Feeling Restless During COVID-19? Here Are Fitness Tips the Whole Family Can Use

Staying home can have you feeling cabin fever—especially if you’re skipping your regular fitness routine. For kids and parents alike, keeping active is essential for handling COVID-19. As some areas begin to reopen, there are both indoor and outdoor activities you can enjoy as a family. Start Off with Healthy Habits Physical fitness is only part of the equation. Families should also practice healthy habits—and avoid lockdown-related snacking. Continue to follow hand washing best practices. Jump-start your healthy living in multiple ways. Choose nutritious alternatives to favorite junk foods. Start the day with a nutrient-dense breakfast with your family. Then Get Moving Inside You want to stay active indoors, but how? Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to start moving, even in a small space. Increase physical activity at home by setting goals and getting creative. Get warmed up by streaming exercise Set a family fitness challenge to complete together. Set up home gym equipment for everyone to use. Get Outside When It’s Safe In some areas, restrictions are loosening up, and you may be able to safely venture out…

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Simple Tips For Weight Loss After Quarrantine

Simple Tips For Weight Loss After Quarrantine

The gyms are back open and it is time to fully get back on track.  Many people had a hard time staying on track with nutrition during the lockdown.  It is common to snack more on unhealthy foods or overeat when you feel out of rhythm.  Let us put that in the past and focus on life getting back on track.   Track your calories and make note of you felt before and after eating. Did you eat because  you were hungry or did you eat because you were bored? Watch your meal timing. Try to have you biggest meals earlier in the day. Small healthy snacks (baby carrots for example) help reduce hunger and keep your metabolism burning. Minized saturated fats, sugary foods, and refined foods. DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST Eat every 3-4 hours. Remember a couple  baby carrots as a snack count as a meal. Have protein with every meal. Eat within 2 hours of exercise. Avoid fried foods. Use non fat cooking sprays. Increase fiber intake (25-35 grams per day) . This will help keep you full. Eat…

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Reopening Club Hours And Class Schedule

Reopening Club Hours And Class Schedule

We are excited to announce the club is open regular hours.  Monday – Thursday 5am – midnight, Friday 5am-10pm , Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 8am-3pm.  All members are required to have a workout towel and mask upon entry to the facility.  The club has set up a hand sanitizing station a the front desk for before and after your workout.  In addition the club has added more cleaning stations and members are required to clean the equipment before and after each use. Members are asked to maintain social distancing while workout at the gym.  Ultimate Fitness has temporally lowered its occupancy to help everyone maintain the social distance.   The Core Specific Express classes will begin on Monday June 29, 2020.  Classes will be regular schedule and temporally limited to 15 people per class.   The stations will be set up in a pattern that will maintain the social distance.   Looking forward to seeing everyone back at the gym.   Ultimate Fitness More Than Just A Gym  

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Dear Members

Dear Members

Dear members, We hope that you and your families are healthy and safe during these unprecedented times. It is important to find a way to stay active, healthy, and keep a positive routine.  We are excited to see so many members  be a part of the live stream Core Specific Workouts and the Ultimate Fitness Coach online training app.  Ultimate Fitness is committed to being a positive role model to help you stay motivated and active during these times. We have been doing our due diligence of sanitizing the facility and making the necessary adjustments to adhere to social distancing protocols. Ultimate Fitness has implemented new sanitation protocols  in order to provide a safe environment for all members and staff.   Rest assured, the gym will be in compliance with all public health guidelines. You may have heard in the news that gyms reopening  are a part of PHASE 1.  25 states are scheduled to open within the next 2 weeks.  At the current moment, the state of California has created subcategories of phase 1 and has not confirmed a date…

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ULTIMATE FITNESS COACHING

ULTIMATE FITNESS COACHING

During these turbulent times, everyone is adapting to a different lifestyle.  However, all the rapid change has caused many people to lose their motivation to keep their routine active  and healthy. During the quarantine time, it is very common to watch tv more than usual, snack more than usual, and workout less.  This quarantine is temporary, and we can not allow ourselves to set bad unhealthy habits.  Allowing the excess tv and snacking will make it difficult to start an active lifestyle again. Although working out with your trainer in person or going to the gym is not currently an option, you still can have the motivation and accountability with you trainer.   Today there are endless options of “ONDEMAND” workouts, live streams, or workout plans available. There are many shortcoming of these options.  If you miss a workout on a live stream or “ONDEMAND”, who will follow up with you?  If you are not hitting  your daily nutrition goals, who is going to reach out to you to provide healthy food options?  If you do not understand or a have…

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March 18, 2020 Club Update

March 18, 2020 Club Update

ATTENTION MEMBERS AND GUEST Effective March 18,2020, the CDC has announced the closure of all gyms, fitness, and health clubs. Our goal has been to provide a safe environment for all guest and members. Ultimate Fitness will be closing at 5pm. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and website for live updates. We will be posting “at home workouts” and contact us for more info about the “ULTIMATE FITNESS” Coaching APP to work with a trainer and receive online workouts. Thank you for your understanding and support during this worldwide health crisis. Ultimate Fitness More Than Just A Gym

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Club Update Regarding COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

Club Update Regarding COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

We have been following the recent developments regarding COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS). Member health and safety is our number 1 priority. Ultimate Fitness is being proactive by increasing routine maintenance and sanitation of the facility.  We would appreciate all members and guest to follow the guidelines below in order to maintain a positive and healthy environment for everyone. GYM ETIQUETTE AND HEALTH GUIDELINES *Bring your own workout towel *Wash your hands before and after your workout *Wipe down the equipment before and after each use with sanitation spray *If you have a cough (or are still recovering from being sick) please stay home. Thank you everyone and looking forward to seeing everyone put in the work out the gym!!!!  

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What Supplements to Start With?

What Supplements to Start With?

    You have set the habit of going to the gym, made positive changes to your eating habits, and are  ready to crank up the workout intensity. “What supplements should I take?” and “Do I need supplements?” are very common questions.   The supplement industry has dramatically grown over the last decade by expanding supplement categories. This growth has made it easier to find products directly related to your individual goals.  Categories range from pre-workout,  intra workout, post workout, protein, mass gainer, vitamins, fat burners, and joint support just to name a few.   Remember, the purpose of  sports nutrition supplements is to work in conjunction with your healthy eating lifestyle.  Sports nutrition supplements without healthy eating will not produce drastic results.  On the other side of coin, many goals and results are possible without sports nutrition supplements but they do make life more convenient and the process more effective.   Since you are still in the early stages of your fitness journey, I recommend starting with a protein supplement.   The purpose of protein is to help the muscle…

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Wellness-Focused Actions to Help Fight Obesity

It’s well known that the country is going through an obesity epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one third of the adult population is obese. Unhealthy weight can cause a domino effect of physical problems, from diabetes to heart disease and muscle, bone and joint disorders. In addition to the personal health ramifications of obesity, the epidemic overburdens our healthcare system with an estimated $147 billion annual medical price tag.   Although fighting obesity is a challenge that is by no means easy, the actual plan of attack is fairly easy to understand. Healthy weight results from a lifestyle that embraces physical activity and relies on healthy food as fuel for life, not as a source of comfort. In simple terms, to avoid obesity or reverse it, individuals should exercise more and eat less. Let’s look at these two simple components, and how other factors can help support a healthy relationship with exercise and food.   Add activity to your life, no matter what diet you follow   Daily activity is important for maintaining…

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Staying Healthy and Active When You Lost Motivation During The Holidays

The game plan made complete sense, but sometimes you just want to go straight home after work. You packed your gym bag to take to work. You meal prepped. You had plenty of sleep. Yet, you still do not feel like going to the gym. Which excuse are we going to use? “It is getting dark early”,  ” I have to go Christmas shopping”, ” I want to go to happy hour with co-workers”, “The kids have homework”.  The list can go on and on. December is historically the most difficult month for everyone to stay motivated. Unfortunately, you cannot avoid the fact that eventually you will lose motivation. However, the key to success when you are losing motivation is to understand that discipline is more important than motivation.  Motivation is great to get you started on making changes, but discipline will keep you going in the long run. I believe that the holidays do deserve more flexibility in regards to your  fitness program and goals. With that being said,  here are a few tips  to help you keep up…

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