NICO & VALI
FRESH, SIMPLE, HOME COOKED ITALIAN Italian Encrusted White Fish w/Cipollini Tomato Salsa The fish is succulent, flaky, and done just right. We enjoyed the cipollini tomato salsa immensely, the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Round it out with garden fresh green beans and you’ll leave feeling just as satisfied as if you’d had […]
Luanne’s Paradigm Shift: Picking Up The Towel, Not Throwing It In!
How did you hear about AFS? My good friend, Kathy, told me all about the new gym she had joined and how much she was loving it. Discussing diet, exercise and commiserating about our state of fitness (or lack thereof) is something we’ve always done for as long as we’ve known each other – almost […]
Core Stabilization
The term “core stabilization” is thrown around with reckless abandon within the contemporary fitness landscape with little regard for what it truly is and why it is important. When I say core stabilization, or core strength, what do you automatically think of? Abdominals, the tummy, the 6-pack, right? Wrong! Abdominal strength is merely one component […]
Healthy Tailgating Recipes
Caprese Salad Ingredients 1 (10-ounce) box of grape tomatoes, quartered (or cherry tomatoes, halved). 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (I used about 25 leaves), torn 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar Salt, to taste Instructions In a medium bowl, toss together the cut up tomatoes, mozzarella, […]
Jen’s Tailgating Tips
As we are full swing into football season, and we all know what that means. TAILGATES, FOOTBALL GAMES, SUPERBOWL PARTIES, etc. We all have our favorite college and pro teams, and we enjoy a social gathering (or two) to spread some cheer in a public place or even just at a friends house. And even […]
Success Starts with the Mind
Wake up, eat breakfast, brush your teeth, drive to work: a common pre-work experience most people do almost unconsciously every day until they have to get to work and start being productive (hopefully). Unless your life is unpredictable every day, you probably have a morning routine that you could run through without thinking about. Now […]
Luanne’s Paradigm Shift: Picking Up The Towel, Not Throwing It In!
How did you hear about AFS? My good friend, Kathy, told me all about the new gym she had joined and how much she was loving it. Discussing diet, exercise and commiserating about our state of fitness (or lack thereof) is something we’ve always done for as long as we’ve known each other […]
Patti’s Perseverance: Slow And Steady Wins The Race!
How long have you been a client with AFS? I have been a client for 1 year and 4 months. Time flies when you’re having fun! What do you look forward to most when coming to AFS? I really look forward to seeing my AFS friends; both staff and other clients! I truly miss everyone […]
Bob’s Adventures Outside of AFS!
How long have you been a client with AFS? Two and a half years! What changes have you noticed mentally and physically since starting? I’ve noticed more flexibility and strength. I’ve been a runner for almost 50 years which is great aerobically, but I never before found an enjoyable way to work on other things. People my age, 72, […]
Success Story: Sarah
A facebook post leads Sarah to Success How did you hear about AFS? A friend of mine was always posting about it on Facebook, and it looked interesting. What/Who inspired you to take the first step toward getting in shape? My kids are my main motivation. When I started here I had a 3 month […]
“The 5 Questions”: Life Lessons Learned from the Classroom
Around year 3 or 4 of my elementary teaching career, my school brought in a guest speaker who specialized in classroom management. In order to keep the whole school on the same page, every time (EVERY.TIME.) a staff member saw a student doing something they weren’t supposed to be doing, we asked them “The 5 […]
4 Blogs We Follow and You Should Too
Today’s blog is probably long overdue, it just took a question from one of our clients that triggered me to get it out to you guys. I was talking with a client this morning who mentioned to me that she really likes following our blogs, she asked if I had any idea where she could […]