July/August 2011
Features & Articles
Eating Out, Shaping Up How does a fresh spinach, Portobello mushroom and basil crepe sound? It sounds super-yummy. But it’s also super-healthy, according to Mary Marshall, a nutritionist working with the city’s Shape Up Somerville initiative (SUS). Through its new “Shape Up Approved” program, SUS has partnered with restaurants to identify their healthy menu items….
The Scout Guide To Summer Biking in Somerville Summer’s Here, And The Time Is Right… For Biking In The Streets! By Jason Rabin Map & Layout: Althea Chen Illustrator: Mitra Farmand As soon as the sunny season hits Somerville, it’s time to get reacquainted with our two-wheeled friends . It’s time to ride. To help…
Somerville fitness studio The Training Room will start a small group training track workout on Monday, August 2. The program is designed for runners of all abilities who are looking to increase their speed, burn calories and promote fat loss. The sessions will meet at the Tufts University track Monday – Thursday from 6:30pm – 7:45pm…
Somerville fitness studio The Training Room will host a charity Spin- A-Thon in support of The Breast Cancer Fund on Saturday, July 24th, 12pm-6pm. July marks the one year anniversary of the studio’s grand opening. As part of the birthday festivities, the Spin-A-Thon will be held outdoors on the street in front of the facility…
After twelve personal training sessions with Jason at The Training Room (691A Somerville Ave), I’m beginning to get the “bug”. I no longer dread each set of exercises he doles out; I actually look forward to our sessions. Jason is very knowledgeable, always patient and mindful of the rehabilitation of my hip. I feel myself getting…
So, I’ve gotten pretty good at going to my training sessions at the Training Room (I’ve only missed one week since I started.) The hardest part for me is finding the motivation to do the daily routine that Jason gives me for the week. And then I feel guilty. and I start focusing on the…
Being a committed couch potato, I was a little leery of what this pact I made with Holli to work out for 12 weeks with personal trainers might entail. I kept putting off contacting the trainer to set up my evaluation and schedule my sessions. Shortly before we went to press, Holli said she desperately…
When I met with Jason at The Training Room Wednesday before this past, I asked him if we could focus on upper body in our weekly half-hour session. I had been riding my bike all day delivering magazines and my legs were tired. Jason obliged my request. I used resistance bands, dumbbells my own body…
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