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8 Effective and "Easy on the Knees" Workouts

  Your knees may not be the strongest, but that’s not going to stop you from getting in a great workout! High impact workouts can be tough on the joints […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Cycling Classes

Are you new to your gym and the indoor cycling (also known as “spinning”) scene? Well, have no fear! Indoor cycling is a great workout all year round for any […]

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How to Make your own Salad with Mesclun—An Organic Herb Salad Mix

“Mixing and matching” is really inherent in our current ability to make our own salads. And the French are very famous for putting the practice in place; that is, assembling assortments […]

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Member Stories: Irene Kemmeter

We’re extremely proud of our members. Over the years their work out agendas and sporting endeavors serve as healthy examples of how it feels to be “Elite,” and how exercise […]

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7 Exercises to Do During Commercials

You finally decided that it’s time to take charge of your health and you’re willing to put in the work to lose weight and gain strength—fantastic! But wait, you love to […]

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Do You Actually Need Gym Equipment and a Trainer to Stay in Shape?

Muscle withers away if you’re not constantly building it, and muscle withers faster as we age. Waning muscle mass gives way to fat gain, stiff joints, stumbling and bumbling balance, […]

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What Do You Know About Glycemic Index?

The body uses glucose, and blood glucose levels reflect the readily available energy supply for exercise. If glucose levels drop due to fast depletion (i.e. one’s glycogen stores), the athlete […]

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Member Stories: Making the Most of a Second Chance

It was on a Sunday in June four years ago that Mark Shultz, a member at Elite Sports Club-River Glen, found himself face down in the dirt of his own lawn. “I […]

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