February 2023 Newsletter
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What to Do When Life Throws You a Curveball
Congratulations, you made it through January! While your gym is probably still busier than normal, chances are it’s already not quite as busy as it was a couple of weeks ago. Some folks have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions - but that’s not you! (Or maybe it is - in which case you need to call us!) So good job with that. I applaud your dedication!
What happens, though, when life legitimately throws you a curveball? I’ve had a few thrown at me lately. Last month, of course, I wrote about recovering from injuries (my MRI indicated that my next virtue I need to work on is patience) and, while those certainly count as curveballs, there are plenty of other examples. Take for instance, a family emergency: Two weekends ago, I woke up to a panicked phone call from one of my sisters. Our youngest sibling was being rushed to the hospital! As you can guess, it was a particularly serious situation. All my plans went out the window, and within a few minutes I was rushing out the door to Milwaukee!
I won’t leave you in suspense. It all turned out fine. After a few days of intense prayer and modern medical intervention, she was able to be discharged - and our entire family is relieved and thankful for it! My advice pertains, however, to my retrospective takeaway of one thing I should have packed before leaving. Had I not been so panicked, I should have packed my TRX suspension trainer. If you haven’t used one, you should (in fact, we’d be happy to teach you). These simple straps stow in a small mesh bag that can easily fit inside your luggage and can conveniently mount in the top of most any doorframe - turning nearly any room into your on-the-go gym!
Because I rushed out so quickly, I missed an entire week of training. What’s more, I could’ve used the exercise as stress relief. But I guess that’s how you live and learn. So try to keep this advice in mind next time life throws you a curveball. Even in today’s inflation-ravaged dollars, you can still acquire one of these handy trainers for under $200. Frankly, it’s probably the best bang for you fitness buck out there!
Yours in health,
Robert M. Kennedy
President, CEO
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Clean Green Mango Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
2 cups (500ml) plain 0% Greek yogurt
1 cup (250ml) chopped mango, frozen
1/2 medium banana, frozen
3 cups (200g) kale, stemmed and torn
2 tablespoons (30ml) chia seeds
Directions
In a blender, place the yogurt, then top with the mango, banana and kale. Secure the lid and blend, scraping down as needed, until very smooth. Add the chia seeds and blend to mix.
Transfer to two glasses and serve.
Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1 3/4 cup
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 277; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 95mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 24g; Protein: 28g
This recipe courtesy of: MyFitnessPal