7 Simple Ways to Cut Back on Sugar (Because You Know It’s Not Easy)

BY MARYGRACE TAYLOR Shared from Greatist.com Go to your kitchen, find a teaspoon, and picture yourself swallowing 30 spoonfuls of sugar every day. Sounds insane, right? The sad part is, for the majority of Americans, that’s exactly how much sugar we’re consuming on a regular basis. News flash: That’s A LOT. And it ain’t good for us.  Consuming added sugar messes …

Five Steps to Get Back into Your Fitness Routine

by Dick Talens, shared from lifehacker.com We’ve all failed to keep up our exercise routines at some point. Weeks without training, consecutive days of binging, terrified to step on the scale—it happens to the best of us, and it’s always hard to get started again and get back on the horse. Here’s exactly how to get …

Come back to the gym in September!

We hope you’ve had a great summer!  Summer is always a fun and active time but with things being so busy all the time we can lose track of our healthy habits and self-care.  Now with schools back in session and things slowing down a little it’s time to focus on YOU!  What do you …

Labor Day Hours at A Sante’

A Sante’ Lakeside Fitness will be open on Labor Day,  Monday, September 4th, from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Group Fitness Classes will be canceled.  Enjoy your holiday! Below are some outdoor activities to enjoy this Labor Day weekend!   15 Outdoor Fitness Ideas You Can Enjoy This Labor Day By Amy Occhipinti, M.S. | Shared from AFPA Fitness …

Summer Group Fitness Updates

JUNE/JULY GROUP FITNESS UPDATES! Monday morning Yoga at 9:15 with Kellee will now be a GENTLE YOGA class. Tuesday morning GENTLE YOGA at 7:45 will now be taught by Tammy Graham. Vicki will be teaching Saturday’s at 7:45. Join her for an awesome CARDIO, STRENGTH & POWER CLASS. Greg will be teaching Yoga on Saturday …

Pilates and Mindful Movement Training

Did you know that A Sante’ offers Pilates Reformer and Mindful Movement Training?  We do and highly recommend you schedule a session with Peggy Patterson to experience the intelligence and innovation PILATES for yourself! Enjoy a new approach to mindful movement based on decades of exercise science that can train the elite athlete, help a marathon …

Tahoe Tramping – South Yuba River State Park

Tired of snow, snowshoes, and heavy jackets?  Do you want to see green grass and maybe even some gorgeous wildflowers?  If so, hop into your car for an hour and a half drive to the Grass Valley/Nevada City area for a couple of short hikes through beautiful foothill country at South Yuba River State Park.  …

February is Heart Health Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The good news? It is also one of the most preventable.  Making heart-healthy choices, knowing your family health history and the risk factors for heart disease, having regular check-ups and working with your physician to manage your health …

The Ultimate Newbie Guide to Navigating the Gym Floor

Article shared from Greatist.com, written by Locke Hughes Group fitness classes and running on the treadmill are pretty safe options at the gym (barring a Taylor Swift-style wipeout). When someone’s telling you exactly what to do and what equipment to use, things stay relatively under control. But moving onto the gym floor is uncharted territory. When someone asks if …

4 Tips to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Every January 1, likely, you make a resolution. By February 1, you may already have blown it. Let this be the year your resolution sticks. Here’s how. By Alexandra Kay, Shared from RealSimple.com You’ve made a New Year’s resolution? Congratulations: Research says you’re 10 times more likely to successfully alter a behavior than you would …