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!
Summer is officially over and we are back in the swing of things for the fall! Here at The Connection we are devoted to helping you put your health first, so we have a lot of workshops and events planned to get you moving! Read More …
If you have been in our building lately you may have noticed all the beautiful artwork filling The Connection’s walls. No, we didn’t go on a shopping spree, but we have been getting ready for our 9th annual “Art in Autumn”, an exhibit honoring women cancer survivors. Read More …
Have you ever tried a TRX class at The Connection? It may look intimidating at first, but don’t be fooled, TRX is a great full body workout for everyone! You are in control of your own workout because you can change the amount of resistance simply by adjusting your body by stepping closer to or further from the wall. Read More …
I recently read a delightful article entitled “3O Reasons Why Preschoolers are Downright Awesome”. This piece listed all the wonderful ways preschoolers are simply the best age group to work with! It inspired me to think about how awesome it is to work and learn from them each day and made me love my job even more. Read More …
Last week an article was brought to my attention that could relate to all that we do here at The Connection. There is research suggesting being in a social environment and concurrent exercising are two key factors to keeping your mind sharp and at peace. Read More …
This summer I have had the privilege of working as a camp counselor for The Connection. I’ve seen our campers form a bond with their counselors that will carry on beyond these eight weeks of camp. Over the summer, The Connection’s counselors establish genuine relationships with each and every camper and also Read More …
Growing up as one of six children, my mom couldn’t get us to go to camp no matter how hard she tried… we all just wanted to play together! Clearly, we didn’t know about The Connection camp, because if we knew what we were missing, we would have begged to enroll every summer. Read More …
Think The Connection is an organization for women only? Think again! The Connection has been offering programs for women, men and children of all ages for decades!
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S.T.E.A.M. (or “STEM”) is the new buzz when it comes to education. Are you looking for more ideas to get your family involved? That’s easy – you are probably already doing a large part of it!
S.T.E.A.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. It’s the AND that is the most important: the upcoming generations will be expected to think outside of the existing silos of each of those subjects independently. Read More …
My name is Vinson McCrea and I’m a trainer in our Fitness Center. I will be competing in my first Physique (“bodybuilding” for you who aren’t familiar with the term) Competition August 20th in New York City! I will be competing for a chance to earn my Pro Card at the IPL Pro/AM show. A number of members have asked Read More …