VIVE Health & Fitness | August Pulse
This month, Pulse is all about our people – those who keep VIVE upbeat; coach members through fat-blasting, strength-building group exercises; and work both on the floor and behind the scenes to make VIVE the standout fitness facility that it is. Thus, we’re thrilled to bring to you an exclusive interview with our new, enthusiastic general manager, Brent Oliver, and spirited GEX instructors Laura, Sarah and Tom. Of course, this issue is also filled with health and fitness tips and a few new surprises, too! Enjoy this issue of Pulse and remember that you can always email info@vivehealthandfitess.com with questions, comments and concerns – we’re listening!
This month, Pulse is all about our people – those who keep VIVE upbeat; coach members through fat-blasting, strength-building group exercises; and work both on the floor and behind the scenes to make VIVE the standout fitness facility that it is. Thus, we’re thrilled to bring to you an exclusive interview with our new, enthusiastic general manager, Brent Oliver, and spirited GEX instructors Laura, Sarah and Tom.
Of course, this issue is also filled with health and fitness tips and a few new surprises, too!
Enjoy this issue of Pulse and remember that you can always email info@vivehealthandfitess.com with questions, comments and concerns – we’re listening!
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MO V E<br />
of the<br />
month<br />
POSTURE T<br />
1 2<br />
This month’s move will set you straight!<br />
Does your job require lots of sitting, driving or a combination<br />
of both? Do you have neck and upper back pain or tension<br />
headaches on a regular basis? If so, the Posture T is a great<br />
exercise to help set you straight! With a little bit of care and<br />
this preventive, corrective move, you’ll begin to eliminate<br />
those aches and pains, stand tall and look better by<br />
refraining from slouching into your stomach when you stand.<br />
Use a light resistance band anchored in front of you at chest<br />
height. Begin with your elbows bent at a right angle and<br />
your upper arms abducted to 90°, so your body resembles a<br />
“T.” Externally rotate your upper arms, keeping your elbows<br />
at a right angle so that you look like a football goalpost.<br />
Hold that position for two counts, then return to the starting<br />
position. Repeat for 10 to 15 repetitions for two to three sets.<br />
Move slowly and deliberately, using the best posture you<br />
can – keep your head lifted and stand tall with your shoulder<br />
blades pulled together and pulled down (imagine putting<br />
your shoulders blades “in your back pockets”). Combine<br />
this with a few stretches for your chest and shoulders, and<br />
you’ll be well on your way to reduced upper back pain and a<br />
healthier spine!<br />
Face to Face:<br />
To<br />
Profiles of <strong>VIVE</strong>’s GEX Instructors<br />
better acquaint you with <strong>VIVE</strong>’s group exercise instructors and our class offerings,<br />
we will begin featuring three profiles each month. Each will include a short bio on the<br />
instructor, along with his or her teaching schedule. Perhaps these “introductions” will<br />
be the push you need to try a new class at the Club!<br />
CLASS SCHEDULE<br />
Total Body Conditioning<br />
(Mondays & Saturdays at<br />
8 a.m., Thursdays at 4 p.m.)<br />
Cycle (Mondays at 9 a.m.)<br />
LAURA MAXSON<br />
What do I love most about instructing?<br />
I love working with people who make the choice of<br />
better health every time they come to <strong>VIVE</strong>,<br />
wherever they might be on their journey.<br />
How do I define my style of instructing?<br />
My style of instructing, and I believe my responsibility, is<br />
to educate and motivate! When members take an hour out<br />
of their day to attend your class, it’s important to make it<br />
worth their time and, I hope, make it as fun as it can be!<br />
What is a little-known fact about me?<br />
I am newly married, and my husband and I enjoy<br />
traveling and visiting restaurants featured on Diners,<br />
Drive-ins and Dives!<br />
SARAH<br />
BLACKBURN<br />
CLASS SCHEDULE<br />
Cycle (Sundays at<br />
7:30 and 9 a.m.,<br />
Thursdays and<br />
Fridays at 6 a.m.<br />
Spin X (Tuesdays<br />
at 5:30 p.m.)<br />
What do I love most about instructing?<br />
Being part of a group and motivating<br />
one another, trying new things together<br />
and creating life-long friendships.<br />
How do I define my style of instructing?<br />
Energetic, passionate, and when it comes<br />
to cycling, the more hills the better!<br />
What is a little-known fact about me?<br />
I am not a morning person, and I try<br />
to nap at least once a day.<br />
TOM GILMORE<br />
What do I love most<br />
about instructing?<br />
Having the ability and<br />
opportunity to teach a<br />
well-established and<br />
highly effective practice,<br />
such as yoga, to as many willing students as<br />
possible. This practice has personally taken<br />
me well beyond my highest expectations.<br />
Further, sharing something this productive<br />
gives me a great sense of giving back, and I<br />
treasure the wonderful relationships I have<br />
developed with the students in my classes.<br />
How do I define my style of instructing?<br />
My teaching reflects my passion to share<br />
what I have experienced and learned in<br />
the last 10 years. What a great way to pass<br />
along a lifestyle of wellness!<br />
What is a little-known fact about me?<br />
I have been an avid recreational and<br />
competitive road cyclist for the past 27<br />
years—a true labor of love that has given<br />
me many wonderful memories.<br />
CLASS SCHEDULE<br />
Yin Yoga (Tuesdays at 6 p.m.)<br />
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