I recently listened to an interview with the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks, Mark Fitzgerald. He moved here from Canada a year or two ago to take over this role in Anaheim. When he started, the Ducks had one of the highest injury rates in the league. His top goal was to change this. Can you guess what the number one thing was that he changed???? Nope, it had nothing to do with their exercise program and it had everything to do with their diets! He said that they were eating like crap!
When he described their diets, well, unfortunately they sounded like what the norm is for most of America! Chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk were one of their staple snacks when traveling via airplane to another city the day before a game. Fitzgerald was on a mission and changed all of this very quickly! In one year’s time guess what happened?!?!?! They were on the top 10 list for the lowest injury rates in the league…damn! In one year’s time they went from one of the most injured teams to one of the least injured teams in the league.
Injuries can occur for various reasons but so many times people overlook the power of their nutrition and pain in the body. When we exercise, when our bodies are stressed,when we don’t get enough sleep, these things all cause the body to break down. The food that we put into our bodies helps our bodies to repair. Things like sugar, saturated fat, alcohol and processed foods all cause inflammation in the body, joint pain and slow recovery, if any recovery at all. Foods that are high in antioxidants can actually decrease inflammation in the body and expedite healing. The more that the body is broken down, the more stressed the body is, or the more the immune system is weakened, the more important it is to make sure that you are feeding your body the proper foods for recovery! If it comes from the ground, a tree, a plant or a healthy protein source then it is probably a good choice! Feed your body with the fuel that it needs to live the way you want to!
What’s Happening at FitHouse NOW?
Schedule Changes
Click HERE for Weekly Class Calendar and Descriptions
5/23 – Suzie is off – All Classes taught by Lindsay
Look for schedule changes upcoming for Memorial Day!
Kids Sports Camp with Christian
Register NOW – email [email protected]
M-W-F
High School Age 3:15-4:00 PM
Ages 9-13 4:30- 5:15 PM
Do you have some input on time slots for the summer sessions? Email us and let us know!
Power Circuit for Men – FREE every Sunday in May
Small Group Training for the guys
Sundays at 10:00 AM
8 men / session
Sign up on the Calendar or email [email protected]
Upcoming Events at FitHouse
May MASSAGE SPECIAL With Jessica
May Special – $10 off special for first time massage appointments. Book yours now! Appointments required.
Save the Date: FITHO– USE ANNIVERSARY PARTY!
ONE YEAR STRONG
Saturday, June 4th, 2016 – 3:00 – 7:00 pm
We are beyond excited and grateful that on June 6th, FitHouse will have officially been open for ONE YEAR! It is amazing to see what we have built in just one year. Many of you have been with us from the beginning and we cannot thank you enough for all of your love and support throughout this past year! To show our gratitude, we are throwing a 1 year anniversary party on Saturday, June 4th, 3pm-7pm. Come for a cookout, food, festivities, and a surprise premiere, prizes and much more! Stay tuned for the line up!!! Sign up on Zen Planner!
In the Community
Save the Date:
Save the Date:
FitHouse Runs for ‘Casey’s Crew’ at the Pittsburgh Melanoma Foundation 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, June 11th
9 AM – 5K at South Park
“Casey we will run for you until you can run again!”
10k FitHouse Strong Team & 5K FitHouse Stronger Team
Sign up NOW before spots fill for one of our FitHouse teams! (DO NOT need to be a member of FitHouse to join our team- encourage your friends and family!)
We will be adding NEW BOOTCAMP CLASS TIMES for training with us this JUNE to make the FitHouse Team Strong(er) for July 9th.
Tentative class times will be Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM and Saturday mornings at 8 AM
Running plans for those who need extra support, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] for assistance.
Members not participating in the Terrain Race are still encouraged to train with FitHouse in our new bootcamp style class! Sign ups will be on the Calendar.
FitHouse Takes Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis
Join us for a special workout and fundraiser dedicated to two of our own FitHouse members, the Belfiore’s, in hopes to raise awareness and support for Joe and Owen and the entire community. Click the picture and link above for more information on how Joe and Owen are taking steps with Pittsburgh to raise awareness. Any type of donation is appreciated.
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“As most of you know already, this is a personal goal for our family because the effects of Crohn’s have touched us. It has been over three years since Owen had his bowel resection surgery and since then he has been blessed by good health and great care! Please help us join the fight to raise funds and awareness for Crohn’s research! My family and friends will be participating in the Take Steps Walk in Pittsburgh this coming June, and our goal is to raise over $5000. Please help if you can. Join the fight to find a cure for Crohn’s!”
Regards,
Joe & Owen Belfiore
Recipe of the Month: Fast Fix Zucchini Slaw – Eat and enjoy your veggies!
Ingredients:
- 6 Large zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated or cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup (30g) finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup (32g) chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon (6g) fennel seeds
- 1 cup (150g) dried currants
- 2 tablespoons (28mL) white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (11g) Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup (80mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preperation:
- In a large bowl, combine zucchini, parsley, dill, fennel, and currants
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and olive oil
- Pour over zucchini and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Yields 10 cups ~15 servings
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Shake of the Month – Welcome to May!
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 1 serving
For more info on Shakeology, email [email protected] or [email protected]. We have individual packets for sale at FitHouse for $5 each.