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Whole-body vibration machines a new twist at local storage business

Kitsap Lake Storage owners Chuck and Patty Bair are shown using the Proellixe vibration fitness machines they installed for customers to use at their business.There’s a different vibe at Kitsap Lake Storage and U-Haul center in Bremerton, and it’s not just because you walk into a space that looks more like a stylish retail site than a typically drab truck rental office.

It’s literally a vibration.

Owners Chuck and Patty Bair recently added a new element to their business at 6400 Kitsap Way, clearing out a storage area to install two Proellixe whole-body vibration machines. They are touted as providing a 10-minute, sweat-free session that can give users the equivalent fitness benefits of an hour or more of exercise or conditioning workouts at a gym. read more »

 

Discover the many benefits of meditation in a six week class: Mindfulness Meditation for Health and Well-Being. The class will be offered at the Kitsap Arts building at 3425 NW Byron, in old town Silverdale for 6 Tuesday evenings beginning Jan. 10th. Meditation has been proven to reduce stress, relieve pain, improve focus and concentration, enhance immune function and increase compassion for self and others.

For more information contact the instructor, Susan Sweetwater at sasweetwater [at] gmail [dot] com or 360-616-1491.

 
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Boot camps keep fitness funRiley Chase and his wife, Jennifer Fetterplace, were looking for a way to get in shape more than a year ago when they decided to enroll into a body boot camp offered by Olympic Fitness (www.olyfitness.com) in Port Orchard. The first two weeks, the couple were so sore, Chase said they could hardly even put their arms up above their heads. read more »

 
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BodylinkOne of Kitsap’s top training facilities may be hidden off the beaten path, but it’s far from a secret. Tucked in the back of the Kitsap Sports retail store in Silverdale, bodylink’s fitness facility looks somewhat like an ordinary gym. And while some of the equipment may appear familiar, the facility is highly specialized to cater to those looking for optimum performance read more »

 

In an effort to promote wellness and disease prevention to the older adult community members, Silverdale Fitness will begin offering SilverSneakers Fitness Program on Sept. 1.

SilverSneakers is the nation’s leading social support and exercise program designed to improve seniors’ well-being and health. This program partners with several major health plans across the United States to deliver the SilverSneakers Fitness Program to its Medicare group retiree members at no additional cost. read more »

 

With all of the media attention on the obesity epidemic in the country, it’s surprising how little action employers often take to create a healthier work force. A discount to a fitness center does not qualify as a wellness program. Kitsap County however is on the cutting edge when it comes to delivering on the Nation’s promise to promote a healthy, balanced lifestyle. read more »

 
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The growing movement to eat fresh, locally produced food has been taking flight in Kitsap. There are efforts to start a member-owned cooperative, the farmers markets are booming and several new businesses have been launched in the past couple of years that sell food made in Kitsap.

Since last November, a new store in Bremerton called FreshLocal has also been connecting those consumers who want to know the source of their food with local producers who want to share their bounty with the public. read more »

 

L-R: James Ritchie, Pumas Assistant Coach; Peter Fewing, Pumas Head Coach; Tom Kruse, Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Harrison Medical Center; Robin Waite, Owner, The Kitsap Soccer Club.The Kitsap Soccer Club finalized a three-year sponsorship agreement with Harrison Medical Center. Harrison now becomes the title sponsor for all of the Pumas’ youth outreach programs.

The Harrison Medical Center/Pumas Pro Youth Academy and Youth Outreach Program is the first fully comprehensive, youth soccer training program of its kind in the region.

Harrison’s three-year commitment will foster read more »

 

Saturday May 29 will mark the 4th annual Gig Harbor Street Scramble at 10 a.m. starting at Skansie Brothers Park in historic downtown Gig Harbor.

This free, family event marks the official kick-off of the annual Health Harbor community wellness campaign in Gig Harbor. read more »

 
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