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Memorial Day Weekend Hours

Brookline Village: 5/25/19 8am-4pm 5/26/19 8am-4pm 5/27/19 8am-12pm Please check online schedule for classes: http://beaconhillathleticclubs.com/blog/73003/Brookline Cleveland Circle: 5/25/19 8am-4pm 5/26/19 8am-4pm 5/27/19 8am-12pm Please check online schedule for classes: http://beaconhillathleticclubs.com/blog/73002/Cleveland-Circle East Boston: 5/25/19 8am-4pm 5/26/19 8am-4pm 5/27/19 8am-12pm Please check online schedule for classes: http://beaconhillathleticclubs.com/blog/73827/East-Boston North End: 5/25/19 8am-4pm 5/26/19 8am-4pm 5/27/19 8am-12pm Please check online schedule for classes: http://beaconhillathleticclubs.com/blog/73001/Waterfront ....
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New Trainer - Brookline Village - Sue Abu-alsaoud

Sue has been an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Personal Trainer for five years. Her certifications include ACE group exercise, TRX, Livestrong, and Diabetes Prevention Coach. She specializes in muscle hypertrophy (growth), strength training, fat loss, and increasing range of motion with individuals that suffer from arthritis. She is especially satisfied working with under served, at-risk populations and those who find it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. She is the creator and founder ofREVIVE, a health and wellness program held here at Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs in Brookline Village. From Sue: "Fitness is my passion and I love helping others become ....
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Goal Setting - Focus on the Process

As a Personal Trainer, when I meet with someone who wants to start changing his or her life for the better, the first question I ask is, “What are your goals?” I hear some really great goals -
Losing weight

Getting stronger

Running faster

Building muscle

Even just being healthier or mixing up their routine
I do my damnedest to plan and teach workouts that help work towards individuals’ specific goals. Here I am going to discuss how we can dig a little deeper into these goals. The goals listed here are awesome and they are what drive us to take action. These are known as “outcome goals” - what we wish to achieve in ....
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Holiday Hours

Brookline Village: 12/22/18 8am-4pm No Spin 12/23/18 8am-4pm 12/24/18 8am-2pm 12/25/18 CLOSED 12/26/18 8am-10pm No Classes 24th-26th 12/31/18 8am-2pm 1/1/19 8am-4pm No Classes 12/31-1/1 Please check online schedule for classes: http://beaconhillathleticclubs.com/blog/73003/Brookline Cleveland Circle: 12/24/18 6am-2pm 12/25/18 CLOSED 12/26/18 8am-10pm 12/31/18 6am-6pm 1/1/19 8am-4pm Please check online schedule for classes: http://beaconhillathleticclubs.com/blog/73002/Cleveland-Circle East Boston: 12/22/18 8am-4pm 12/23/18 8am-4pm 12/24/18 8am-2pm 12/25/18 CLOSED 12/26/18 8am-9pm 12/29/18 8am-4pm 12/30/18 8am-4pm 12/31/18 8am-1pm 1/1/19 8am-4pm Please check ....
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New Class! Yoga for Runners @ Brookline Village

Yoga for Runners
Tuesday's @ 7:30pm Starting 1/8/18 at our Brookline Village location Class Description Yoga for Runners will be an-hour long class with a focus on 3 areas – flexibility, balance, and strength – to help you race smarter and faster.This class will target the lower body, areas that are most impacted by running, such as hamstrings, hips, and IT bands.The goal of this class is to address muscle imbalances, help to avoid injuries, and overall help to make you stronger.This is an all-levels class and non-runners are welcome to join as well. Leah Lammer Bio I’m both a runner and a yogi.I started doing yoga over 10 years ago when I was looking ....
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Get More From Less

If you want to lose weight, get leaner, and get stronger, there are some rules that apply. People that try to do too much at once generally burn out and revert to their old habits. To have long-term success, you must master the basics and then faithfully practice those fundamentals. Unless you want to compete in a professional sport or step on a bodybuilding stage, less is more when it comes to training and nutrition. Focusing on a few essential skills will get you 99% of the way. So the question then isn’t what new fancy exercise, complicated program, or strict diet should you try next. The question is what are the few most essential skills to master? These fundamentals will ....
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Goal Setting - Focus on the Process

As a Personal Trainer, when I meet with someone who wants to start changing his or her life for the better, the first question I ask is, “What are your goals?” I hear some really great goals -
Losing weight
Getting stronger
Running faster
Building muscle
Even just being healthier or mixing up their routine I do my damnedest to plan and teach workouts that help work towards individuals’ specific goals. Here I am going to discuss how we can dig a little deeper into these goals. The goals listed here are awesome and they are what drive us to take action. These are known as “outcome goals” - what we wish to achieve in ....
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Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

Eating healthy around the holidays…BOOOO! Who wants to eat healthy around the holidays? Isn’t that half the fun of the holidays? To let go and really, really…REALLY indulge?! I think the answer to that question is both yes and no. I think it’s far more complicated and also depends on your goals in health, performance and life in general. Health has multiple elements to it. Psychological health is a big part of how we feel on a daily basis. Sure it’s important that our physical body feels good but we must not discount psychological health. This is where the answer to the opening question is YES! The holidays are typically a departure from how we normally ....
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Five Smart Eating Tips to Survive and Thrive this Holiday Season

The Holidays are here! If you’ve been trying to lose weight, chances are you are dreading the big meals, treats, and the inevitable weight gain that comes with them. Here are some helpful tips to help you not only survive but thrive this season. First Don’t forget to enjoy the season! It’s okay to have fun and relax. This time of year brings family and friends together, sometimes around food and drink, and that's great! Relationships can take priority over fitness and you should not feel bad about that. The best approach is to think of your nutrition and fitness on a dial, turn it down a bit over the holidays but don’t turn it off! Even if you just ....
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Titleist Performance Institute Off Season Golf Strength and Conditioning Program

OFF SEASON GOLF FITNESS TRAINING – WHY? The simple answer is (especially here in the Northeast) because you will not be swinging the club as much.Without those “reps”, it is important to keep the conditioning and muscle memory of major movement patterns that translate to the swing. Additionally, it is a key time to address major areas of your game to improve upon. Power, clubhead speed, distance, golf conditioning and mobility can be achieved in the offseason – all without swinging the club!
WHY TPI? TPI’s method is simple: we identify your specific needs with a physical assessment of key movements that research has proved translate to the golf swing. We ....
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