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Too Cold Outside to Exercise? Come Visit Us at NW Women’s Fitness

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The cold weather can disrupt your usual fitness routine. Some people skip out on their daily runs because the temperatures drop too low for them to enjoy their workout.

Don’t let the outside temperature ruin your exercise habits! It’s important to maintain these habits all year round so your body becomes stronger, no matter how cold it feels outdoors.

Indoor cardio workouts can be amazing. Here at NW Women’s Fitness, you have a lot of indoor cardio options… along with the equipment in our cardio work out room, we have a wide variety of group fitness cardio classes for every fitness level, including Zumba, indoor cycle, step, cardio party, cardio & strength just to mention a few….  Join in on a class today with a free trial membership.

Read these reasons why you should come to visit us at NW Women’s Fitness Club instead of suffering while you exercise outside. 

When It’s Too Cold Outside to Exercise, You Can Injure Yourself!

If you think you want to exercise outside when the winter weather hits, you need to be prepared.

The outdoor climate during the winter feels a lot different than the summertime for many reasons.

The cold can cause a lot of injuries if you do not wear the right clothing. Be sure to wear mittens, a headscarf, insulated pants, a wool jacket, and wool socks to feel comfortable while exercising outside in the winter months.

Injuries are more common in the winter. People are less likely to remember to warm up their bodies prior to an intense run because the cold makes them feel ready to go for it.

Warm-ups are essential for a healthy run. Reduced circulation occurs within your body in the winter, which is yet another reason why injuries happen more frequently during this time of the year.

People Tend to Hydrate Less in the Winter

Another common issue with exercising outside is a lack of hydration. When working out outdoors, people tend to forget the importance of staying hydrated, especially when the cold season starts.

Hydration keeps the body feeling it’s best during the winter. People tend to think that because they aren’t sweating as much, they need less water. This is simply not true, as your body requires even more water to replenish.

Consider working out inside at a venue where water is readily available. The women’s club at Northwest Women’s Fitness Club features a safe space for you to work out with plenty of hydration stations close by.

Join Our Women-Only Gym Today

NW Women’s Fitness Club has a wide range of amenities to provide our clients with the utmost satisfaction each time they visit. Our beautiful facility located in Portland caters toward women who want to achieve fitness success.

From a supportive environment, the best group fitness classes, top notch trainers, massage to child care options, NW Women’s Fitness Club will be the best part of your day.

Join today to get your body in shape for the new year ahead.

Catch up with our latest blog posts for even more fitness advice and fun tips on staying healthy throughout the year.

 

Proven Ways to Meet Your Fitness Resolutions

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One of the top resolutions that people make are fitness related, but ironically by the second month of the year, it’s also the one that most give up on. Sticking to a fitness resolution is nothing more than following a few rules. Here are some tips to consider so that the odds of success are in your favor:

  • 7 days a week: instead of putting off exercise and leaving it only for the weekend, take an approach where it’s 7 days a week. If you try hard enough to schedule your day in an organized way, even the biggest workaholic out there should find some time for exercise. Remember, after doing something for 28 days, it’s proven to become a habit!
  • Activities and sport: the best way to cheat yourself into actually loving the exercise is to play a sport you like or take part in an activity such as hiking or mountain climbing. There are hundreds of sports and activities you could do, so take a good look at what is going on in your local area and take advantage of it.
  • Obtainable goals: the easiest way to make a fitness resolution harder to achieve is a goal that can only be realistically obtained after years of hard work. Having ambitious goals is great, but having something you can reach in a month or even a few weeks is much better.

We’re happy to offer great classes that not only help you workout but also have fun! Come visit our women’s gym in Portland for more details or call us today.

Healthy-Living Struggles We All Face

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If you have ever felt like you have failed yourself on your fitness journey, you’re not alone. POPSUGAR recently posted an awesome article with 13 healthy living struggles that we all face. Expecting to hit every goal every day is not practical. Life has a funny way of messing with our plans and emotions can run high. If today is one of those days, rest assured that tomorrow is a new day and a new opportunity to get things right. Some of our daily poor fitness choices include drinking tea instead of a mocha latte, being too hard on ourselves when we mess up, drinking too much wine, and indulging in dessert. At NW Women’s Fitness we focus on encouraging and uplifting women daily. Check out our fitness classes schedule if you are looking to meet and surround yourself with women who share your same struggles and goals!

National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

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Wednesday, September 24th is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day and we encourage you to find a local organization that is hosting an affiliated event. Activities usually include walking events, exercise demonstrations, health screenings, and health information workshops. We also hope we get to still see your smiling face at NW Women’s Fitness to either do your own workout or join one of our Wednesday classes!

National Women’s Health and Fitness Day is put on by the Health Information Resource Center and in the years to come will always take place on a Wednesday for a little mid week motivation! The purpose of this national day is to create awareness on the importance of health and to encourage women to take control of their health and their future by making daily smart choices.

Jennifer Aniston’s Yoga Instructor Gives Fitness Tips

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Yoga has gotten more popular every year in America due to its benefits. Incorporating yoga into your regular exercise regimen along with eating properly can have long lasting effects on your physical and mental health. Many people are just now catching on to the wonders of yoga but actress Jennifer Aniston has been practicing it for years with one of the most respected instructors in Hollywood.

Mandy Ingber Shares Her Secret

Mandy Ingber is Aniston’s long time yoga instructor and she lets the world know how she maintains her figure in a recent Q&A by Examiner. Diet is one of the most important parts of getting into shape and Mandy says that she completely refrains from eating meat and poultry. Her diet mostly consists organic produce and nuts while she stays away from grains. Mandy practices Yoga about 5 times a week, instructs a spinning class every day, and takes walks every day. She has made fitness a way of life and it has certainly paid off for her.

Yoga Classes In Portland

At Northwest Women’s Fitness, we have Yoga classes going on multiple times a week for people at all levels. We also have indoor cycling, kickboxing, boot camps, and pilates classes so you can mix up your workouts and make a fitness a way of your life like Mandy Ingber.