Month: August 2020

Considerations for Running on the Beach

Carisa Gaylardo is a North Babylon, New York-based fitness coach and fascial stretch therapist who works with individual clients at Lifetime Athletic Fitness. When she isn’t training clients, Carisa Gaylardo enjoys a variety of athletic endeavors, including indoor rock climbing and running on the beach.

Running on the beach is not only a good activity to help alleviate stress and clear one’s mind, but can also lessen running impact on muscles and weight-bearing joints. However, there are several things one should consider before making this a regular part of their workout routine. For starter’s, warming up is particularly important in preparation for running on the beach, as the leg muscles work harder than they would running on pavement. To compensate for this, incorporate dynamic exercises such as forward lunges and hip circles in a warm-up routine.

Because muscles are required to work harder when running on the beach, plan to run for a certain amount of time as opposed to a particular distance. A three-mile beach run might seem much longer and expend more energy than the same distance on pavement. In addition, aim to run on sand that is either wet or at least tightly packed.

Upcoming Certification Training from the Stretch to Win Institute

A fitness professional and stretch therapist at Lifetime Athletic Fitness in Garden City, New York, Carisa Gaylardo has given presentations on self-care and recovery, emphasizing the need to nourish the body in light of the stress caused by exercise. Carisa Gaylardo also belongs to groups such as Stretch to Win®.

After operating for two decades as the Stretch to Win® Center, the organization refocused its business to Stretch to Win® Institute, leveraging on the research on fascial stretch therapy (FST) from Ann Frederick who assisted Kurt Angle in preparing to win the gold medal for wrestling in the 1996 Olympic Games.

Today, the Stretch to Win® Institute offers extensive training opportunities. Upcoming events include the Level 1 FST Certification from November 30 to December 4. The training event will take place at the STWI Global Headquarters in Chandler, Arizona, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm each day.

Prior to attending the event, participants must read the Fascial Stretch Therapy and Stretch to Win books, watch the training videos, and pass an open-book quiz with the online learning module. The workshop will then build on this foundation with extensive hands-on practice and information on identifying and treating fascial imbalance.

To monitor any changes in dates and venue, visit https://stretchtowin.com/.

Perform Better Offers Business of Fitness Seminars

Passionate about fitness, as well as accompanying recovery and self-care treatment, Carisa Gaylardo works at Lifetime Athletic Fitness as a stretch therapist and fitness professional. Throughout her career, Carisa Gaylardo has attended fitness events such as summits hosted by Perform Better.

Offering physical equipment and sports training across the nation, Perform Better hosts numerous three-day functional training summits and one-day seminars each year. The company also launched an initiative specifically oriented towards sports professionals in 2017 through a collaboration with the National Fitness Business Alliance (NFBA), an organization that has provided straightforward and reliable resources to millions of traditional and franchise fitness business owners.

Perform Better’s partnership with the NFBA resulted in the Business of Fitness Seminars. These training events serve professionals who run a fitness business, training gyms, and other strength-building companies who are looking to revamp their business strategies. They provide practical tools for creating and implementing a successful business plan with support tools to facilitate the process.