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Ajax Community Centre Audley Recreation Centre McLean Community Centre 75 Centennial Road, L1S 4S4 1955 Audley Road North, L1Z 0L2 95 Magill Drive, L1T 3K7 Phone: 905-427-8811 Phone: 905-427-2468 Phone: 905-428-7711 Mon. – Fri. 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Mon. – Fri. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon. – Fri. 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sat. – Sun. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. – Sun. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. – Sun. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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February Calendar of Events & Initiatives

Ajax Winterfest Monday, February 20, 2017 Audley Recreation Centre 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Snowshoe Trek Saturday, February 25, 2017 For registration details contact: Kevin Smith, [email protected]

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February is Heart Month! Submitted By: Christy Fyfe, Group Fitness Supervisor

This year, in celebration of

Canada’s 150th birthday, we have

added a twist to our CLUB 100

incentive. CLUB 100 is our way of

rewarding you for the completion

of 100, 200 or 300 workouts in the

calendar year. This year, from a

list of 150 activities, FHC and GF

members will have the opportunity

to complete 50 bonus activities.

We invite you to explore this list

as you broaden your health,

fitness and wellness commitment

for 2017. It is not too late…

JOIN TODAY!

Heart disease and stroke touches

the lives of many Canadians.

There is overwhelming evidence

that exercise is one of the most

beneficial things we can do for our

health. Congratulations on

choosing a fit and healthy

lifestyle! We now offer many

HeartWise approved classes in

our Group Fitness Programs and

HeartWise certified staff in our

Fitness & Health Centres. A

HeartWise approved program

encourages regular daily exercise

in a safe, supervised environment

for participants with chronic health

conditions. See the Fitness

Consultant on duty

or your Group

Fitness Instructor

for details.

Barre Fusion- ACC, Tuesdays 9:35 to

10:35 a.m. and Thursdays 6:45 to 7:40 p.m.

BOSU Intervals- ARC, Mondays 9:15 to

10:15 a.m.

Learn to Step- MCC, Mondays 11 to

11:30 a.m. - January 9 – February 13

Sunday Circuits- MCC, Sundays 12:30

to 5 p.m.

Zumba® Toning- MCC, Wednesdays

9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Zumba® Strong- MCC, Thursdays 6:15

to 7 p.m.

Older Adult Barre & Balance- MCC,

Fridays* 1:30 – 2 p.m.

Pilates MOTR™ Training – Tuesdays

at the McLean C.C.* Restorative Yoga – Mondays at the

Ajax C.C.* Thursdays at the McLean C.C.*

*Registration fee required. 33% discount for all members. For details: ajax.ca/groupfitness

Recreation & Culture Facility Information

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May 2016

Family Day Hours

Ajax Community Centre 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. McLean Community Centre Closed Audley Recreation Centre 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Exercise of the Month

Day

Calendar of Initiatives & Events

February is Heart Month

Fruity Friday is

February 17

This month: Oranges

Get Your Heart Healthy This February!

FHC Spotlight

Four Heart-Healthy Foods

Member Appreciation Day

February is Heart Month! See page 4 for details.

Strategies to Stick to Your Fitness Resolution

FHC

Staff Spotlight

Certified Personal

Trainer (CSEP)

High Five Certified

Certified Sport

Movement Instructor

(Twist Conditioning)

NCCP Level 1 Coach -

FUNdamentals

2009 / 2010 Nominated

Reader’s Choice

Personal Trainer

(Durham Region)

Certified Lifeguard

Mike has been employed

within the fitness

industry since 2002.

Mike works with a

variety of clients - from

the sedentary person to

the elite athlete.

He enjoys the benefits of

helping others strive

toward their goals.

Mike believes that if

someone has an

accomplishment in mind,

they should go for it. If

you try your best, you

can achieve anything.

Those that do, can!

Positive thinking can do

wonders for the mind

and body.

Benefits:

Strengthen your triceps musculature and improve pushing ability

Contraindications:

Always move the weight with a controlled tempo and avoid using momentum

Muscles Worked:

Triceps Brachii, Transverse Abdominis

Instructions:

Attach a V-Bar to a high pulley and grasp with an overhand grip

Stand tall with your core braced, palms facing down, and a ninety

degree angle at your elbows

Keep your upper arms stationary as you push the bar down with an

exhale

Push until your elbows are fully extended and squeeze your triceps.

Return to start position. Repeat for desired number of repetitions

Ask a Fitness Consultant for instructions and variations of this exercise.

Exercise of the Month: V-Bar Triceps Pushdown

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Member Appreciation Day

Four Heart-Healthy Foods You Should Be Eating!

8 weeks. Write down how you

are going to obtain that goal.

Perhaps by eating less takeout

meals or adding more

vegetables to your diet.

2) Treat yourself- After

achieving one of your goals,

whether it’s completing 15

push-ups, losing 5lbs or being

able to do 1 pull-up. Reward

yourself with something that

won’t undo your hard work: a

massage, a mani-pedi, a

weekend getaway, or some

new fitness gear.

3) Keep it interesting- If you

know you’ve been doing the

same routine for a month it’s

time to switch it up. Experiment

with trying a different fitness

class, adding new equipment to

your routine such as a medicine

ball, kettlebells and stability

balls. The more variety you

add, the more fun it will be

and you will not plateau.

4) Buy some new swag-

Consider investing in a new

pair of sneakers, a new

workout shirt, or the fitness

tracker you heard about.

Whatever will get you excited

about exercise.

5) Be forgiving- Once the

excitement of a new regimen

has worn off, it’s easy to leave

working-out out of your

routine. Slip-ups are okay,

everyone has them. Listen to

your body, review your goals

and ask yourself why you

started this, and don’t give up!

January is the busiest time of

year in the gym after indulging

over the holidays. However, it

will not be too long before

attendance in the gym starts to

decline. In February, most

people break their New Year’s

resolution.

Check these tips out to stay on

track:

1) Write it down and measure

it- “I want to lose weight” is a

very common goal for most.

Let’s try and be more specific,

maybe you want to lose 10lbs in

Nuts: Contains healthy amounts of fibre, vitamin E (which can lower cholesterol), & some are high in omega-3 fatty acids.

Start/Finish Position Mid- Position

Submitted By: Athena Pantaleo, Fitness & Health Centre Consultant

Thank you to all of our members who participated in Member

Appreciation Day and congratulations to all of the contest winners!

Special thanks to Popeye’s, Healthy Planet, Unique Family Chiropractic,

Booster Juice, Harwood Chiropractic Centre & GNC.

Mike Baird, Fitness Consultant

Salmon: Contains a lot of of omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower the risk of irregular heartbeat and plaque build-up in the arteries.

Dark Chocolate: Contains flavonoids, which can help reduce blood pressure, clotting, and inflammation.

Oatmeal: Contains high amounts of soluable fibre named beta-glucan, which can lower

cholesterol levels.