Health and Diet Watching movies? Popcorn is a nutritious, delicious nibble food until we add the high fat toppings! Skip the butter. Opt for air-popped or stove top popcorn. It’s a high fiber, no fat, low calorie snack. You can sprinkle with different seasonings like cheese, garlic or even chili powder. Enjoy the feature presentation! […]

Looking to Workout during our annual Holiday Shutdown?  Try our recorded videos.  We have posted a variety of our recent classes for your enjoyment.  Simply click this link for browser access on your favorite device.  Here’s what you will see: Click image to view full screen

Health and Diet Use your melon! Watermelon is a sweet and healthy way to cool off this summer. It’s a terrific source of the antioxidant, lycopene and vitamins C, A, and B6. It also contains a lot of water – a great way to keep hydrated in the hot sun! One cup of watermelon contains […]

On Tuesday, September 29th, the county of San Joaquin approved fitness studios/gyms to re-open beginning Wednesday, September, 30th, under specific guidelines (for details see blog post 9/29/20 Gyms and Fitness Centers allowed to reopen in San Joaquin County).  We are so excited.  This news has been long-awaited and is welcomed. This announcement allowing some in-studio […]

It’s official! Based upon today’s update on the COVID-19 website, San Joaquin County has moved into the SUBSTANTIAL (RED) TIER.  See below for what this means Gyms and Fitness Centers Tier status: Widespread (purple): Outdoor only with modifications Saunas and steam rooms must close Substantial (red):  Indoor with modifications Capacity must be limited to 10% […]

Health and Diet Get baseline readings on your blood cholesterol. Total cholesterol should be below 200; your HDL should be 35 or more. High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. The good news is you can get a handle on your cholesterol. Be proactive! Achieve a healthy weight for your height, stay physically […]

How many stars would you give SWEAT? We want to thank our loyal members for your continued love and support through these unprecedented times.  We realize that for us to grow and return to our pre-COVID growth rates, we need others to hear from our members.  We always strive to give you the best experience […]

Tips and Tools Health and Diet This year, make your goal good health, not thinness. Don’t compare yourself with runway models, media figures, movie stars, and fashion moguls! REAL men and women make healthy living their top priority. Eat healthy, balanced meals. Enjoy everything in moderation. Watch your portion sizes. Last but not least, exercise […]

Most Common Injuries Okay, so sometimes exercise hurts. But how do you know when it’s a good hurt or a bad hurt? The good hurt tends to occur after a workout (Acute and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and feels like a dull ache in the muscle. The bad hurt, which generally signifies an injury, is […]