HOW YOUNG IS “TOO YOUNG” TO START TRAINING? We get this all of the time from parents and guardians inquiring about our Youth Strength and Conditioning Program (check out our new Fall Schedule) Research states and experts believe a supervised resistance training program can be a safe, effective, and worthwhile method that plays a key role in athletic development and you can start as early as SEVEN years old! In 2016 the American College of Sports Medicine published a paper encouraging our youth to be introduced to resistance training “Right from the Start”! Strength and conditioning activities initiated during pre adolescence will maximize training age, and the potential to achieve optimal performance as a teen and into adulthood. “Fitness Professionals who genuinely appreciate the uniqueness of younger populations and who understand the PROCESS of youth resistance training are best prepared to design, supervise and instruct sustainable programs.” We LOVE working with youth and adolescents across all fitness levels to improve body awareness, mobility, strength and stability. Call The Fit Institute today at 773.799.2795 and see how we can help your athlete get started!
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WELLNESS CORNER 3 T I P S T O I MP R OV E Y O U R N U T R I T I O N I N T H E FA L L
1. HARVEST YOUR HERBS. Herbs tend to have higher levels of antioxidants and other phytonutrients than other types of vegetables. So even though we tend to eat them in relatively small quantities, herbs can add a lot of nutrition to foods. 2. BECOME A SOUP. Getting into the habit of making a big pot of soup every weekend is a great way to improve your nutrition all week long. If you’re using a pressure cooker or slow cooker, they also need very little supervision while they are cooking. 3. MAKE A NEW FERMENTED FRIEND. Probiotic foods help to promote the growth of helpful bacteria in your gut. Good gut bacteria can aid in digestion, nutrient absorption, and help you maintain a healthy weight.
We are so excited to announce our TFI family is growing by TWO! Natalie Ostrega - FIT Front Office Manager - is having a baby girl November 2019 and Jessica Oliver - FIT Evening Rehab Tech - is having a baby boy February 2020!
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