Evolutionize your health drinks with Evolution Juices

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“Squeeze life for everything it’s got”

Evolution Juices are the purists of the pure, tastiest of the most tasteful. This incredibly delicious tasting juice smoothie is all natural, packed full of nutrients, and bursting with flavor in every drink. Why go to a smoothie or juice bar when you can have Evolution Juice? Founder Jimmy Rosenberg first started squeezing naturally delicious juice in Santa Monica more than 30 years ago that has had consumers hooked and wanting more.

Different juice smoothies available

-Fruit

-Vegetable

-Juice + more

-Nourishment

-Hydration

For flavors of each type of smoothie follow the link: 

http://www.evolutionfresh.com/en-us/juices

Where to find the product nearest you?

http://www.evolutionfresh.com/en-us/where-to-buy

And now the essential greens, sweet greens and orange flavor sold at your local team fitness.

Just Great Stuff Bars

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Betty Lou’s Just Great Stuff Bars

Full of Amazing Nutrition!

Struggling to find a quick snack full of nutrition, and a great taste? Look no further; Betty Lou’s Just Great Stuff Bars have just set the bar. The tasteful bar is vegan, gluten-free, all natural, certified organic, and full of antioxidants! Whether you’re on the go to work or workout, or your child is off to school or to go play with friends, these Just Great Stuff Bars are friendly and delicious for everyone.

Some insight of the ingredients inside these bars are: natural freeze-dried fruits and vegetable powders, organic dried fruits, unsalted natural cashews, organic soy-free dark chocolate, wholesome cacao nibs and other great ingredients.

Each bar has one full serving of fruit, and is sure to satisfy you. Decide for yourself! Come down to Team Fitness and give them a try, they're even on sale for a limited time only. The bars will live up to their name, because they are “Just Great Stuff Bars”.

feel incredible with Incrediwear

Aches, strains, and stress? Find simple relief through Incrediwear

New Nano anion technology products, created by Jackson Corley, are being used by Podiatrists, surgeons, sports teams, universities, diabetics, Olympians, world renown athletes, and now, your very own local Team Fitness.

Find relief fast and feel the difference within minutes of wearing the product. Some of the different products available are back, knee, and ankle braces, along with waist, wrist, calf, arm, and elbow sleeves. An everyday wear for maximum comfort are the different socks available! Buy these socks at the front desk of your Team Fitness Center. If you have arthritis, cold feet, sprains, recovering from surgery, want to increase performance, or have any other injures, Incrediwear is the product for you! Incrediwear products are made with Nano Bamboo-charcoal, Germanium, OR BOTH!

These products are important because they release Negative Ions. “The Negative ions are the product of you body heat “energizing” bamboo-charcoal and Germanium fabrics. As the Negative Ions pass through your body, they give some of their energy to your cellular walls causing them to vibrate. The vibrations increase your blood circulation and blood volume, both of which work together to help your body feel relief, comfort and increase performance. Negative ions are completely natural and pose no side effects””. In a nutshell, Incrediwear is sure to increase your blood flow helping reduce inflammation and pain.

Ever heard of Aissa Dghoughi? Aissa was the 2013 Morocco half marathon national champion, in which he wore the Incrediwear sport recovery shorts for training and recovery in 2012; within in a six week period he lowered his 5K time from 14:34 to 14:09! INCREDIBLE, with Incrediwear.

Whether you’re training to compete, or recovering and finding relief, Incrediwear is the product for you.

5 Exrcises to Protect your shoulder

5 Exercises to Protect Your Shoulder

When some one wants to workout out their shoulders they typically think of doing some deltoid, pec, and trap exercises.  While these major muscles are important, none are as important as the rotator cuff muscles.  Chances are you have heard of the rotator cuff but may not necessarily know what it is or its function.  The rotator cuff is made up of a series of smaller muscles and ligaments that stabilize the shoulder through the many different movements it can perform.  For example in order to reach behind your body to put on a coat or snap a bra, your shoulder lifts and rotates in the joint.  This is typically no problem for a strong rotator cuff but if the muscles become weak because of injury, inactivity, or improper technique even the basic daily activity can become difficult.  Here are some simple exercises you can do to strengthen your rotator cuff.  Perform each with a light weight and a tempo of 10 seconds each rep. 1 set of 50 for each.  

Internal rotation:

External Rotation:

Front dumb bell raise: 

Angled dumb bell raise: 

Lateral dumb bell raise: 

Extension: 

Questions or comments please email Kevin Hansen, CSCS at khansen.fit@gmail.com or stop by the Snohomish Team Fitness

Speed, Agility & Quickness

SAQ

(Speed, Agility & Quickness)

Speed: the ability to reach  a high velocity of movement.

Agility: the ability to explosively brake, change direction and accelerate.

Speed Endurance: high impact and high velocity training with minimal rest in between.

Based on whatever your sport is, all this develops a FAST Athlete!

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Training for speed has several procedures of training that are vital to being a quick (or fast) athlete. One important part is Strength and Power Training. This will increase both "maximal force production" and the "rate of force production".

You want to condition the neuromuscular system to improve the firing patterns of fast twitch muscle fibers by practicing moving and accelerating faster. The basics of speed training are assisted and resisted speed training which help improve stride frequency, stride length and speed strength. 

A lot of us are taught to move in one plane of motion; forward or in a straight line. Agility training teaches to move in all planes of motion; lateral, backward and to brake when needed. Most athletes struggle with changing directions in that split second, when needed, so we perform drills that require these movements in all sport-specific situations.

All of these methods combined will enhance you, as an athlete to be strong, react, and move rapidly. Most sport-specific training is "Strength Training" only, where you build a foundation to compete on the same level as your competitor but if you add speed, agility and power training, you will out-perform your opponent in your sport-specific scenario.

If you, your son, daughter, or team are looking for this Specialty Training, we are currently forming groups based on age and sport-specific. Inquire within or ask for Mike or Charles.

Charles Miskel, Team Fitness Personal Trainer

Schedule a complimentary session with Charles

Special Occasion Beauty: Look your best this spring for proms, weddings, and sweet sixteens

With prom coming up and wedding season just around the corner it's time to start planning hairstyles, make-up applications and general beauty practices for the special events in our lives. Team Fitness Salon and Spa is here to help with our list of beauty "do's"
Hopefully these "do's" will guide all who read them towards greater beauty for that special event.

One of the biggest misconceptions about special occasion hair is that your hair will absolutely not stay in place if you've washed it in the last two weeks. I have been asked by many brides-to-be and prom-goers if they need to have "dirty" hair for a proper up-do and to that I say maybe... which brings me to my first "do"
Do have your best hair day for the event.
By this I mean try to time washing your hair so that the day of the event is the day on which your hair is your favorite. If you are any every-day washer it is safe to wash your hair the night before or even that morning. If you love your hair the evening of the third day after you washed it, try to wash your hair two or three days before the event. The dirty hair rumor roots from the notion that squeaky-clean hair has a tendency to slip or fall out of the pins that hold up-do's in place, but I have to point out that hair weighed down by grease can look flat or just leave you feeling less than glamorous. As a stylist I prefer to work with second or third day for special events however I'd prefer not wondering when the last time you bathed was, so find a happy medium. You know your hair more than I do and if you want to shampoo the morning of an event, clean hair can be "dirtied" right up with sprays and powders. Don't buy into the filthy hair rumor... do have your best hair day.

Do bring pictures
If you are getting your hair and make-up done professionally and have something specific in mind, a picture is a sure way to communicate the look you are going for. The internet is a great reference as are the hair magazines you can pick up at supermarkets and drugstores. Pick styles that are consistent with each-other. It is OK to be torn between a few styles but try to narrow it down to two basic ideas. Maybe you know what kind of curls you want but you don't know if you want it half-up or all down. Bring pictures of one or two different looks and let your stylist guide you. Pictures can be extremely helpful to your hair and makeup professional. She is your best reference for what will look best with your face-shape, hair type, and dress.

Do get most of your prep-work done before the day of the event
Prep-work includes beauty procedures like nails, facials, and spray tans. Get your pre-event facial a few days before-hand to allow your skin to recoup. After a facial your face can be completely flushed from peels and purifying so it's a fun thing to do with your bride's maids the weekend before. I also tell my brides to avoid heavy makeup or dramatic changes in their skincare routine the week of the wedding to avoid breakouts for the event. If you are considering a spray-tan (which I highly recommend), find out the "timing" for the formula you are getting. Spray tans coat your entire body and appear orange until the top coat is rinsed off in the shower, leaving behind a natural, even tone for flawless photos. Different spray-tan formulas have different timing and can range from 1 to 24 hours. Most of the time getting your spray tan the day before the event is your best bet. If you aren't sure or have never had a spray tan before it can help to "practice" and get one a few weeks before the event to see how you like it. Last but not least is nails. get your nails done after the spray tan because the product can stain clothes and nails orange (another reason we don't recommend it the day of the event-spray tans can get on your dress or his shirt). You have enough to worry about when it gets close to crunch time and having your nails already done when you wake-up can be a real relief.

Do be prepared for touch-upsAt any special event there is bound to be a need for touch-ups whether it is your mascara from crying or your maid of honors hair-do after she tried catching the bouquet. Be prepared with lip-color, eye-liner, make-up remover wipes, face-powder, hairspray and a comb. If I had it my way there would be an entire salon at every wedding reception for just-in-case moments.

Do enjoy yourselfThis is my last and most important beauty "do" because whether it's your wedding night or prom, whether you're there with that special someone or a group of close friends you will absolutely glow if you're wearing a smile. Moments like these are meant to be enjoyed so let loose and let your inner beauty shine.

Cardio Exercise of the Month

Cardio exercise of the month:

 

For some of us, cardio can seem just plain boring! Well i've got the cure for that! This workout can be done on the treadmill, eliptical, stationary bike, or essentially any piece of cardio equipment you desire. It's all about pushing yourself to the "next level". Cardio doesn't have to take you an hour to be effective. Start small, (10-15 minutes) and increase according to your fitness level. Try adding a few minutes a week to your regiment.  

 

Want to burn fat and get in shape quick? High intensity interval training (H.I.I.T) is a better and more effective training method to lose fat and condition your heart muscles. The concept of H.I.I.T. cardio workout involves repeated bouts of harder Intervals followed by periods of easier recovery . This form of cardio is a very intense method of training which burns a very high amount of calories and keeps your body's metabolism increased for much longer periods than conventional "long & slow" cardio training.

If you've been cruising at L.I.S.S. (Low Intensity Steady State) on the treadlmill, stationary bike or elliptical machine while reading books, listening to your iPod workout music or watching sports on TV, challenge youself with the following H.I.I.T. treadmill routine.


H.I.I.T. Treadmill Running Routine

 

Warm up by walking for 5 minutes.
Run at 6-8 miles/hr pace for 2 minutes
Walk at 4 miles/hr pace for 3 minutes
Run at 8-10 miles/hr pace for 2 minutes
Walk at 4 miles/hr pace for 3 minutes

Repeat this cycle 2 to 3 times for a very intense H.I.I.T. "cardio" session followed by cool-down and stretching.

You got the idea? You can also change up the intensity or work-to-recovery ratio by modifying the pace and duration. If you increase the grade or incline level like running uphill, your cardio intensity increases as well.

 

Melanie Elliott

Personal Trainer / Group Exercise Instructor

starlamae1@yahoo.com

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