Boston Personal Training Blog - Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs

Labor Day Weekend Hours of Operation

Brookline Village: Saturday 9/5/20 8am-1pm Sunday 9/6/20 8am-1pm Monday 9/7/20 8am-12pm Cleveland Circle: Saturday 9/5/20 8am-1pm Sunday 9/6/20 8am-1pm Monday 9/7/20 8am-12pm East Boston: Saturday 9/5/20 8am-1pm Sunday 9/6/20 8am-1pm Monday 9/7/20 8am-12pm North End: Saturday 9/5/20 8am-1pm Sunday 9/6/20 8am-1pm Monday 9/7/20 8am-12pm North Station: Saturday 9/5/20 8am-1pm Sunday 9/6/20 8am-1pm Monday 9/7/20 CLOSED Wellesley: Saturday 9/5/20 8am-1pm Sunday 9/6/20 8am-1pm Monday 9/7/20 8am-1pm ZONE5 Fitness/ Beacon Hill: Saturday 9/5/20 8am-1pm Sunday 9/6/20 8am-1pm Monday 9/7/20 8am-12pm ....
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Exercise is More Important Than Ever

Whether we accept it or not, the pandemic has changed the course of our lives forever. While the challenge has been great, some basic truths about our health and wellness have not changed. Prior to COVID-19's arrival, the New York Times published an article titles "Keeping Aging Muscles Fit is Tied to Better Heart Health Later" ( https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/well/move/keeping-aging-muscles-fit-is-tied-to-better-heart-health-later.html ) . The article states, "...entering middle age with plenty of muscle may lower the later risk of developing heart disease by more than 80 percent." The Times has long been an advocate of exercise as a primary means to overall health and ....
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Covid-19: Reopening and Safety Protocols

All of us at the Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs are truly gratefulfor your continued loyalty to our organization, and we are very excited to welcome you all back to our gym. In accordance with CDC and MA reopening guidance, we have put new measures in place to ensure the safest, healthiest environment possible for you and our staff. We understand that these protocols and restrictions are a hindrance to your gym going experience. We just ask that you think of the other members around you and our staff and remember that we are all in this together. Here's what to expect when you return to the gym:

Check-in Protocol:

Masks must be worn while in the facility. No one will be allowed to enter ....
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Seminar: Eating and Training in Phase 2 with Coach Kelly

I know it's been hard to be without the gym and heavy weights. Life without structure invites habits - good and bad. In "Eating/Training in Phase 2" we will discuss how to rebuild good habits, break bad ones, and introduce strategies to help us avoid the panic button during these times of scarcity and continued teared restrictions. Topics of discussion: stress eating, anxiety around training, eating out at restaurants (finally!), and more. Appropriate for all skill levels (open to non-members.)
What:
Eating and Training in Phase 2
When:
Tuesday June 9th @ 7pm
Where:
ZOOM - Click This Link
Who:
Coach Kelly is from our Comm Ave location. Kelly began her career as a Food Science student at ....
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Eating During Quarantine Seminar 5/7/20 6-7pm

I don't know about you but quarantine kind of feels like one long snow day and it can feel kind of confusing in terms of diet. Tomorrow Coach Kelly will be hosting a live ZOOM training, Nutrition During Quarantine, where everything nutrition related that you can think of will be discussed.
What:
Nutrition During Quarantine Seminar
When:
May 7th 6-7pm
Where:
ZOOM - Click This Link
Who:
Coach Kelly is from our Comm Ave location. Kelly began her career as a Food Science student at Rutgers University and wet on to become a chef at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. She has been a trainer and nutritionist for over a decade and left the Tri-State area for Boston to work for America's Test ....
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Online Class Directory

There are several different platforms being used to conduct these classes. Some are live and some are pre-recorded and posted for you to do on your own time. Please bear with us as some of the platforms are very new to us. We're here for you so if you have any fitness related questions, whether they're related to the classes or a at home workout, please reach out. We're in this together: contact@beaconhillathleticclubs.com Monday 12:30-1:00pm Sculpt with Sydney Kanjuparamban (Brookline Village) "I've been teaching group exercise (mostly Spinning) for 6 years and Spin and Sculpt at Brookline Village for the last year. We spin for 30 minutes and then finish with strength training ....
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Covid-19 And Our Nutrition

Take Control of Your Nutrition During times of anxiety, we often look to food for comfort. If you've found yourself snacking more or turning to not exactly healthy foods right now, you're definitely not alone! It can be a challenge to find that good balance of giving yourself some leeway in a stressful time but not giving up on your healthy habits completely. When you're at home every day, though, it is easier to let some bad habits sneak into your nutrition routines; if you're trying to focus on the nutrition aspect of your health and wellness right now, consider some of these tips:
Snack Smarter
If your stock of snacks is heavy on the junk food, set a limit on how much you are going ....
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Post Run Stretches - Couch Edition

We don't know about you, but all of this has given us a push to up our outdoor running game. Whether you've been a runner all along or are hitting the pavement for the first time, make sure you're stretching! North Station manager Jeremy McCabe lays out a simple but effective routine below. Make sure you're hydrating and keeping a safe distance from others no matter where you're running!
1. Couch Stretch - Quadriceps/Hip Flexors

Bend your right knee and place your shin along the back cushion of a couch (or a chair) with your toes pointed upward.
Keep your right thigh in line with your body.
Place your left foot in front, aligning your knee above your ankle.
Engage your core and ....
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Couch Workout #2

Today's workout is from Brookline Village Manager and Master Trainer Will Campbell.Reach out if you have any questions! wcampbell@beaconhillathleticclubs.com
Protocol:

1️⃣ Rear foot elevated split squats - 1.5 reps - x8-10 each side 2️⃣ Eccentric push-up to hand release explosive push-up x8 3️⃣ Alternating V-Ups x10 each side 4️⃣ Foot elevated (on foam roller or other small hard object) single leg bridge - isometric hold x :20-:30s each side ✅ Repeat 4-5 rounds, rest as needed.
Exercises:
1️⃣ Rear foot elevated split squats
Regressions:
Air Squat, Alternating Lunges, Static Lunges Progression:
Add Load 2️⃣ Eccentric push-up to hand release explosive ....
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Couch Workout!

While our clubs are temporarily closed in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, we want to continue helping all of our community be their healthiest self. We'll be bringing you a series of free at-home workouts planned by our very own BHAC trainers. Each workout is about 30 minutes and is scalable: choose between three different difficulty levels for each exercise. No gym equipment required - just your couch, living room floor, and a little bit of creativity!* Intensity is going to be low because lack of load, but the idea behind this is just to get everyone moving, relieve some stress and stave off regression Check out our first workout below, led by North Station manager ....
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