The Zone (Super Slow Zone)

Well if THIS meets your exercise goal for the day, you & I need to be talkin'....!

What are YOU doing to ensure YOU can get up easily when you age? Working on those glutes? Legs? Abs? The interconnectivity of soooo many muscle groups enable you to live better, longer. And while cardio is very important, resistance training is the key to enabling you & your bones to live well.

A truly blessed and happy 2021 to all of you! May it be filled with HEALTH, love, friendship, and peace. Be good to your bodies - you only get one!!!

This is not an ad for what we do (our "purpose" if you would), but it could be!

A blessed Thanksgiving to all of you! We look forward to continuing our purpose of helping others be fit for life, and hope YOU take good care of yourselves this holiday -

We are now taking new clients! You'll always be one:one, and for now, only ONE person working out at a time to limit risks. Call us at (408) 578-ZONE (5663) to setup a Zoom consultation and follow-up demo workout! (No drop-ins, please)

So we like to tease our clients when we raise those weights that it's like the proverbial "carrot on the stick" - you'll NEVER get there, because once you do, we'll raise it again. After all, it's about challenging the musculature to create, well, MORE, right? But the other day I had one client who, when I said this, told me, "seems more like poop on a stick". She had me rolling! I hope that doesn't mean it's a crappy workout (groan)...! But it DOES mean that those challenges (like many in life) won't come easy, or be fun. https://images.app.goo.gl/xbaWY1tkRvhkimqF8

REBOOT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM!!! Did you know, if we are not intentionally building muscle, from our mid-twenties on, we lose precious muscle tissue at the rate of 1/2 pound / year? Without proper, challenging exercise, this dangerous and damaging condition continues throughout our adult years doubling at age 50, and that muscle deterioration can lead to a condition called sarcopenia. By the time we’ve reached age 80, we may have lost as much as 50% or more of our body strength ...- wow. While it's no big secret that muscles are necessary for body strength, it is not as well known that our muscles serve as our armor and defense against disease. Additionally, when people become aware of and understand that the muscular system actually makes up 50 percent of our bodyweight it becomes more obvious why muscle is critical to our overall disease protection. Lifestyle exercises such as walking, swimming, and other cardio type exercises that include high repetition, long duration, and low intensity are considered recreationalthey don’t do the job when it comes to building muscle. Proper exercise - the kind that BUILDS muscle is exercise that works the major muscles through their ranges of movement under an adequate load so that strength is built or maintained. Strength training of the muscular system is interconnected with the immune system functions and any reduction in physical condition means a weakening of this system. Since the immune system is responsible for protecting us from illness and fighting off infection and foreign invaders, this leaves us in a vulnerable position in regards to our health. Proper strength training exercise is the only way to reboot our entire body strength and bolster disease protection. It engages the muscles directly and helps keep our hormone levels healthy. Since muscles are the storage site for the amino acid glutamine and other proteins that fuel the immune system, the more toned and strong muscle tissue we have, the more plentiful the supply is and the greater the protection we have. Should we get sick, our body is able to call on the reserve of stored protein in our toned muscle tissue in order to fight and recover. So add strength training to your immunity kit - your body will thank you for it!

Well, here we go again! Looks like Santa Clara County has moved into "red" territory - so our studio will be reopening, albeit with restrictions re: number of clients we can serve at a time. GOOD news is - since we're one/one and limit the numbers already, we're way below that restriction! So if you haven't come to us yet to start up, what better time? https://www.svvoice.com/nail-salons-gyms-can-reopen-indoo/

Our protocol recognizes the need for your body to recover after our workout - which is why we require a minimum of 48-72 hours between workouts, with more time required the more efficient your workout (a week, even more) - are YOU getting enough recovery time in to optimize your efforts? https://www.cnn.com//recovery-workout-routine-w/index.html

We are ONLY open to those clients who provide a medical referral, serving as an "essential business" in that capacity - but, boy, if one:one, one person at a time with HEPA filters, UV lights, and more in place doesn't provide you confidence in your safety, I don't know what can!

Self treatment -

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Newsom just declared no inside business allowed in various counties due to COVID outbreaks (Update: NOW includes Santa Clara County also) for fitness centers, hair salons, restaurants and more, including: Counties impacted: Colusa... Contra Costa Fresno Glenn Imperial Kern Kings LA Madera Marin Merced Monterey Napa Orange Placer Riverside Sacramento San Benito San Bernardino San Diego San Joaquin Santa Barbara Solano Sonoma Stanislaus Sutter Tulare Yolo Yuba Ventura See more

Come July 13th, we are able to open our studio more broadly - but will still be adhering to above-required standards for the industry. If you'd like a (Zoom) consultation, let us know! Meanwhile, know that exercise is one of the best ways to build your immunity up - and fight all that wants to attack it. "Working out and especially strength training boosts your immune system as it is pumping blood throughout the body, relieving stress and releasing endorphins," Swan explained. "The body often gets sick under times of stress but working out and lifting will help ease that stress." Astrid Swan https://www.insider.com/benefits-of-strength-training-2019-2

Some good news! We have already updated our guidelines, so if you've been waiting to start (or re-start) with us, reach out!

Were you taught to wash your chicken before cooking it? Well... https://www.foodnetwork.com///09/stop-washing-your-chicken

When trying to build up your immunity, diet is key - and you may be doing your body a disservice by peeling some of your veggies & fruits -