From the Fitness Center

Tracy Markley, Fitness Director

From the Trainer

Why Vary Your Workout?

By adding variation and changing exercises in your routine, you engage a new stimulus that creates more progress over time.

Benefits of Varying Your Workout

Routine:

• Prevents Overuse Injuries

• Stops Boredom

• Improves Physique

• Increases Strength and Performance

How to Vary Your Workout

Routine:

• Switch Up Your Rest Times

• Change Your Tempo

• Substitute a New Exercise

The Takeaway

Adding variety to your workout routine prevents boredom and keeps you motivated. It encourages your body to keep changing, progressing, and adapting. Your body can’t plateau if it is forced to work harder to keep up with these changes. Keep in mind that there needs to be some structure for progress to occur. How you play within the lines keeps you growing and advancing toward your goals.

Less Tech – More Sweat

In the United States, the number of teenagers affected by obesity has nearly tripled since the 1970s. From lack of exercise to lack of motivation, online gaming to minimal school resources, there are several reasons why today’s youth has fallen behind the curve when it comes to staying active.

Our Certified Youth Specialist, Kelvin Jones, wants to help reverse the problems facing today’s youth and encourage Less Tech - More Sweat! Through exercises and expert programming, Kelvin will help keep your kids motivated and engaged in sports, weightlifting, running, and more. Schedule a 30-minute complimentary fitness assessment for your child today. Available to both boys and girls, ages five & up. All fitness levels are welcome.

For more information, contact Kelvin Jones at kjones@timuquana.net.

Speed & Agility Clinics

Wednesdays | 4:30–5:30 pm

Coach Kelvin helps boys and girls improve their athleticism by learning to run faster, jump higher, and perform better! Various training techniques are used to enhance agility, muscle memory, and sports performance.

Cost: $15 per child. Ages five & up. For more information, contact Kelvin Jones at kjones@timuquana.net.

H2o Fitness

Mondays & Saturdays | 10:00–10:45 am

H2O Fitness has moderate to high-intensity cardio segments followed by strength moves using aqua bells. Various formats of interval training are used in this shallow water class. Modifications are available making this fun class suitable for all fitness levels. This class is held year-round in our heated pool.

Member Testimony:

“For years, I passed by the Timuquana pool on my way to the Fitness Center to work out and saw Tracy’s H2O Fitness class going on. It wasn’t until September 2021 that I decided to give it a try. Wow, immediately I was hooked! Every week since then, winter, spring, summer, and fall, the H2O Fitness class has been my favorite exercise program ever. It’s more than just water aerobics. Tracy incorporates strength training, core development, balance, coordination, and even memory and concentration exercises to specially selected, fun music. Every class is different, so it never gets dull. A bonus is the great group of friendly members who participate. The pool is heated and open year-round, and the setting is beautiful. Come join us and check it out.”

— Lori Holshouser