As I was trying to get up and out of the water first with a pair of skis on and then later with the surf board aptly named “Big Daddy”, I found myself visiting a common phrase I use with clients when they are learning a new skill at BodyBasics. The phrase is “groove the pattern”. What it means is simple.
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Challenge Equals Change
The words we use can inspire or deflate. They can motivate or discourage. Words used by us, either internally or extended to others have the power to bring confidence or demise.
12 Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep
When you find yourself staring blankly at the ceiling at some ungodly time instead of sleeping soundly, you may think that is just the way it’s going to be. Good news! It does not have to be and you have a lot of say in the matter.
Read through these twelve tips for strategies you can start implementing today.
Why do we want you training heavy?
Training heavy, given proper awareness ALWAYS to form and function, counters the natural cycle of muscle loss leaving you more in control of your independence ultimately until the day you heart stops. It will happen. The question is, how long do you want to live an independent life before it does?
August 2014
Article – Top 6 Ways to Maximize Your Body’s Recovery from Exercise If you are a client of BodyBasics, you know that each month we’ve been posting fun challenges to get us all thinking and doing more towards improving our health and fitness. An oft overlooked element of our exercise plans is recovery. Most of us…
July 2014
Unlock Your Potential “Today is the day I am going to commit to…” Is this a statement that has played in your head? Of course it has! It was most likely attached to something job-related, family-related, or, as we will discuss in this article, fitness-related. So, if the majority of us have either verbalized this…
June 2014
The X’s and O’s of Eliminating Pounds of Fat Why do you exercise? Do you do it because your doctor said so? “If you cannot improve your blood sugar levels through diet and exercise by our next visit, we will have to discuss medications for doing so”. How about to relieve stress? That is another…
May 2014
Let’s Get Physical! A maniac! Are you medicated for high blood pressure? How about high cholesterol? Has your doctor told you recently you are pre-diabetic? If you are over the age of 50 and a citizen of the United States, statistics unfortunately reflect a “yes” response to one or more of these questions. According to…
April 2014
Group Training! We have added a new class at BodyBasics called the Foundations Class. This is a cost effective alternative to our private sessions. Become confident in performing the movements safely and effectively in a more personalized small group setting with a maximum of 4 participants. Classes: Mon 2pm, Tue /Thu 5:30pm, W/F/Sa 11am April…
March 2014
To Be An Olympian By: Chris Litten Did you watch any of the backstories on the athletes? I did. I love to learn about them, to catch any kind of glimpse into why they are who they are as athletes. And, consistently I am moved to know how closely aligned we are with them. Yes,…
February 2014
Let’s Talk About Goals! By: Chris Litten I want to continue our focus on change this month with a look at setting goals. All of us have things we want to accomplish. Do any of these sound familiar? I want to lose weight. I want to improve my finances. I want to eat healthier. According…
January 2014
Our Fitness Fusion classes currently being held at 4:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will no longer be offered at that time. We are opening up another option on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 beginning Tuesday, January 7th. For those who still want to get their 3 days in each week, we will still have…
December 2013
Announcements: Youth Fitness classes will now be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4:30 as well as 12 p.m. on Saturdays beginning Monday, January 6th. Our Fitness Fusion classes currently being held at 4:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will no longer be offered at that time. We are opening up another option on…
November 2013
Sugar is Sugar, Right? By Chris Litten You may have seen some interesting commercials lately put out by the Corn Refiners Association of America speaking to the title of this article. Sugar is sugar…right? In their words, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and table sugar are one in the same. Well, although the caloric content…
October 2013
Strength in Numbers By: Amber Stazenski The applause abates as they deliver a big collective sigh of accomplishment marking the fact that they all made it through, together. High fives and “good jobs!” are shared by everyone. This is a classic response to the end of a group training session. If you typically exercise solo…
September 2013
You can help BodyBasics support area teachers! Chris Litten, wants teachers to know they are valued. During his first year in middle school, it was one of his own teachers that made a difference and steered him in a positive direction when he needed it most. He went from a troubled youth making poor choices…
August 2013
August 10th Potluck Party Cha Cha Cha Changes By Chris Litten If you’re struggling with improving your health and fitness, what one thing could you change today that would offer the most impact? If I had a crystal ball, I could give you a definitive answer that was specific to you and only you. Unfortunately,…
July 2013
July 9th at 6:00 pm Amber and Mike will be at the Galloway Running Group kick-off event hosted at All About Running and Walking in the Rancho Vistoso Shopping Center. They will be conducting Functional Movement Screenings at 6:00, July 9th. If running a half marathon is on your to-do list we encourage you to…
June 2013
Does Stretching Really Matter? By: Clive “Mike” Haas When it comes to working out, stretching can get kind of confusing. A lot of questions quickly come to mind. 1. What muscles do I stretch? 2. How long should I stretch each muscle? 3. Do I stretch differently for warming up and cooling down? 4. Why…
May 2013
FMS: Make Your Move By: The BodyBasics Team Whether you’ve been training at BodyBasics for several years or you just started last week, it’s likely that when you hear “FMS” it rings a bell. You might not remember what exactly it stands for, but what you probably do remember is it’s that thing you had to do…
April 2013
Making the Connection:Hearing Loss and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults By: Maureen Raine Answer the questions below to determine if you might have a hearing problem. Do I have a problem hearing on the telephone? Do I have trouble hearing when there is noise in the background? Is it hard for me to follow a…
