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Catoctin High School Leo Club fitness matters

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(CHS) Leo Club always by Jason Blough, Certified Personal Trainer
welcomes new members. Expert Answers to Your Health and Wellness Questions
Club members were
pleased to see that
during their meeting in Question:
November, they collected How come I never see anyone else doing a warm-up prior to working
many membership
applications. Leo President out?
Avie Hopcraft welcomed
District Leo Advisor Lion Answer:
Pauline Rosier for her That’s a great question, and one that’s relatively easy to answer. Most
second visit with the club. people simply don’t make time for a warm-up. Lots of folks just want to “get
She was excited to hear in and get out,” and don’t really consider the benefits of properly preparing
of all the Leo Club’s plans the body for exercise. Let’s highlight a few of these benefits, so you have
over the holidays. Over the justification for incorporating it into your workout: (1.) Increases the temperature
last few months, the CHS of your muscles and joints, which makes movement more efficient and
Leo Club also collected reduces the risk of injury; (2.) Causes blood vessels to dilate, which shuttles
funds for hurricane oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, allowing you to achieve peak
victims to be donated to performance; (3.) Prepares you for exercise mentally, heightening your senses
Lions Club International and allowing you to focus and concentrate on the work at hand.
Foundation (LCIF). Leos Molly, Jacob, and Megan are shown planting one of There are lots of other benefits, but no matter why you do it, a simple fact
On November 4, 2017, many trees in the Thurmont Community Park with help remains. You will feel better and perform better if you include a warm-up in
Leos volunteered for the from Town Commissioner Marty Burns and Administrator Jim your exercise session. Take five minutes, and do some light cardiovascular
Humerick.
tree-planting project in exercise, along with a few basic bodyweight strength exercises. Try the
the Thurmont Community Park as part of Tree City USA. It was a great elliptical or some fast walking, and throw in some lunges, push-ups, squats,
opportunity for Leos to learn how to plant trees, working alongside the town’s or planks. And don’t forget, it’s best to try and mimic your actual workout
staff and forest services. if possible! Our new Group Functional Training sessions (starting January)
encompass a warm up, workout combining resistance & cardio, plus a cool
The best way to find yourself down, all in a convenient 1 hour package.
is to lose yourself in the service of others. About the author: Jason Blough is the Club Manager/Certified Personal
~ Gandhi Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Thurmont. To submit a question for future
articles, please contact the author at [email protected].

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