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SFL Client of the Month Paul and Linda Harrington
Congratulations to Paul and Linda Harrington, our Strength for Life Clients of the month for November.
SFL Trainer
Mike Steck interviewed Paul about their experience at Strength for Life.
When did you and Linda first join SFL?
We first came to SFL in the Fall of
2015.
What were your individual goals when you decided to join SFL?
We noticed people older than us who were doing well were all doing weight training.
So we both wanted to get stronger coming in. We also wanted to improve balance and coordination. And our physician encouraged us to build core strength.
What changes have you guys noticed as a result of your training, both inside and outside of the gym?
Dramatic increase in balance. We have much more confidence with activities like carrying our grandkids. And we've noticed increased endurance, and now a something like a 6-8 mile walk is doable.
We are very
happy and proud to have Paul and Linda as part of our SFL community!
Join us on Thursday, December 14th for our annual Holiday Party from 6-8 pm.
Bring the family and enjoy yummy
food, tons of fun and holiday-themed games and a sing-a-long with the Strength for Life community.
Ariana to Lead Dance Party Fundraiser for Puerto Rico
In solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico and with the help of my fellow Strength for Life staff members, I am hosting a Latin dance fitness fundraiser for Pa’Arriba Puerto Rico on December 9, from 1-2pm. I invite you to join me to move your feet, shake your booty and sweat for a good cause!! No previous Latin dance experience necessary!! This event will raise funds to support Pa’Arriba Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria relief efforts.
My godmother Virginia Sanchez and
her husband Sedo Sanchez, together with their daughter Gabriela and godson Gerardo Velazco, created Pa’Arriba Puerto Rico. Virginia and Sedo, who were both born on the island and have a home there, were in Puerto Rico when Hurricane Maria hit. They were forced to evacuate to an emergency shelter temporarily, and fortunately made it back to Philadelphia safely. Since their return they have worked tirelessly and generously to help loved ones and neighbors on the island get back on their feet, with
the formation of Pa’Arriba Puerto Rico. Pa’Arriba Puerto Rico is a grass-roots initiative to collect supplies (especially batteries; battery and solar operated lanterns, radios, fans, phone chargers; generators; tarps; mosquito repellant, water filters/purifiers; propane stoves) and raise funds to cover the shipping costs for sending supplies directly to people in need on the island.
I have been
blessed to know Virginia and her husband Sedo for several years. Through mutual friends we became acquainted during a difficult time in my life when I really needed the guidance and wisdom of elders to get me back on the right track. Before I met Virginia, I had been struggling with a severe depression and undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder that nearly cost me my life. Virginia taught me an ancient spiritual practice to honor ancestors, from our shared heritage as Puerto Ricans with
roots going back to the indigenous Taino people and African slaves, that I can honestly say, helped me connect with my own inner strength and peace in a way that no therapist or medication in the past ever did. While it is too complex and profound to explain here in these paragraphs (if you’re curious you can ask me about it in person at SFL), I share this to express what a profound blessing Virginia has been in my life, and why I am personally motivated to assist her work with Pa’Arriba Puerto
Rico.
I look forward to seeing you at the Latin dance fitness fundraiser for Pa’Arriba Puerto Rico on Saturday, 12/9, from 1-2pm at Strength for Life! Thank you very much for your participation and support! I’ll share more details in the weeks to come. In the meantime, if you have questions about this event, please email me:
arianaflores2013@gmail.com. |
Monthly Nutrition Challenge Spices and Herbs
The Challenge
Choose one of the Spice tips from the article below for the Month of November: Let us know how you are doing.
Spices have been in great demand for centuries. The spices of India were so valued that Christopher Columbus set out to find a shorter way to travel to India to obtain their fragrant spices for Europeans. Instead, he found the spices of America.
Chili pepper, cayenne and allspice are a few of the spices Columbus tasted for the first time in the New World.
Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs
Spices and herbs come from plants flowers, seeds, bark, leaves, roots and even flowers. Spices and herbs are used to flavor foods. In addition, they contain many health benefits including protection against cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Many are high in antioxidants and polyphenols, both of which provide health benefits. Herbs and spices help preserve foods and have antiviral and antibacterial properties.
Using spices and herbs adds flavor to foods and can help to reduce the amount of salt, sugar and fat
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Strength for Life Programs
Powerlifting Club
Are you ready to get "Super Strong?" Join SFL trainer Tyler Keen in our new Powerlifting Program. Contact Tyler at Tyler.Keen42@gmail.com to
join.
Strength for Women, Strength for Life
Strength for Women, Strength for Life is designed to empower women and build a belief in themselves, by giving them the strength to recognize and change behaviors, accept who they are, feel that they deserve to be happy and whole and be grateful for
it.
This eight week program is a step by step process where we will explore your barriers to change such as fears and anxieties, identify and recognize negative experiences; we’ll work on self esteem and values, shed light on your positive traits and gratitude, all by using the power that women have within them.
Moxie
Strong Moxie Strong is Strength for Life's newest program. Moxie Strong embraces strong, independent, fierce determined women. Moxie Strong is a program for a women's whole person. Moxie Strong is for women who are not intimidated by lifting weights and fro women who strive to be their best in all areas of their life.
Contact Natalie Bean at NNbean@comcast.net
Online Training SFL is now offering online training to clients who travel frequently or want to train while on vacation. If you are interested in more details or would like to participate in the online training program, see one of our SFL trainers. Active
SFL clients will receive a discounted price for online training.
Contact Tyler at Tyler.Keen42@gmail.com. |
Here is a list of some great articles:
How to easily Achieve Your Goals
Six Steps to Strengthen Your Immune System
8 Practical ways to Stop resisting What's Good for
You
12 Questions That Will Change Your Life
Love to travel? Love to workout? What better way to combine both than to spend 5 days and nights with SFL Trainer Gina Cugini in one o f the world's most diverse and beautiful places.
Gina is co-leading a vacation in Costa Rica this March. The trip is limited to 14 participants. If you are interested in spending quality time with Gina click on the link below.
Strength for Life
1440 Wallingford Road
Springfield, Pa 19064 www.Strengthforlife.us
484-441-6126
Call for a Free Consultation
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