Feb 02

Results

Posted: under Health.
Tags: , , February 2nd, 2012

The results of this study revealed that:

All health clubs in this study utilized high-intensity music for purposes of timing and motivation for the participants of aerobics and body-conditioning classes. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Jan 27

Bruce’s Journal Week One. Part 2

Posted: under Exercise.
Tags: , , January 27th, 2012

Armand’s Reply

Bruce,

I like your effort for the first week! I am impressed with how you cross-train during your cardiovascular session, using the rowing machine along with other exercises.

Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Jan 27

Bruce’s Journal Week One. Part 1

Posted: under Exercise.
Tags: , , January 27th, 2012

Now that I have a fixed work schedule, I find it easier to maintain a healthy diet. The suggestions from Sharon were very useful and the workout routines suggested by Armand were perfect for getting back to the gym. Often when I return to the gym, I have a tendency to push myself too hard, robbing myself of necessary energy. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Jan 25

Growing your Program and your Profit Center

Posted: under Health.
Tags: , , January 25th, 2012

The wide variety of programs and exercises in Pilates-based programming will allow you to work it into almost any budget. At its most basic level, the only equipment required is a mat for each participant — and your club is probably already overflowing with mats from your yoga and stretch classes. However, if your club has an established personal training program, you may want to purchase the larger equipment used for Pilates-style exercise. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Jan 13

The Drug of Choice for Hair Loss

Posted: under Men's Health.
Tags: , , January 13th, 2012

Introduction: Isn’t it devastating when we start to lose our hair and our scalps become increasingly visible on what seems to be a daily basis? Trying to find a way to return our hair to its former glory is mind boggling. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Jan 10

General Guidelines

Posted: under Health.
Tags: , , January 10th, 2012

Swartz from Stagestep warns that, “Anything that’s left on the floor is destined to get worse.” For this reason, a regular cleaning schedule is necessary for all types of floors. Stagestep offers additional tips for keeping floors well maintained: Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Dec 30

Treating the Mind Through the Body Psychotherapy. Part 5

Posted: under Psychlogical Issues.
Tags: , , December 30th, 2011

Klein explained: “There’s like a whole constellation of experiences that surround these different stages.”

She prepared us for holotropic breathing:

The breathing instructions will be to breathe faster than normal and deeper than normal. How you do that is completely individual. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Dec 30

Treating the Mind Through the Body Psychotherapy. Part 4

Posted: under Psychlogical Issues.
Tags: , , December 30th, 2011

During the introduction period, Klein said her doctorate was in counseling psychology. She stated that she had met the Grofs in the 1970s and that, after training with them, she had begun conducting holotropic sessions in 1987. One participant described himself as a cabinetmaker by trade, an actor-director and a student of yoga. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Dec 30

Treating the Mind Through the Body Psychotherapy. Part 3

Posted: under Psychlogical Issues.
Tags: , , December 30th, 2011

At the Breathing Art Center in Rego Park, N.Y., Ruth R. Klein, Ed.D., a “certified facilitator of holotropic breathwork,” offers private sessions lasting three-and-a-half to five hours and group “intensives” that span about 12 hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)

Dec 30

To Charge or not to Charge

Posted: under Health.
Tags: , , December 30th, 2011

Whether you should charge for group cycle classes is really up to the individual club. If you do not charge, know that there are costs for the program such as instructor fees, maintenance fees, replacement parts, sound systems, headsets and/or batteries (if applicable). Maybe these extra costs are worth it to you because you may feel that it increases the value of your membership and may attract new clients. Read the rest of this entry »

Comments (0)