Knowing how to swim is an essential safety skill for all ages. Besides that, it’s fun! Teaching a child to swim opens the door to one of the most enjoyable forms of recreation and fitness. Elite’s group swim lessons offer many benefits that you won’t find other places. (more…)
Do you remember learning about the golden rule in kindergarten? The one where they told us “treat others how you would like to be treated.” The same philosophy can be applied to nutrition. When you treat your body well, you’ll feel happy and energized in return. Follow these 10 golden rules of nutrition to optimize your personal health and have greater control over your body’s reaction to what you eat. (more…)
Isabela Sardas and her family have been members at Elite Sports Clubs since the day the pool opened in Mequon. An avid swimmer and runner, Isabela used the clubs to train for triathlons and marathons. Since 2008, Isabela has run 17 marathons, including the Boston Marathon 5 times. Even though she doesn’t run them as frequently anymore because they’re so physically demanding, she still finds the time to run about one or two a year – still an impressive feat. Read more to learn about her story. (more…)
You can roll the dice on a lot of things without much serious risk. Leaving the house without an umbrella, for instance, on a day with a 50 percent chance of rain. But when it comes to maintaining good health, you should never leave your body to chance. Effort and knowledge play huge roles in your overall health and how you choose to eat or stay fit.
Happy National Pi Day to all those math lovers out there! The Greek letter Pi (“π”) is a mathematical symbol that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. This ratio is approximately 3.14159265. . . It has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point! Many formulas in mathematics, science and engineering involve Pi, making it one of the most important mathematical constants. We celebrate this day, obviously, on March 14th (3/14) every year. (more…)
Looking to get in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day but don’t necessarily have a taste for Irish food? No problem! We’ve compiled a full menu of healthy green foods so you can get in the Irish spirit and not overindulge at the same time. Check out these 5 green recipes for your St. Patrick’s Day festivities. (more…)
We get a lot of who we are from our parents or family tree. Maybe it’s our dad’s nose, our mom’s hair color, or that personality trait we saw in them when we were kids that we swore we’d never do when we grew up. The point is, we chalk a lot up to genetics, including our health, and often we feel that we can do nothing about it. Yet, out of all the above attributes, it may stun you to learn that through a healthy lifestyle, we actually do have the ability to manipulate or even turn off genes that put us at risk for afflictions like diabetes or heart problems. (more…)
Yoga is not just for slim girls in yoga pants anymore. More athletes, including professionals, are finding the benefits of yoga. If you think yoga is a waste of your precious time lifting weights or doing cardio, think again. Developing a steady practice can actually help you get stronger. You will learn to control your body and your mind. Yoga for athletes has numerous benefits that improve performance. (more…)
We all have that one friend who can eat anything and never workout without any negative consequences. On the other hand, there’s the friend who eats healthy and is active but may still gain weight. How much of this can be attributed to genetics and how much does environment play a role? To further explore this scenario, we’ll have to get scientific, but don’t worry, this is more fun than high school biology class so keep reading! So let’s find out who wins in the battle of Diet vs. DNA. (more…)
The adage, “never judge a book by its cover,” can be tough to put into practice, especially when construed with fitness and health. For example, is it possible to look healthy and be unhealthy? If you pay attention to TV, look at magazine covers or follow social media, it’s possible. The media would have you believe someone thin or muscular, in a general sense, is healthy and fit, while someone not as toned or perhaps considered overweight is often looked at as unhealthy.
Can looks be deceiving? Is there more than meets the eye to health than a number on a scale or a size on a store rack? Absolutely.