DEFINE on Groupon

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

We have a great offer on Groupon today and tomorrow for new clients!  So if you  haven’t tried a class yet or want to share the DEFINE fun with a friend, check it out!

Innovation makes life easier for everyone—carriages developed into cars, telegraphs developed into the Internet, and frozen water developed into snowpersons. Bring innovation into your workout with today’s Groupon to Define. Choose from the following options:

• For $30, you get two weeks of unlimited classes for one (a $62.50 value).
• For $54, you get two weeks of unlimited classes for two (a $125 value).

This Groupon is valid at the locations in Tanglewood and River Oaks.

Helmed by former All-American and National Team member of springboard and platform diving Henry “Hank” Richardson, Define’s qualified instructors focus on the mind and body alike, with six innovative courses that blend exercise styles. Definebody targets and tightens muscle groups with a one-hour fitness cocktail of yoga, Pilates, ballet, and core strengthening, and Definemind soothes with stretches. The one-hour Definebody&mind blends the former two classes in a mix as harmonious as peanut-butter-slathered piano keys. DefineExpress squeezes in a high-intensity half hour for an instant energy burst, Definebaby bonds mothers to their young, and Definecaliente uses Latin rhythms to shake up the body’s internal saltshaker.

The studio’s aesthetics—naturally insulating cork flooring, sustainable furniture, no VOC paint, and man-eating plants strictly trained not to eat people—align with its organic aim toward fitness. Classes are offered seven days a week; view a complete online schedule for Tanglewood or River Oaks.

Click here to purchase this great deal!

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Resistance Band Workout

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

One rubber band can give you a full body workout, anywhere, anytime!

“So, my favorite things about the resistance band aren’t just that it gives you an amazing workout, you can take it wherever you want and it’s really cost effective. The best part about it is it makes the muscles really, really toned,” – Hank

And in the video below, you can watch Hank and the DEFINE team share some of our favorite resistance band strengthening moves with Rebecca Spera of Mirror Mirror!

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Labor Day Schedule

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

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Workout Wednesday

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Reading the new September (SEPTEMBER!  Where has the summer gone!), Natural Health magazine, I came across an article about reasons why you should start weight training.  A lot of the reasons I already knew – increasing your metabolism, maintaining bone mass, preventing aches and pains.  But one really stood out – Weight training makes you more flexible.

Yes! I know, I was shocked too! Well, research shows that strength training using your full range of motion may be even better than static stretching when it comes to building overall flexibility. In a recent study, college students did either full range resistance training or static stretching three times a week for five weeks. In the end, the group who stretched didn’t increase their flexibility any more than the group that lifted weights. In some cases, those students who spent time lifting weights experienced greater gains in flexibility. (You can find more information on this study here.)

According to Jim Whitehead , Ed.D., associate professor of physical education, exercise science and wellness at the University of North Dakota, “As you lift a weight, your muscle contracts; and as you lower the weight over the full range of motion, your muscle stretches, which is where you get the flexibility benefits. And if you’re flexible, you have increased range of motion in your joints, even as you start to stiffen with age.”

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Tuesday Tip – Have a ball

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

Why buy gadgets when you already have everything in your house for a great workout? Grab a ball and get a full body workout.

Hank shows Rebecca Spera of Mirror/Mirror how you can get a full body workout using the balls you have sitting around your house — footballs, soccer balls, basketballs and more!

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Every Little Bit Counts

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

It’s good too know that when it comes to fitness, the little things count.

We recently read in an Atlantic article that a new study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that, contrary to what many people believe, strenuous exercise isn’t the only way to get in shape. It turns out that short walks and other everyday tasks can matter just as much.  They found that those who exerted enough energy by doing over 30 minutes of moderate physical activity may reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease by 15 percent.  So, you could do a lot of little things to increase the amount of activity you get everyday and get some of the great benefits of exercise!

And to get you motivated to get physical, watch this video!  (It’s good for a laugh!)

And if you need more motivation, check out these tips from from athletes, trainers and more!

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