Want to get in shape for the summer? Work out this month at the gym at Nantucket Gate or head to Fitness Testing and Weight Management in Tacoma, WA. Nantucket Gate has discounted Zumba classes and discounted fitness counseling and training at Fitness Testing and Weight Management. The Nantucket Gate also has packages for weekly menus and grocery lists, body fat analysis, body typing/composition, cardio fitness and strength evaluation, caloric breakdown for goals, and personal training. This month the Nantucket Gate Blog is featuring four fitness tips for anyone who wants to get in shape this summer.
From Livestrong: Strengthen Your Core
“Your core is much more than a six-pack of muscles hiding beneath your gut -- it's a system of muscles that wraps around your entire torso, stabilizing your body, protecting your spine from injury and keeping you upright. Fire these muscles before every exercise to keep your back healthy, steady your balance and maintain a rigid body position. You'll get the added bonus of isometric exercise for your middle, which could reveal the muscles in your core you'd like everyone to see.”
From BodyBuilding.com: Remember to Warm Up
Stay safe and healthy by warming up before any and every workout. Bodybuilding.com recommends “[targeting] the specific muscles you intend to work that day. Dynamic warm-ups like mountain climbers, bodyweight squats, and walking lunges help increase blood flow and heart rate while warming up muscles. Save stretching for a post-exercise release.”
Is your goal for the summer to workout? Just do it! If you want to work out, don’t limit yourself by saying that you have to workout for X minutes everyday. Just remember to work out! A short workout — any workout — is better than no workout. If you want to work out this summer, head to the gym just steps from your apartment here at Nantucket Gate.
Do you have any workout tips for us? Leave your advice in the comments. Thanks for reading our post! We hope that you have a great month in Tacoma, WA!