interesting stuff... - you can share things here as well

Enjoying the Holidays Guilt-Free

Awesome ideas for keeping fit this holiday! Also an awesome idea - get an annual membership at 20% OFF if you join by thanksgiving!

Bringing Fresh Produce to the Corner Store

WOW! awesome ideas. Everyone should be able to make healthy choices!

Recipes for Health - Chickpeas - The Mediterranean’s Most Versatile Legume

YUM! That's what I'm talkin' bout!

The 10-week program really works!

Jen Ramos has lost 3 pants sizes on the 10-week program at CKO bayonne -- check it out!

I was in desparate need of jeans and work pants. I've been wearing my 18-20 still and they were just really saggy. So I decided to finally go. I hadn't gone cause I seriously hated shopping. I always assumed it just wouldn't fit. So my friend shoved me in the fitting room and started throwing pants at me lol The sales lady must have thought I was crazy. I got all emotional over a pair of jeans lol I'm super happy! Denise P and I were just chit chatting on gow great we feel!!! We feel uber sesssy!! Lol I'm really happy I did this with her! Cko is truly the best!

We are so proud of her, Denise, Lisa, and our other 10-weekers, past and present!

For more info on this program, email bayonne@clubkogyms.com

Facebook | Cko Bayonne: STRETCH AND FLEX every Thursday! Get your YOGA on!

We're so excited to offer STRETCH AND FLEX as part of our weekly schedule in Bayonne. Reminder that it's every Thursday at 8! Come for kickboxing and stay for yoga!

Yes - YOU can do yoga! No twisting into a pretzel required. Just show up with your mat and get ready to increase your strength and flexibility. These moves will also help you with your kickboxing!

But this class isn't just for CKO members -- this is open to EVERYONE!

Pricing for this specialized class are as follows:
CKO Members -- $12/class OR $100 for 10
Non-Members -- $18/class OR $150 for 10

Don't miss out on this fun and affordable supplement to your kickboxing routine!

Facebook | Joseph Virga: This is awesome-CKO Brooklyn member Lynda wrote me this email about her success with CKO

CKO changed my life! Since joining in January 2009 I have lost 70 pounds. But more importantly, I am happy and healthy. I’d tried and failed to lose the weight before because I could never find a fitness routine I could stick with for life. When you are overweight it can be very intimidating to start at a gym but CKO made it so easy! Joe, Trish and all the instructors were so welcoming and supportive to my efforts and the program itself is structured in a way that no matter what your level of fitness is you will get the best workout of your life! I was pretty scared for my first class after seeing the end of the prior class! But Chet (my first CKO instructor!) told me to move at my own pace and not to worry about what others were doing. This was the best advice! I made it through the class and felt great about myself! I had never sweat so much in my life or had so much FUN working out! I was hooked already! I went back two more times that week and since the workouts are so varied I found I never got bored! Weeks turned into months and the pounds kept coming off. As I lost the weight and my fitness level increased I found that the workouts were just as intense because I could move at a quicker pace and perform more of the movements. The workout continues to kick my butt because it is so varied and intense. I still sweat like crazy and have FUN in every class! I’m hooked for life! Thanks Joe, Trish, Chet, Matt, Lenore and everyone at CKO for helping me find my inner athlete! I’ve never felt so good!

Personal Best - Is the Exercise Cool-Down Really Necessary?

similar things have been said about static stretching -- what do you guys think? Do you think cooling down makes a difference?

Day 2 of gym spruce-up. Thanks to Chris Nalducci.

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Chris Nalducci giving the gym some needed TLC

Make a difference,
Tak

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Vital Signs - Nutrition - Lower Depression Risk Linked to Mediterranean Diet

Hm - maybe it's cause this study was done in Spain and drink wine with every meal, but still -- something to think about! And very similar to our 10-week diet :)