Member Spotlight: Alana Kadas

Alana Kadas has a lot of things to live a healthy life for. She's a mother to four boys, wife to her high school sweetheart of 13 years and participant in a variety of interesting hobbies -- like being a member of the Reading Derby Girls. It’s important for her to stay strong, lose weight and stay on a path to wellnes... More

“Keep On Sipping This Summer” Hydration Calendar

Water is important to the body at all times, but especially in warm weather. Keep your body healthy and happy with the easy-to-follow tips and facts found our “Keep on Sipping this Summer” Hydration Calendar. View your tips for sips here (click below) or stop by the 2nd floor Wellness Center to pick up a copy. ... More

June Member Spotlight: Carol Angelisanti

When BZ member Carol Angelisanti embarked on her wellness journey in 2014 – quitting smoking and starting to watch what she ate very closely – she wasn’t immediately sure how to tackle working out, or “going to a gym.” She worked out at home frequently after days of inactivity at the bank where she worked. She ... More

Resolutions: Perspective + Self-Care

By: Debbie Stiller, Body Zone Director of Wellness and Aquatics With a new year upon us, I like so many of you, I am sure, are reflecting on your life and thinking about what 2018 will bring. Over the years I have made resolutions for the future which never came to be. I almost always came to the conclusion that ... More

January Member Spotlight: Sarah Bookser

When 38-year-old BZ member Sarah Bookser would dedicate time in her busy life to working out in years past, she’d go on walk jogs here and there, and often lean towards cardio activities more than strength or dynamic training exercises. Her workout regimen was ultimately not satisfying her wellness goals though, and when ... More

December Member Spotlight: Debbie Cebular

When Debbie Cebular learned of her thyroid cancer diagnosis in spring of 2017, her focus after a healthy recovery from a successful surgery sprung to two things: Maintaining her energy and strength throughout her day-to-day, and doing what she loves most – cycling. Cebular, a Body Zone member for the last three-and-... More