Monday 9/6-Bernie-Brookdale Park-8am-9am

Wednesday 9/8-Brookdale Park-5:45am-7am

Friday 9/10-Brookdale Park-5:45am-7am

Saturday 9/11- 8am - 9am Watchung Playground
Please check back for any changes regarding weather.

Bring your yoga mat, light weights, medicine ball and water to the workouts. At Brookdale Park we meet in the left end zone. If you have any questions or would like to join us please [...]

Putting on several pounds while embarking on a new exercise plan is normal. There are many reasons why this occurs.
It takes time for your body to adjust to this new activity. When you exercise you burn more calories. This is especially true for cardio workouts such as walking, running, cycling, skating or any other high [...]

A few months ago, I took the plunge and bought a Verizon Droid phone so that I could keep up with the rest of the world with email, connecting to the web, texting and yes, apps. Those little programs you download that I really had no clue about until I actually bought my phone [...]

There’s a theory believed by scientists that those who run barefoot, or in minimal footwear, tend to avoid “heel striking”. Your natural footfall strikes the ground with the balls of the feet instead of your heels which supporters’ claim can prevent ankle and lower-leg injuries and possibly increase speed. According to science daily, [...]

Today I bumped into a woman I knew in high school. I hadn’t seen her in more than 15 years and immediately I recognized her. Not just because I’ve seen her on facebook but because she was wearing workout gear and was running to or from some kind of athletic activity. That’s [...]

Strengthen and Stretch quads and hamstrings for healthy knees.
A few of our members suffer from knee injuries but they continue to work hard to strengthen their bodies. One member asked for specific knee strengthening exercises so we narrowed it down to a few recommended by the medical profession.
Strengthening the muscle is key. Weak [...]

When you get up in the morning and get ready for a workout what are you thinking about? Do you mindlessly put on your workout gear, brush your teeth and get out the door? Do you think about the workout ahead? Do you have an INTENTION?
Some of you may understand how [...]

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Drinking can easily pack on pounds.
Have you noticed your waste line increasing but your eating habits have not changed? Well you may be packing it on by what you drink not what you eat. Studies show that we’re chugging 411 liquid calories daily, that’s almost 130 more consumed than in 1990. The iced lattés [...]

Recently my husband came home from some business travel and looked in the mirror and declared he needed to start taking care of himself. I looked at him and politely smiled and said, “Honey, that’s a good idea. Where do you want to start?” I was thinking exercise and that I could [...]