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Colosseum Gym...Fitness Empire. Circa 1998 MCMXCVIII

Founded in 1999, Colosseum Gym has quickly become Essex County's Premier Fitness Facility.

Colosseum Gym boasts over 23,000 square feet of free-weights, strength and cardiovascular equipment from the industry's leading manufacturers such as Hammer Strength, Life Fitness, Cybex, Body Master, StairMaster, Precor, Flex and Star Trac, a 5,000 square foot MMA, Boxing and Extreme Fitness Studio, a Wellness Center, and a complete pro-shop with supplements, accessories and apparel.

Most importantly, Colosseum Gym prides itself in its excellent customer service, its relentless pursuit to maintain its position as an industry leader, and an overwhelming desire to uphold the strong work ethic, customer loyalty, integrity and pride of its founders

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!

"While Stands the Colosseum Rome Shall Stand; When Falls the Colosseum,

Rome Shall Fall; and When Rome Falls - The World"

- Lord Byron

IN THIS ISSUE...

**New HD Virtual Tour of CGFE**

Awards and Competition Recognition

Health and Fitness Tips from John C.

Diet & Nutrition with Christina Elaine

Sneakers -

Out with the Old, In with the New

Many of us aren't aware of how important it is to change out our sneakers at the right time. Wearing worn out sneakers can wreck havoc on your knees, ankles, and back.

Individuals who really use their sneakers for the athletic purpose they're made for should retire them from activity, and switch them for new ones every 3-5 months. I'm talking about sneakers worn by runners, hikers, basketball players, and anybody that really gets the most out of their equipment.

Check the tread and heel level, because sneakers are made to support your weight coming down on them during activity and sport. If the structure is compromised so are your knees, ankles, and back.

So throw those Old lucky kicks out ....and make an Upgrade.

-Chris Fitness

New Extended Hours

Featured Event

Join us on Thursday, September 30th from 6pm to 10pm for the finale of the Halsey Street Block Party events hosted by the Newark Pulse

Faces in the Crowd

Colosseum Gym crew with pro-wrestler D'Angelo Dinero

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Featured Artwork

Featured Product Review

So what is it you carry to the gym? A gym bag? Excuse me if I chuckle. You may max out at more than I do, but unless you carry that tight, sleeveless compression shirt in the Cross Sport Duffel by High Sierra, (www.highsierasport.com), you'll always be jealous.

This is the gadget-lovers bag. One zipper on top? Try about thirty. Everywhere. There's a large, main compartment with a U-shaped zippered opening for easy access and below, a removable roll-out mat, which is great for working out, changing shoes or sitting on wet grass. PVC coating makes it easy to keep clean. The mesh sport flap holds a helmet, basketball or soccer ball and hides away in another zippered compartment when not in use. The easy-clean, PVC-lined, wet end section rolls up and the ventilation panel keeps contents dry. This bag is truly one of the most versatile bags I have ever seen on the market.

So, yes, you may look good in front of the mirror. But don't pretend that when you see me pack up my gear and stow it away in my Cross Sport that you're not just a little envious of what I'M lifting.

Source: High Sierra

From Our Archives

(pictured above: owner Vincent Laracca)

Colosseum Gym was founded in 1998. The original construction phase took about 8 months to complete. The original Colosseum Gym which was located on the second level currently occupied by our extreme fitness center was in operation for less than 1 year when it had already outgrown its space, propelling the move downstairs to the former Foodtown Supermarket space

Walk for Wellness

Thanks to all who came out for the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Newark's Walk for Wellness on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

Colosseum Gym owner Vincent Laracca came out with staff members Christina Salvo, Monica Marrero, Dasha Superville and Todd Freeman to support the cause.

Stay tuned for more fun health events from Colosseum Gym...Fitness Empire.

Issue: IV

September MMX

Vinny Laracca Jr. C.E.O Colosseum Gym.
Letter From Our CEO

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is making a smooth transition into Autumn with the shorter days and larger workloads. I wanted to share one of my favorite quotes with you:

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
- Mark Twain

If you don't start to change your life, eat healthier, exercise etc. you cannot get ahead. It's that plain and simple. The hardest part of changing is getting started. Don't be discouraged. Come to the gym and let us explain all of the programs we offer and how we can assist you in reaching your goals. We would love the opportunity.

Vincent Laracca Jr.

C.E.O.
Colosseum Gym...Fitness Empire

Circa 1998 MCMXCVIII

Christina Salvo
Director of Marketing
& Public Relations
Diet & Nutrition Advice From Christina Elaine

Five Quick and Easy Weight Loss Steps

Crash diets - as we all know - don't work. The key to successful and long-lasting weight loss is to start with small changes. These five quick and easy weight loss steps are things that you can do right now to lead your kids, and your family, to a healthier way of living.

1. Cut back on some calories

In general, one pound of body fat is equal to 3500 calories. So if you get an extra 150 calories a day, you will gain an extra pound of weight in just three weeks! Similarly, cutting 250 calories out of your diet every day, like soda or calorie-laden coffee drinks and burning another 250 at the gym for 7 days will result in one pound lost in just one week! You do the math...

2. Eat less fast food

Although most fast food restaurants now offer healthy menu choices, most kids opt for high fat and high calorie fast food meals. Although you could search for healthier fast food, like a baked potato, salad or low fat sandwich, you are usually better off providing your kids with a healthier meal at home.

3. Drink fewer calories

Fruit drinks, fruit juice, soda and sports drinks contain way too many calories. Often these drinks can be the difference between kids being overweight or at a healthy weight and getting rid of them is a very easy way to eliminate extra calories from your and your child's diet.

4. Get more active

Kids don't usually find exercise fun. For them, it's more important to simply get them active doing things that they do enjoy. This might include a new team sport, such as football or cheerleading, an individual sport if they don't like the idea of being part of a large team, or just unorganized play in the neighborhood riding a bike, skateboarding or just playing outside.

5. Shop smarter

Although you may not have complete control over everything your kids eat once they leave home, what you buy at the grocery store can help you control what they do eat at home. That doesn't mean that they will eat all of their veggies just because you buy them, but they can't drink soda or eat high fat potato chips if you don't have them at home.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU/MMA

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

with Instructor David Pignatore

Now enrolling!

Classes start October 5th @ 8:30pm
See Chip for details!

NEW!!! Kids Boxing Lessons

Now introducing FREE boxing lessons for kids

Every day Monday through Friday @ 6 pm we will be offering boxing lessons to our young members free of charge!

See Carlos Chip Baez for details!

Fitness & Exercise Tips from John C.

GYM JARGON

Modern slang has made its way into the fitness world, and if your vocabulary needs some pumping up, try adding these terms into your workout:

Hammies = Short for hamstrings - the muscles on the back of the thigh, as in "I'm going to go stretch my hammies."

Gun show = Muscular arms

Mirror Muscles = Muscles you see when you look in the mirror, namely pecs (chest muscles), deltoids, and biceps

Newbie = Someone new to the sport, or to the gym

Powerhouse = Core and sometimes core plus a booty squeeze

Resolutionaries = Folks that join the gym on New Year's Day and stick around for about a month

Spin head = Folks that wear full biking gear to spin class

Yogatude = Yogis with a competitive attitude about their spiritual practice

What is your favorite (or least favorite!) piece of gym or fitness slang?

Ultimate Boot Camp Corner

Why I don't see my Abs?

Diet is essential! You will never be able to see your abdominal muscles if there is a layer of fat covering them. So the issue is not that you don't have well developed abdominal muscles, in the contrary you might have very well developed abdominal muscles, but because the fat is covering you're not able to see them. You need to reduce the body fat percentage in your body in order to make your abs visible. Most people need to have a body fat percentage level of less than 10% for men and less than 14% for women in order to have visible abs even without flexing.

You need to have a sensible health diet, and eat in a caloric deficit.

CARDIO

Include cardio in your routine in order to further enhance fat burning process. You can do regular cardio at least 3 times per week or more, each session lasting at least 30-60 minutes, or you can do HIIT instead of ordinary cardio!

Have fun and see at Ultimate Boot Camp!

Ultimate Boot Camps are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 5am SHARP!

Healthy Recipes with Denise

Skillet Herbed Chicken with Mustard (makes 4 servings)

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Ready in: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp. honey

2 Tbsp. dried tarragon

2 tsp. dried basil

2 tsp. dried thyme

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 cup white wine

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions:

In a small bowl, blend together mustard and honey. Mix in tarragon, basil, thyme, salt and pepper

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken breasts in skillet and brush with mustard mixture. Pour 1/4 cup of white wine around chicken. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced.

Pour another 1/4 cup of white wine around chicken and let simmer for another 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.

Remove from heat, reserving the remaining liquid.

Pour remaining wine into the skillet. Return heat to medium and scrape up the browned bits. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced to about 1/3. Serve as a sauce over the chicken.

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 298~Total fat: 8.5g~Cholesterol: 68mg

Fall Childcare Hours of Operation @ CGFE

FALL CHILDCARE HOURS

Colosseum Gym Childcare Facility hours of operation run from now thru Memorial Day Weekend 2011

Monday thru Friday 9am to 1pm and again from 5pm to 9pm Saturday 9am to 4pm ~Sunday 9am to 2pm

Citizens of Essex County Prepare... Colosseum Gym is About to Challenge Everyone to a County-Wide Series of Workouts Throughout Local Parks That Will Change Thousands of People's Lives FOREVER! We want everyone to be a part of this program. Please contact us for more information!

Birthday Party Fitness Fun

Fitness Birthday Parties

Celebrate your child's next Birthday @ Colosseum Gym. Its an excellent and fun way for children to gather and exercise in a group environment with their family and friends. Introduce fitness and wellness at a young age! Parties include fitness, food and fun!

A Healthy Twist on Kid's Birthday Parties. Book your party now...

Contact Carlos Baez @973.953.9808