Happening Fitness Tip: April Showers Bring May Flowers

This Fitness Tip is presented by Orangetheory FitnessNewtown, a new gymfitness studio featuring energizing group personal training sessions, praised by the New York Times as a “plateau-busting workout.” Orangetheory helps customers members achieve the best shape of their lives through 60-minute workouts broken into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training. A 5-zone heart monitor helps participants burn an average of 900 calories per 60-minute training session and achieve EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption), which keeps their bodies burning more calories even after the work out is over!

The workout that is sweeping the nation opened in Newtown in 2015 next to the Newtown Farmer’s Market at 2140 South Eagle Road (in the Village of Newtown South shopping center). Call the studio directly at 215-957-1700 to reserve your spot.

Though it is said that April showers bring May flowers, don't let the rain give you an opportunity to forgo your workout for the day.  Instead, stay on track with your fitness goal by reinforcing your workout routines indoors.

Here are ways to ensure you continue your fitness journey for a healthier you:

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  Attend an Orangetheory Fitness workout.  The time efficient workout maximizing caloric burn during and after class has been your staple workout throughout the winter.  Join your coach and fellow members by pre-booking a class if the weather is not in your favor of exercising outdoors.  Consider joining up for the OTF Marathon Challenge to stay engaged in the month of April.

• Uncover your home gym equipment.  If you own an unused treadmill, elliptical, or exercise bike that has been covered with clothing or other personal items, uncover for your rainy-day backup plan.  If you don't own any home gym equipment, it might be a good time to consider purchasing a piece of equipment to open more options to exercise when the weather is bad or you are short on time.

• Try something new!  Balance your heart rate interval training class such as Pilates, yoga, or cycling at Orangetheory Fitness.  Find a drop-in class nearby to add cross-training to your routine.

• Clean your home.  Don't think of cleaning as a chore but as a workout.  Housework is physical activity.  Grab your mop, scrub brush, vacuum cleaner, and window cleaner and make your home shine while burning a few additional calories.

• Stay true to the fitness goals established at the beginning of the year.  Health and wellness is a lifelong journey.  Plan for success by having options especially when the weather is not favorable for an outdoor workout and don't forget to download the OTbeat App if you are heading outdoors to workout to track your performance.