Initially joining as front desk staff, James Warner has now moved to our membership services department at Elite Sports Club-River Glen! James values fitness and an active lifestyle, and shares that passion with our members through his charismatic personality and positive attitude. Get to know James Warner here!
Just because we have new guidelines for public health and safety, doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun this summer — we just have to do it a little differently! So, join us for all sorts of fun activities for adults and kids alike that meet all requirements for safety and physical distancing. (more…)
Carl Morgano, a member at Elite-North Shore and River Glen, has taken advantage of the Elite reopening to get his health back on track. During quarantine, Carl had experienced problems with high blood pressure. Now that he’s able to exercise again, his health has improved immensely!
We all know the importance of exercise and its numerous health benefits. During this pandemic, you might find yourself struggling with conflicting ideas: gain weight while inactive at home, or go to the gym and risk contracting coronavirus from someone. We’d like to help you make a decision by alleviating your fears and providing information about how exercise can mitigate risk factors that lead to a severe COVID-19 illness. (more…)
Welcome back! The “safer at home” restrictions have been lifted and Elite Sports Clubs are now open for those who are comfortable to come back. We as staff are beyond excited to see our members and hear about how they have been doing during our time at home. As you look to return to a new sense of normal, here are a few fitness tips on how to acclimate to a fitness routine after quarantine. (more…)
Being stuck at home has inevitably led to a less active lifestyle for most of us. We move less and eat more due to boredom or stress. A recent study has shown that the average American has gained about 5 pounds over the course of the last two months, and 49% of respondents are afraid they won’t get their pre-quarantine body back. Here are some tips on how to lose the “quarantine 15” and get your old body back!
Back in December, we talked about planning your New Year’s resolutions and how you could go about getting positive results. Unfortunately, the current pandemic situation has either altered or halted our goals. The good news is, we can use this as a new opportunity to reassess and start over. Will your post-quarantine resolutions be brand new goals or a variation of your New Year’s plan? (more…)
With fitness centers temporarily closed in the Milwaukee area, many of us are coping by exercising on our own at home. Bodyweight exercises are great because they don’t require any equipment. However, without mirrors to check your form or a personal trainer helping you out, it’s easy to make mistakes. We’ve highlighted 10 common exercise mistakes and ways you can fix them. (more…)
Thanks to our incredible training staff and group exercise instructors, we’ve had the ability to work out at home during these unprecedented times. However, we still miss being at the clubs dearly. There’s nothing quite like using the fitness center equipment or participating in your favorite exercise class. Given that home exercise can be somewhat monotonous, here are 7 things you might dislike about working out at home. (more…)
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th. Most likely you associate this day with leprechauns, green beer, and corned beef and cabbage. Did you know that corned beef and cabbage is actually more of an American tradition rather than an Irish one? St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally celebrated in Ireland with chicken, lamb, and lots of veggies. This meal is much lower in calories and sodium than the American tradition of corned beef and cabbage. (more…)