February, 2010
In This Issue
Manager’s Message
FIT ‘n FUNDRAISER RAISES $2500!
YOU.FIT REWARDS 2010 GOING GREEN!
SHADES OF GLORY RETURNS!
Pilates Reformer Introduction Special
PERSONAL TRAINING INTRO SPECIAL
Yoga Monday Mix
Trainer’s Tip
JUNIOR CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Summer Swim Lessons
Sushi Anyone?
Member & Staff Superstars
Manager’s Message
The year 2010 has arrived and with it Parkpoint’s newsletter is now online! We are keeping up with the times by going green and going online! Not only can you check the newsletter online but we will email the latest news and events to you monthly. Simply send your email to rachel@parkpointhealthclub.com to subscribe.
To your health and happiness!
Ellie
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FIT ‘n FUNDRAISER RAISES $2500!
Our 3rd Annual FIT’n FUNdraiser was another huge success. Calculating $1 for every workout the 140 participants raised almost $1800. Parkpoint was happy to round that up to $2500. The three top nominated charities will receive $835 each: FISH, Pet's Lifeline and Willmar Center.
Many, many thanks to all of you who participated!
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YOU.FIT REWARDS 2010 GOING GREEN!
Our 2010 YOU.FIT. program is going online!
The benefits of the all new YOU.FIT. 2010 include:
· The convenience of tracking your workouts online via our website
· Eligibility in the same great monthly prize drawing
· The potential to win fabulous year-end prizes just by working out
· And all of this without the bother and waste of paper calendars and participation fees!
The Club will track your Club visits online – don’t forget to check in at the front desk and we’ll do the rest! Please make sure we have your current email address and look for more information about the new green YOU.FIT. in the Club.
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SHADES OF GLORY RETURNS!
February 1 – February 28th
Sign up at the front desk for this incredibly popular 4-week fun and motivational workout program and you could win Three Free Personal Training Sessions! Complete the workouts on your individual workout card and you’ll earn points for your assigned team. Each team is led by a fitness staff person who will provide you with fitness tips, encouragement and the motivation it takes to succeed!
Shades of Glory is a great opportunity to meet other members and to explore new classes. Many classes will be filled with first timers, so if it is your first time you won’t be alone. Let the games begin!
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Pilates Reformer Introduction Special
1 Session (55 min.) for “$35” (½ price)
Guidelines
Jennifer Blackwood - 933-8010
Jennie Gilman - 246-6978
Kim Pauley - 695-8528
Flo Shields - 971-0912
*Actual training times will vary with each trainer – you will need to call & set up your training day and time directly with her.
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PERSONAL TRAINING INTRO SPECIAL
Always wanted to try Personal Training or Pilates Personal Training? Here’s your chance!
If you’ve never experienced private Personal Training before, you can receive 10% off of your first 4, 8 or 12 session package. Contact the trainer of your choice directly to schedule your session and you’ll receive the savings as a credit on your account
Contact Alex if you would like assistance in selecting a trainer or need more information: alex@parkpointhealthclub.com or 996-3111.
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Yoga Monday Mix
Feb. 1 - Lynn
Feb. 8 - Nicole
Feb. 15 - Lisa
Feb. 22 - Melanie
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Trainer’s Tip
Sweat The Little Things – Stabilizer Muscles
Most people know the big muscles in the body that help us complete our favorite exercises. Our pectorals, triceps, and deltoids help us with pushing exercises, while our biceps, lats, and trapezius muscles help us with pulling exercises. These muscles are just some of our primary movers that we use to complete an exercise. Our little stabilizer muscles, on the other hand, are less commonly known but equally important. These muscles help stabilize joints to prevent damage while movement is occurring.
Stabilizer muscles have a number of roles; they support the trunk, limit movement in a joint, and control balance. All of these functions are crucial in preventing injury. The shoulder, hip, and trunk are 3 locations where stabilizer muscles play a huge role. All of these sites have high mobility and range of motion, which allow us to complete dynamic movements. This high mobility leads to an innately unstable joint. So why develop stabilizer muscles? In the weight room these muscles allow us to complete exercises safely and in many cases more powerfully. Outside of the weight room these muscles help in everyday activities that require the body to balance and steady itself, like picking up a sack of groceries or walking up steps. Ask your trainer about developing your stabilizer muscles.
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JUNIOR CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Two Thumbs Up for Jr. Club!
By Anne Marie Sebastiani
I think one of the untapped resources Parkpoint offers is its fabulous Jr. Club (childcare) service. I initially tapped into this gem back when my twins were just 3 months old. I knew in order to keep my sanity in check I needed to carve out time for exercise, so I set up a couple hours of Jr. Club.
At first, it did feel a little strange to hand off my lil’ ones to an unfamiliar person, in a room full of unfamiliar faces, just so I could get on a treadmill. But I am SO glad I did! Petra and all of the helpers were so attentive and helpful, and setting that block of exercise/me time was a saving grace for me back then, and still is today.
My kids are almost 4 now (did I just type that? yikes!) and have pre-school which gives me a little more time for fitness. But I still definitely rely on Jr. Club weekly, and the best part is, they love it! They create more crafts and projects with Petra than at their own preschool!
So to all the families out there on the fence about taking time for yourself at the club and utilizing Jr. Club, I say definitely take advantage of this service and give it a try. Please ask me any questions too if you see me around the gym, and hopefully I’ll see or meet you dropping off or picking up your lil’ ones at Jr. Club!
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Summer Swim Lessons
It might be raining now but come this summer the kids will be excited to get back into the pool! Parkpoint offers swim lessons for children ages 6 months to 8 years old. Look for more information on lessons beginning summer 2010.
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Sushi Anyone?
Enjoy a bento box for your lunch on Wednesdays beginning January 27 with Parkpoint’s new lunch offering. Shiso sushi of Sonoma is providing the packaged boxes. Rolls include a vegi-maki and a California Roll, both for $7.50.
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Member & Staff Superstars
Member Bill Wesch Plays On Hawaiian Softball Team
In the fall of 2006 Bill Wesch had no idea he would again be on a competitive softball team after being away from the sport for 25 years. Last August Bill and his wife Karen traveled with their team to Hawaii to compete in the state championships. Even though his team did not win Bill describes it as a great learning experience.
In 2006 Bill and some other players were having dinner when the idea of forming a team came up. “Karen pushed me into it. She is our biggest supporter and cheerleader,” says Bill.
Bill credits the trainers at Parkpoint with helping him work through some issues with his knees, enabling him to play the game that uses a 14-inch ball. “Your old glove designed for a ten inch ball doesn’t work too well,” says Bill.
The league is for players 60 years and older. The diamond is set up to eliminate collisions between runners and basemen. The oldest player on Bill’s team is 71, although he has seen an 82- year-old short stop. “That guy still had all the moves”, Bill says.
After three years of playing Bill has started his fourth season. We wish him the best and another shot at the tournament in August 2010.
Greg Lewis Takes US Power Federation Bench Press Championship
In September you read about Greg’s success in breaking the world bench press record and he was preparing to hold the title in a competition in Las Vegas in November. Greg is back from the US Power Federation Championship and broke his previous record of bench pressing 407 pounds in his weight and age group. Greg set the new world record of 424 pounds! This is also a personal record for Greg. Congratulations, Greg!
Tim Tracy Shoots Hole-In-One At Sonoma Country Club
This news comes a little late but it must be recognized! Our very own Tim Tracy shot a hole-in one last August (yes, this is late news!), something only a handful of professionals have ever done. Tim achieved his hole-in-one on the 192-yard 7th hole with his 5 iron. Yes, 192 yards! We’re very proud of you, Tim!
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Manager’s Message
FIT ‘n FUNDRAISER RAISES $2500!
YOU.FIT REWARDS 2010 GOING GREEN!
SHADES OF GLORY RETURNS!
Pilates Reformer Introduction Special
PERSONAL TRAINING INTRO SPECIAL
Yoga Monday Mix
Trainer’s Tip
JUNIOR CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Summer Swim Lessons
Sushi Anyone?
Member & Staff Superstars
Manager’s Message
The year 2010 has arrived and with it Parkpoint’s newsletter is now online! We are keeping up with the times by going green and going online! Not only can you check the newsletter online but we will email the latest news and events to you monthly. Simply send your email to rachel@parkpointhealthclub.com to subscribe.
To your health and happiness!
Ellie
BACK TO TOP
FIT ‘n FUNDRAISER RAISES $2500!
Our 3rd Annual FIT’n FUNdraiser was another huge success. Calculating $1 for every workout the 140 participants raised almost $1800. Parkpoint was happy to round that up to $2500. The three top nominated charities will receive $835 each: FISH, Pet's Lifeline and Willmar Center.
Many, many thanks to all of you who participated!
BACK TO TOP
YOU.FIT REWARDS 2010 GOING GREEN!
Our 2010 YOU.FIT. program is going online!
The benefits of the all new YOU.FIT. 2010 include:
· The convenience of tracking your workouts online via our website
· Eligibility in the same great monthly prize drawing
· The potential to win fabulous year-end prizes just by working out
· And all of this without the bother and waste of paper calendars and participation fees!
The Club will track your Club visits online – don’t forget to check in at the front desk and we’ll do the rest! Please make sure we have your current email address and look for more information about the new green YOU.FIT. in the Club.
BACK TO TOP
SHADES OF GLORY RETURNS!February 1 – February 28th
Sign up at the front desk for this incredibly popular 4-week fun and motivational workout program and you could win Three Free Personal Training Sessions! Complete the workouts on your individual workout card and you’ll earn points for your assigned team. Each team is led by a fitness staff person who will provide you with fitness tips, encouragement and the motivation it takes to succeed!
Shades of Glory is a great opportunity to meet other members and to explore new classes. Many classes will be filled with first timers, so if it is your first time you won’t be alone. Let the games begin!
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Pilates Reformer Introduction Special
1 Session (55 min.) for “$35” (½ price)
Guidelines
- This is for “first-timers” ONLY (Intended to introduce the Reformer and to show it’s abundant benefits for the physically fit, as well as, practical for “rehab” individuals)
- If you took advantage of the “free” reformer classes previously offered you are NOT eligible for this special offer
- Only “ONE” session total per person at this discounted rate
- Call a trainer listed below to set up an appointment
- Purchase your ticket at the Front Desk and be sure to indicate that this is for the one-time introduction rate of $35.
Jennifer Blackwood - 933-8010
Jennie Gilman - 246-6978
Kim Pauley - 695-8528
Flo Shields - 971-0912
*Actual training times will vary with each trainer – you will need to call & set up your training day and time directly with her.
BACK TO TOP
PERSONAL TRAINING INTRO SPECIAL
Always wanted to try Personal Training or Pilates Personal Training? Here’s your chance!
If you’ve never experienced private Personal Training before, you can receive 10% off of your first 4, 8 or 12 session package. Contact the trainer of your choice directly to schedule your session and you’ll receive the savings as a credit on your account
Contact Alex if you would like assistance in selecting a trainer or need more information: alex@parkpointhealthclub.com or 996-3111.
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Yoga Monday Mix
Feb. 1 - Lynn
Feb. 8 - Nicole
Feb. 15 - Lisa
Feb. 22 - Melanie
BACK TO TOP
Trainer’s Tip
Sweat The Little Things – Stabilizer Muscles
Most people know the big muscles in the body that help us complete our favorite exercises. Our pectorals, triceps, and deltoids help us with pushing exercises, while our biceps, lats, and trapezius muscles help us with pulling exercises. These muscles are just some of our primary movers that we use to complete an exercise. Our little stabilizer muscles, on the other hand, are less commonly known but equally important. These muscles help stabilize joints to prevent damage while movement is occurring.
Stabilizer muscles have a number of roles; they support the trunk, limit movement in a joint, and control balance. All of these functions are crucial in preventing injury. The shoulder, hip, and trunk are 3 locations where stabilizer muscles play a huge role. All of these sites have high mobility and range of motion, which allow us to complete dynamic movements. This high mobility leads to an innately unstable joint. So why develop stabilizer muscles? In the weight room these muscles allow us to complete exercises safely and in many cases more powerfully. Outside of the weight room these muscles help in everyday activities that require the body to balance and steady itself, like picking up a sack of groceries or walking up steps. Ask your trainer about developing your stabilizer muscles.
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JUNIOR CLUB SPOTLIGHTTwo Thumbs Up for Jr. Club!
By Anne Marie Sebastiani
I think one of the untapped resources Parkpoint offers is its fabulous Jr. Club (childcare) service. I initially tapped into this gem back when my twins were just 3 months old. I knew in order to keep my sanity in check I needed to carve out time for exercise, so I set up a couple hours of Jr. Club.
At first, it did feel a little strange to hand off my lil’ ones to an unfamiliar person, in a room full of unfamiliar faces, just so I could get on a treadmill. But I am SO glad I did! Petra and all of the helpers were so attentive and helpful, and setting that block of exercise/me time was a saving grace for me back then, and still is today.
My kids are almost 4 now (did I just type that? yikes!) and have pre-school which gives me a little more time for fitness. But I still definitely rely on Jr. Club weekly, and the best part is, they love it! They create more crafts and projects with Petra than at their own preschool!
So to all the families out there on the fence about taking time for yourself at the club and utilizing Jr. Club, I say definitely take advantage of this service and give it a try. Please ask me any questions too if you see me around the gym, and hopefully I’ll see or meet you dropping off or picking up your lil’ ones at Jr. Club!
BACK TO TOP
Summer Swim Lessons
It might be raining now but come this summer the kids will be excited to get back into the pool! Parkpoint offers swim lessons for children ages 6 months to 8 years old. Look for more information on lessons beginning summer 2010.
BACK TO TOP
Sushi Anyone?
Enjoy a bento box for your lunch on Wednesdays beginning January 27 with Parkpoint’s new lunch offering. Shiso sushi of Sonoma is providing the packaged boxes. Rolls include a vegi-maki and a California Roll, both for $7.50.
BACK TO TOP
Member & Staff Superstars
Member Bill Wesch Plays On Hawaiian Softball TeamIn the fall of 2006 Bill Wesch had no idea he would again be on a competitive softball team after being away from the sport for 25 years. Last August Bill and his wife Karen traveled with their team to Hawaii to compete in the state championships. Even though his team did not win Bill describes it as a great learning experience.
In 2006 Bill and some other players were having dinner when the idea of forming a team came up. “Karen pushed me into it. She is our biggest supporter and cheerleader,” says Bill.
Bill credits the trainers at Parkpoint with helping him work through some issues with his knees, enabling him to play the game that uses a 14-inch ball. “Your old glove designed for a ten inch ball doesn’t work too well,” says Bill.
The league is for players 60 years and older. The diamond is set up to eliminate collisions between runners and basemen. The oldest player on Bill’s team is 71, although he has seen an 82- year-old short stop. “That guy still had all the moves”, Bill says.
After three years of playing Bill has started his fourth season. We wish him the best and another shot at the tournament in August 2010.
Greg Lewis Takes US Power Federation Bench Press ChampionshipIn September you read about Greg’s success in breaking the world bench press record and he was preparing to hold the title in a competition in Las Vegas in November. Greg is back from the US Power Federation Championship and broke his previous record of bench pressing 407 pounds in his weight and age group. Greg set the new world record of 424 pounds! This is also a personal record for Greg. Congratulations, Greg!
Tim Tracy Shoots Hole-In-One At Sonoma Country ClubThis news comes a little late but it must be recognized! Our very own Tim Tracy shot a hole-in one last August (yes, this is late news!), something only a handful of professionals have ever done. Tim achieved his hole-in-one on the 192-yard 7th hole with his 5 iron. Yes, 192 yards! We’re very proud of you, Tim!
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