Three NEW classes next Tuesday at Fuerte!

We here at Fuerte are happy to announce three new weekly classes starting Tuesday February 28th!   Sign yourself up today!

* 11am - 12pm  Class for Starters with Blanka:  This class is great for seniors or people that are new to working out!

* 6 - 6:30pm  Kettlebell Plyometrics with Jen:  Increase power, strength and agility with this 1/2 hour plyometrics intensive 

* 7 - 7:30pm  Stretching 101 with Sara:  Increase mobility and flexibilty while repairing your muscles, lessening soreness, and preventing injury--a great way to finish off your Wednesday night Kettlebell Plyometrics or Kickboxing class

Free Class Wednesday Feb . 22 at 12-1pm

February 15th: FREE Health & Wellness Event at Fuerte

Fuerte Fitness FREE Health and Wellness Event

Wednesday February 15^th at 7pm

Fuerte Fitness will teach you how to maximize your workout!  The Wallingford neighborhood gym is hosting a Free Health and Wellness Event featuring NPC professional figure competitor Jennifer Blundell and Fuerte owner Adriana Medina.  Blundell will be talking about her experience as a pro figure competitor, and how to properly combine nutrition, supplements and fitness in all-inclusive workout programs to compliment your current workout regimen and increase results, with an emphasis on AdvoCare products.  Medina will discuss the various workout/nutrition combo programs and options that Fuerte offers.  

The Free Health and Wellness Event is open to all fitness levels and workout goals so come learn how to reach your maximum potential, compliments of Fuerte Fitness! 

Fuerte's new secret weapon: Plyometrics with Jen Cinquemani

(Info on plyometrics from article on Sportsmedicine.about.com)

For the last month, Fuerte's newest trainer and instructor Jen Cinquemani has rocked our world with her hour-long Plyometrics class on Sunday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30am.  The Fuerte members who have taken her class--once they were able to peel themselves off the floor and catch their breath--have given the class rave reviews.  We expect Plyometrics to soon become a Fuerte favorite, so reserve your spot in an upcoming class today!

Jen's Plyomentrics class involves arranged and repeated sets of plyometric exercises, often including medicine balls and partner work.  The class is designed to burn calories and improve overall strength, stamina, and coordination.

About Plyometrics:  plyometric exercises are specialized, high intensity training techniques used to develop athletic power (strength and speed). Plyometric training involves high-intensity, explosive muscular contractions that invoke the stretch reflex--stretching the muscle before it contracts so that it contracts with greater force. The most common plyometric exercises include hops, jumps, bounding movements, and explosive energetic excercises; for example: clap pushups, high knees, burpees, etc.  These exercises typically increase speed, strength, and coordination, and help build power. 

Great article on why massage is good for Healing Muscles!

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/how-massage-heals-sore-muscles/?src=rechp

New York Times had a great article a fellow coworker sent about massage actually helping the recovery process.

We knew there was a reason why massage helped us recover faster.