Andy Sole Member of the Month Andy has been a consistent user of the club for over five years. His dedication and commitment to his exercise routine have helped him build and maintain his significant fitness levels. Andy puts in 2-3 days a week in the mornings taking spin classes and then commits 4-5 days in the afternoon to focus on his strength routine. He prides himself on being consistent and disciplined, which has certainly [...]
People often ask: "What exactly is Pilates?" Simply put, pilates focuses on the mind-body connection. While doing the various exercises, your mind and body should be constantly aware of your breathing. Pilates is a form of exercise that emphasizes strengthening the core while toning and shaping the body's muscles. Pilates is a mind-body discipline in which six principles create the foundation for effectively executing the exercises. They are as follows: Concentration Connecting the mind and body [...]
Fit at 50+ We're getting older…so what? Age is just a number. It is your mindset that matters. If you want to improve your health over 50, there's never a better time to start than today. Creating new habits that enhance your health will help you stay active as you age. As we age, a natural part of the aging process called sarcopenia can lead to muscle weakness and physical frailty. However, numerous studies [...]
MEMBER OF THE MONTH - ANNE DAVENPORT When Anne originally joined the gym, her primary focus on fitness was running and doing triathlons. The club informed her of the benefits of strength training and full-body strength. She is now a daily user of the club, participating in many different classes to keep her fitness level well. How many years have you been a member of The Chatham Club? I have been a member for [...]
MEMBER OF THE MONTH - JAMES LAIRD James has been a member of The Chatham Club for 24 years and uses the club typically 3-6 days a week. His consistency and dedication to his workouts have helped him see continued success at squash, golf, and staying strong during his long hours on his feet at work as a chef. James strongly believes in the idea of balance of training. Use your time to focus on [...]
While both cardiovascular and strength training aid in weight loss, strength training promotes lean muscle growth. Muscle tissue is highly metabolic, allowing the body to burn more calories than any other tissue. This is why strength training is so effective: it burns calories while losing fat. It also allows for the "after-burn" - Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) effect. EPOC is best stimulated by strength training because it focuses on intensity rather than duration. When [...]
MOTIVATE ME Let's be real. Sometimes it is hard to get motivated to go to the gym - we have all been there before. Your group class or own workout is likely the first thing to get cut from your to-do list when your life gets busy. We are constantly on the go and don't take time to care for ourselves. It is essential for our health and sanity that we find that [...]
MEMBER OF MONTH - GREG KLEVA Our Member of the Month for September is Greg Kleva. Greg is an inspirational story of doing what it takes to return to daily life activities. At 75, spending time with family and traveling are important things in his life. However, not long ago, those activities were virtually impossible. Greg has been dealing with neuropathy in his feet, and an arthritic left hip. The neuropathy made it [...]
Interview with Darren Worts, Ultra Runner It is no secret that we have some amazing employees at the Chatham Club. They don't just talk the talk. They walk the walk. Darren Worts started as a trainer at the Chatham Club 28 years ago, and while he is not an active trainer, he still believes that exercise and training are essential in your daily life. Check out Darren's story of how he took his love [...]
MEMBER OF MONTH - HOLLY GOODMAN Holly Goodman is our Member of the Month for August. She has turned her love of fitness into a competitive passion. In 2015 she took on her first triathlon in south Jersey and has now turned herself into an elite triathlete competing in over 25 triathlons plus 7 Iron Man Triathlons. Her most recent success story happened last month at Lake Wallenpaupack in the Poconos. This 3-day event [...]
