EquiVita » Events http://equivita.com/blog1 The Science of Fitness. The Art of Wellness Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:33:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 The War on Fat! FitU for this Saturday!! April 28th from 10-11am http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/04/20/the-war-on-fat-fitu-for-this-saturday-february-11th-from-10-11am/ http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/04/20/the-war-on-fat-fitu-for-this-saturday-february-11th-from-10-11am/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:27:45 +0000 twise http://equivita.com/blog1/?p=2421 It wasn’t always like this, but for the better part of the last century body fat has been treated as a scourge on society and something of which a healthy individual would want to rid themselves. But is it true? Has our focus on body fat being evil blinded us to what is really important for our health? Has too much emphasis been placed on the battle against fat that it has hindered our ability to understand, and thus, control and direct it? At this Fit U we will discuss fat and those things that make the simple Calories In Vs. Calories Out equation complex.

 

This Saturday!!  April 28th from 10am-11am

in the EquiVita Cafe(the new one!)

1508 Hess St., Grandview Heights, OH 43212

What you need to know about FitU

These are meetings that begin with Adam speaking about a particular topic of Health/Wellness, they then open up for Q&A discussion.  The meetings are always free and open to the public. So really, what have you got to lose?!  Bring yourself, bring your questions and be there this Saturday at 10am.

]]> http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/04/20/the-war-on-fat-fitu-for-this-saturday-february-11th-from-10-11am/feed/ 0 Anatomy: Your Spine~ The next FitU discussion this Saturday, March 24th, from 10am-11am! http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/03/20/anatomy-your-spine-the-next-fitu-discussion-this-saturday-march-24th-from-10am-11am/ http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/03/20/anatomy-your-spine-the-next-fitu-discussion-this-saturday-march-24th-from-10am-11am/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:44:13 +0000 twise http://equivita.com/blog1/?p=2475 Statistics estimate that 80% of Americans will have back pain at some point and that 80% of those cases are due to weakness. Seems astounding that even though there is this huge number of people affected, the best we have for education is that you need to “strengthen your core”.
At this Fit U we will talk about the anatomical structures of the spine and surrounding supporting tissue, potential issues that could create pain as well as methods to keep yourself strong, flexible and upright.

Saturday!!  March 24th from 10am-11am

in the EquiVita Cafe(the new one!)

What you need to know about FitU

These are meetings that begin with Adam speaking about a particular topic of Health/Wellness, they then open up for Q&A discussion.  The meetings are always free and open to the public. So really, what have you got to lose?!  Bring yourself, bring your questions and be there Saturday at 10am.

]]> http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/03/20/anatomy-your-spine-the-next-fitu-discussion-this-saturday-march-24th-from-10am-11am/feed/ 0 Hey, make the most if it! The next FitU discussion! Saturday, March 10th, 10-11 am! http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/03/05/hey-make-the-most-if-it-the-next-fitu-discussion-saturday-march-10th-10-11-am/ http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/03/05/hey-make-the-most-if-it-the-next-fitu-discussion-saturday-march-10th-10-11-am/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:23:31 +0000 twise http://equivita.com/blog1/?p=2467 While there continues to be a near endless stream of supplements and aids that promote themselves as being able to speed the process of losing fat and toning up, it is important to perhaps compare those claims against those products designed to heal the body from injury. Step 1 for the comparison is to remember the phrase, YOU CANNOT SPEED UP HEALING, YOU CAN ONLY OPTIMIZE IT. This Fit U is about the all important Rest key and how to make it, and thus any exercise you do, most effective.

Saturday!!  March 10th from 10am-11am

in the EquiVita Cafe(the new one!)

What you need to know about FitU

These are meetings that begin with Adam speaking about a particular topic of Health/Wellness, they then open up for Q&A discussion.  The meetings are always free and open to the public. So really, what have you got to lose?!  Bring yourself, bring your questions and be there Saturday at 10am.

]]> http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/03/05/hey-make-the-most-if-it-the-next-fitu-discussion-saturday-march-10th-10-11-am/feed/ 0 One Size Fits All. The next FitU discussion! Saturday, February 25th, 10-11am! http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/02/16/one-size-fits-all-the-next-fitu-discussion-saturday-february-25th-10-11am/ http://equivita.com/blog1/2012/02/16/one-size-fits-all-the-next-fitu-discussion-saturday-february-25th-10-11am/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:21:18 +0000 twise http://equivita.com/blog1/?p=2446
It is interesting to note as we supposedly gained more knowledge and sophistication in the field I began to see more monkey see, monkey do syndrome. If it is good for them and they just won the national championship then it must be good for us. There is a prevalent attitude that the greatest testament for a piece of equipment or a particular training method is the affirmation of winning. What I have seen through my experience is that success is often achieved in spite of, not because of the training and that superior talent and genetics oftentimes prevail. A good sound training program is not based on equipment or personalities, but on sound scientific training principles. We need to consider what is really high tech? A machine for every body part with everything connected to a computer is not the answer. What is more high tech – the machine or the body? I have come to the realization that the body is the ultimate high tech machine. The farther away we get from the body the less specific the training.

Vernon Gambetta, Director of Conditioning for: US Men’s World Cup Soccer Team, Chicago White Sox, NY Mets

One Size Fits All

As with everything, one size does not fit all. From exercises to include in your routine to fitting exercise equipment to your body, there is a lot of information out there. How do you figure out what is right for you? This Fit U will help you to think through what exercises to include in your program  to achieve the goals you have. As well as, when you go to the gym to use all that great exercise equipment, how you figure out how to fit the machine to your body.

Saturday!!  February 25th from 10am-11am

in the EquiVita Cafe(the new one!)

What you need to know about FitU

These are meetings that begin with Adam speaking about a particular topic of Health/Wellness, they then open up for Q&A discussion.  The meetings are always free and open to the public. So really, what have you got to lose?!  Bring yourself, bring your questions and be there Saturday at 10am.

 

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Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez!

Or sometimes spelled:  “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”
“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” is a Cajun expression meaning “Let the good times roll!” It strongly conveys the “joie de vivre” (“joy of living”) attitude that pervades south Louisiana…and the Equivita ‘way.’

When the first signs of spring appear and the long, dismal days of winter are finally past, people’s thoughts immediately turn to Mardi Gras. And, why not? It’s a riot of colors, festivities and people that create a recipe for frivolity that chase away any remnants of Old Man Winter. The world loves Mardi Gras because it allows them to escape their humdrum daily routine in exchange for bacchanalian partying with all the trimmings.

Like years past we will celebrate Fat Tuesday with slices of King Cake, complete with hidden babies(not real babies…little plastic lucky babies).     Normally the baby-finder is responsible for hosting the next grand ole gala, but at EquiVita the lucky individual that finds a baby  in his/her slice of King Cake will be entered into our  Joie de Vivre Drawing!  This pool of lucky cake eaters will find themselves entered to win one of several lovely prizes, some prizes will be classes or services offered at EquiVita and some prizes have been donated from our business friends in the area, pounds of Cafe Brioso premium coffee for example!

King Cake will be served in the EquiVita Cafe throughout business hours on Fat Tuesday!  1508 Hess St.  Columbus OH 43215

So stop by, take a class and grab a slice of King Cake.  Odds are you good you’ll have a great time.  Odds are great you’ll be another step towards brilliant health. Odds are fair you’ll find a baby and be entered into the Joie de Vivre Drawing…UNLESS you head over to Equivita’s Facebook page and enter the  Joie de Vivre Drawing.

Speaking of LIKE, become a friend to EquiVita…LIKE us FB style, and we will double enter you in our  Joie de Vivre Drawing. Post that you entered our Joie de Vivre Drawing and we will double enter you to win lovely prizes for good living!

Let’s recap:

Fat Tuesday at EquiVita, means King Cake and Joie de Vivre Drawing!

-That is next Tuesday, February 21! Find a slice of cake, offered in the EquiVita Cafe, with a hidden baby and be entered to win a prize1

-If you are unable to stop by the EquiVita Cafe on Fat Tuesday, head over to our FaceBook page today, or any time before midnight on Fat Tuesday, and enter our  Joie de Vivre Drawing.

-post that entered our Joie de Vivre Drawing on your FaceBook page and we will double your entry.

-LIKE EQUIVITA at FaceBook and we will double your entry in the Joie de Vivre Drawing.

Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez!

Sincerely the entire team at EquiVita!

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