Personal Training
A Love Letter to Group Fitness
by our Group Fitness Coordinator, Beth Cook I get excited when I know someone is taking their first Body Pump or Kettlebell class because the participants in these classes are the most awesome crew who will help you set up, give you the low down and ask you how you liked it when class is
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At island fitness Its personal, it has to be the Right Fit!
Island Fitness Member ‘Peg’ was looking for a path back to fitness. Busy with life, with family and work, she visited every gym in the area looking for the right fit. She landed at Island Fitness and LOVES it! Why? Firstly, she had a good friend who was championing Island Fitness because that is where
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Gavin DeWitt Talks Professional Training at Island Fitness
Our Best Brings Out Your Best! You have a great staff and excellent equipment. Quinton has done an outstanding job of helping me get going in my strengthening program. It’s very cool that you all use an app to complement the training program. Charles B. on 10/5/2024 Do you want to experience the highest level of training
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Can Alzheimer’s be prevented? Part II
Women are About Twice as Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s disease. Strengthening the seven pillars in your daily life can help with prevention! Researchers believe the increased risk for women can be linked to menopause. As a woman, a drop in estrogen may trigger symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats but can also affect
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Fighting Parkinsons Disease and Spreading Awareness Part II
Recently there has been some promising research done by the Yale School of Medicine regarding PD. It’s been known for quite some time that exercise slows the progression of PD, however this new study on high intensity exercise for PD has shown that it cannot only slow down, but to some degree reverse the neurodegenerative
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Fighting Parkinsons Disease and Spreading Awareness Part I
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Quinton Agosta Ortho-Kinetics® Professional Trainer, shares information on the disease. If you have Parkinson’s, know someone with Parkinson’s Disease or know someone who is struggling with balance and strength issues, we hope this information will be a helpful guide. When I graduated from college with a degree in exercise science,
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Best Recovery Methods Based on Science
The science of training, fitness, and longevity continues to evolve as we strive to enhance our well-being. If we can train harder, recover faster, and reach our goals more efficiently, we can continue to enjoy our lives to the fullest and spend more time doing the things we love. I was recently interested in what
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Lessons on aging
Michael Rosenthal, Co-Owner and General Manager Island Fitness An article published in the Washington Post on January 16th caused quite a stir. The story references Richard Morgan, a 93-year old man “with the aerobic engine of a healthy 30- or 40-year-old and the body-fat percentage of a whippet”. Furthermore, “…in many ways, he’s an exemplar