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What’s Going On In September?

By Jennifer Abbott
Aug-26-2022
Classes, Events and Challenges, Exercise, Fitness Centre Info, Newsletter, Uncategorized
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Introducing Pop-up classes! Member’s can now enjoy more styles of classes. These pop-up classes will be included with a member’s unlimited class pass or they may purchase a drop in class pass to attend. Pop-up classes will happen once every 2-4 weeks! First up on the list Zumba! New group exercise class schedule for the Fall will begin September 12th! The new schedule includes more optimal times for members and an additional class. Spin Express will be added to the […]

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What’s Going On In August?!?

Exercise of the Month: Dead Bug Calgary City Centre’s Exercise of the month is Dead Bug! This core exercise strengthens the stabilizing muscles around the spine, hips, and shoulders while burning those abdominal muscles! Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month: Look out for the “Back At It” workout coming soon in honor of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month! What’s New on Optimal? If interested in attending these live virtual workshops please click the link to Optimal on the Membership page! Reminders […]

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Exercise of the Month: Pistol Squat

Benefits of a Pistol Squat It is an extremely challenging exercise that requires very strong leg muscles, a high level of balance, and a good degree of flexibility. Due to the outward leg being used as a counter balance, you can really work the full range of muscle contraction. Benefits Isolation of each leg for balancing strength deficits Full range of muscle recruitment Improves the posterior chain strength Increase general flexibility and mobility along the posterior chain. Increases ankle joint […]

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Spotlight on Optimal

Did you know that with your Calgary City Centre Fitness Membership comes free access to Optimal? What is Optimal? Optimal is an online database of free live exercise classes and wellness events. Purpose: To help you to succeed with your health & wellness goals in anyway possible. Some of our members are working hybrid schedules & some are back to the everyday travel of normal life. Whatever stage you are at; we want you to be able to fit in […]

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What’s Going On In June?

June Hundred Challenge We want to encourage you to get into a fitness routine! The 100 Challenge only take 5 to 10 minutes per day! Start off slow and slowly build through the month to get to 100 reps/seconds of 1 to 4 primary exercises. Check out the June Hundred Challenge post for more information or check out @cccfityyc on Facebook or Instagram! Step Up Your Golf Game This Summer! Warmer weather means more trips to the links! Join us […]

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June Hundred Challenge

Purpose: We want to encourage you to get into a fitness routine. The 100 Challenge only take 5 to 10 minutes per day! Start off slow and slowly build through the month to get to 100 reps/seconds of 1 to 4 primary exercises. Details: Choose one or multiple exercises on the June calendar and complete the set amount of reps each day for 30 days. Each exercise amount for the day can be done in one sitting or as an […]

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Exercise of the Month: Clamshells

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What’s Going On In May?

May As Well Move Challenge: It doesn’t matter how you move, it matters if you do! Walk / Hike / Run = 1 point / km Cycle / Rollerblade / Elliptical= 1 point / 3 km Weight training / Yoga / Live Class = 1 point / 10 min Prizes awarded for: Highest accumulated points & Most active days Mental Health Week: May 2nd – 8th Mother’s Day: Sunday May 8th Hypertension Awareness Month: Look for tips & information on […]

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12 Days of Fit-Mas

By Jennifer Abbott
Dec-7-2021
Classes, Events and Challenges, Exercise, Newsletter
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Join us on Optimal for free classes leading up to the holidays. By participating, you will be eligible for amazon gift cards at the end of the challenge.

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Elf in the Fitness Centre

By Jennifer Abbott
Dec-1-2021
Events and Challenges, Exercise, Good Reads, Newsletter
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The elf has come back to gym to get fit and healthy again. If you spot him in the gym and you do the exercise, you will be eligible for daily draw prizes. Participate from home: We’ll be posting pics of what the elf has been up to so you can follow along from home using body weight or home weights.

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