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Greetings!
Take a deep breath, maybe take several deep breaths, and off you go to what I know is a very busy time for you and your family: back-to-school.
As you get settled in to old and new routines, we will continue our mission to support families to be healthier and more active for this school year. As the first in-home personal training company for children in NYC, Energetic Juniors has worked continuously for 18 years to make you and your families healthier. Our passionate, patient, and creative trainers will customize programs for any children/teens with a wide spectrum of needs, including special needs.
But what can you do right now to make your family healthier? In this newsletter, we have provided some tips that should be of help to get you motivated.
And don't forget, if you haven't signed your child up for our fall personal program, contact me today. Our programs are
the perfect solution to help keep your child fit and energized as they go through a rigorous school year.
Welcome back.
Best,
Bonita
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Are Fit Kids Smarter?
(from Health Matters with Dr. Sanjay Gupta)
 We always knew exercise had fantastic benefits, but how does it affect your child when she/he is not on the playground, on the baseball field, or in the park? Is all that exercise making any difference on their work in school? The latest research indicates that "there is a clear connection between physical fitness and academic performance." Follow this link to read the full article. Somehow this doesn't surprise us at Energetic Juniors. We always knew exercise had multifarious benefits. And with all the physical activity your kids get through Energetic Juniors, we see on a daily basis that they are smarter than ever. |
7-Minute Bedtime Yoga Routine for Adults and Children
By Kelly Scanlon, E-RYT
Energetic Juniors Trainer, Yoga Teacher, &
Weight loss Coach
 1.Child's Pose/Lizard on a rock: Alternate who is the lizard and who is the rock. The rock begins on hands and knees and then sits back onto their heels, placing their forehead on the ground and stretching through their arms (child's pose). The lizard sits back-to-back to the rock with their legs stretched out in front of them and gently leans back onto the rock. Hold for 5 breaths. (Click here to see what this looks like.)
2. Seated Twist/pretzel pose:
Twists are great for fall as they help to promote digestion and purify the body. To begin, sit on a blanket with your legs in front of you. Bend your right knee and cross your right leg over your left with your right foot on the floor. Flex your left toes and place your right hand on the floor behind you for support. Inhale as you lift your left hand up, staying tall, hug your bent knee to twist clockwise. Hold for 5 breaths. Repeat on the other side.
For the rest of this routine, go to our blog page. |
Back to School and Everyone Needs More Sleep...
Bedtime Snacks to Help My Child Sleep!
By: Michelle Miller, MSACN
The key is protein! Protein before bed helps to keep blood sugar levels better balanced throughout the night. This helps satisfy our brain while we sleep so that we stay asleep. When we have sugary foods before bed, our energy levels react to our blood sugar levels going up, and down, and then up again. It not only makes it hard to wind down before bed, but also makes it more difficult to stay asleep. Have a sweet tooth at night, but don't want it to keep you up? These dark chocolate peanut butter quinoa balls may just be the snack you're looking for! Adapted from Alyssa 'The Queen of Quinoa' at www.queenofquinoa.me. Get the full recipe here.
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~ Energetics Ballet! ~
Of course you know that Energetic Juniors offers sessions that can include a mix of Sport Skills, Boxing, Fun Fitness Games, Yoga and Strength Training. But there is so much more available. Here, for example, is a short video of an Energetic Juniors dance session (with Energetic Juniors trainer/dancer Christine Washburn) with one of our teens. Our client, Sophie, is a professional actress and competitive snowboarder.  | | Christine & Sophie dance ballet |
As you can see, our trainers specialize in customizing training programs to suit individual children's/teens' needs and interests.
For more information on developing a customized training program for your child, contact Bonita at bonitaporte@energeticjuniors.com, or call 212-879-1566.
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Only Bears Should Hibernate in the Winter
Let Energetic Juniors keep your children/teens moving after their active summer!
 It's that time of year again...
...the time to sign your child up for their Fall Personal Training program! Let's keep your children/teens moving after their active summer! |
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Sign up today!
Enjoy a complimentary session to see for yourself why we're New York's #1 in-home personal training program for children & teens.
Click here to get started!
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TESTIMONIALS
"Energetic Juniors is a great way to get your kids active in a way that is tailored to them. Our kids have loved working with their trainers and love getting their updates!"
- Energetic Juniors Mom
"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
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