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Energetics Newsletter
July 2014

Greetings!

 

LOOK FOR UPCOMING INFORMATION IN AUGUST ABOUT SIGNING YOUR CHILD OR TEEN UP FOR A FALL PROGRAM WITH THEIR FAVORITE ENERGETIC JUNIORS TRAINER! 

 

There's a trainer for everybody!  If your child or teen is looking for that really special coach (or already has a great working relationship with one of our trainers), contact us and we'll either get you started or keep the fitness going this coming fall.


Enjoy the beautiful August weather and take some relaxing, healthy family walks together outside.

The trainers and I are looking forward to hearing from you.



Best, 

   

Bonita Porte, Founder   

 
Get Into the Best Shape of Your Life!

It's Your Turn! In-Home and Park Workouts!






Our in-home adult personal training programs will help you:

--Reduce stress levels

--Give you a better night's rest

--Boost your energy during the day

--Get into the best shape of your life!

Try a Jump Start Park Workout program of 4 sessions. Your assigned trainer will customize your workout in your favorite park. The possibilities are endless. You will never look at a park bench or a flight of stairs in the same way again.



Contact us today and we will help to get you moving.
Call 212-879-1566, email [email protected], or visit www.energeticjuniors.com.

 
More Mindful Walking for Everyone
by Energetic Juniors certified trainer Christine Washburn

Where do your feet go when you walk?  Do you take each step far out to the side, or in a tight line, one in front of the other?  Both of these walking styles make keeping your balance more difficult.  The more energy you spend trying to keep your balance, the less walking you can do.  Practice walking with your feet right under your body in a neutral pattern, and you'll see your energy grow in leaps and bounds.

  
~by Christine Washburn ACSM CPT/CIFT, M. Ed.
Energetic Juniors trainer

For more fitness tips, check out our blog.
 
Don't Just Sit On That Bench!
by Energetic Juniors certified trainer Candice Pell

 

"My favorite bench tip is 'Stay activated!'

 

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Don't just slump or recline. Stay upright

 

Get down to the bench, and do a few fakeout squats:

 

       -Start to sit down

       -Once you feel the bench on your bottom, stand

         right back up.

 

Lastly, when you really think you have been sitting for a while: stand! There is no rule that you have to sit the entire time.

 

*If your children are with you, play outside with them.
   Don't just watch; pick up the hula-hoop or jump rope.
   It's your fun time too! 

 

Then when you go home, make a delicious and healthy smoothie (see below). 

 
Mango Flaxseed Super Smoothie 
By Brown & Medina Nutrition

There's nothing quite as refreshing as a cold smoothie on a hot summer day.  While smoothies can be a nutritious choice, buying one from your local health food store could be adding a meal's worth of calories to your day.  Some smoothie shops add ingredients that are unnecessary (such as added sugar and juice) or they add ingredients in excessive amounts.  For example, some fruit smoothies can contain three, four, five, or more servings of fruit in just one drink!  In that case, you'd feel much more satisfied if you had eaten that amount of servings of fruit throughout the day rather than drinking them all down in one sitting.  Using juice as your smoothie base adds even more servings of fruit, and that can cause the sugar content of your drink to exceed that of soda.

By making your own smoothies, you can choose how much of each ingredient to add.  It is always a good idea to add some protein and/or fat to your smoothie.  This will decrease your spike in blood sugar, so you are less likely to feel hungry after you've had your smoothie.  Some great choices for fat and protein additions include Greek yogurt, milk, protein powder, faxseeds, chia seeds, nuts, nut butter, and avocados.  It's nearly impossible to mess up a smoothie, so get creative and see what combinations you can come up with!  Here's a great recipe to try:

Mango Flaxseed Smoothie

- 3/4 c. frozen mango chunks

- 2 Tbsp. flaxseeds

- 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt

- 1/2 c. unsweetened vanilla almond milk


In a blender, blend all ingredients together.  Enjoy!


Optional Add-Ins 
 
- Sweetener 
 
- Handful of spinach (nutrition bonus!)
 
- Unsweetened coconut flakes
 
- Vanilla extract
 
- Squeeze of lime
 
- Dash of cinnamon 

 

Fun Tip: Although you don't need to add ice when you use frozen fruit in your smoothie, you can try adding your favorite milk to ice cube trays and freezing them for extra thick smoothies! 

  

For more great nutrition tips by Brown & Medina Nutrition contact them at [email protected], or call 212-759-699 ext. 100.  Additionally, check out their website


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In this issue
Adult Fitness Sessions
Special Fitness Tip
Park Bench Tip
Summer BBQ Tips

 

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TESTIMONIALS

"Whoever thought workouts could be so much fun. Thanks to energetic juniors for helping our 8 year-old appreciate the power and fun of physical fitness."

- Deborah Roberts and Al Roker

 

 

"Energetic Juniors is an outstanding service to kids all over the New York City area. Thanks to their highly skilled personal trainers, children learn to engage in physical activity while having fun!"

-Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., NBC's nutrition expert 

 

"Energetic Juniors is a great program for athletes as well as non-athletes. The staff creates a fun, energetic, and lively atmosphere. Each child's goal is met in terms of physical fitness and activity. I strongly recommend the program for individuals or groups."

- Dr. Eric Small, Author of "Kids Sports": A Doctor's Guide for Parents

 

 

 "Our child adores Energetic Juniors and looks forward to it every week.  He loves showing us his new muscles!" 
       - Reese's Mom

The smile on his face when he really saw the results of his workouts is something I will never forget. His physical confidence has taken a giant leap forward!  
        - Owen's Mom

"Thank you Energetic Juniors for a much needed program to facilitate physical activity which is FUN, in our otherwise sedentary New York City kids." 

- Barry Stein, M.D.,

Pediatrician, New York City



So ready to move up to that next series!
What a great program you created!! Thank you for thinking about what kids need!!! it's fabulous!

- Emilee's Mom

 

"Boxing is so great, you get a super workout and have lots of fun, too."

- Charlie, age 13

 

"Energetics was able to integrate Occupational Therapy ideas into fun,
age-appropriate activities. Energetics provided Alex with gross motor activities that were both fun and therapeutic at the same time. He can now move his body in a more powerful way."

- Lori N.Rothman, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, New York City