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The Winner is In!

Posted: 12/02/2010

After much deliberation, our judges selected Julie, one of the original members of Fitness Together, Northampton as our Total Training Contest winner. Julie has always been physically active and was coming to FT for a few years as a regular client when she suddenly found herself wheelchair bound on her 60th birthday due to osteoporosis. She had six breaks in her leg and three...

Still Time for Everyone to Enter the Total Training Contest

Posted: 10/21/2010

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Open House last Saturday! The event was a great success. We wanted to take a moment to remind current clients that you are eligible to enter the contest too. The deadline to get the application in is 11/11/10. You can drop it off, mail it, or email it to breed@ftnorthampton.com . Click the link to your left under featured...

Enter Our Total Training Contest & Visit Our Open House

Posted: 09/22/2010

How many times have we all tried to stick to a new diet and plan, motivate and maintain a new fitness routine? If you’re a client of Fitness Together, Northampton you know exactly what it takes to remove the angst from that equation and finally get the results you want. And, you know it won’t break the bank, the calendar or your back to get there.We’re hosting...

Triathlon Press Release

Posted: 08/19/2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday August 19, 2010. Fitness Together Trains Women for their 1st Triathlon Ryanne Carmichael, a Personal Trainer at Fitness Together, Northampton is training seven women for their first triathlon: “I did my first triathlon five years ago and found it a great way to revive my competitive spirit while getting into an overall fit lifestyle. ...

Recipe Corner: Spinach Salad With Avocado and Pepper

Posted: 08/04/2010

Spinach Salad With Avocado and PepperServes 4Hands-On Time: 5m Total Time: 20mIngredients• 2 cups fresh bread cubes (½ inch)• 1 tablespoon olive oil• kosher salt• 1 5-ounce package baby spinach (6 cups)• 1 avocado, diced• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced• 1⁄2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved• 1 shallot, thinly sliced• 4...

Recipe Corner: Lettuce, Orange, and Pecan Salad

Posted: 08/04/2010

Lettuce, Orange, and Pecan SaladServes 8Hands-On Time: 20m Total Time: 20mIngredients• 3 heads Bibb or Boston lettuce, rinsed and torn• 2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced into thin circles• 3/4 cup (about 3 ounces) toasted pecans, roughly chopped• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (optional)• 1/4 cup orange juice• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar•...

Recipe Corner: Arugula Salad With Green Beans and Radishes

Posted: 08/04/2010

Arugula Salad With Green Beans and RadishesServes 4Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 10mIngredients• 1 large bunch arugula (6 cups)• 1 small fennel bulb, cored and very thinly sliced• 4 ounces raw green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1⁄4 cups)• 6 radishes, cut into wedges• 6 to 8 tablespoons Creamy Parmesan Dressing• or bottled Caesar...

It’s a Beautiful Day for a Strength Workout

Posted: 07/27/2010

It’s a Beautiful Day for a Strength WorkoutAs warmer temps invite you outside more for summer activities, you may think it’s a given that you’ll get more active and stay slimmer. But as you add cardio activities like biking, hiking, running or tennis, do you tend to slack off on strength training and figure it all evens out because you’re burning more...

Recipe Corner: Mexibean Mock Lasagna

Posted: 06/18/2010

Recipe Summary:Preparation Time:  30 minutesNumber of Servings:  6Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person:  1.50 Ingredients:2 tsp olive oil1-1/2 cup chopped onion3 garlic cloves, minced1 green pepper, coarsely chopped1 red pepper, coarsely chopped1 tsp ground cumin2 tsp chili powder1/8 tsp cayenne powder1 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels15 oz can dark red...

How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight

Posted: 06/18/2010

How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your WeightFruits and vegetables are part of a well-balanced and healthy eating plan. There are many different ways to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Using more fruits and vegetables along with whole grains and lean meats, nuts, and beans is a safe and healthy one. Helping control your weight is not the only benefit of eating...