55 Results for tag: fitness
By: Jackie Confalone | read her bio below
“Getting fit is all about mind over matter. I don't mind, so it doesn't matter.”
― Adam Hargreaves
“If by ‘crunches’ you mean the sound potato chips make when you chew them, then yes, I do crunches.” -Unknown
“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.” ...
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By Jackie Confalone (read her bio below)
You’ve planned it for several months, maybe even a year. You get as many tasks as possible completed at work, so you aren’t overwhelmed when you return. As the date comes closer, your anticipation builds, and you can’t wait to go on vacation! You begin packing, either checking items off your travel list or ...
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Because we are so proud of our
fitness community, we like to find out more about what makes certain members tick especially Kim, who inspires us with her workout consistency, positive attitude, active lifestyle and super-charged
fitness and sports goals all while living with cancer for the past 15 years. Learn more about Kim, in her own empowering words, ...
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Although I’ve been a group
fitness instructor for 38 years, my
fitness journey has taken twists and turns I never could have anticipated. My
fitness journey started when I attended an evening low impact cardio class through the YMCA at an extension site near my house. After one and little more years of taking the class, the instructor asked if I’d be ...
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By: Jackie Confalone
You know that person on the elliptical or treadmill who exercises for an entire episode of HGTV, and stays at the same pace the whole time? (Maybe you are THAT person?) Well, I’m sorry to break it to them, but they could be spending a lot less time on the cardio machines and seeing better results, thanks to an exercise format ...
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By: Jackie Confalone
Think you’re physically fit? Complete physical
fitness means more than being able to run a mile, bike for thirty minutes, lift weights, or take group
fitness classes. True physical
fitness includes five key components:
1. Cardiovascular endurance
2. Muscular strength
3. Muscular endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body composition...
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By: Jackie Confalone
Back in January, you may have set some New Year’s resolutions, or as I wrote previously, Whole-Year Resolutions. Perhaps you’ve tried some cardio machines, walking on the track at Body Zone, and tried Body Zone's more than 85 weekly group
fitness classes.
Maybe a brief thought came into your mind to try lifting some weights or ...
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Because we are so proud of our
fitness community, we like to find out more about what makes certain members tick especially Danielle, who inspires us with her self-care goals, especially
fitness. Learn more about Danielle, a new member of the Body Zone family, in her own empowering words.
Hi BZ friends! What an awesome honor and compliment to be ...
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By Body Zone Trainer Olivia Shaffer
We all want to get in shape and for the most part we know how to. There's no magic secret, you exercise and eat healthy. So then why do we lose motivation two weeks into a healthy lifestyle?
Once the initial "I'm ready to be healthy!" excitement ends, the motivation ends as well.
You either decide to give up or ...
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We are thrilled to partner with Country Meadows Retirement Communities to bring you our newest member spotlight.
Because we are so proud of our inspiring
fitness community, we like to find out more about what makes certain members tick especially Nancy who shows us that staying very active and consistent with her
fitness really pays off, she is the ...
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