26 Jul Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Have you ever experienced a sensation of pain and/or stiffness following an unaccustomed exercise or new workout routine twenty four to forty eight hours later? If your answer to this question is yes, know that you are experiencing delayed-onset muscular soreness (DOMS) and you are not alone. DOMS is a...01 Jul Elkhart Health & Aquatics Opens July 18
The $59 million Elkhart Health & Aquatics facility is opening July 18 in Elkhart’s River District. The 171,000-square-foot facility will make a splash with an aquatics center that features a competition level Olympic sized swimming pool and diving platforms, the Commons area with select community programming, and Beacon Health System’s third...
23 May When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors: Lightning Safety Tips
Lightning is one of the most underrated severe weather hazards, yet ranks as one of the top weather killers in the United States. Lightning strikes in America kill about 50 people and injure hundreds of others each year....
01 May Hydration: Key to Healthy and Safe Exercise
Did you know you have between 2 and 4 million sweat glands? Sweating is the body’s natural way to regulate internal temperature. It simply is trying to cool you while you exercise. Sweat loss varies from person to person and can depend on the activity being performed, the surrounding environment and...22 Apr Medical Fitness Week
Medical Fitness Week is one week out of the year where the Medical Fitness Association challenges all medical fitness facilities across the nation to two challenges, MOVE150 and WALK10k....04 Apr Member Handbook
Welcome! Use this handbook to get the most out of your experience in our facilities. Have questions about your membership? We’re here to help! Email us at gro.metsyshtlaehnocaeb@pihsrebmeM or call us at your preferred location: Elkhart - 574.389.5575 Granger - 574.647.2597 South Bend - 574.647.2653 Table of Contents Locations Hours of Operation Membership Cards Health...13 Mar Chocolate Covered “Caramels” Recipe
Do you have a sweet tooth, but want a healthy alternative to satisfy those pesky cravings? Try Erica's healthy chocolate covered "caramels" recipe! This healthy, delicious recipe is a great treat for everyone and only requires 3 ingredients! Skip the artificial sugar in desserts and guilt that goes along with it. Indulge...
04 Mar Pilates Priciple of Breathing
Practicing the art of correct breathing is not something we tend to regularly. Deep, controlled breathing activates blood circulation and awakens cells and muscles. It enhances the awareness of postural stability gained through the development of strength in the deep back and abdominal muscles....
25 Feb What Is Tabata Training?
The idea of Tabata came from Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata, and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness in Tokyo. Another form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata is a very short but concentrated way of working out. You’re only exercising for four minutes at...- 1
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