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Greetings!
50% Off Client Appreciation Coupon - Print the coupon at the bottom of the newsletter to receive 50% off one retail purchase.
Spin - Thank you all, we have had great feedback about Spin. Until we can offer this experience on the same level of excellence as our other classes we have the idea on hold.
Survey Feedback - We want to thank everyone who completed our semi-annual Client Experience Survey. Here are a couple results we'd like to share:
- 92.5% of our clients said they were satisfied or highly satisfied with their experience.
- 93% of our clients said they were likely to recommend us to a friend or colleague. We cannot thank you enough!
The Cashman Fountain of Youth - Take a look at the Founder's Corner section to see what supplements they use to stay looking so youthful.
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Be fit, be healthy, be happy,
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"In 10 sessions you will feel a difference, in 20 sessions you will see a difference, and in 30 sessions you will have a whole new body." - Joseph Pilates
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"Your body is like a bank account. You cannot continue to draw on it without making quality deposits."
~ Uknown
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Savvy Fitness
Achieving Lifelong Mobility
A commonly ignored part of our body is the Thoracic spine, the area in the chest and shoulders. There is much that can be said about this vital part of our spine. Below you will find good information to help you benefit more fully from your workouts, and improve your daily movement.
Most people do not realize the importance of a mobile upper back, or thoracic spine. As a result, they overuse or misuse their lumbar spine (lower back) while their thoracic spine curves from being under used. Many slump through the shoulders, and when those slumpers try to lift heavy things, or push or throw with an immobile, under used thoracic spine, serious injuries typically arise. These injuries can take place in the cervical spine (neck), rotator cuffs, and lumbar spine, as these areas try and take over for the thoracic spine and help you move.
The thoracic spine is built for movement: rotation, flexion (bending forward and side to side), and extension (bending backwards). It is intended to be highly mobile. Because of its mobility, the thoracic spine needs to be used, it must be moved. Many of us, not aware if this, attempt to twist, rotate, flex, and bend with something more familiar: the lumbar spine (commonly, and wrongly called the "core").
That is how we hurt ourselves. 
The lumbar spine is built for stability. It's supposed to support the weight of the body and whatever we decide to pick up or carry. It is designed to resist excessive rotation and twisting. It remains stable and delivers the power generated by the hips to the mobile thoracic spine. It is not meant to twist and bend and do all sorts of the movements that it is ofen asked to do by the "thoracically" challenged. It does move, some, but it's not meant to be largely mobile. It's meant to be solid, stable. The fitness industry has gotten us so obsessed with the "core" that we often try to isolate our lumbar spine, strengthening our lower backs, building our six pack. But with such isolation, we often ignore the movement in the thoracic spine. Thoracic immobility is commonplace. Nearly everyone slumps when they sit, and very few people perform the type of exercises that require full range of motion in the spine.
With improved thoracic mobility, you'll enjoy:
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Fit Fact
Are you being deceived into eating "Frankenfoods"? Check out these common examples.
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Who knew?!
Knee No-Nos
Overdoing Squats & Lunges: Don't bend your leg beyond a 90-degree angle; make sure your knee stays directly over your ankle.
Not Working Your Inner Thighs: Strong hip adductor muscles (a.k.a. inner thigh muscles) are crucial for absorbing stress while you walk, so you're not straining your knee. A simple way to start--try squeezing your thighs together while sitting.
Bounding up & down Stairs: Unless you're in great shape, this puts serious stress on your kneecaps: "If you weigh 150 pounds, that can mean as much as 600 pounds going through your knees." Dr. Gotlin says. Walking, or holding the handrail can help ease the load.
Strolling on the Grass: If you have osteoarthritis, or have ever had a knee injury choose sidewalks or worn paths instead of grass or cobblestone--these surfaces put more strain on your knees and ups the risk of tripping.
Setting the Bike Seat too Low: Make sure you're sitting high enough that your knee straightens out when the pedal is at its lowest point.
~ Be fit, Be healthy, Be happy ~
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Founder's Corner
Our Fountain of Youth
We are believers in certain supplements, below we have listed some of our favorites that we take every day!
Biotin: Keeping your cholesterol and triglyceride levels healthy is made easier with biotin. Biotin also helps you to preserve good glucose metabolism.
Magnesium: Diets that are low in magnesium are often associated with increased insulin levels, so supplementing with it is a smart thing to do. Please note, however, that if you have kidney or heart disease you should consult with your doctor before taking magnesium. 
Alpha Lipoic Acid: Proven to help keep blood sugar levels healthy, alpha lipoic acid is one of the most powerful antioxidants available to us.
Chromium: Chromium does an excellent job of helping you to maintain proper sugar metabolism.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA): These popular nutrients can help you maintain healthy insulin sensitivity while also helping to avoid excessive inflammation and cholesterol levels.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon is an important herb that has the amazing ability to naturally help keep your blood sugar under control.
Vitamin D3: It's suggested that up to 80% of people worldwide are living with a vitamin D deficiency. D3 is easily absorbed in your body and has the added advantage of being able to help you prevent diabesity.
We hope you find these as a great conversation starter for you and your physician. We have found them to be beneficial in our lives, and hope they can help you too!
Alan & Bonnie Cashman
Be fit, be healthy, be happy
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