Jivawellness

How to get the most out of your personal training sessions

2010-03-09T11:16:00.000-08:00

1. Follow a nutrition program as well. If your working your butt off a few days a week with a trainer but still eating doritos and doughnuts everyday, your not going to see the results your looking for. Your trainer has a responsibility to put you through sessions that will help you attain your goals. YOU have a responsibility to make good diet choices. You WILL feel awesome laying off the junk food and it WILL lead to success!
2. Lateness and Cancellations: Don't be a late and try real hard not to cancel. It won't be worth your time or money. If you want to see your goals attained, you have to make it a priority to be there. Personal trainers want to see you succeed. You need to want to succeed as well. We understand that sometimes life gets in the way occasionally as it does for us too. But aim to keep on schedule as much as possible.

Chair Massage in NYC

2010-03-02T11:35:00.000-08:00

Did you know stress is the cause for 70-80% of disease and illness? (according to the American Medical Association) Dismal Stats. In NYC, we often push ourselves to our limits with deadlines, traffic, too much stimulation, and financial pressure.

When you are stressed, your natural killer cells which fight infection and disease are decreased. We don't want that. Lets replenish, decrease the stress and disease. How do we do it? There are many ways. One great one is:

To get a Massage. Research on massage therapy suggests that there is a reduction in stress levels following a massage. We in turn will feel less pain, less depressed and anxious, less fatigued, and have less difficulty falling asleep (Touch Research Institute). Massage puts you in a state of rest so that your body can effectively repair itself. It helps cleanse and detoxify the mind and body so you feel balanced again and free of pain. Chair Massage in NYC Offices and Corporations is on the rise to help fight stress which triggers absenteeism. Chair Massage helps to lower anxiety,relieve fatigue which increases revenue. Nice perk for both employee and employer. Happy employees and Happy employer make Chair Massage well worth its cost.

Tight Hamstrings May = Low Back Pain

2010-02-15T07:23:00.000-08:00

As Massage Therapists and Personal Trainers we get a lot clients who come to us with chronic lower back pain. Very often it can be caused by tight hamstrings. Your whole body is connected so when one muscle is tight it can lead to pain and tightening in another area of your body. Your hamstrings are the muscles that run along the back of your thighs, from behind your knees to the bottom of your pelvis. When your hamstrings are tight, they can pull downward constantly on your pelvis contributing to an unstable lower back. Treating the low back can be good but the problem may not resolve itself until you loosen the root of the problem, the hamstrings. Sit on the floor with one leg out straight and the other leg bent at the knee with the sole of your foot against the opposite inner thigh. Extend your arms reaching forward over the one straight leg by bending at the waist as far as possible until you feel the stretch. Relax and breathe into it for 10 seconds.

Feel the Glow this Valentines Day!

2010-02-11T11:50:00.000-08:00

Do you want to have a Glow and feel absolutely Euphoric this Valentines day?

1. Get your butt up early this Valentines day and work out for 30 minutes to an hour. Exercise releases endorphins to make you feel good about yourself. With high endorphin levels, we feel less pain and fewer negative effects of stress.
2. Massage. Learn the art of massage and trade with your partner. Better yet, have a Massage Therapist come to you for an in home couples massage. Massage releases endorphins which increases feelings of well being.
3. Eat SPicy Food or indulge in Chocolate! Chocolate & spicy food enhances the release of endorphins in the body.

So lift your spirits this Valentines day and start making it a regular habit.

Need Motivation To Workout?

2010-02-01T10:24:00.000-08:00

Working out with a friend or two can help you stick to your fitness goals. Accountability and support help you stay on track and feel good as a team! It is much harder to slack off and a lot easier to push yourself in a small group setting. Give it a shot. Get together with someone in your family, a friend or a neighbor and start meeting a few days a week for a healthy change in lifestyle.

Spring and Summer Bootcamps announced for Orange and Westchester County NY

2009-03-10T10:54:00.000-07:00

Ready to finally lose that extra weight? Don't be scared. Bootcamp is serious fun with serious results. Many people are shy about signing up because they haven't been on any sort of fitness program for a while or maybe never. You are not alone! Many and probably most people that start bootcamp are in the same shoes. Everyone agrees after they start however, that this was the best decision that they have made. Everyone works to their own capabilites so you are NEVER pushed beyond your limits. You are however challenged which is a big difference. Come join the fun. New schedules came out for Monroe, NY and Yorktown, NY.

http://www.yorktownbootcamp.com
http://www.monroebootcamp.com

New In Home Massage Website

2008-09-15T07:34:00.001-07:00

Jiva wellness (massage & fitness) halted our in home massage business almost a year and half ago so we could focus on just doing chair massage. We still get numerous requests for in home massage and we spend a lot of time referring out to therapists all over NY, NJ and CT as clients don't know where to go to find mobile massage therapists. We are grateful to have come in contact with so many awesome therapists and we feel like our clients still want this service so we were really compelled to do something about it.

We have created In Home Massage.Org to connect the therapist that will travel with the client that wants mobile services. We feel there is such a need for in home massage but clients often have a hard time locating mobile therapists that will travel to their homes, offices, vacation destinations, etc. It went live this month and for a limited time we are offering a 60 day free trial for massage therapists to check it out. We already have in home massage therapists signed up in the Westchester County, Rockland County, Suffolk County, Putnam County, Kings County ,NY (Brooklyn), NYC, Bergen County, NJ as well as every county in NJ. Clients will call/email the therapists directly to set up appointments with them taking the middleman out of the picture and allowing for greater profit for the therapist and less money spent for the client.

Here is the link to site if you are seeking a therapist for in home massage: www.inhomemassage.com

Here is the link for therapists to register to be on the site: http://www.inhomemassage.org/Whyjointhedirectory.html The free trial is a win win for everyone. We need to get therapists on the site and we want the therapists to benefit by getting work in their area. After the trial, it is $9.99 a month which is pretty minimal considering what you can charge for just one in home session. You can certainly opt out at any time if its not working for you. Hope to see your smiling face on there!

Jiva Chair Massage

2008-09-06T07:09:00.000-07:00

* 70% of workers in a national survey say their job is very stressful

* Stress is the #1 cause of disability

* Stress costs employers billions and billions of dollars per year on lost productivity and healthcare costs

* Stress causes higher absentee rates

* A major percentage of visits to the doctor are from stress related issues

* One million workers per day miss work in the United States due to stress

* A study conducted by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami over a 5 week period between 26 employees who received two 15 minute seated massages per week and a control group of 24 who were instructed to relax and close their eyes didn't fare as well as the group that received the massages. The massaged group had lower stress and better job performance; the control group didn't.

Do you want to schedule a chair massage day for your company? Fill out the request an appointment form.

September Bootcamps Starting this week!

2008-09-02T07:44:00.000-07:00

Our September Fitness Bootcamp sessions are beginning this week and next. Today started the new session of the Yorktown Fitness Bootcamp at Sparkle Lake. Sessions are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6am. It's never too late to join, so give us a call if your interested in joining this session. The Monroe Fitness Bootcamp will be starting this Friday September 5th. Sessions will run on Mondays, Wed, and Fridays. The Warwick Bootcamp will be starting next week on September 8th. We look forward to seeing lots of new faces in class!

Warwick, NY Fitness Boot Camp Starts September 8th!

2008-08-27T09:34:00.000-07:00

Warwick, NY Fitness Boot Camp Starts September 8th!

The time for this boot Camp will move up by 15 minutes. So this camp will start at 6:15p.m. and go until 7:15p.m. Registration will end on September 7th. For more information about Boot Camp visit our site at www.WarwickNYfitnessbootcamp.com

To register for the Boot Camp CLICK HERE.

Monroe, Ny Fitness Boot Camp Starts September 5th

2008-08-27T09:18:00.000-07:00

Monroe Boot Camp will resume on September 5th. The times have been changed to 6:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. In addition we will be offering a second Boot Camp at 9:30a.m. for those looking for something a little latter in the afternoon. For more information please visit www.Monroebootcamp.com

Registration will end on September 4th so sign up if you are interested a.s.a.p.

To register please CLICK HERE

See you on September 5th!

Yorktown Fitness Boot Camp Starts Sept 2nd!

2008-08-27T09:01:00.000-07:00

Do you want a personal training session without breaking the bank?

Bootcamp is an alternative workout outside the gym. We'll transform a park in Yorktown into the ultimate adventure workout space giving you a total body workout. No two classes are ever the same so you won't be bored. There will be cardio along with strength, flexibility and resistance training.

Next Session will start on September 2nd. Registration for this session will end on September 1st. To register please CLICK HERE.

For more in formation visit www.yorktownbootcamp.com

Yorktown, NY Fitness Boot Camp

2008-07-26T08:39:00.000-07:00

Yorktown Fitness Boot Camp starts on Tuesday July 29th! For more information go to www.yorktownbootcamp.com

Fitness Boot Camp Monroe, NY

2008-07-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

Monroe Fitness Boot Camp starts July 30th at 7:00a.m. Find more information on: www.monroebootcamp.com

Warwick Fitness Boot Camp

2008-07-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

Come join us for some great fun at Warwick Fitness boot Camp. This next session is starting on July 7th at 6:30 p.m and also on July 8th at 7:00a.m. This is for people of all age who are looking to enhance their physical health by working hard in a group setting. Boot camp is a fun way to learn new exercises, tone up, and loose some weight!
Call to register or visit www.warwicknyfitnessbootcamp.com
See you on the 7th!

Hoola Hoops and Jumping Balls

2008-07-01T07:58:00.000-07:00

We're in the last week of the June Warwick Boot Camp. It's been a lot of fun and everyone is seeing great results. All the bootcampers have been working so hard and are determined to push themselves which is awesome. Yesterday we did an obstacle course with Hoola Hoops and jumping balls. Its amazing how fast using a hoola hoop comes back to you. It is such a good time you don't even realize your strengthening your ab muscles. The jumping balls are much harder than I remember though:)

Morning session for Warwick Bootcamp Announced

2008-06-26T06:57:00.000-07:00

Starting the week of July 7th we have added a morning bootcamp at the Warwick Town Park. It will run for 4 weeks, 3 days a week for an hour each session. Days will be Tues, Wed, and Thurs each week at 7am.

Location Change for next Bootcamp session

2008-06-24T07:42:00.000-07:00

The next Warwick Fitness Bootcamp session starting July 7th, 2008 will be at the Warwick Town Park. We have moved parks due to the high traffic at Stanley Deming during the summer months from camps.

Rock climbing - A total body workout!

2008-06-19T08:53:00.000-07:00

Summers here and we are excited to get out and do some climbing. If you've never climbed before you may want to check it out. I was very weary of it before I tried it. I made up every excuse I could to not try it. So glad I finally caved in, opened up and branched out to trying it. Rock climbing is by far one of the best physical and mental challenges. It requires strenth, stamina, endurance, and flexibility on all levels.Rock climbing burns about 380 calories in 30 minutes. There are a lot of indoor climbing gyms that have popped up all over if you'd like to give it a try. Its an awesome alternative to the normal gym workout. Most of these facilities will get you started with safety and equipment issues. Just do an internet search to find one near you. Then when you get really brave and excited about it, hire a guide and give a try outdoors. Its been a while since we climbed, but these pics are from the Gunks in New Paltz, NY and Railay Beach in Thailand. Give it a try but be careful...its very addictive!

Monroe Ny Fitness Boot Camp

2008-06-17T04:01:00.000-07:00

We are in the preliminary stages of putting together a Boot Camp in Monroe, NY. Check out our site www.warwicknyfitnessbootcamp.com for more info as time moves on. The Boot Camp will most likely be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at a park in Monroe, Ny. Please contact us by email (info@jivawellness.com) or 845-544-2472 if you have any input on times or location as we are in the early planning stages. This boot Camp is slated to start sometime in the 2nd-3rd week in July and last for 4 weeks.

Check back for more info on Monroe, Ny Fitness Boot Camp!

Hot Sweaty Fun Summer Workout!

2008-06-11T18:04:00.000-07:00

Hi There,
I just wanted to post an update about the Fitness Boot Camp in Warwick. NY. We have a great turnout (18) participants ranging in age from 14-65! So far everyone is working out really hard in the hot evening sun. Boot Campers are being challenged with core, strength, speed, agility, and constant cardiovascular exercises.

If you happened to miss this Boot Camp session and would like to sign up for the next session in July contact us or visit www.WarwickNYFitnessBootCamp.com For more details. Don't miss out on an exciting way to have a Hot Sweaty Fun Summer Workout!

24 hours left to sign-up!

2008-06-05T14:23:00.000-07:00

Warwick Fitness Book Camp registration ends in 24 hours. Only a few spots left. Don't miss out on a fun an exciting way to git fit this summer.
To sign up call 845-544-2472 or go to

www.warwicknyfitnessbootcamp.com

Warwick Fitness Bootcamp Registration ends June 6th!

2008-06-02T13:58:00.000-07:00

Sign up now! at www.warwicknyfitnessbootcamp.com

Only a few spots left don't miss out on a fun & exciting way to look and feel your best for the summer. Look forward to seeing you at Boot Camp

Warwick Fitness Boot Camp is filling up fast!

2008-05-30T08:07:00.000-07:00

Just posting an update about the upcoming Fitness Boot Camp in Warwick, Ny. The start date is June 9th and spaces are filling up fast so if you are interested let us know a.s.a.p. To register please go to the website and fill out the "get started" Form. To complete your registration we will need your payment by check or credit card

The class max will be capped at 20 participants. Registration will end on Friday June 6th. Look forward to seeing you at Boot Camp!

Expanding to Greenwich Ct!

2008-05-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

We have an awesome new personal trainer that services the Greenwich Ct area. Melissa DeSanty is certified through the National Personal Training Institute. She's passionate about health and fitness and loves to make her clients work hard. She's ready to train anyone from Greenwhich Ct to Norwalk Ct. So don't be shy, if you live in the area and your looking to tone up and look and feel good this summer give us a holler and we'll set up an assessment for you with Melissa! Take a look at Melissa's bio on our site: http://www.jivawellness.com/personal-training/our-trainers/PersonalTrainingNewYorkCitytoHudsonValleyNY.html

http://www.WarwickNYFitnessBootcamp.com

2008-05-26T07:07:00.000-07:00

Here is the website address for the fitness bootcamp that we will be holding in Warwick, NY: http://www.warwicknyfitnessbootcamp.com . It will start June 9th and go for 4 weeks. Check out the site for the calendar and more specifics. We'll be holding it a Stanley Deming Park in Warwick. Hope to see you there!

MP's Fitness Boot Camp Update

2008-05-19T06:56:00.000-07:00

Hello,

Just wanted to post an update about the upcoming Fitness Boot Camp that will be taking place in Warwick, NY in just a few weeks. Here are some details:

The first session or Tour will begin the week of June 9th and not May 28th as previously posted.

The session will last for 4 weeks meeting 3 times per week: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Please contact us here if you would be interested in Boot Camp on other days or times.

The cost for the 4 week boot camp will be $240.

To get started with the sign-up process please click on the link below:

Fitness Boot Camp Sign-Up

Please indicate in one of the boxes that this is for the Warwick Boot camp. Thanks we will see you on June 9!

Alternative workout space

2008-05-12T13:50:00.001-07:00

We also stopped in at Red Rocks while were in Colorado for a brief visit and there was a bootcamp going on there for fitness junkies. Good stuff! I have no idea how many steps there are because I had the baby and was wearing flip flops but Mark did a quick 15 minute workout up and down the stairs among all the locals exercising. We've both been to Red Rocks for concerts when we used to live there. I used to bike on the surrounding trails as well. But it was really cool to see that the folks in the area use this beautiful space to workout in when there's nothing else going on in there.

Outdoor Exercise of the day.

Two Leg Stair Hops

Good for:
Anaerobic and Aerobic Cardiovascular fitness
Explosive power
Dynamic strength and flexibilty
And much more

Stand with both legs slightly apart and jump up the stairs. Start with hoping up one stair and the challenge yourself by advancing over more than one at a time. It's pretty simple so here are some things to keep in mind while you stair hoping. Take off with two feet and land with two feet. Land gently with your toes first then your heels. Try to make your landing as silent as possible. A hard ridged landing will not feel good. Let your hips go back as you take off and land. Make sure that your knees are not going over your toes. This is so your glutes/butt muscles get the work out. Lastly check in with your knee position. Knees should be aligned with your toes. Makes sure that your knees don't cave in as if you were knock kneed or fall out as if your were overly bow legged. And most importantly HAVE FUN!!!

After you perform the stair hop going up try it on the way down.

This exercise requires only a set of stairs preferably outside. The stairs at Red Rocks were really cool as they are actually the seats inside the concert venue. From top to bottom I counted 65 rows this made for a really effective workout with an amazing scenery. I can honestly say that after 2 days my legs were still feeling the great work out.

Hiking in Colorado!

2008-05-12T12:28:00.000-07:00

Mark, Tiffany and Talia just returned from a trip out to Colorado where we spent time in Estes Park and Boulder. We both used to live out in Colorado so this was a very welcome trip which brought back lots of memories. Anyway we were able to get a few hikes in with the baby in between a wedding and a CU graduation that we were there for.

Active outdoor lifestyles are an awesome way to stay fit. Hiking helps to condition your major muscle groups and get a heart pumping workout. Its also an inexpensive way to escape the monotomy of the gym, get in touch with nature and give yourself a major mental health break from life. The stress just seems to burn off while you walk, run, climb and have uninterrupted "me" time. Hiking gives you a refreshed outlook and perspective on life. It amazes me everytime I'm in Colorado how fit everyone is. From biking to hiking to rock climbing ~its an outdoor playground for children and adults. We hiked up in Chattaqua Park in Boulder one of the first days were were there. 80 degrees and absolutely beautiful while we hiked up to the second flatiron. Mark had Talia in her Baby Bjorn which she had the best time in. Lots of folks climb the flatirons once they hike up. More on that later as we are huge climbing fans and its an absolutey awesome way to stay fit.

Here's a picture of us from Mt Sanitas in Boulder. Short and steep. This is only a 3.3 mile hike but it has lots of elevation changes starting at 5,520 and bringing you to 6,863 feet and back again. It has great views of the mountains to the west, Boulder to the east and the flatirons to the south. Its what Marks brother calls the buttkicker as it will seriously work your quads, gluts and hamstrings.

Have fun hiking wherever you live!

Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy

2008-04-30T07:58:00.000-07:00

This barefoot deep tissue massage treatment is recommended for athletes, people with a larger build or anyone who enjoys deep massage work. Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy is great because the pressure from a massage delivered by feet is deeper, yet less painful than a therapist using an elbow or thumbs. Its not painful in any way but delivers one of the deepest and most relaxing massages available.

This massage modality is now a well-documented, effective, non-surgical technique for the treatment of chronic lower back and neck pain, approved by the NCBTMB and recognized by the American Medical Association.

Some contraindications for Ashiatsu:

Breast implants within nine months, pregnancy or suspected pregnancy
Recent surgery including eye surgery within six months
Heart condition or high blood pressure
People on prescription anticoagulants or acute inflammatory condition
Stenosis and spondylolisthesis
Any contagious condition, including fever, cold or flu

Check out Massageinwarwick.com

MP's Fitness Boot Camp in Warwick, NY

2008-04-29T07:10:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the Jiva blog where from time to time we will be posting about the latest happenings within our business of Chair Massage and Personal Training.

At the moment we are in the planning stages for a Fitness Boot Camp in Warwick, NY . What can one expect to get out of the Fitness Boot Camp?

Sweat, decreased body fat, and as much fun as you had at recess when you were a kid.

Bootcamp is an alternative workout outside the gym. Its basically a personal training session without breaking the bank. We'll transform a park in warwick into the ultimate adventure workout space giving you a total body workout. Each session will last for 3 weeks. Each class last for 1 hour 3-4 days a week. At the begining and end of each 3 week session, the trainer will assess each boot camp participant. The assessment will allow the participant to set goals and measure there progress. Each participant will bring 3-8 lb dumbells, workout mat, water bottle, and good running sneakers. Everyone is welcome whether your a couch potato, an athlete or anyone in between. This is a healthy solution for new moms, busy professionals, athletes, or anyone who wants to make a change.

So if your ready to get kickstarted into that summer bathing suit come join the bootcamp in Warwick!

The proposed dates and times are as follows:

May 26th- June 13th
June 23rd- July 11th
July 21st - Aug 8th
Aug 18th -Sep 5th