By Andrea Scarberry
If you're looking for a fun way to push yourself, or just need to get in an effective, sweat inducing workout in under 20 minutes, give this challenge a try! Whether you're a little out of shape or an experienced athlete, this is a workout that almost anyone can do - Based on your personal fitness level, pace yourself accordingly. Incorporate this challenge into your routine once each week, aiming to improve your finish time, with the final goal of getting the workout done in ten minutes or less. To make things even more fun, do this one with a friend! You can challenge and motivate one another to push through the hardest parts.
COUNTDOWN CHALLENGE!
Complete all of the following exercises, in succession. No formal "breaks" are given, so stop to catch your breath or shake your legs out when needed, but don't rest for too long!
100 jump rope (Don't have access to one, or feel like you're way too clumsy? Use your invisible rope!)
90 butt kicks (One each side = One rep)
80 high knees (One each side = One rep)
70 jumping jacks
60 body weight squats
50 mountain climbers (One each side = One rep)
40 uppercuts (Weighted, if possible - 2, 3 or 5 lb. dumbbells. One each side = One rep)
30 sit ups
20 push ups
10 burpees
This is a common format, so if there are movement patterns in this particular
workout that you're not familiar or comfortable with, simply modify or swap those
out for other exercises! This one is totally open to modification where
needed.
I hope you all enjoy, and have another happy and healthy week ahead!
Monday, August 18, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The "Get Up and Move" Workout
By Andrea Scarberry
Who else is hooked on the World Cup? I sure am. This past weekend, my family spent all day Sunday glued to the TV. I knew I wanted to watch the games, but I also knew that I wanted to get in some healthy activity. Here's a little something fun that I came up with to get my blood pumping and my muscles working while I cheered on my favorite teams. The best part - this workout uses only your own body weight and requires no extra equipment! If you have a carpeted floor and a sturdy chair or coffee table, you're all set up for this one. Try it next time you're parked in front of your favorite show!
THE "GET UP AND MOVE" WORKOUT
Complete 50 reps of each of the following, taking small rests where they are needed:
- Sit-ups
- Push-ups (from the knees is fine if necessary)
- Lateral leg raises (50 each side; can be done standing or lying down - lying down is more challenging)
- V-ups (sit-up variation where straight arms and legs lift skyward simultaneously and meet at the top of each rep)
- Tricep dips (took a sturdy chair from my dining room table, but a good sturdy coffee table would work too)
- Split squat (50 each side; for an added challenge, elevate back foot slightly for a Bulgarian split squat)
- Calf-raises (use a step if you have stairs, or grab a step-stool, so that you can get full flexion and extension of the ankle)
Finisher - Squat Series:
- 20 seconds bodyweight squats
- 20 seconds jump squats
- 20 seconds squat hold
With the games to distract me, this workout seemed to fly by, but was still challenging enough to leave me feeling nice and sore the next day. For the squat series, I had my husband time me, but it would be easy to time yourself with a clock that has a seconds hand or using the stopwatch on your phone.
I hope that you give it a try! Until next time, have a happy and healthy week ahead.
Who else is hooked on the World Cup? I sure am. This past weekend, my family spent all day Sunday glued to the TV. I knew I wanted to watch the games, but I also knew that I wanted to get in some healthy activity. Here's a little something fun that I came up with to get my blood pumping and my muscles working while I cheered on my favorite teams. The best part - this workout uses only your own body weight and requires no extra equipment! If you have a carpeted floor and a sturdy chair or coffee table, you're all set up for this one. Try it next time you're parked in front of your favorite show!
THE "GET UP AND MOVE" WORKOUT
Complete 50 reps of each of the following, taking small rests where they are needed:
- Sit-ups
- Push-ups (from the knees is fine if necessary)
- Lateral leg raises (50 each side; can be done standing or lying down - lying down is more challenging)
- V-ups (sit-up variation where straight arms and legs lift skyward simultaneously and meet at the top of each rep)
- Tricep dips (took a sturdy chair from my dining room table, but a good sturdy coffee table would work too)
- Split squat (50 each side; for an added challenge, elevate back foot slightly for a Bulgarian split squat)
- Calf-raises (use a step if you have stairs, or grab a step-stool, so that you can get full flexion and extension of the ankle)
Finisher - Squat Series:
- 20 seconds bodyweight squats
- 20 seconds jump squats
- 20 seconds squat hold
With the games to distract me, this workout seemed to fly by, but was still challenging enough to leave me feeling nice and sore the next day. For the squat series, I had my husband time me, but it would be easy to time yourself with a clock that has a seconds hand or using the stopwatch on your phone.
I hope that you give it a try! Until next time, have a happy and healthy week ahead.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
A Chat With Nick Martinez, Competitive Cross-Country Mountain Biking Cyclist and Personal Trainer
By Andrea Scarberry
This past week I had a chance to sit down and chat with JCC trainer Nick Martinez. Nick is a familiar and friendly face here at the JCC, and if you're a member, chances are good that you've met him. Chances are also pretty high that he's made you laugh, or at least smile, with a dose of his infectious charm. Nick is well-known as a dedicated member of the JCC's personal training staff, but here's something you might not know about Nick - he participates competitively in the extreme sport of cross-country mountain biking. Read on to learn more about Nick, and how his passion for fitness and cycling was ignited and realized!
Nick has played sports in some form or another, pretty much ever since he learned to walk. He was active in baseball, track, and varsity basketball during his high school years. He was also first introduced to cycling as a senior in high school, and with his team sports days coming to a close with graduation, he took up mountain biking as a way to stay fit and active as he entered college. Nick attended the University of New Mexico, where he studied education. He worked briefly as a substitute teacher, and was eventually hired on to work exclusively with the ED (emotional disorder) program at McKinely Middle School - one of only two ED programs in the entire APS system. At the same time all of this was happening, Nick was interning with the JCC. He knew that ultimately, he wanted to be in a position to help others, and just wasn't quite sure that teaching in a classroom environment was his personal niche. Eventually, Nick made the transition from APS to the JCC complete, began working as a consultant on the fitness floor, and completed his certification through ACE to become a certified personal trainer. Nick has now been with the JCC for close to six years.
At the JCC, Nick wears many hats. Along with his titles of personal trainer and staff-on-duty, he also runs a corporate wellness program for the Albuquerque Journal, which includes weekly fitness classes on-site at their office. He is the trainer in charge of the Kid-Fit program, and also worked with the Team Lean program. He represents the JCC as a part of APS's Title 1 program, providing fitness and fun for low-income students during their after-school programming. In the past, he worked with Shalom House providing group fitness for seniors and briefly worked as a personal trainer for a charter school and a preschool.
As mentioned earlier, Nick picked up cycling as a senior in high school. A buddy was selling his old mountain bike, and Nick jumped at the opportunity. He immediately fell in love with the sport. "You don't have to be training to race or compete on the bike - I love it because it's a fun and adventurous way to stay fit outdoors," Nick said. "I am in total control of the bike, and my current fitness level is really my only limiting factor. I think cycling is great for the mind-body connection, and mountain biking specifically gives me a front row seat to nature. I've seen things on my bike that I probably never would have seen otherwise."
I wasn't too familiar with the cross-country mountain biking scene, so I had Nick break it down for me. In a cross-country mountain bike race, there is a distance course set up, just as there would be in any other type of race. The big difference is that the majority of the course is made up of mountainous terrain. Where in a road race things like "riding with the pack" and "drafting" are used to pace participants, a mountain bike race typically requires all-out max effort through the duration of the course, and expert handling is a must. There are several categories as far as race participants are concerned, and it's all based on standings. Elite is the highest ranking, and below that are categories 1, 2, 3 and 4. Nick has worked his way up to the prestigious title of a category 1 ranking, and hopes to gain elite status in the future. He was also named the 2009 state champion in his category.
When I asked Nick about race training, and what is most important in preparing for a cross-country mountain bike race, he had some important things to note. In Nick's eyes, nutrition and hydration are of the utmost importance, especially leading up to race day. When he's training for a race, he is very regimented in his nutrition, fueling himself consistently the same exact way before each training ride, and again on race day. This way, he's not in for any surprises, and he knows how the food is going to make him feel and what kind of energy it's going to provide. Aside from fueling, Nick says working on his flexibility, balance, conditioning and just taking good care of his body overall keep him feeling great on the bike.
Nick attributes a lot of his success to his opportunity to work here at the JCC. He says that the people that he works for and with have helped shape his success. "For me, I think the JCC has always been an environment where I have been given every opportunity to grow and excel in my career. It's given me a chance to let my natural abilities shine through."
Nick's Kid-Fit program begins June 16th, and is open to kids ages 8-12. The class meets twice a week, on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:15-6:00 p.m. Classes include games, obstacle courses, and other fun fitness-related activities for children. Cost is $79 for JCC members, and $99 for non-members. See the membership office for more details or to get your kiddos signed up!
Nick is available for one-on-one and group personal training sessions, and tries to stay involved in many of the other programs that are available at the JCC. If you are interested in training with Nick, don't hesitate to say hello when you see him, or set up an appointment through the membership office. I hope that you enjoyed this week's chat with a trainer, and until next time, have a happy and healthy week!
This past week I had a chance to sit down and chat with JCC trainer Nick Martinez. Nick is a familiar and friendly face here at the JCC, and if you're a member, chances are good that you've met him. Chances are also pretty high that he's made you laugh, or at least smile, with a dose of his infectious charm. Nick is well-known as a dedicated member of the JCC's personal training staff, but here's something you might not know about Nick - he participates competitively in the extreme sport of cross-country mountain biking. Read on to learn more about Nick, and how his passion for fitness and cycling was ignited and realized!
Nick has played sports in some form or another, pretty much ever since he learned to walk. He was active in baseball, track, and varsity basketball during his high school years. He was also first introduced to cycling as a senior in high school, and with his team sports days coming to a close with graduation, he took up mountain biking as a way to stay fit and active as he entered college. Nick attended the University of New Mexico, where he studied education. He worked briefly as a substitute teacher, and was eventually hired on to work exclusively with the ED (emotional disorder) program at McKinely Middle School - one of only two ED programs in the entire APS system. At the same time all of this was happening, Nick was interning with the JCC. He knew that ultimately, he wanted to be in a position to help others, and just wasn't quite sure that teaching in a classroom environment was his personal niche. Eventually, Nick made the transition from APS to the JCC complete, began working as a consultant on the fitness floor, and completed his certification through ACE to become a certified personal trainer. Nick has now been with the JCC for close to six years.
At the JCC, Nick wears many hats. Along with his titles of personal trainer and staff-on-duty, he also runs a corporate wellness program for the Albuquerque Journal, which includes weekly fitness classes on-site at their office. He is the trainer in charge of the Kid-Fit program, and also worked with the Team Lean program. He represents the JCC as a part of APS's Title 1 program, providing fitness and fun for low-income students during their after-school programming. In the past, he worked with Shalom House providing group fitness for seniors and briefly worked as a personal trainer for a charter school and a preschool.
As mentioned earlier, Nick picked up cycling as a senior in high school. A buddy was selling his old mountain bike, and Nick jumped at the opportunity. He immediately fell in love with the sport. "You don't have to be training to race or compete on the bike - I love it because it's a fun and adventurous way to stay fit outdoors," Nick said. "I am in total control of the bike, and my current fitness level is really my only limiting factor. I think cycling is great for the mind-body connection, and mountain biking specifically gives me a front row seat to nature. I've seen things on my bike that I probably never would have seen otherwise."
I wasn't too familiar with the cross-country mountain biking scene, so I had Nick break it down for me. In a cross-country mountain bike race, there is a distance course set up, just as there would be in any other type of race. The big difference is that the majority of the course is made up of mountainous terrain. Where in a road race things like "riding with the pack" and "drafting" are used to pace participants, a mountain bike race typically requires all-out max effort through the duration of the course, and expert handling is a must. There are several categories as far as race participants are concerned, and it's all based on standings. Elite is the highest ranking, and below that are categories 1, 2, 3 and 4. Nick has worked his way up to the prestigious title of a category 1 ranking, and hopes to gain elite status in the future. He was also named the 2009 state champion in his category.
When I asked Nick about race training, and what is most important in preparing for a cross-country mountain bike race, he had some important things to note. In Nick's eyes, nutrition and hydration are of the utmost importance, especially leading up to race day. When he's training for a race, he is very regimented in his nutrition, fueling himself consistently the same exact way before each training ride, and again on race day. This way, he's not in for any surprises, and he knows how the food is going to make him feel and what kind of energy it's going to provide. Aside from fueling, Nick says working on his flexibility, balance, conditioning and just taking good care of his body overall keep him feeling great on the bike.
Nick attributes a lot of his success to his opportunity to work here at the JCC. He says that the people that he works for and with have helped shape his success. "For me, I think the JCC has always been an environment where I have been given every opportunity to grow and excel in my career. It's given me a chance to let my natural abilities shine through."
Nick's Kid-Fit program begins June 16th, and is open to kids ages 8-12. The class meets twice a week, on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:15-6:00 p.m. Classes include games, obstacle courses, and other fun fitness-related activities for children. Cost is $79 for JCC members, and $99 for non-members. See the membership office for more details or to get your kiddos signed up!
Nick is available for one-on-one and group personal training sessions, and tries to stay involved in many of the other programs that are available at the JCC. If you are interested in training with Nick, don't hesitate to say hello when you see him, or set up an appointment through the membership office. I hope that you enjoyed this week's chat with a trainer, and until next time, have a happy and healthy week!
Monday, May 19, 2014
Food for Thought: A Chat with JCC Wellness and Nutrition Coach Genevieve Hawk
By Andrea Scarberry
I recently sat down with the JCC's incredibly knowledgeable Wellness and Nutrition Coach, Genevieve Hawk. Our chat left me thinking, and provided me with a whole lot of inspiration to make some small changes for the better in regards to my own family's nutrition. I hope that you find Genny's food and nutrition journey and tips as inspiring and informative as I did!
Genny graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2008 with a bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics. She is also a licensed massage therapist (LMT) and is in the process of completing a certification through the Integrative Nutrition program, giving her the title of Certified Health Coach.
Genny started working as a nutrition coach for the JCC while she was finishing up her degree at UNM. She started small, working with JCC programs like Transformed and Back to Babes, educating and coaching participants on making better food choices for a healthier lifestyle. She also did some one-on-one nutrition counseling through the JCC. Last year, Genny was diagnosed with cancer, and took a year to herself to be with her family, go through treatment, and in her own words, "find healing through food." Genny has always believed in the importance of a healthy, well-balanced diet. She says that her experience over the course of the past year has ignited a passion in using food as a tool not only for weight-loss, maintenance, and overall health, but also for wellness and even healing.
"Nutrition seems to be such an unapproachable topic," Genny says. "People are easily overwhelmed with the thought of implementing better eating habits into their lifestyle - for many reasons. There are such strong emotional, and even social, connections with food. No one wants to be on a 'diet.' What I found in my own journey, and what I think works well for so many others, is a step-by-step approach. Even if the first change is something as small as beginning to take a daily multivitamin. Those small changes eventually add up."
Genny is a mother to four young children, and being a mom myself, I was curious what techniques she uses to get her kids excited about healthy foods, and also how she plans ahead to make healthy choices readily available over the course of a busy week. One thing that she has found to work well with her own family is to talk about the nutritional value of different types of foods. She used the example of her daughter asking for ice cream. She says she likes to strike up a conversation about it - what will we get out of ice cream, nutritionally, vs. what we could get out of a bowl of fresh berries. Armed with the vast amount of knowledge that she has, and the consistency she enforces, her kids understand the benefits and importance of healthy diets even at such a young age.
"My daughter wasn't feeling well recently, and she said to me, 'Mommy, I had better not have any sugar today, because I need foods that are going to make me feel better.' She is only in preschool, but she understands the concept," Genny says. She went on to explain, "I don't keep unhealthy foods in the house. If we want a treat, we will go out as a family and treat ourselves, but at home we stick to real, healthy, wholesome foods. I always have lots of fresh fruits and veggies on hand, so that we have lots of options, and it's easy for all of us to make good choices."
To make the availability of fresh choices convenient in her own home, Genny has a farm box delivered each week from a local organic farm. This way, she doesn't even have to think about that part of it. She says that she likes to use the "crowding out principal" - when the farm box arrives on the doorstep, they have an entire cooler full of fresh fruits and vegetables that have to be used up before they go bad, and before next week's box is delivered. She has no other choice but to make sure she's using the items in her farm box, whether it means cooking with them, chopping them up for snacking, throwing them in salads - you name it. "Surrounding ourselves with healthy choices lessens the desire for unhealthy things, because we don't want all of our fresh produce to go to waste," she says.
Genny is also big on weekly menu planning. "If you have a fridge stocked full with fresh, healthy choices, but no there's no plan in place, you're probably setting yourself up for failure," she says. "No one wants to come home from a long day only to open the fridge and have no idea what to do with what you have. It can be overwhelming. Take stock of what you have available at the beginning of each week, and take a few minutes to plan ahead, so that you know what you're in for when meal time approaches. This simple step can make a world of difference."
Genny is working with the JCC to begin offering a whole list of new and exciting nutrition counseling services. There will be something for everyone - from online counseling via email for those with a tight budget or less time to spare, all the way to a complete fridge/pantry makeover with trips to the grocery store included. Also in the works - the JCC will be offering several free nutrition seminars led by Genny herself! More information is coming soon, so keep an eye out for these. Genny is equipped with a wealth of knowledge and experience, and is ready and willing to share with the JCC community!
If you would like to set up nutrition counseling sessions with Genny, please see member services, and they can schedule an appointment for you. I hope you enjoyed our chat with Genny, and until next time, have a happy and healthy week ahead!
I recently sat down with the JCC's incredibly knowledgeable Wellness and Nutrition Coach, Genevieve Hawk. Our chat left me thinking, and provided me with a whole lot of inspiration to make some small changes for the better in regards to my own family's nutrition. I hope that you find Genny's food and nutrition journey and tips as inspiring and informative as I did!
Genny graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2008 with a bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics. She is also a licensed massage therapist (LMT) and is in the process of completing a certification through the Integrative Nutrition program, giving her the title of Certified Health Coach.
Genny started working as a nutrition coach for the JCC while she was finishing up her degree at UNM. She started small, working with JCC programs like Transformed and Back to Babes, educating and coaching participants on making better food choices for a healthier lifestyle. She also did some one-on-one nutrition counseling through the JCC. Last year, Genny was diagnosed with cancer, and took a year to herself to be with her family, go through treatment, and in her own words, "find healing through food." Genny has always believed in the importance of a healthy, well-balanced diet. She says that her experience over the course of the past year has ignited a passion in using food as a tool not only for weight-loss, maintenance, and overall health, but also for wellness and even healing.
"Nutrition seems to be such an unapproachable topic," Genny says. "People are easily overwhelmed with the thought of implementing better eating habits into their lifestyle - for many reasons. There are such strong emotional, and even social, connections with food. No one wants to be on a 'diet.' What I found in my own journey, and what I think works well for so many others, is a step-by-step approach. Even if the first change is something as small as beginning to take a daily multivitamin. Those small changes eventually add up."
Genny is a mother to four young children, and being a mom myself, I was curious what techniques she uses to get her kids excited about healthy foods, and also how she plans ahead to make healthy choices readily available over the course of a busy week. One thing that she has found to work well with her own family is to talk about the nutritional value of different types of foods. She used the example of her daughter asking for ice cream. She says she likes to strike up a conversation about it - what will we get out of ice cream, nutritionally, vs. what we could get out of a bowl of fresh berries. Armed with the vast amount of knowledge that she has, and the consistency she enforces, her kids understand the benefits and importance of healthy diets even at such a young age.
"My daughter wasn't feeling well recently, and she said to me, 'Mommy, I had better not have any sugar today, because I need foods that are going to make me feel better.' She is only in preschool, but she understands the concept," Genny says. She went on to explain, "I don't keep unhealthy foods in the house. If we want a treat, we will go out as a family and treat ourselves, but at home we stick to real, healthy, wholesome foods. I always have lots of fresh fruits and veggies on hand, so that we have lots of options, and it's easy for all of us to make good choices."
To make the availability of fresh choices convenient in her own home, Genny has a farm box delivered each week from a local organic farm. This way, she doesn't even have to think about that part of it. She says that she likes to use the "crowding out principal" - when the farm box arrives on the doorstep, they have an entire cooler full of fresh fruits and vegetables that have to be used up before they go bad, and before next week's box is delivered. She has no other choice but to make sure she's using the items in her farm box, whether it means cooking with them, chopping them up for snacking, throwing them in salads - you name it. "Surrounding ourselves with healthy choices lessens the desire for unhealthy things, because we don't want all of our fresh produce to go to waste," she says.
Genny is also big on weekly menu planning. "If you have a fridge stocked full with fresh, healthy choices, but no there's no plan in place, you're probably setting yourself up for failure," she says. "No one wants to come home from a long day only to open the fridge and have no idea what to do with what you have. It can be overwhelming. Take stock of what you have available at the beginning of each week, and take a few minutes to plan ahead, so that you know what you're in for when meal time approaches. This simple step can make a world of difference."
Genny is working with the JCC to begin offering a whole list of new and exciting nutrition counseling services. There will be something for everyone - from online counseling via email for those with a tight budget or less time to spare, all the way to a complete fridge/pantry makeover with trips to the grocery store included. Also in the works - the JCC will be offering several free nutrition seminars led by Genny herself! More information is coming soon, so keep an eye out for these. Genny is equipped with a wealth of knowledge and experience, and is ready and willing to share with the JCC community!
If you would like to set up nutrition counseling sessions with Genny, please see member services, and they can schedule an appointment for you. I hope you enjoyed our chat with Genny, and until next time, have a happy and healthy week ahead!
Monday, May 12, 2014
Fun Fitness Happenings at the JCC
By Andrea Scarberry
As a member of the JCC of Greater Albuquerque, you have access to an amazing variety of fitness programs, classes and other events. Here are just a few of the fun things our fitness department has in store for the coming months:
Member Appreciation Day
Sunday, May 18, 2014
12-3 p.m. / FREE
Our annual Member Appreciation Day is an open house that gives us the chance to say THANK YOU to our wonderful members. There will be food, games, fun for the kids, and of course, access to our beautiful pool! Events include a volleyball tournament, dodge ball tournament and a belly flop contest. There will also be a Zumba party from 11:30-1 p.m. As of now, the weather looks like it's supposed to be beautiful (and hot!) so come prepared to have some fun and splash around with the family.
Father's Day 5k
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Start time 8 a.m.
Early registration (before June 6): $10 for dads, $25 individuals, $20 youth (14 and under) / Registration after June 6th: $10 for dads, $30 individuals, $25 youth (14 and under)
This will be the JCC's 12th Annual Father's Day 5k. This is a family-friendly event, and gives families a chance to participate with their older and younger generations. Strollers and pets are also welcome! The event begins at the JCC, loops around the beautiful cross country course at Albuquerque Academy and finishes back at our center. This year we are honored to partner with the Storehouse, and will be collecting food items for those in need. Bring nonperishable food items to the race, and receive tickets for an awesome raffle! The more cans you bring, the more tickets you receive, and your chances of winning great prizes increases! Participants can stay and celebrate their Father's Day with us, and take a dip in our beautiful pool. Non-members will also receive a 1-week pass to the JCC.
Personal Training Consultations
Ongoing
Two 30-minute sessions
Did you know that as a member of the JCC, you are entitled to two free 30-minute consultations with one of our knowledgeable and friendly fitness trainers? If you haven't already taken advantage of this great offer - whether you've been a member for 5 weeks or 5 years - we invite you to get your sessions scheduled! Each of our trainers runs a consultation a little differently, but just to give you a general idea, here's what you can expect: Your first session will most likely be spent filling out a medical history and lifestyle questionnaire, in order for the trainer to get to know you and your body's strengths/limitations. Many of our trainers also perform an overhead squat assessment to get a visual on the way that your body moves, and to gain insight into any muscle imbalances that you may have. The second session is more interactive, and you will get the opportunity to try a few things on the fitness floor that could add benefit to your current exercise routine. You can also request a body fat percentage reading, or circumference measurements as well. If you'd like to set up YOUR two free personal training consultation sessions, please see the membership office and they will get them scheduled for you! We hope to meet you soon!
Summer and early-fall fitness programming is in the works, so keep your eyes peeled for more fun and excitement at the JCC. Until next time, have a happy and healthy week ahead!
As a member of the JCC of Greater Albuquerque, you have access to an amazing variety of fitness programs, classes and other events. Here are just a few of the fun things our fitness department has in store for the coming months:
Member Appreciation Day
Sunday, May 18, 2014
12-3 p.m. / FREE
Our annual Member Appreciation Day is an open house that gives us the chance to say THANK YOU to our wonderful members. There will be food, games, fun for the kids, and of course, access to our beautiful pool! Events include a volleyball tournament, dodge ball tournament and a belly flop contest. There will also be a Zumba party from 11:30-1 p.m. As of now, the weather looks like it's supposed to be beautiful (and hot!) so come prepared to have some fun and splash around with the family.
Father's Day 5k
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Start time 8 a.m.
Early registration (before June 6): $10 for dads, $25 individuals, $20 youth (14 and under) / Registration after June 6th: $10 for dads, $30 individuals, $25 youth (14 and under)
This will be the JCC's 12th Annual Father's Day 5k. This is a family-friendly event, and gives families a chance to participate with their older and younger generations. Strollers and pets are also welcome! The event begins at the JCC, loops around the beautiful cross country course at Albuquerque Academy and finishes back at our center. This year we are honored to partner with the Storehouse, and will be collecting food items for those in need. Bring nonperishable food items to the race, and receive tickets for an awesome raffle! The more cans you bring, the more tickets you receive, and your chances of winning great prizes increases! Participants can stay and celebrate their Father's Day with us, and take a dip in our beautiful pool. Non-members will also receive a 1-week pass to the JCC.
Personal Training Consultations
Ongoing
Two 30-minute sessions
Did you know that as a member of the JCC, you are entitled to two free 30-minute consultations with one of our knowledgeable and friendly fitness trainers? If you haven't already taken advantage of this great offer - whether you've been a member for 5 weeks or 5 years - we invite you to get your sessions scheduled! Each of our trainers runs a consultation a little differently, but just to give you a general idea, here's what you can expect: Your first session will most likely be spent filling out a medical history and lifestyle questionnaire, in order for the trainer to get to know you and your body's strengths/limitations. Many of our trainers also perform an overhead squat assessment to get a visual on the way that your body moves, and to gain insight into any muscle imbalances that you may have. The second session is more interactive, and you will get the opportunity to try a few things on the fitness floor that could add benefit to your current exercise routine. You can also request a body fat percentage reading, or circumference measurements as well. If you'd like to set up YOUR two free personal training consultation sessions, please see the membership office and they will get them scheduled for you! We hope to meet you soon!
Summer and early-fall fitness programming is in the works, so keep your eyes peeled for more fun and excitement at the JCC. Until next time, have a happy and healthy week ahead!
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