A flat, strong belly is the gift for mom that keeps on giving. Hello, and Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I’ve worked with many postpartum moms and hands down, the biggest goal is getting their stomachs and abs back to pre-pregnancy status. It’s usually followed by me doing my best to sympathize […]
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Sweat it out by the ocean in your own bootcamp! One of my favorite things about La Jolla Sports Club is its proximity to the ocean. We are, after all, the Jewel (sidenote, I just learned this: Local Native Americans, the Kumeyaay, called this location mat kulaaxuuy (“land of holes”). The topographic feature that gave rise […]
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Create Bootcamp, Get In, Get Out, Have Fun Imagine the following workout scenarios: Limited time Not motivated Bored of routine Need a change of scenery* Someone challenges you to a medicine-ball-slamming contest Enter: Your Own Bootcamp, which, when being read by you, will be called My Own Bootcamp (MOB, for short). You’ve probably seen our […]
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Add a little excitement to your routine with these 9 tips! Ah, San Diego in the spring, where we all crawl out of our parkas and hoodies and scarves and congratulate ourselves for braving another sub-60 degree winter. If you’re lacking a little exercise motivation this Shape’ril, or you just want to mix it up […]
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Fix your fascia and mobility, and get back to living! We sat down with La Jolla Sports Club trainer and Fascial Stretch Therapist, Matt Pippin, to answer members’ questions on Fascial Stretch Therapy, mobility and how it benefits each and every one of us. (Check out this video for a quick, in-depth intro) First off, […]
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Fix your mobility — get back to the basics! We sat down with La Jolla Sports Club trainer, martial artist, inventor and all-around good guy, Maurizio Tangari, to answer members’ questions on Primal Movement and mobility and how it benefits each and every one of us. (Scroll down for Maurizio’s favorite dynamic stretching / warmup) […]
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Increase shoulder mobility with a few easy steps In our second installment of the March Mobility series, we’re going to discuss a few easy things you can do to decrease shoulder pain, increase shoulder mobility and improve posture. Last week, we mentioned that ‘When we are young, our bodies are graced with full mobility. Over […]
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Increase mobility for better living For more than a few of our La Jolla Sports Club members, golf and tennis reign supreme. Well… behind families and friends and… actually, that’s about it. Over the years, our personal trainers have heard plenty of stories about backs, hips and shoulders. The swings are restricted, the shots and […]
Read MoreDo not get this wrong, holidays are all about having good moments and indulging with friends and family. Fortunately, you can do that while checking on your pounds. Eat before the celebration Ditch potentially disastrous ideas such as skipping breakfast and/or lunch in the name of saving your appetite for the after party. Bring your […]
Read MoreBy: Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. The other day in the gym, I was doing my high intensity intervals on one of the fabulous Woodway treadmills on the main floor. Next to me was a new member. She kept saying, “OMG, this workout is killing me. My heart rate is so high and I can barely […]
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