The 10 Most Annoying Things People Do At The Gym

by  Dasha Libin shared from MindBodyGreen.com My first time in a real gym was at the age of 17. At the time, gyms were very different. Men were typically hovering around the weightlifting equipment while women were on their cardio machines. People also didn’t have their phones to take selfies with. Today, I have my master’s …

30 Day Abs Challenge starts October 1, 2015

It’s almost time again for our most popular challenge, the 30 Ab Challenge. Take up this 30 Day Abs Challenge to tone up and boost your core muscles  and body strength to the max. The 30 day abs challenge has 4 different exercises which you have to do each day, and the time spent doing …

13 Unexpected Benefits of Exercise

Shared from Greatest.com  Many people hit the gym or pound the pavement to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle, and of course, get a rockin’ bod, but working out has above-the-neck benefits, too. For the past decade or so, scientists have pondered how exercising can boost brain function. Regardless of age or fitness level (yup, this …

Join the September 12-Day Glute Challenge

Who’s ready for the next A Sante’ Fitness Challenge?   We know it’s been a busy summer and that fall is the perfect time to get back on track with your fitness goals.  This fun challenge is just 15 days long and is a sweet warm up to our upcoming autumn fitness challenges to tieing …

What Are Fast- and Slow-Twitch Muscles?

Know any HIIT aces who struggle to run a mile? How about amarathoner who can’t nail a box jump? The difference might lie in the makeup of their skeletal muscles. People have two general types of skeletal muscle fibers: slow-twitch (type I) and fast-twitch (type II). Slow-twitch muscles help enable long-endurance feats such as distance running, …

Bandha Yoga Workshop with Deanna Kay

We hope you will join Deanna Kay on August 9th from 9-11 AM for this special Yoga class including an asana practice and discussion on the 3 bandhas and their uses.  Great class for all practitioners.  Please call A Sante’ to RSVP (530)583-4283.  Invite a friend to join you for this refreshing and energizing workshop!

7 WORKOUT MYTHS TO STOP BELIEVING

Getting your butt to the gym is hard enough without wasting your time and energy believing old wives’ tales. Case in point: Lifting weights won’t turn you into Hulk Hogan, just like a few extra squats won’t make you a Kardashian. Those and more workout myths you should stop believing, right this way. Read more: …

4th of July Hours at A Sante’

A Sante’ Lakeside Fitness Wishes You a Happy and Healthy 4th of July! HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Friday – July 3rd           5:30-5:00 Saturday –  July 4th        7:00-12:00 Sunday  – July 5th         9:00-7:00 Group Fitness Classes are cancelled all days including Monday the …