Mo-Mentum Fitness

Happy Friday! Get out and do something awesome this weekend!

Happy almost Friday! Let's make the most out of this week.

At Mo-Mentum Fitness we work with STRONG women of ALL ages. The word STRONG might make you think about physical strength but for me the word STRONG means so much more. Physical strength can only grow when one knows what she wants! ... Strength, whether it’s physical or mental is subjective! We ALL have strength (inside and out) but we don’t all choose to use it and continue to grow it. Let’s be clear here.we don’t lose our strength with age. We lose strength with a victim mentality, with blind obedience to the current social medical model of take this medicine to .hide the symptom which is actually pointing you to the REAL problem. We lose strength when we quit. We lose strength when we decide we are too old. If you don’t believe me, you’re going to have to tell the thousands and thousands of master athletes who are still competing well into their 80’s and 90’s. They might be reaching the times or amount of weight they lifted when they were in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s..BUT they are STILL STRONG. STRONG is in our minds, our hearts, our souls, our decisions, our words and our actions. I see STRONG every day. I see it in many ways beginning with mindset and ending with physical. STRONG is an action word. It’s a way of life and we decide one day at a time..sometimes one minute at a time to live STRONG.

Come in for your strategy session today! Your metabolism and your body are as unique as your fingerprint. To transform your habits, support weight loss, strength gains, recovering from an injury or just feeling better overall each of us needs slightly different direction. During your complimentary 30-minute Strategy Session, you’ll meet with one of our expert trainers so we can get to know you a learn about your goals. This way we can work together to design the most fitting and effective program for you and your goals.

Many women I work with come to me because they already exercise regularly. They have been exercising for years. BUT, slowly their progress stopped. Many women I work with came to me because they had been exercising regularly and eating clean AND they started to have problems with unpredictable weight change, and unpredictable energy changes gradually or suddenly. In the past many women I work with today, could get back on track by changing their food a bit and exercising ...one more day or by picking up the intensity of their workouts. But that stopped working. Many women haven’t changed a thing. This happened to me. I own a gym.I was exercising one to three hours a day (depending on how many classes I taught) and what seemed like suddenly I started to gain weight in my middle. How could the scale be moving in the wrong direction for no apparent reason? Because our bodies don’t speak the same language as our conscious mind. Our primitive brain (the part in charge of body composition and more) speaks like a cavewoman! The human metabolism is a stress management system above all else. It doesn’t know that we live in 2021 and that we are not going to run out of food. If you are a woman and you are not achieving the results you want.NO MATTER WHAT AGE YOU ARE.the answer is NOT to workout harder and longer and eat even less than you’re eating now. There are several steps you can take to find out what your metabolism needs to get back on track. First if you’ve been exercising 6 to 7 days a week and cutting your calories for more than 7 daysyour metabolism has most likely adapted and slows itself down (to prevent you from dying of starvation.) Marketing,TV shows and even trainers who don’t know any better, will encourage us to workout harder and eat less which will actually push your metabolism in the wrong directions, ESPECIALLY if you’re a perimenopausal or post-menopausal woman. I’m not saying to stop exercising. I still exercise daily.I believe to thrive we need to exercise (move our bodies with intention) daily. More to come! -Amanda Mittleman, Owner of Mo-Mentum Fitness

MAKE TODAY BEAUTIFUL!

T- TENACIOUSLY own our actions H- HEALTH AND HAPPINESS are number one priorities R- ROUTINE- Build routines and habits that support your growth and happiness I- INTEGRITY- Live courageously according to our principles, creating boundaries and saying no more often. V- VISION- Live your vision as if you have already achieved it. ... E- ELEVATE surround yourself with people who elevate you and whom you elevate. See more

THROWBACK THURSDAY! We cannot wait to have all our squad members back in the gym.

VINYASA. Vinyasa is perfect for all levels of yogis. Gain more balance, flexibility, and strength as you move through traditional yoga poses stretching and lengthening lean muscle. Learn fundamental alignment knowledge of poses, as you increase your success on your yoga journey. Engage your yogic breathing, be inspired and be challenged as you flow to great music and ultimately learn to create a yoga practice of your own expression! You can try vinyasa yoga on Thursdays at 9:15AM and Saturdays at 9:30AM

MYTH OR FACT Reading for 30 minutes a day is linked with a longer lifespan. ... . . FACT! It’s true reading books is linked with a living longer! According to a study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, compared with people who don’t read books: People who read up to 3 hours a week were 17% less likely to die over the next 12 years, and People who read more than 3 hours a week were 23% less likely to die over the 12 year period. In fact, the book readers lived an average of almost two years longer than people who did not read at all. The researchers used data gathered from a bigger health study of more than 3,500 people over the age of 50. The results were controlled for many factors, including gender, age, race, education, depression, employment, income level, and marital status. Reading newspapers and magazines had a weaker correlation with longevity, said researchers. The takeaway: crack open those books! REFERENCE: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com//08/03/read-books-live-lon/

NEW CLASS ALERT! Tai Chi with Hue is starting on Friday 1/15 @ 12:00pm! This his the perfect time to take your lunch break and join us. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. Tai Chi is different from yoga, another type of meditative movement. Join us in-person and on Zoom!

You can still sign up!! With our Challenge in just 42 days, you will: Effectively Fuel Your Body Resulting in More Energy and Weight Loss Train Your Body to Become Better Burning Fat Instead of Storing It Improve and Repair Your Broken Metabolism.... Reduce Your Cravings and Hunger. Weekly Meal Planning and Prep for You and Your Family with No Stress Improve Your Insulin Sensitivity by Improving Your Hormone Balance Learn All About Macro Management AND What Your Personal Macros Need to Be to Lose Fat and Keep It Off See more

New Years Eve is right around the corner! Join us (outside & via Zoom) for our New Years Eve Bootcamp on Thursday December 31, 2020 at 8:00AM follow by a special New Years Eve yoga class at 9:30AM! ***We will be closed on Friday (New Years day), but back on schedule on Saturday!***

Here is a little sneak peek of one of the amazing recipes in our New Year, New You Challenge! There is still time to sign up!

It is so important to go into this new year with the right team to support you. Our team at Mo-Mentum will always be that team for you. Yes, we will help you with your physical health journey, but we are always here to help our members with any challenges they may be facing, great or small. This isn't your typical gym, you are family when you walk into our doors. Whether you are restarting your health journey or already in a solid path, we are here to help you become the best you that you can be, physically and mentally.

We are wishing you a beautiful day full of love and peace. We are closed today and tomorrow (12/25 &12/26).

When we quiet the mind, we are better able to hear our intuition and our truth rather than our fears and doubts. Come and quiet your mind while you stretch your body. Yin Yoga & Meditation at 7:15 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday nights. You do not need ANY yoga experience to participate and enjoy this class. Grab some pillows, maybe yoga blocks and a couple of small blankets.... Elena Schoenberger and Sarah Schrank have got your back when it comes to yoga. You just have to show up!

Happy Holidays from Mo-Mentum Fitness. Wishing you a prosperous and vibrant 2021! We look forward to creating the most extraordinary year together.

Teen Sports Performance Training is a program designed to equip young athletes with knowledge of the fundamentals of strength and conditioning by focusing on quality techniques and safe movement patterns with a coach in a challenging environment. By placing emphasis on safe practices, our mission is to increase athletic potential through combinations of speed and agility training as well as specific strength development techniques to give athletes an advantage in competition and reduce the risk of injury to maximize gains during the off-season.

TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY! "I’ve been a gym member at another place for years and have even done personal training in other places, but at Mo-mentum I really feel they want me to succeed! It’s about my overall health and mind, body connection. Getting more active on a consistent basis is key for me!... Since joining Mo-Mentum I have been able to get out and hike for the first time since my total knee replacement 2 years ago! And since returning to work after months of quarantine, my co-workers have even noticed a difference in my spirit and body. I am so grateful for such an awesome support system at Mo-Mentum. How can I not get stronger when the teachers, trainers and other Mo-tribe tell me I can?" -Karen K.

SUB CLASS ALERT: VINYASA YOGA - Wednesday (10/28/20) at 9:15 a.m. (PST) Drop in rate ONLY $10!!! Yoga is a practice, not a perfect.... . . . . . @motivationandmovementwithelena #ocyoga #surfcityusa #huntingtonbeach #fountainvalley #yoga #yogateacher #yogapractice #yogaathome #zoomyoga #onlineyoga #vinyasa #vinyasaflow #asana See more

I have a fun tip for you today that can help boost your mood, cut stress, and improve productivity and concentration during the day. Ready!? Get a plant for your desk. ... Researchers say that having plants around can decrease stress, clean up the air, reduce sickness, and increase productivity by 15%. Plus, having greenery around helps brighten your workspace! If you work from home, make sure you choose a pet-friendly plant (like spider plants, Boston ferns, banana plants, or butterfly palm). Do you have any plants right now in your office or house!? Let’s see some pics of your green thumb in action!

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Easy Baked Salmon & Rainbow Veggies Prep Time: 40 min (Serves 2) Ingredients: 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes... 10 oz. Salmon Fillet 1 Yellow Pepper (sliced) 2 cups Broccoli (chopped into small florets) 1 cup Cauliflower (chopped into small florets) 1/2 cup Red Onion (sliced into chunks) 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 1/2 tsp. Coconut Aminos 1/2 Orange (zested & juiced) Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste) Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper (you’ll need two baking sheets). Place the salmon on the center of the baking sheet. Spread out all of the chopped veggies around the salmon. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil. Brush the salmon with coconut aminos, orange juice and zest. Season everything with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Bake for 30 minutes, or until salmon is fully cooked. Enjoy!

The holidays are around the corner! If you’re feeling stressed or anxious ... here's a quick way to turn it around! When you breathe, make your EXHALE longer than your INHALE. (Seriously, try it right now. It’s kind of magical!) This works with your body’s nervous system (through your vagus nerve) to help shut down your body’s stress response AND release feel-good relaxing hormones, helping to calm you! ... For even greater benefit, try to breathe through your nose vs. your mouth. Do you ALREADY do this!? Let me know below

You know the drill... Link in the bio!

GYM HAIR DON'T CARE! Come as you are here at Mo-Mentum, we encourage crazy, sweaty, fabulous hair!

Mo-Mentum Fitness, Huntington Beach CA, is looking for an awesome experienced spin instructor with some strength training experience. If you are looking to be part of a fun and growing fitness and wellness studio, please follow the instructions below. We are searching for a highly motivated, professional, responsible, certified, and passionate very part-time spin instructor for one to three classes per week to start. You must be comfortable teaching online as well as in pe...rson. Our new team member should be extremely friendly, positive, upbeat, and energetic and have great communication skills. They must be a team player committed to the mission to motivate, educate, and inspire people to perform at their highest levels and live their best lives. This person must have a passion for learning and must be committed to attending educational conferences and on-going learning events. Requirements: -At least one current spin or cycle certification from an accredited organization. -Current CPR, First Aid, and AED -One year or more of experience, preferred. -Experience teaching both spin and strength training a huge plus. -This is a part-time position so the applicant needs to be able to commit, devote, and dedicate one to three hours a week -Personality that is outgoing, upbeat, positive, confident, motivating and a growth mindset. Qualifications: Must be passionate about health, fitness, wellness, and changing lives! Possess honesty, integrity, a positive attitude, ethical, and high-energy. Benefits: -Continuing Education Allowance -Employee Discounts TO APPLY: To apply for this position please send: Detailed cover letter and resume to Amanda Mittleman, owner of Mo-Mentum Fitness, at [email protected] at your earliest convenience.

Don't forget to dress up! See you on Saturday October 31st at 8:00am!

Small changes = big transformation. It's time to make subtle tweaks to your daily routine and create a healthy routine, get your nutrition back on track and create some new self-care habits for when we are back to a new normal. Visit the link in the bio to take your first small step to your big transformation!

When was the last time you came to a yoga class??? It’s been too long, right? My name is Elena Schoenberger and I am a yoga teacher at MMF. I’ve been teaching various forms of yoga at MMF for almost two years! Come see me for Yin Yoga & Meditation on Mondays at 7:15 p.m. It’s a great way to end your Monday and start your week! In Yin Yoga, you will stretch your body in slow and accessible movements. Once you get into a pose, you will hold it for 3-5 minutes while lying o...n your back, belly or side. This isn’t your typical yoga class. NO yoga experience necessary. Read what one member wrote... My body is more flexible and it helps improve my balance. Brenda A. Turn down the lights, grab some pillows and folded up blankets for props and get ready for an experience for which your body will thank you!