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Summer Spa Specials Valid Dates: June 1 st —September 30 th Product Special Receive 15% Off any Spa retail item the same day you receive any spa service Facial Special Any 80 min Spa Facial $99 Nail Special Receive an Organic or Footlogix Pedicure for $30 Massage Special Receive an Organic Massage for 50 min $75 / 80 min $105 For more information or to book an appointment, please call at 561-622-3691. Chair Yoga with Jeanine Mondays at 10 am Who benefits from Chair Yoga? Those of you with disabilities, inflexibility or who just cannot get on the floor can improve your health through an amazing form of adaptive exercise. The chair replaces the mat! You are supported by a chair so you can receive yoga’s healing and restorative benefits. Chair Yoga relaxes your body and mind, improves your flexibility and elevates your overall health and well-being. Call the Fitness Center and Spa to schedule your appointment today at 561-622-3691.

Easy Ways to Stay Injury-Free

Overuse injuries could strike when you least expect it. Exercise injuries are caused by continued, repeated motions or impact, which causes muscles, joints or even bones to become irritated or inflamed. Knee problems, stress fractures, tendonitis, bursitis, tennis elbow and other common injuries can all be caused by intense training. The body also needs time to adjust to new things, such as a new class, a new machine or even a new exercise. Overuse injuries can be downright annoying—yes, but be careful because these injuries can potentially become serious if they linger untreated. Here are some tips to help safeguard yourself from overuse injuries so you can continue to train and compete: Play at the right skill level. It is always important to train or compete at the right skill level and build your way up to a more intense level. Don't be afraid to join an intermediate or beginner level exercise group when starting out. Warm-up, cool-down. No matter what activity you're participating in, every workout regimen should include a proper five-minute warm-up and cool-down period to elevate the heart rate and keep muscles warm and flexible to prevent injury. After a swim workout, try to focus on stretching for a nice, easy cool-down. Work out when you are alert. Injuries happen when you are not paying attention. Physical or mental exhaustion can lead to an injury. It is easy to get distracted during a workout, try to stay focused. Don’t over do it. Pushing deconditioned muscles to the max is a quick way to get hurt. Instead build up gradually. You cannot make up for workouts you may have missed. When something is new, take it slow. Listen to your body and stop before you feel you have reached your limits. Pain is not necessary to progress. Yes, some pain and soreness is great for the body and expected as muscles continuously break down, rebuild and grow stronger, but too much pain may be your body's indicator that something is terribly wrong. It may be a little uncomfortable when you stretch or you may feel a mild sensation when you’re lifting weights. There is a difference between those feelings and pain. If something is painful you should stop what you are doing immediately. Hydrate. It is important for people to stay hydrated to prevent muscle cramps and fatigue that can hinder performance, especially in the summer. Drink water before your workout, continue drinking water during your workout and once you’re finished have some more water. Follow safe exercise guidelines and listen to your body.

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