In honor of Easter, we're breaking down the Top 5 HEALTHIEST Easter Snacks to help you stay on track! (1) First up, Peeps! Our trainers recommend 3 fluffy, mallow-filled chicks (or bunnies - you choose!) per day for digestive health. (2) A close second is jelly beans. Jelly beans are an essential part of any balanced diet. Eating roughly 200 apple flavored jelly beans is [...]
In honor of tonight's Oscars we thought we'd put together a list of this year's nominees and their workout routines! First up, Margot Robbie. Margot plays Tonya Harding in "I, Tonya." When preparing for movie roles, Robbie does a mixture of exercises. She loves boot camps, pilates, ballet and more. Robbie says, "We also mix in non-bulking cardio such as jump rope, rebounder and ballet jumps — which are surprisingly the most challenging form [...]
Brett Perry - one of our fantastic Chatham Club trainers - is sharing his 4 favorite exercises that are specifically geared towards preparing for a season of ice hockey! Brett played ice hockey for Springfield College all four years and was team captain his senior year...needless to say he is our resident expert when it comes to hockey! Take a minute to read/watch below. To work out with Brett one-on-one, you can email him: brettperry@chathamclub.com or ask [...]
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are featuring three lovely couples who commit to a healthy lifestyle by working out together! Our third and final duo, Jane & Charlie Gibney! These longtime members are well known around the Club! Q: Why do you enjoy coming to the Club together? A: We enjoy coming to the Chatham Club together to encourage each other as we practice a healthy lifestyle. Q: How long have [...]
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are featuring three lovely couples who commit to a healthy lifestyle by working out together! Next up, Anthony & Devon Penizotto! We love seeing them around the Club and their upbeat attitudes are contagious! Q: Why do you enjoy coming to the Club together? A: We almost always go to the gym together because it's such a fun environment and as a couple we challenge and encourage each [...]
We asked our resident yogi, Bernadette why ending your day with yoga can be beneficial - she gave us her answer below! Many people enjoy carving out an activity to help release and let go of their day. Practicing yoga is a way to transition from a work day to the quieter, home-centered activities of evening. It gives you a chance to connect with yourself. Morning yoga practices help awaken and energize the [...]
Chrissy, our resident Power Pump guru demonstrates 3 of her favorite moves that you can easily incorporate into your workout! Interested in taking Power Pump in a group setting? She teaches on Mondays at 9am! Power Pump is a non-impact strength training class that uses the barbell to target muscle groups. Light weight with high repetitions exhausts the muscles creating lean muscle and a toned physique. EXERCISE #1: Back Squat Primary Muscles Trained: Gluteus [...]
In honor of Valentine's Day, we are featuring three lovely couples who commit to a healthy lifestyle by working out together! First up, Mary & Neil Durnin - they have been members since 2008! We love seeing them around the Club and admire their dedication to frequently getting to the gym at 5:30am!! Q: Why do you enjoy coming to the club together? A: At 5:30am, I’m not sure we would use the word [...]
In honor of President's Day, we thought we'd take a minute to highlight some fun facts about past Presidential workout regimens! President Thomas Jefferson understood the importance of exercise and is quoted saying, "leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading," - we agree! President Herbert Hoover's White House physician (Vice Admiral Joel T. Boone) invented a workout game called "Hooverball" - the workout consisted of [...]
During the month of January this year, we’ve been sharing some fantastic member transformation stories! We love having these inspiring people walking around our Club and encourage you to share your own stories with us! Meet Alexa, a dancer who continues to push herself to the next level each and every day. We're so impressed by her progression and her opportunity to become an aerialist! Check out her amazing adventures below. Q: What [...]
