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Fitness Opportunities in August

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:55:13 +0000

08/15/2010 – BFAST Kids Tri 2010 – Neptune Beach, Florida

08/21/2010 – Run for the Children – Jacksonville, Florida

08/22/2010 – JBBA Fall Season 2010 – Jacksonville Beach, Florida

08/27/2010 – Softball Challenge – Jacksonville, Florida

08/28/2010 – Carrabba’s Summer Beach Run 2010 – Jacksonville Beach, Florida

08/28/2010 – Harvest Run 2010 – Waycross, Georgia

08/28/2010 – Jekyll Island Banana Open/NTRP (Level… – Jekyll Island, GA

08/29/2010 – HOT 2010 – Starke, Florida

Fitness on your mind? These events might be for you!

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:49:24 +0000

**07/10/2010 – YMCA 5K Run – Jacksonville, FL

**07/10/2010 – 24th Annual Montoya BFAST Triathlon… – Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

**07/17/2010 – Bridge of Lions 5K – St. Augustine, Florida

**07/17/2010 – JAX Triathlon Series Sprint #2 – Fernandina Beach, FL

**07/17/2010 – Jekyll Island Adult Summer Open (Level… – Jekyll Island, GA)

**07/25/2010 – XTERRA FIRST COAST OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON – Atlantic Beach(Jacksonville), Florida

Are you Sticking with Those New Year’s Resolutions?

Vfeinberg — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:49:21 +0000

Did you start out January enthused and inspired to carry out your New Year’s resolution to exercise more and get fit? Did your routine start to wean to February? How are you doing now? If you need some inspiration to continue, try a Dance Trance option and take the kids. This is a great way to get kids started on a healthy lifetime habit.

Kids Hip Hop Spring semester begins in the San Marco studio on March 20th for Six Saturdays. Classes are scheduled from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.

A variety of Dance Trance Exercise Classes are offered at Dance Trance San Marco for kids and adults. Try Boot Camp, Flexx-it, Yoga, Jazz and more unique fitness programs in a fun studio atmosphere.

Dance Trance San Marco is located at 1515 San Marco Blvd. Call 904-390-0939 for additional information or check the website, www.dancetrancefitness.com.

M Body Yoga Now At Dance Trance

Editor — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:36:22 +0000

Starting this Saturday, Dance Trance will be offering M Body Yoga. A special introductory class will be held the Saturday at 8:30 a.m. for a $5 donation. Regularly scheduled classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 pm. – 1:00 pm.for $15 per class.

Founded in 2005 by Mark White, M Body Yoga follows the teachings of leading yoga pragmatist, Baron Baptiste.Unlike traditional yoga classes, Baptiste’s style of yoga offers a way to face life with a renewed personal strength in addition to traditional yoga poses and breathing techniques. M Body Yoga is the only Baptiste Power Yoga Affiliate Studio in north and central Florida.

New Year New You Brought to You By Free Classes at Dance Trance

Editor — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:31:17 +0000

Time to work out. Go to Dance Trance and try out their new classes – for Free – until January 17th. Classes are typically $15 – so not only are you getting in shape, you are also saving money. It will be hard to come up with an excuse not to go. If you do come up with a good excuse, please let us know.
Free classes include:
Flexx-It: a resistance-training program for strength and core training. The class focuses on a different muscle group with different exercises each class. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Sundays 4:00 p.m.
Cardio Blowout/Absolute Abs: a thirty-minute cardio classes that gets your heart rate up followed by thirty minutes of core abdominal exercises. The thirty minute classes are scheduled back to back so you can do both or just one. Cardio Blowout: Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Absolutely Abs: Tuesday and Thursdays 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 pm.

Relax and Rejuvenate with Thai Foot Reflexology

Vfeinberg — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:10:12 +0000

Focus on Health and Beauty

Thai Foot Reflexology is the ultimate full mind/body experience. After experiencing this massage technique, I was amazed by the full body effect. Thai Foot Reflexology is an ancient art form of healing that is an integral part of traditional Thai massage. It is a treatment for the lower legs and feet that utilizes stretching, massage and thumb-walking to stimulate reflex points.

I have always been drawn to holistic approaches to human health and psyche. As I learned about and experienced Thai Foot Reflexology, I became intrigued by its origins and theoretical premise. Medical tradition in the Asian culture asserts that reflex or response points on and within the soles of the feet are aligned with the overall well-being of the entire human body. Eastern cultures believe that the legs act as a second heart. Increased muscle movement and stimulation of feet and legs increases essential circulation of the blood, thereby maintaining and improving overall health.

After experiencing a 70 minute session of Thai Foot Reflexology from Amber Parrish, licensed massage therapist at MAC Hair Studio, I could feel the immediate therapeutic value, which seemed to intrinsically confirm the physiology benefits. It is truly a body, mind and spirit experience.

A typical session begins with a warm foot bath, in my case it was a warm foot bath of lemongrass sea salt. The subtle aroma of lemon and the ambiance of the studio were immediately comforting. Amber recommends wearing appropriate clothing so the therapist has easy access to the lower leg and knee. As the massage techniques were applied to each foot in a methodical and almost rhythmic manner, I experienced an immediate sense of calm. At the end of the session, I felt that my entire body was physically recharged.

For more information on Thai Foot Reflexology and other massage techniques, contact Amber Parrish at 904-399-2280 or www.machairstudio.com.

Grand Prix Series is Racing Through San Marco

Editor — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:07:24 +0000

It’s two months away that leaves plenty of time to dust off your running shoes and sign-up for the Children’s Way 5K. This annual race benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville. The 5K (only 3.1 miles) winds through San Marco, beginning at Children’s Way, down San Marco Boulevard to River Oaks Road and back up River Road to Children’s Way. You can run it or walk it and once you complete the race, you can enjoy a family fun day with face painting, arts and crafts and food! The race is part of the Jacksonville Grand Prix Series, which represents the 16 best running courses in Jacksonville. All racers will be timed with ChampionChip Timing System. You can register online or at First Place Sports conveniently located in San Marco Square. Not only is it a good cause, you can tell everyone you have been in a Grand Prix.

Have you ever walked through a human brain?

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:25:20 +0000

If you have wondering how the human body works, go by MOSH and take a tour of the human body. The new The Body Within Exhibit, sponsored by Baptist Health, is composed of an enormous human body you can wonder through. Follow the road map of organs through the brain, neurons, an eye, heart, skin wall and much more. The fart and belch machines are a must see. Baptist Health has provided displays of cutting edge surgical procedures and Southeast Tissue Alliance has provided a display of human organs. The exhibit is educational and light-hearted. Even the squeamish will enjoy the tour of the body.

Health Tips From Local Pros

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:25:41 +0000

Our friends at Cross Training San Marco are looking out for our healthy life habits even when we are not in the gym. Their site offers a running stream of relevant/do-able health tip as well as a new healthy (and delicious) recipe everyday. If you are up for it try a workout with the trainers at Cross Training San Marco. No matter how in shape you think you are, they will challenge your fitness in ways you never imagined possible. They are also offering boot camp just for the ladies.

More Than A Pharmacy

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:19:50 +0000

If you have not been to Roberts’ Southbank Pharmacy you need to stop in. Roberts’ Southbank Pharmacy is located on 1625 Atlantic Boulevard, at the corner of Atlantic and Arcadia. Not only is it a full-service pharmacy owned and operated by a tenured pharmacist, Roberts, but also stocks a wide range of over the counter medicines, vitamins, first aid supplies and toiletries. Some of the services found at Roberts’ that you won’t find at your run of the mill CVS include personal service from the same pharmacist every time you stop in, prescription delivery and you can set up an account at Roberts’ with your credit card.

Roberts’ accept most insurance plans and if they do not accept yours they will work to set it up. Roberts’ is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Roberts’ is closed on Sundays but does have an after hours service in case of emergencies. The level of caring personal care at Roberts’ is a wonderful comfort and hands down beats waiting in line with all the other sick people at CVS.