April Fitness Newsletter April showers bring results!
Time for a check-in! How do you feel you are doing since making your "New Year's Resolutions?" We are closing in on spring, and in true New England form, summer will be close behind! Have you been hitting your goals? If so, what's the next step? If not, why?! Let's talk to be sure you're on track with those goals as we look to summer! During those April showers, don't get bogged-down- come in and sweat with us... you won't care that it's wet outside!
Exert, Relate, Grow!
The new ERG small group training schedule is out! Classes start April 19- May 30. My class, "Back to Basics" has a new, earlier time on Monday's @ 630pm!
The above is a handy little article that helps to put sugar in perspective! You'll get a better visual for how much you may be comsuming, and a couple ideas of how to cut down! Remember, fruit is great because it is naturally sweet, but at the end of the day, you don't want to over-consume. It will be more fibrous, and therefore more filling, and fruit will have fewer calories than some other choices. Think about where you can adjust the sugar intake in your diet!
Mo' Veggies, Less problems
Monthly tip-off: Tricks for Better Squats
Working from left to right: Image 1 TRX squat- a perfect precursor to warm up your squats! Use the assistance of the TRX to help you sit right back over your heels, chest up, with knees behind the toes. Image 2 superband squat- if you are having a hard time sitting back & keeping your heels on the ground & chest up, place a medium to heavy resistance band over a vertical attachment point. Grasp the inside of the band with both hands and sit down, letting the band hold you up. Image 3 ankle mobility stretching- Come down into a kneeling lunge and shift your body weight forward while keeping the heel down. This will help stretch your Achilles and improve the ankle's dorsiflexion range of motion. Image 4 superband pull-apart- A great way to open-up and activate your shoulders, especially if you struggle with adding the overhead press to your squat. Start with the band overhead, and pull it apart to shoulder level, activating your rotator cuff by adding a flick of the wrist, pointing the thumbs away laterally.
April Showers also Bring...HYDRATION!
It's a really good time to check-in with your hydration. Spring is coming, followed by summer (yes, it's coming) , and you want to be sure you're ready for those warmer days in, and outside of the gym! Click on the above link to read a bit more about your hydration stTus and get some helpful tips!