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SPOTLIGHT

FRONT DESK STAFF ALEX MURPHY

2. Hometown: West Branch, Iowa

3.  What is your favorite song to train to:?
“Feel Good Drag”  by Anberlin

4. What motivates you: I like to visualize myself racing/training perfectly. This usually gets me as motivated as I need to be.

5. What quote do you live by:                            “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” -Steve Prefontaine

Alex qualified to race on Iowa’s team against the top college triathletes in Texas. In addition, all the races he’s done in Iowa this  year he’s finished in the top 12% of participants. His two races coming up are an Olympic Triathlon and Half-Ironman Triathlon.

EVENTS IN AUGUST
Augsut 9th Monday
Blood Drive
Core Fitness- North
Liberty from 1-4pm.

First 30 donors will receive a $10 gift certificate to Running Wild! Come donate and save a life!

August 14th Saturday
Ultimate Fitness Challenge
(for the whole family!)
North Liberty Core Fitness from 10am-1pm
ALL fitness levels are welcome to join; we will
even have activities and challenges for children. One activity for the adults is a tire flip! Lunch and drinks to follow!

August 27^th Friday                               Maintenance Day

Our Iowa City location will be CLOSED from 7am Friday the 27^th- 7am Sat the 28th.  Our North Liberty Location will remain open for use during this time.

Core Fitness staff is going to do a complete cleaning of Core East, including painting, repairs and organizing.  Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your support and allowing us to make our Iowa City location a cleaner more enjoyable place for you!

August 17th-Oct 9th
Core’s Cross Training Solution Class begins in NL 3 days a week:

Tue/Thur 5-6am Sat 6-7am
Member $130
Non Member $230
Ask front desk for details or contact personal trainer
Josh at 325-2231

Aug 10th – Sept 16th
Cardio Fit Class begins in NL

(for women only)T/Th 6-6:45pm            Member $139   Non member $239

Ask front desk for details or for questions call instructor Kathy 321-8566

8 Steps to Stress Management Class
Using specific proven steps, this one hour class will give you a jump start towards a happier and more fulfilling life in all areas including stress, relationships, health, finance!

August 16th Monday 7pm-8pm
in the Yoga Room at Core West (NL)
August 18th Wednesday at
7pm-8pm in the Yoga Room at
Core East (IC)
Open to the community and free to Core members. Sponsored by Core and East-West School of Integrative Healing Arts. Taught by Kristen Stephens from the East-West School. Kristen is the President and Director of the Award Winning East-West School of  Integrative Healing Arts. She is also the founder and President of A Massage Oasis. She teaches this class around the country and internationally and has worked with world renowned teachers such as Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield and Tony Horton.

Note: Please help us
keep Core a friendly and
clean environment by
continuing to clean off
your machine when you
are done and re-racking
your weights after you
finish. Thank you!

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August 1, 2010 / Vol. 1, Issue 5
Core News
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contact Editor Sandy Kemp
Core Fitness
1555 S. First Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319.351.2673
Email: office@corefitness1.com
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Front Desk

Danielle Miller

Blood Drive
DATE: Monday, August 9th
TIME: 1-4pm
WHERE: Group Fitness Room at Core Fitness in NORTH LIBERTY
SIGN UP: Sign up sheets will be located at both Core Fitness locations or you can also visit: http://uihealthcare.com/bloodcenter

First 30 donors will receive a $10 gift certificate to Running Wild! Come donate and save a life!

Group Fitness

Jennifer Aldrich

Ultimate Fitness Challenge
This is going to be a fun fitness event!  Saturday Aug. 14th at Core Fitness West from 10am-1pm. Be on the lookout for the sign up at both locations. You will rotate through stations, managed by trainers and group fitness instructors. This is a chance to test your fitness level and see where you may need improvement. Anyone can participate and have fun while getting more fit. Bring the kids; we will have some mini ‘track and field’ events to get them active. Join us afterward for lunch and drinks.

Also, a huge THANK YOU to those that attended all the launches in July. As usual, your enthusiasm and energy made the new releases fun and exciting. We hope you continue to take all the great classes Core offers. Don’t limit week for even greater  results in your quest for fitness.

Core is looking down the road at Friday Oct 1st which is the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade!  If you are interested in helping with the Core float, please contact Jennifer at jeningram71@q.com

Kids Club

Rashelle Opitz

BaCk To ScHoOl
We hope everyone has had a FUN and SAFE summer! Now it’s time to start thinking about back to school… School supply shopping can be stressful-Core can help… relax in a tanning bed, take a class (yoga), hit the weight floor, enjoy the sauna, take care of yourself while your taking care of your kids! We are going to miss seeing the school age kids, but are excited for them as they get ready to start a whole new year! If they miss US, bring them after 3:00pm. They can reconnect with their buddies. See you soon!

Personal Training

Dimitra Mihalopoulos

Free Weights Verses Machines
I always have my clients work with both free weights and machines. While initially, people tend to feel more comfortable with machines, at some point, it is necessary to incorporate free weights into your lifting routine. You’ll discover free weights demand more from your body and increase the intensity of your workout. For both types of exercise, proper introduction and some basic safety guidelines are a must. Ultimately, both are beneficial  and should be used for a well rounded weight lifting routine.

Free Weights

Pros
*Exercise movements are controlled by engaging your stabilizer muscles *You can do numerous exercises using just one pair of dumbbells
*These exercises tend to be more functional, applicable to everyday life, due to the use of many muscles at one time

Cons
*You should always have an experienced spotter, someone to help you, if you can not complete the repetition on your own. *Education on proper form is must since there is nothing to guide your movements

Machines

Pros
*People are capable of lifting heavier weight due to the guided movement and stability of the machine
*It is easier to adjust the weight (compared to
getting up and switching dumbbell sizes) and there are usually smaller increments so you can increase gradually in how much you are lifting
*Machines are excellent for isolating a  particular muscle group

Cons
*You may get into a rut, doing the same exercises over and over, which means you are more likely to end up with an injury, muscle imbalance or poor posture

*Some machines will take an individual through a range of motion that their body is not designed for, so knowing your body and how to adjust the machine is important If you have questions please visit our website for a complete list of our personal trainers and  their contact information. ]]> http://www.corefitness1.com/monthly-news-letter.php/feed 0 http://www.corefitness1.com/its-autism-awareness-month-at-core-fitness.php http://www.corefitness1.com/its-autism-awareness-month-at-core-fitness.php#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:37:58 +0000 CoreFitness http://www.corefitness1.com/new/its-autism-awareness-month-at-core-fitness.php It’s Autism Awareness month! Keep looking for upcoming events all this month to support Autism Awareness!

Thank you for your continued patronage of Core Fitness!