The Wenatchee Valley Gold's Gyms Blog » Classes http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com Expert fitness advice and information for the Wenatchee Valley and North Central Washington. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:59:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 “Kickboxing” by Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Participant http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/kickboxing-by-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-participant/ http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/kickboxing-by-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-participant/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:39:24 +0000 Melissa http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/?p=482 I love Tuesday nights, because it’s my kickboxing class. I was surprised to discover how much I enjoy kickboxing. Remember I’m the girl with the two left feet in class usually, but somehow I manage to survive and have fun in this class. I guess I can kick and punch just not dance or step on boxes. There is something really empowering about doing all the punching and kicking and blocking. It’s a great way to rid yourself of any aggression. Mary does a wonderful job of explaining the moves and makes it fun and easy. But by “easy” I don’t mean that you won’t feel it, you will definitely be sweating and burning lots of calories. It is an awesome full body cardio workout! The only problem is that the class is really full. Last week, I “literally” got kicked in the rear. So I’m holding out hope that more classes will pop-up on the schedule. (I loved Angela’s Wednesday night Turbo Kick too….please come back Angela!) If you’re like me and have a hard time finding your “rhythm” with your two left feet, maybe give kickboxing a try. Come join me in kicking and punching calories away!
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]]> I love Tuesday nights, because it’s my kickboxing class. I was surprised to discover how much I enjoy kickboxing. Remember I’m the girl with the two left feet in class usually, but somehow I manage to survive and have fun in this class. I guess I can kick and punch just not dance or step on boxes. There is something really empowering about doing all the punching and kicking and blocking. It’s a great way to rid yourself of any aggression. Mary does a wonderful job of explaining the moves and makes it fun and easy. But by “easy” I don’t mean that you won’t feel it, you will definitely be sweating and burning lots of calories. It is an awesome full body cardio workout! The only problem is that the class is really full. Last week, I “literally” got kicked in the rear. So I’m holding out hope that more classes will pop-up on the schedule. (I loved Angela’s Wednesday night Turbo Kick too….please come back Angela!) If you’re like me and have a hard time finding your “rhythm” with your two left feet, maybe give kickboxing a try. Come join me in kicking and punching calories away!
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]]> http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/kickboxing-by-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-participant/feed/ 0 “Spin” by Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Particpant http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/spin-by-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-particpant/ http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/spin-by-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-particpant/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:21:09 +0000 Melissa http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/?p=447 I love spin class! I remember the first time someone suggested that I try a spin class. I laughed and said that I HATED to ride bikes. My husband and I were just laughing about a time when we were first married and we decided to go for a bike ride. Let’s just say it ended with me on the side of the road with my bike and telling my husband to go back and get the truck because I wasn’t going any further. I hadn’t been on a bike since then. So I reluctantly went to the spin class and now it’s one of my favorites. There is a great energy to the class and it makes the time go so quickly. It’s all about the music, finding the beat of the music, sprinting, and climbing mountains. The instructor talks you through the workout giving gear changes and RPM goals. There was a new release last week that definitely gets your heart pumpin’. My only problem with the class is when I’m too late to get a bike. I happen to attend a lot of Bethany’s classes. She’s a rockstar. She talks you through the entire workout, and somehow still remembers everyone’s name. So come join me for a spin! Be sure to save me a bike….
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I love spin class! I remember the first time someone suggested that I try a spin class. I laughed and said that I HATED to ride bikes. My husband and I were just laughing about a time when we were first married and we decided to go for a bike ride. Let’s just say it ended with me on the side of the road with my bike and telling my husband to go back and get the truck because I wasn’t going any further. I hadn’t been on a bike since then. So I reluctantly went to the spin class and now it’s one of my favorites. There is a great energy to the class and it makes the time go so quickly. It’s all about the music, finding the beat of the music, sprinting, and climbing mountains. The instructor talks you through the workout giving gear changes and RPM goals. There was a new release last week that definitely gets your heart pumpin’. My only problem with the class is when I’m too late to get a bike. I happen to attend a lot of Bethany’s classes. She’s a rockstar. She talks you through the entire workout, and somehow still remembers everyone’s name. So come join me for a spin! Be sure to save me a bike….
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]]> I love spin class! I remember the first time someone suggested that I try a spin class. I laughed and said that I HATED to ride bikes. My husband and I were just laughing about a time when we were first married and we decided to go for a bike ride. Let’s just say it ended with me on the side of the road with my bike and telling my husband to go back and get the truck because I wasn’t going any further. I hadn’t been on a bike since then. So I reluctantly went to the spin class and now it’s one of my favorites. There is a great energy to the class and it makes the time go so quickly. It’s all about the music, finding the beat of the music, sprinting, and climbing mountains. The instructor talks you through the workout giving gear changes and RPM goals. There was a new release last week that definitely gets your heart pumpin’. My only problem with the class is when I’m too late to get a bike. I happen to attend a lot of Bethany’s classes. She’s a rockstar. She talks you through the entire workout, and somehow still remembers everyone’s name. So come join me for a spin! Be sure to save me a bike….
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]]> http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/spin-by-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-particpant/feed/ 2 “New Class”- Blog from Melissa Schwab, Gold’s Gym Challenge Participant http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/new-class-blog-from-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-participant/ http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/new-class-blog-from-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-participant/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:23:55 +0000 Melissa http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/?p=429 So I tried a new class today. Apparently, I have two left feet. I learned that if it involves choreography and any kind of rhythm or bouncing, I’m not good at it. Thank goodness for friends because I had a friend with me and we enjoyed laughing with/at each other. There were many coordinated people out there who rocked the class. (A little shout out to Lisa, the instructor, who is awesome!)  Despite my uncoordinated attempt at the class, I still know I burned some calories and had fun. I find classes are a great for me when I need the extra push. Besides some of you might catch me in a class, and have the added entertainment of watching my attempt at coordination with my two left feet. See you there!
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So I tried a new class today. Apparently, I have two left feet. I learned that if it involves choreography and any kind of rhythm or bouncing, I’m not good at it. Thank goodness for friends because I had a friend with me and we enjoyed laughing with/at each other. There were many coordinated people out there who rocked the class. (A little shout out to Lisa, the instructor, who is awesome!)  Despite my uncoordinated attempt at the class, I still know I burned some calories and had fun. I find classes are a great for me when I need the extra push. Besides some of you might catch me in a class, and have the added entertainment of watching my attempt at coordination with my two left feet. See you there!
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]]> So I tried a new class today. Apparently, I have two left feet. I learned that if it involves choreography and any kind of rhythm or bouncing, I’m not good at it. Thank goodness for friends because I had a friend with me and we enjoyed laughing with/at each other. There were many coordinated people out there who rocked the class. (A little shout out to Lisa, the instructor, who is awesome!)  Despite my uncoordinated attempt at the class, I still know I burned some calories and had fun. I find classes are a great for me when I need the extra push. Besides some of you might catch me in a class, and have the added entertainment of watching my attempt at coordination with my two left feet. See you there!
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]]> http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/new-class-blog-from-melissa-schwab-golds-gym-challenge-participant/feed/ 5 HEALTHY BACK AND POSTURE http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/healthy-back-and-posture/ http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/healthy-back-and-posture/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:45:19 +0000 Kari http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/?p=326 Posture at the ankle, knee, pelvis, spine and shoulder girdle has a huge influence on back pain and other pain caused by movement dysfunction. Learning about your own posture deviations can help you improve your success and comfort in your workouts and your day- to-day activities. In the Healthy Back and Posture series, we will identify your weaknesses in form, alignment and posture, and then introduce exercises and specific corrections you can make to relieve pain and increase exercise effectiveness and functional strength and flexibility.
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]]> Posture at the ankle, knee, pelvis, spine and shoulder girdle has a huge influence on back pain and other pain caused by movement dysfunction. Learning about your own posture deviations can help you improve your success and comfort in your workouts and your day- to-day activities. In the Healthy Back and Posture series, we will identify your weaknesses in form, alignment and posture, and then introduce exercises and specific corrections you can make to relieve pain and increase exercise effectiveness and functional strength and flexibility.
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So we all know how to do our cumbia moves in Zumba class. But do we know where that fantastic cumbia music came from?
Of course we do! Don’t we? A little history please! Cumbia refers to a Colombian folk-dance music approach and its dominant rhythm, which, over time, became part of a great deal of Latin-American music in the Northern Hemisphere.
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WITH COLOMBIA’S CUMBIA, THE BEAT GOES ON

So we all know how to do our cumbia moves in Zumba class. But do we know where that fantastic cumbia music came from?
Of course we do! Don’t we? A little history please! Cumbia refers to a Colombian folk-dance music approach and its dominant rhythm, which, over time, became part of a great deal of Latin-American music in the Northern Hemisphere.
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]]> WITH COLOMBIA’S CUMBIA, THE BEAT GOES ON

So we all know how to do our cumbia moves in Zumba class. But do we know where that fantastic cumbia music came from?
Of course we do! Don’t we? A little history please! Cumbia refers to a Colombian folk-dance music approach and its dominant rhythm, which, over time, became part of a great deal of Latin-American music in the Northern Hemisphere.
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]]> http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/classes/the-history-of-cumbia-for-you-zumba-fans/feed/ 0 Fight for Fitness http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/fight-for-fitness-2/ http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/fight-for-fitness-2/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:01:41 +0000 Charlie http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/?p=234 Check out some video from Charlie’s Fight for Fitness program that has been getting rave reviews!!

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Check out some video from Charlie’s Fight for Fitness program that has been getting rave reviews!!

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]]> http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/fitness/fight-for-fitness-2/feed/ 0 Check out this video of Kinesis! http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/videos/check-out-this-video-of-kinesis/ http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/videos/check-out-this-video-of-kinesis/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:29:23 +0000 Aron http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/?p=178
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]]> http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/videos/check-out-this-video-of-kinesis/feed/ 0 FIGHT for Fitness http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/classes/fight-for-fitness/ http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/classes/fight-for-fitness/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:01:43 +0000 Charlie http://wenatcheefitnessblog.com/?p=75 FIGHT for Fitness- 11am and 7pm
Led by Personal Trainer Charlie Wilson. Looking for a new and exciting way to get in shape?? You’ve just found it!!! Fight For Fitness is a high-intensity strength and conditioning workout incorporating contact kickboxing and weight training principles in a fast-paced fun environment. Participants will become familiar with technique-based kickboxing fundamentals that are sure to give everyone involved a great workout from head to toe! From basic footwork and punches to Thai kicks and shadowboxing, all done with REAL PADS and emphasis on proficiency! So step it up and join the fun! Space is limited so sign up ASAP!
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FIGHT for Fitness- 11am and 7pm
Led by Personal Trainer Charlie Wilson. Looking for a new and exciting way to get in shape?? You’ve just found it!!! Fight For Fitness is a high-intensity strength and conditioning workout incorporating contact kickboxing and weight training principles in a fast-paced fun environment. Participants will become familiar with technique-based kickboxing fundamentals that are sure to give everyone involved a great workout from head to toe! From basic footwork and punches to Thai kicks and shadowboxing, all done with REAL PADS and emphasis on proficiency! So step it up and join the fun! Space is limited so sign up ASAP!
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]]> FIGHT for Fitness- 11am and 7pm
Led by Personal Trainer Charlie Wilson. Looking for a new and exciting way to get in shape?? You’ve just found it!!! Fight For Fitness is a high-intensity strength and conditioning workout incorporating contact kickboxing and weight training principles in a fast-paced fun environment. Participants will become familiar with technique-based kickboxing fundamentals that are sure to give everyone involved a great workout from head to toe! From basic footwork and punches to Thai kicks and shadowboxing, all done with REAL PADS and emphasis on proficiency! So step it up and join the fun! Space is limited so sign up ASAP!
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