June 5th, 2009 / Uncategorized

A number of you have mentioned that you’ll be traveling this summer and it spurred me on to look for some tips that will help you continue to be active no matter where you are! Check out this article that appeared in the Washington Post . The article focuses on resources for hotel stays, but there are great tips for many settings…

Exercise tubing is another great resource that you can take with you easily in your travel bag.You can find tubing on-line at one of these great fitness sites:

Power Systems

Perform Better

Before you leave, let’s schedule a session at the club to build a workout for you that consists of bodyweight and tubing exercises – plus cardio training – for you to do while you’re away! If you’re not planning to travel, but want to feel like you’re going somewhere, albeit backwards….try out our Concept 2 rowing machine if you haven’t already. (more…)

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April 28th, 2009 / Uncategorized

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Greetings! For many of us, summer means more time outside – including trips to the beach, swimming, hiking, and playing and socializing. To tone up and be ready for all those occasions, it’s a great time to engage in regular conditioning at MINT! A great strategy to help you get ready for all this outdoor fun is circuit training that combines both strength and cardio exercise into one, fast-paced, effective and efficient workout.

Basically, you do 8-10 consecutive exercises, each for a period of time, such as 1 minute, with very little rest in between. You can go through a circuit once, twice or even three times for a supercharged workout that is a very efficient way to help you to tone and build endurance, coordination and agility without bulking up. And it’s fun! Circuit style training is also a great way to utilize our new express training sessions: 25 minutes of jam-packed exercise for a great price.

Tips to maximize your workout

Before:Do your flexibility and core activation exercises. Do about 5 minutes of light cardio as a warm-up During: Have fun, be safe, maintain good form! Repeat circuit if desired. After: Follow with abdominal exercises. Cool down and stretch. (more…)

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