We are taking this opportunity to connect with our community, keep our members informed, and share tips and tricks from our trainers, program directors, and staff members! We hope you will stay tuned and follow along!
After working with The Connection’s camp program for 14 years, some may think each summer becomes mundane… not for me! One of the ways I like to keep things fresh is by giving each week a fun theme! From dressing up in a Halloween costume on a random Thursday in July to wearing over-sized sunglasses and a wig while taking silly photos with friends, I think the themes sprinkle a little more excitement into each camper’s day. Read More …
Health Tip: Don’t Drink Sugar Calories
Sugary drinks are the most fattening thing you can put into your body. Liquid sugar calories aren’t registered by the brain the same way calories from solid foods are….
Fitness Tip: Make Time Spent in the Gym Worth Your While
Keep your weight workouts under an hour. After 60 minutes, your body starts producing more of the stress hormone cortisol…. Read More …
Try our new exhilarating cardio class in the Fitness Center! Take the boredom out of your workout, maximize your time, and ramp up your metabolism with this all-levels interval class of 5 minutes cardio/1 minute rest . Includes a guided warm up and stretch/foam roll cool down. Read More …
Today was a big day in our Connection Preschool classroom, we sent our butterflies out into the world! Over the past few weeks the preschoolers have been learning about the butterfly life cycle. The preschoolers learned that caterpillars spend a great deal of time eating to gain the nutrients they will need to prepare for their “quiet time” in their chrysalis. Read More …
Our 2017 Annual Giving Campaign is underway – members and friends are asked to support the Community Service and Scholarship Fund, which enables children, adults and seniors to participate in educational, recreational, fitness and social service programs, regardless of their economic circumstance. Read More …
Summer is quickly approaching and The Connection is getting excited for camp 2017! I am very eager to begin Guppies Camp in just a few short months. I loved getting to meet some of our newest Guppies at the Camp Open House in January. This year, The Connection is offering a NEW full day option for its youngest campers. Parents are now able to choose from a half day (9am-1pm) or a full day (9am-4:30pm) program. Read More …
Health tip of the Month: Drink water! Especially Before Meals
Staying hydrated can have numerous benefits. Some of these include the fact that water has a major effect on both energy level and brain function.
Fitness Tip of the Month: Watch the Clock
Your body clock, that is! Try to work out at the time you have the most energy. Read More …
As the Director of Enrichment Programs, one of my favorite tasks is visiting all The Connection AfterSchool programs located in the Summit Elementary Schools. I am constantly in awe of the students’ ability to challenge their creativity and curiosity. Read More …
Mary D’Amato is a certified Personal Trainer and has worked in many capacities at The Connection, including instructing Water Aerobics, Summer Camp, Tri-Training for Kids, Group Fitness Instruction and Personal Training. She has great enthusiasm for fitness (Ocean Mile Swims, Track and cycling) and has been a member of The Connection for over 30 years! She shares with us one of her favorite workouts, TRX: Read More …
This Saturday, March 4th The Connection Dance Team will be kicking off the upcoming competition season with our annual Sneak Peek Performance! Every competition season is exciting, but this one is particularly special because it is our 5th season! This is the first of many milestones to come. Read More …