Limited GYM Use this Sunday, April 3rd

Workers will be installing rubber flooring in the main gym’s free weight area.  The ONLY areas open and usable are:

SPIN Studio

POWER PLATE Studio

Cardio Area

Regular class schedules are in force.  The gym will be back in full swing by Monday, April 4th!

GYM OPEN this Sunday, Mar 20th, despite LA Marathon!

Just because the LA Marathon is on like donkey kong this Sunday doesn’t mean that you have to be chained to your couch!

TRAIN will be OPEN regular hours this Sunday:  8am – 1pm.  Group Cycling and Power Plate classes are on too!

Make sure you plan your driving around these street closures:

WEST HOLLYWOOD STREETS SCHEDULED TO OPEN AT 12:00pm

Street and Parking Lot Closures:

4am until 12pm on Sunday, March 20:

-Sunset Blvd between Havenhurst Dr. and San Vicente Blvd

-San Vicente Blvd between Sunset Blvd and Melrose Ave

-Santa Monica between San Vicente Blvd and Doheny Dr

-Doheny Dr between Santa Monica Blvd and Beverly Blvd

-West Hollywood Park temporary lot

-West Hollywood Park Library

CLIENT CORNER

We have a major news-making client! Jeremy Bernard was just named PresidentObama’s social secretary the first man and gay person to hold such a power-broker position.  Major kudos to JB and to the inexorable advancement of gay rights!  His discerning eye, astute political sense, not to mention his left-coast sartorial flair(!) will ensure the Salahis and their video-cam-toting, gate-crashing ilk will now NEVER sully the White House’s hallowed halls!

Many have chimed positively on this announcement such as California billionaire Marc Nathanson.  Jeremy’s former boss, Nathanson, recalled a fundraiser he and Jeremy did for Bill Clinton, which he said illustrates Jeremy’s superior screening skills. “Even though I was the chair of the event, the Clinton people wanted to be in charge of screening all the donors. We were put in the background, which we weren’t used to. So at the event, we were looking at the guests, and Jeremy said, ‘I can’t believe it they let such and such in.’ But the campaign staff had taken their money and let them in. So we went over to the campaign staff, and said ‘Who are those people?’ And they said, ‘It’s a man from San Diego and his nephew.’ And Jeremy snickered and said, ‘No. That’s a gay porn producer and one of his stars.’ So obviously the campaign staff with all their security and preparation did not know as much about the potential donors as Jeremy Bernard did.”

What the heck is Power Plate anyway?!?!

So, you’re asking, “what the hell is Power Plate and what does it do fo you?”  Instead of my self-serving exhortations on the benefits of Power Plate, I’ve reprinted below an article from Natural News.   And yes this is Madonna’s secret weapon…yes, Power Plate.

Use Whole Body Vibration Exercise for Weight Loss, Bone Density and Muscle Building

by Alex Malinsky aka RawGuru

Whole Body Vibration is believed to be the exercise staple of the future and may become as common as today’s treadmill. Here is some background, as well as facts, features and benefits of whole body vibration machines and why you might want to use one today along with your cardio routine for lasting benefits tomorrow and beyond.

Whole body vibration has become a respected form of therapeutic exercise in the last forty years as a result of the research done by Dr. Biermann on the use of cyclic oscillations on the human back in former East Germany. His therapies used a process called the Rhythmic Neuromuscular Stimulation or RNS. Around that same time a Russian scientist named Vladimir Nazarov used these same trials on athletes that resulted in better strength and flexibility in their muscles. The Russians also used vibrations on cosmonauts in their space program to counter the negative effects of zero gravity such as loss of bone density and muscle mass. And, in ancient Greece the metal end of a saw swabbed in cotton was held by a patient, while the handle end was held and shook by someone else, thereby sending vibrations up and throughout the affected arm of the patient. Saws, cosmonauts, and athletes — a colorful history if ever there was one.

Whole body vibration is now a therapy and exercise method used by many well-known institutions such as NASA, Stanford University, and professional sports teams. Basically, the idea is to put the muscles in a situation where they must expand and contract continually, which pumps extra oxygen into the cells. This is a process of oxidization that is much like breathing, so to speak, only in this case it is on the cellular level. Oxidization simultaneously relaxes and stimulates the body, which helps it to heal itself and grow muscles at a faster rate.

A person stands on the platform of the machine from 2 to 10 minutes and lets the muscles’ interaction with the machines’ vibrations do the work. It is possible to do more elaborate exercises on the machine but benefits can be achieved even in their absence. Because of the low impact form of the vibrations the machine can be used daily. In addition, since it takes so little time out of the day you are more likely to stick with a regular routine. Some Whole body vibration machines’ platforms vibrate up and down using a piston-like motion and others rock from side to side like a teeter-totter. Most are built with handles to hold on while you vibrate.

It seems so simple but the results are phenomenal.

Whole body vibration has been used to build bone density, lose weight, pack on muscle, relieve back pain and alleviate stress and arthritis. It has also been used to help those with respiratory symptoms and diseases like emphysema and asthma maintain a regular physical routine. The results are progressive and long lasting. But you do not have to have an ailment to benefit from a whole body vibration machine. Healthy users’ exercise routines are only enhanced because it improves circulation, Human Growth Hormone, metabolism, tightness of the skin, blood pressure, flexibility, bone density and overall cardiovascular health and well-being.

If at some point in your life you are ever concerned with at least one of the above aspects of health, you might want to give whole body vibration exercise a try. This awareness of this technology is growing and is obviously here to stay. By addressing prevention and healing of your body in a pain free, low-stress, and safe exercise format that anyone can participate in, you will be at the cutting edge of physical and mental improvement today and always.

Save Even Mo’ Money…by Going ONLINE!

Reserve your spots and purchase your group cycling and power plate packages online and automatically get a 5% discount!  This applies to monthly gym passes too!

Check it out at:  www.trainwesthollywood.com/classes

730pm Group Cycling is BACK!

Irina is back Mondays and Wednesdays @730pm starting January 18th.  Groove to her hip hop beats and beat those winter blues away!

Normal Weight Obesity

Can you be considered obese if you have a normal body weight? As surprising as it may sound, you can have a normal weight but actually have so much body fat that you’re considered obese – a situation known as normal weight obesity. And normal weight obesity means you may have the same serious health risks as does someone who’s obese. A formula called body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether you’re at a healthy weight for your height. But BMI doesn’t tell the whole story because it doesn’t measure body fat. So you may have a normal BMI while your body fat percentage is dangerously high. Obesity is actually defined as having an excessive amount of body fat – not weighing too much. Researchers are still trying to determine what percentage of body fat counts as obesity when your weight is normal, and whether guidelines should be different depending on your age and sex. Some researchers have said that for women body fat should be less than 30 percent and for men less than 20 or 25 percent. Anything over that would be considered normal weight obesity. So, if you’re a woman who is 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) tall and you weigh 140 pounds (63.5 kilograms), you would have a normal BMI of 23.3. But if 42 of those pounds (19 kilograms) are fat – 30 percent – you would have normal weight obesity. If you’re a man who is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) tall and you weigh 160 pounds (72.6 kilograms), you would have a normal BMI of 23.6. But if 40 of those pounds (18 kilograms) are fat – 25 percent – you would have normal weight obesity. Like obesity, normal weight obesity may increase your risk of serious health problems, including: Heart disease Diabetes High cholesterol High blood pressure Metabolic syndrome If you’re concerned about your body fat percentage, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may want to measure your body fat and recommend additional tests to see if you’re at risk of obesity-related conditions. Your doctor will also probably encourage you to start eating healthier and increase your activity level.

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