10/18/14
FREE Admission- Community Appreciation Week 2014 at the Freedom Center
This week is free admission week at the Freedom Center! We love our membership at FAFC- it's great for taking the kids swimming, my husband's actual workouts, and me pretending I can do Zumba with rhythm.
I can't. But nobody laughs at me!
Below is the full schedule, but here are a few highlights!
Monday October 20th-
Eating for Weight Loss and Cooking Demo- 7pm
Tuesday October 21st-
Complimentary Breakfast in the Lobby- 6:30am and 9:30am
Wednesday October 22nd-
Les Mills Body Combat Class at 10:30am
Thursday October 23rd-
Technogym Orientation in the Weight Room 8:30am
Friday October 24th-
Family Movie Night in the Pool! 5:30pm (We plan to be there! Find me!)
Saturday October 25th
Family Fun and Fit Day 4pm-6pm
Sunday, October 26th-
Babysitting Certification (Registration Required) 9am-4pm
I can't. But nobody laughs at me!
Below is the full schedule, but here are a few highlights!
Monday October 20th-
Eating for Weight Loss and Cooking Demo- 7pm
Tuesday October 21st-
Complimentary Breakfast in the Lobby- 6:30am and 9:30am
Wednesday October 22nd-
Les Mills Body Combat Class at 10:30am
Thursday October 23rd-
Technogym Orientation in the Weight Room 8:30am
Friday October 24th-
Family Movie Night in the Pool! 5:30pm (We plan to be there! Find me!)
Saturday October 25th
Family Fun and Fit Day 4pm-6pm
Sunday, October 26th-
Babysitting Certification (Registration Required) 9am-4pm
10/17/14
10/16/14
Review: Massage Heights
Some days, it is good to be a blogger.
Some days I refuse to use that term...but some days- it's a good gig.
Recently my neurologist told me that I would benefit from massages. The muscles in my neck and head are all wound up and that's pressing on the nerves at my incision site (I had brain surgery if you're just tuning in) and that's giving me headaches. The idea of someone touching me made me a little nervous because, well, all that stuff is really tight and painful. I don't really like talking about it (so I don't) but if you see me, I'm in pain. Every day. Some days are better than others (kind of like with being a blogger) but it's just a fact of life that I live with now, so I didn't want to let someone hurt me MORE by giving me a massage and I didn't schedule anything.
At Bumps, Babies and Beyond, I was stationed with Massage Heights directly behind me. In fact, they brought a chair and were giving quickie seated massages out- which I didn't try because if I was going to cry or something I didn't want to do it in the middle of Potomac Mills Mall. The owner and I talked, though, and she said that she knew just the person to work on me, so I had to come in and try it out.
Well, fine. If it's in the name of research for my website, I guess I need to man up.
Massage Heights is located in Dillingham Square in Lake Ridge, across from Jerry's Pizza and the Teachers' Store. I was signed up with Laura W. who actually did additional training so she could work on people just like me who have some complicated things going on with their muscles.
All I can say after my 1 hour massage is that y'all, I am so dumb.
I mean, seriously- I should have tried this forever ago. I stood up from the massage table and I could roll my head back! I've always hear the expression "I have a knot in my back" but you know you can actually feel those suckers untying? It's crazy!
Laura was wonderful and really took time to understand what was going on with me, what I was looking to accomplish with my massage, and talked with me to make sure nothing was painful the entire time. Some things were a little uncomfortable- working the knots out of my neck, for example, but nothing was painful, and I felt so great afterwards....
that I signed up for a membership so I can get one of these a month.
For real.
Massage Heights offers introductory massages at $59.99 for 1 hour, $89.99 for 90 minutes, or $119 for 2 hours. You can also add "elevations" to your massage starting at $12, including hot stones, reviving foot scrub (I tried this, it felt lovely!), revitalizing face mask, or active therapy. Aroma therapy is included for first time guests and members. I opted for a mint scent because I am the only person on the planet who can't stand lavender- it smelled fantastic. They have four scent blends available, though, Relax, Breathe, Energize, and Revive.
Memberships are flexible with three price points and the ability to use your membership at any location (so if you're at the beach or away on business, you can find your nearest location there) and benefits also roll over, so if you skip a month, you can get two the next month. I have this evil plan where I don't go again for 4 months and get one a week, but I'm not sure I can wait that long. I have another evil plan where I make my husband go to massage therapist certification.
Instead, I think I'll just book my next appointment on November 1. That's probably better.
For more information about Massage Heights, or to find additional locations, visit their website or Facebook page.
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Disclaimer: I was provided with a 30 minute massage to complete my review. I opted to up to an hour, which I paid for. All opinions are my own. Be sure to check with your doctor before trying massage if you have any kind of "issues", but otherwise, you should go. And call me, because I would totally take an excuse to go extra.
Some days I refuse to use that term...but some days- it's a good gig.
Recently my neurologist told me that I would benefit from massages. The muscles in my neck and head are all wound up and that's pressing on the nerves at my incision site (I had brain surgery if you're just tuning in) and that's giving me headaches. The idea of someone touching me made me a little nervous because, well, all that stuff is really tight and painful. I don't really like talking about it (so I don't) but if you see me, I'm in pain. Every day. Some days are better than others (kind of like with being a blogger) but it's just a fact of life that I live with now, so I didn't want to let someone hurt me MORE by giving me a massage and I didn't schedule anything.
At Bumps, Babies and Beyond, I was stationed with Massage Heights directly behind me. In fact, they brought a chair and were giving quickie seated massages out- which I didn't try because if I was going to cry or something I didn't want to do it in the middle of Potomac Mills Mall. The owner and I talked, though, and she said that she knew just the person to work on me, so I had to come in and try it out.
Well, fine. If it's in the name of research for my website, I guess I need to man up.
All I can say after my 1 hour massage is that y'all, I am so dumb.
I mean, seriously- I should have tried this forever ago. I stood up from the massage table and I could roll my head back! I've always hear the expression "I have a knot in my back" but you know you can actually feel those suckers untying? It's crazy!
Laura was wonderful and really took time to understand what was going on with me, what I was looking to accomplish with my massage, and talked with me to make sure nothing was painful the entire time. Some things were a little uncomfortable- working the knots out of my neck, for example, but nothing was painful, and I felt so great afterwards....
that I signed up for a membership so I can get one of these a month.
For real.
Massage Heights offers introductory massages at $59.99 for 1 hour, $89.99 for 90 minutes, or $119 for 2 hours. You can also add "elevations" to your massage starting at $12, including hot stones, reviving foot scrub (I tried this, it felt lovely!), revitalizing face mask, or active therapy. Aroma therapy is included for first time guests and members. I opted for a mint scent because I am the only person on the planet who can't stand lavender- it smelled fantastic. They have four scent blends available, though, Relax, Breathe, Energize, and Revive.
Memberships are flexible with three price points and the ability to use your membership at any location (so if you're at the beach or away on business, you can find your nearest location there) and benefits also roll over, so if you skip a month, you can get two the next month. I have this evil plan where I don't go again for 4 months and get one a week, but I'm not sure I can wait that long. I have another evil plan where I make my husband go to massage therapist certification.
Instead, I think I'll just book my next appointment on November 1. That's probably better.
For more information about Massage Heights, or to find additional locations, visit their website or Facebook page.
____________________________________________
Disclaimer: I was provided with a 30 minute massage to complete my review. I opted to up to an hour, which I paid for. All opinions are my own. Be sure to check with your doctor before trying massage if you have any kind of "issues", but otherwise, you should go. And call me, because I would totally take an excuse to go extra.
10/15/14
Giveaway: John Tartaglia: Imagine Ocean @The Hylton Center
Next week at the Hylton, don't miss ImaginOcean!!
John Tartaglia: ImaginOcean
October 26, 2014 at 2 pm and 4 pm
Tony Award nominee John
Tartaglia takes young audiences on a magical under-the-sea adventure in this
one-of-a-kind live glow-in-the-dark musical! Fishy friends Tank, Bubbles, and
Dorsel discover a treasure map, thus beginning their remarkable journey of
underwater discovery. Jam-packed with music ranging from swing to R&B to
big band, this charming story appeals to audiences of all ages and is a blast
from the first big splash to the last wave goodbye! Celebrated puppeteer,
actor, and singer John Tartaglia got his start working on Sesame Street
as a teenager, and later starred in Broadway’s Avenue Q, Shrek the
Musical, and Beauty and the Beast, and created and performed in
Disney’s television hit Johnny and the Sprites. “A whimsical trip to the
depths of the sea.” (Back Stage)
Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 Children
Want to win tickets? Use the Rafflecopter Below! Winner will be announced on SUNDAY!
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10/14/14
Guest Post: Postnatal Nutrition
Earlier this summer, I asked you for your fitness/health/nutrition related questions for Max Muscle Owner Corry Matthews to respond to. Thanks, Corry!
Postnatal Nutrition:
Wow...9, really 10 months is over and now you really want to
get your body back in shape. Well, hold
on, it took 10 months to put on the additional weight, and it may take the same
amount of time, some less some more, to lose it! Here are the basics for eating to lose baby
weight:
• If you
are breastfeeding, do not begin dieting until after your milk supply has been
established - this usually takes 2-4 weeks.
Also if breastfeeding ensure you are drinking ample amounts of water to
maintain milk supply. A good way to
ensure this is happening, drink 8-10oz. of water every time you nurse your
baby.
• Do not
lose more than 1-2 pounds per week and do not drop your calories below
1000. Losing weight too quickly may lead
to fatigue, loss of muscle, decreased milk supply, depression and sagging skin.
• Follow
the same guidelines as during pregnancy when it comes to the foods you should
be consuming until baby is at least 3 months old. After 3 months postpartum your body is well
on its way to recovery.
**For more on this topic, be sure to check out Corry's book- 9 Months In 9 Months Out. Written by several women who are both mothers and experts in their field, this book discusses the second nine months of pregnancy- the ones AFTER the baby is born.
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This post is brought to you by Corry Matthews, owner of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition in Manassas and Springfield. Corry is a mother of 2, author, and certified nutrition expert with a speciality in pregnancy-related nutrition. You can reach her at:
Corry Matthews 703-772-7113
Email: corrymaxmuscle@gmail.com
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