Aug 25, 2016
For the past eighteen years, school was all I knew. I realized that being a student had become my identity after someone asked me what I liked to do for fun, and I just stood there trying to come up with an answer. During my time at San Jose State, I pulled all-nighters to cram...
Aug 4, 2016
Teaching over 200 Zumba® participants per week, I have had every type of student: the professional dancer, the front row diva, the can’t-remember-the-moves-but-giving-it-my-all student, the high-impact guru, the leisurely dancer and more. But I’ve noticed there is one type of Zumba® participant who gets the most out of every workout. No matter...
Jul 14, 2016
On any given week day, splashes and voices reverberate across the walls of the Bernard and Barbro Osher Indoor Pool at the Oshman Family JCC (OFJCC) in Palo Alto. But once a week, you may hear voices you would not expect. A young man croons “Moon River” softly at the...
May 27, 2016
Boot Camp. The words alone are enough to strike fear into the hearts of many. The classes are patterned after Marine Corp fitness, using intense intervals and circuit-training to push people farther than they would normally go. The class can be used to jump-start a training routine or as a...
Oct 23, 2015
I have gained more weight over the years than I’d like to admit, and more often than not I find myself easily distracted from my exercise routine. I am a lazy exerciser. Getting myself to don sports clothes, tie back my hair and get to the gym is practically mission...
Aug 31, 2015
This month, get ready to turn your workout on its side. For September, Specialized Trainer Bryan Osuna demonstrates three variants of one of his favorite exercises, the side plank. You’ll flex your abs while strengthening your back and shoulders with this simple balancing act. You can visit our website for a free workout...
Aug 21, 2015
Who would have thought that as a brand new member in the JCC’s Summer Slimdown Healthy Weight Loss Challenge I would actually win? I’ve reached my preferred weight from 15 years ago and I feel like a million dollars! I had been trying to get back to my skinny self for a while, in...
Aug 18, 2015
When Assistant Fitness Director at the Oshman Family JCC Jamie Winslow-Mozetti found out she was pregnant she set a goal of keeping her overall weight gain to a healthy level. Under the supervision of her doctor, she embarked on a fitness plan with her personal trainer, Bryan Osuna, at the OFJCC....
Jul 30, 2015
OFJCC Personal Trainer Lyndsey Jones leads our latest fitness challenge: Ice Skaters. Don’t worry, you won’t need an ice rink to perform this exercise; just a small amount of floor space and a weight for added difficulty. Watch Lyndsey demonstrate this move in three simple variations. Remember: Stepping to each side counts as...
Health and Fitness / Senior Living
Jul 13, 2015
Some people say you’re never too old to try something new. Oshman Family JCC member Paul Kent agrees. When he was 90, Paul met yoga master and fellow Moldaw resident Lily Hillis. She convinced him to attend one of her weekly yoga classes at the OFJCC’s Goldman Sports & Wellness Complex. An open-minded...