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Common Exercise Training Mistakes
Common Exercise Training Mistakes By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness Written by Paul Dalton, CFit Staff and Personal Trainer Improper/lack of warm-up Adequately preparing your body for activity is an important component of exercise. This is achieved via a...
GROUP EXERCISE: BEST IN CLASS
By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness Americans have been encouraged to exercise by their leaders dating way back to Ben Franklin. Exercising in a group with a specific format, taught by an instructor, is a more recent function of our culture. The foundation...
Summertime Craving Upgrades
Summertime Craving Upgrades By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness Summertime is a fun time of year and we all have seasonal cravings. Some of these cravings might be more on the fun-naughty side than fun-healthy. Here are some tasty upgrades and alternative...
Top 10 Health Benefits of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training)
From Health Fitness Revolution Recommended by CFIT Personal Trainer and HIIT Camp leader Kim Ewing http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-hiit-high-intensity-interval-training/
CFit Staff Team – Ready for you!
The CFit Staff Team is always ready to fully support our members! We want to see you reach your goals to become as healthy and fit as possible. You’ve likely come to know a few of our staff members. We would like to introduce the entire CFit Staff Team. Before we...
CFit Pulse – Working It Out Together
Our top priority is to ensure that every member has the best possible experience. A common theme heard from both members and guests is that Century Fitness has a nice, friendly vibe. To be your neighborly club, it takes all of us working together. So, occasionally...
JULY is National Picnic Month
You have been working hard on your fitness level, great job! Now that summer is finally in full swing, we thought you should take a break and go on a picnic. Of course (being us), we still want to keep your plan healthy… shall we call it a Fitnic? Anyway, we broke...
Enjoying Outdoor Activities
Arrive early so you can warm up and ease into your activity. Apply sunscreen even if it is not sunny. Dress for the activity and be ready for weather that may change. Bring/wear proper safety equipment such as a helmet when cycling. Although wearing flip flops is...
Diabetes and Heat
Did you know that over 30 million Americans are living with some form of diabetes? With Diabetes, your body cannot process sugar by either not producing insulin (type 1) or by not using the insulin your body produces correctly. This condition impacts just about every...
Better Workouts at Century
Vary your routine to include more muscle endurance work. If you have a favorite activity, try some activity specific exercise training. Perform various core exercises to keep your spine supported. Start stretching more - even during the workout and especially...
CFIT GREEN TEAM
To honor the memory of Century Fitness member Jeanine N.., whose passion and dedication led to the creation of our recycling program, we have created the CFIT Green Team for any member to join. The purpose is to share ideas of how we can be more "green" both in the...
JUNE is “National Safety” and “The Great Outdoors” Month
By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness The month of June is perfect for bringing awareness to personal safety as it pertains to your workouts and recreational activities. Many of us will begin to enjoy occasional outdoor activities as the weather warms up and the...
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
MAY is National Physical Fitness and Sport Month By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness The month of May is a great time to renew your commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle. Taking care of our own personal health and wellness is something we can all agree is...
Power 4 Preemies Fundraiser
Join us for the Power 4 Preemies Fundraiser! Saturday, May 13th Bring a non-member for just $5! Specialty Fitness Classes 25 Raffle prizes / baskets- a few would be great for Mother's Day gifts! Outdoor Tag Sale- Rain or Shine Juicebar Shake-A-Thon Come have some fun...
CFIT Green Team
By your entire Staff at Century Fitness Another Earth Day has passed and it brings to our minds a member who truly made an impact here at Century fitness. Jeanine N. was known to us as a kind and caring woman who took on a role as the recycling leader for the club....
Century Fitness – committed to your Fitness during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Announcing LES MILLS™ Virtual! Les Mills is the world leader in group exercise class design. Their signature classes are held in over 80 different countries, and include anything from weight training to cardio workouts. The new virtual program includes several...
Baystate NICU Family and Friends 5K
Baystate NICU Family and Friends 5K Saturday June 10th, Longmeadow MA Get ready to run with our Couch to 5K 10 week fitness plan! Learn more about the 5K
Power 4 Preemies 2nd Annual Fundraiser
Supporting the babies and families receiving care at the Baystate Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Saturday May 13th, 8AM to 4PM $5 Gym Guest Rate Outdoor BBQ Music Entertainment Specialty Fitness Classes Juicebar Shake-A-thon A Ton of Prize Drawings Rain or Shine...
Fitness Trackers 101
Fitness trackers are everywhere! You've seen them on your friends wrists, strangers wrist, and athlete's wrists. Some are clipped to shirt sleeves and sneaker laces. You may ask yourself, "Do I need one of those to help me with my fitness goals?" Hopefully the...
Managing Your Stress
Don't stress out over having stress, instead learn how you can cope by managing stress better. Once you have identified the stressful areas in your life that need more attention, you can employ a variety of techniques to see what works best. Give these techniques...
April is National Stress Awareness Month
April is National Stress Awareness Month By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness Health professionals have studied how stress affects the body for a very long time. There is still so much more to learn, but most agree that managing stress and keeping your body and...
Century Fitness uses DietMaster Pro, the highest rated Nutrition Software available to fitness clubs and health facilities
You can get your current diet analyzed, develop a new plan for your needs, and even walk away with a food shopping list for a rate of only $28 per half hour session. Interested? Complete an inquiry form at the desk. March is Nutrition Month and we’ve got you covered!...
Were you a preemie? Are you the proud parent or grandparent of an early miracle?
We are in search of members and their loved ones who would like to featured on our Awareness Wall throughout April and May for the Power 4 Preemies event, which will raise money for the Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baystate Hospital. All Ages Welcome! For...
45 Minute Bootcamp with Lindsay- Session 8
Starting March 21st & 23rd Indoor/Outdoor Torch body fat, build endurance, incinerate stress, improve flexibility and amplify strength in our 45 Minute Bootcamp / Small Group Training with Lindsay at Century Fitness. Session 8 of the Bootcamp begins March 21st...
TRX Suspension Training
TRX Fusion Small Group Training 5 Week Program Tuesdays: 4:30 - 5:30 PM Starts 2/28 Thursdays: 4:30 - 5:30 PM Starts 3/2 Saturdays: 8:00 - 9:00 AM Starts 3/4 TRX Fusion combines TRX Suspension Training, Kettlebells, and More! Increase Strength, Endurance, and...
Fun with Nutrition Lingo
True or False "All Natural" on food packages means this food is as healthy as possible. (T or F) "Lean Meat" means less than 2 grams of saturated fat per serving. (T or F) "Less Fat than (fill in the blank)" does not necessarily mean low fat. (T or F) (1. FALSE-...
March is Nutrition Month
By your Fitness Trainers at Century Fitness Proper nutrition is so vital to a healthy life, especially if you are active. Nutrition makes a very significant impact on your fitness results. In other words, no matter how often or how hard you train, you need to feed...
FREE T-Shirt…Easy as 1, 2, 3
You can earn a FREE T-SHIRT by switching your payment info from debit or credit card to bank account information (checking or savings). Stop by the front desk for details! Stop by the Front Desk Switch your monthly dues to your bank information Get your Free...
TRX Suspension Training Workshop
Saturday, February 18th, 11 AM A new category of exercise for all fitness levels that leverages one's own bodyweight and gravity using the TRX to develop strength, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. Join Linda, Suspension Training Course Qualified, for a 1...
Tanning and HydroMassage
Considering adding unlimited Tanning or HydroMassage to your plan? They have always been a great value and now you get BOTH for only $9.99 additional per month! See the front desk for details!