A Whole New Way of Looking at Fitness and Well-Being

Ahhhh, that post-holiday feeling: bellies are full, bank accounts drained, credit cards maxed, and our weary, stressed selves are down for the count. Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, it’s very tempting to let our bodies fall into a wake-me-when-it’s-spring-coma.  Don’t let yourself get caught hibernating this winter.  For many, resolutions for the new year start with a fitness goal, only to be broken by the end of February.  The key to challenging yourself and meeting your goals is to stay motivated.  And what better way to stay motivated than by doing something fun and unique.  So think outside the barbell, get off that couch, and let Movement Works introduce you to a whole new way of looking at fitness and well-being.

  

• Remember the Hula hoop - that plastic toy you whirled around your waist, arms and neck as a kid? Well get ready because hooping is back! And not as a game but a fun way to get your

  

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  fitness on. Whether you were a Hula hoop champion or you’ve never even seen one, Hoop 360 fitness class will have you twisting, tightening and twirling in no time. Hoop 360 uses lightly weighted hoops to help you blast that belly, improve balance, coordination, flexibility, and core strength, and a positive mindset in this no-impact, cardio interval fitness class. Don’t worry about dropping the hoop, it’s gonna happen, but you won’t be alone.  Check out Hoop 360 at Movement Works on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.
• No ballet experience required for Barre Blast Fitness. Just a desire for elongated muscles and tightened and toned gluts, legs, and arms. Barre Blast incorporates movements and stances inspired by ballet, yoga, and Pilates, and is set to stimulating music for an entire upper and lower body workout. The barre is a support to give you a sense of center and balance while you’re working out so you can concentrate on the muscles you’re working on. The Barre Blast Fitness class also incorporates very light hand-held weights to tone your arms as well as some mats for floor work.  For an exhilarating, refreshing new way to get fit, grab your enthusiasm and hit the barre on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm and Saturdays at 9:30 am at Movement Works.
  
• Who says you need weights or machines to get toned and sculpted? Pilates uses the weight of your own body in a system of controlled exercises to create a strong, long, and lean body without the bulkiness often associated with weights. At the heart of Pilates is strengthening the core – the deep muscles of the abs and back – to support your spine and movement. Pilates is a mind-body experience that blends strength and flexibility to improve posture, reduce stress, and create long, lean muscles.  Come check out Pilates at Movement Works on Tuesdays at 8:30 am and Fridays at 9:30 am.
  
• What do you get when you combine dance moves, punching and jabbing, and Pilates? Piloxing® of course! Piloxing cardio fusion incorporates cutting edge research and fitness techniques to burn maximum calories, build lean muscles, and increase stamina. Using weighted gloves to tone arms and increase cardiovascular health, Piloxing takes the benefits of boxing like power, speed and agility, and fuses them with fun dance moves and the sculpting and flexibility of Pilates to tone muscles, burn fat and give you an overall mind-body workout. Movement Works is excited to offer Piloxing on Monday evenings at 7:15. 
  
• Pump up that fitness resolution with Zumba. This Latin-inspired dance-fitness program is anything but boring!  It blends an aerobic fitness program with high energy music for endless health benefits like weight loss, cardio health, toning, and improved coordination. Not to mention it’s fun, addictive, and a great mood-enhancer!  Zumba is accessible to any age. Zumba Gold is ideal for seniors and beginners who need a lower-impact routine with the same cardiovascular benefits. Come move those hips, legs and arms at Movement Works. Check out our new schedule for class times and days. 

Did you know…That 47% of New Year’s resolutions are related to self-improvement, yet only 8% of people successfully achieve their resolution. The key for creating a better you starts with a willingness to make clear, concise changes. The good news is that people who make precise resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t make precise resolutions. But no matter your goal for the year, all you have to do is get started!

Let Us Know What You Want to Read!  This month is a busy month in terms of awareness.  It’s Cervical Health Awareness, Glaucoma Awareness, National Birth Defects Prevention, National Blood Donor, and Thyroid Awareness Month.  Do you have a special connection to any of these health-related issues you’d like us to talk about?  Let us know and we’ll feature it in our blog post at the end of the month. 

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