Solo workouts can get lonely. If you’re more of a social butterfly, you might find more enjoyment exercising in a group or on a team. At Elite Sports Clubs, we offer a number of activities that allow you to participate in group exercises that allow you to be more mindful of what you’re doing instead of flying solo on autopilot.

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Creating an Effective Exercise Program Post-Cancer Treatment

You or someone you love has just completed a difficult and rocky road of cancer treatment. It’s time to get your body back on track, and give it a bit more effort, but where do you start? Read how you can create an effective exercise program post-cancer treatment.

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Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins Recipe

Give these pumpkin applesauce muffins a try to get you in the Halloween spirit! Pumpkin is a great source of antioxidants, fiber and vitamins A and C. Some of the health benefits of consuming pumpkin include reduced risk of developing certain types of cancer, protection against asthma and heart disease, and delayed aging. Using unsweetened applesauce in this recipe will help save on sugar while keeping your muffins moist.

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Trainer Highlight - Taylor Eckholm

Taylor Eckholm is a certified personal trainer at Elite Sports Club – Brookfield. As someone who loves to engage with members, Taylor is looking to help transform lives through personal training and fitness advice. If you’re looking to get to a healthier point in life, Taylor Eckholm is your guy! (more…)

Red Dot, Green Dot, Orange Dot, or Yellow?

While you might be eager for your child to progress from a low compression ball to a higher bouncing ball quickly, there’s quite a number of benefits from starting out on a red dot ball. We’ll explain why it’s still important to start slow before we advance our junior players to larger court sizes and yellow balls.

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Continue With Exercise During Cancer Treatment

If you or someone you love is dealing with cancer, and currently undergoing cancer treatment, you might think exercise is off the table. You would be wrong. Exercise has a slew of benefits for those undergoing treatment, including reducing fatigue, keeping you social, retaining crucial muscle mass, and maintaining your stamina. So what kinds of exercise work best during cancer treatment?

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Eating Chocolate May Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease

How many of us out there would jump for joy if we learned that eating chocolate was good for our health? New research is emerging that suggests small amounts of chocolate may help reduce your risk of heart disease. (more…)

Member Stories - Geoff Mykleby – Successful Swimming

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 not only adds years to your life, but life to your years! Today we’d like to highlight another member’s experience:

Geoff Mykleby has been a long-time member of Elite Sports Clubs with his wife Kathy. A regular swimmer for most of his life, Geoff still competes at a high level after training hard at the clubs. Learn about some of his latest triumphs on the national stage!

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Snack This, Not That - Recipes for Healthy Snack Alternatives

Elite Sports Clubs dietitian Sarah Brunner was featured on Fox 6’s Real Milwaukee in a segment titled “Snack This, Not That.” Sarah gave healthy alternative for common snack choices and demonstrated some healthy snack recipes. If you want to try some of the recipes mentioned, they are listed below! (more…)

Not Just for Kids - The Benefits of Training with Low Compression Tennis Balls

Our tennis pros often get a funny look from our older students when we tell them we are going to do some work with low compression tennis balls. They assume we only use those for little kids. However, there are a number of benefits from training with compression tennis balls, even for experienced players. (more…)