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MICHELE DICARLO

Sports, Recreation & Activities Director

Michele DiCarlo has joined the Hampton Hall Club Team as the new Sports, Recreation & Activities Director.

Michele studied Sports, Fitness and Leisure with a concentration in Athletic Training at Salem State College and was part of their women’s soccer team.

After moving to Bluffton from Massachusetts, Michele managed operations, taught fitness classes, and was a personal trainer at Benchmark Fitness Center for 14 years. She is certified as a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and sports nutritionist. She was most recently the Fitness Director at Riverton Pointe Golf and Country Club.

Michele loves spending her free time traveling, taking photos, working out and spending time with her family.

As the Sports, Recreation & Activities Director, Michele will be responsible for fitness, aquatics, activities, and programming. This will include class instruction oversight and development, directing personal trainers, managing the indoor and outdoor pool operations, and coordinating bocce and recreational activities. She will also chair the Fitness and Aquatics Advisory Group.

Increased Confidence Improved Balance

Improved Athletics

Increased Energy PERSONAL TRAINING

Increased Posture

Lower Risk of Heart Attack

Improved Strength Increased Flexibility

Increased Bone Density

Benefits of Personal Training

By Lisa Servin, Certified Personal Trainer

Personal Training is often a modality that is commonly under used. As we get older our center of gravity changes, our bodies start to move differently, and more importantly we might not have the confidence anymore to perform exercises correctly and safely. Personal training offers much more than weight loss and confidence. It creates accountability to ensure you’re actually getting to the gym so you will more likely achieve your goals. You will run through a tailored exercise program to your specific needs and wants. One on one training will give you personalized attention so your concerns won’t go unnoticed. It can often be overwhelming walking into the gym and not knowing where to start or if you even know how to use the equipment correctly.

PERSONAL TRAINING

Do you find machine and free weights boring and repetitive? Do you struggle to find the time to exercise? Do you see your waistline increasing?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then we have the solution for you! You can have FUN while you are able to achieve serious results, increase confidence, lose weight, and feel great!

TAQUAN POPE

(240) 350-2961

Taquan Pope has been an athlete from a very young age and has recently received his personal training certificate to assist others with their personal fitness

goals. Taquan joined the Hampton Hall team in 2021 as a Fitness Attendant where his infectious personality

and dedication to the members has become evident through each interaction. As a personal trainer, your goals become his goals. He understands that working

with a personal trainer can be intimidating so he is

focused on going at YOUR pace to work you up to

the harder skills. Taquan is happy to help any and all

people reach their personal fitness goals.

LISA SERVIN

(843) 290-8521

Lisa Servin is a fitness enthusiast! Fitness is a

personal passion for Lisa, whose ultimate goal is

to be able to help others join that same passion. Whether it’s group fitness or personal training, she

enjoys an upbeat environment! A certified personal

trainer and a CrossFit Level 1 trainer, Lisa also has experience in physical therapy. She is an athlete herself and understands the fundamentals of specific

movements to ensure everyone is practicing safe and good form. What keeps Lisa going is her motivation

whether inside or outside of the gym, obtaining

goals and striving for the best! Let Lisa help you be

the best version of yourself.

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10 Steps to Better Digestion

Submitted by Jennifer Wolfe, MS, CSCS, PPCS, CES Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach

Do you feel like your food is just sitting in your stomach for hours after you eat? Or is the opposite happening, and you are running to the bathroom before you have even finished your meal? You are not alone, and there are things you can do improve the situation. Here are ten steps to take now to get things moving properly through your gut: 1. Food Combining – When foods are combined properly, they do not sit in your stomach and rot. That rotting food feeds the bad bacteria and yeast that everyone has residing in their digestive tract. To combine food, you eat protein with vegetables or grains with vegetables, never proteins & grains together. Also, fruits should be eaten alone on an empty stomach. 2. Fermented Foods – These are naturally fermented foods such as kefir, sauerkraut, pickles, etc., that, when eaten, will feed the good bacteria in your gut and balance your inner ecology. 3. Enzymes and Probiotics – I suggest that everyone take digestive enzymes and probiotics to help with the digestion of their food and build up their immunity. 4. Water – We all know we need to drink plenty of water. A little known Ayurvedic trick is to drink a glass of water 15 minutes before your meal. This will get your digestive juices flowing and your food will get digested better. 5. 80/20 – This rule is to eat until you are 80% full. That leaves 20% of the room left in your stomach for your digestion to work. No one likes that uncomfortable full feeling and your tummy will thank you if you stop just before you are full. 6. Eat Loads of Fiber – Your body needs fiber to carry out toxins, excess hormones, and junk. Eating lots of water-soluble fiber, found in veggies, will ensure that you get plenty of fiber. Just don’t forget step #4! Drink lots of water, too, so that you don’t end up with bulky stool. 7. Short Fasting Period – Don’t worry, I am not suggesting that you don’t eat for a day. What I am suggesting is that you take some time between meals. Give your system about 3 or 4 hours to let the food get assimilated. When your gut is constantly bombarded by food all day long, it gets confused and doesn’t work properly. Give it some time to work on that last meal before you head to the kitchen for a snack. 8. Cut Sugar and White Carbohydrates – These foods will feed the bad guys in your gut. Avoid them for less gas and bloating – and you don’t want the insulin spike that comes with them either. 9. Gluten – A large percentage of Americans are gluten intolerant and do not know it. Try going without and see if your digestion works any better. 10. Bone Broth – This is soothing and healing. Homemade bone broth contains nutrients you need to heal your gut if it is leaky and also provides the minerals you need for strong bones. It’s a win-win, must-consume food!

DETOX PESTO

INGREDIENTS

1 cup cilantro ½ cup parsley ½ cup mint ½ cup pumpkin seeds 1 garlic clove 1 lemon, juiced ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and black pepper to taste

METHOD:

Combine the cilantro, parsley, mint, pumpkin seeds, and garlic in a food processor or highspeed blender. Blend until finely chopped. Add the lemon juice and slowly add extra virgin olive oil in a steady drizzle. Blend until the mixture becomes a smooth, light paste. Add enough olive oil to keep it moist and spreadable. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. This is absolutely amazing as a veggie dip or spread on your favorite wrap. Makes about 1 cup

Spring is upon us and we are dreaming of moisturized skin, a dewy complexion, and the perfect spa treatment. Exfoliated skin is the first step to having glowing skin. A loofah with your favorite body wash helps clear dry skin cells and prepares your skin for your favorite moisturizer. It will work more effectively and make your skin even more radiant!

A treatment at the Hampton Hall Spa will relieve stress, tension, and features a variety of natural oils mixed with aromatic essentials oils that will keep your skin hydrated.

To schedule a spa appointment, contact Tara Gabriel, LMT & Skin Care Professional, 843-540-0440

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FITNESS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: TERRY HANNOCK

My reasons for working with a personal trainer were twofold: first I thought it was about time that I work on getting myself in better shape, especially considering my age (78); and second, due to some medical issues, it was important to increase my overall strength. I saw an article in the Bridge introducing several personal trainers working at the Hampton Hall Fitness Center, including Lisa. I signed up on the spot after speaking with her as she totally understood my goals and said she would design a program for me not just relying on the machines in the center, but also using additional exercises as well. I am in my third month now and am extremely satisfied. She is working on the areas I requested and I can see results. The icing on the cake is that Lisa is a delightful individual, she makes it so easy to work with her. I should note that I referred Lisa to a friend and now he and his wife are working with Lisa as well.