Fitness
Selecting a Personal Trainer
There are more than 15,000 professional personal trainers in the United States. However; only 5% of them have selected personal training to be their full time career. If you are interested in working with a personal trainer you should look for the following requirements: Certification: Your personal trainer must be certified with a professional organization… »
Adult Tennis Programs
Arden Hills is proud to announce new Adult Tennis Programs! To view a complete list click here! For any additional information regarding our Junior Tennis Programs including our Professional Development Program, email Head Tennis Coach Kati Kocsis:… »
When Your Game Is Not On
An excerpt from The Conscious Player: A No-Nonsense Guide to Mental Toughness for Tennis Players Book by Kati Kocsis and Susie Kocsis It is unrealistic to expect to play your best tennis all the time. There are those days when no matter how hard you try, your game is just not on. When this happens,… »
What Body Type Are You?
By Robert Linkul MS NSCA-CPT *D CSCS *D Arden Hills Strength & Fitness Director National Strength & Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Southwest Regional Coordinator There are three body types an individual can fall under when it comes to exercise and the development of a program design (workout routine). Establishing if you are an ectomorph, mesomorph or… »
Sit ups produce poor posture, injure the spine and weaken the core
By: Robert Linkul, Strength & Fitness Director I have this talk with at least one client per week inquiring why we don’t perform sit ups in our semi-private group training classes. I answer their question with this statement: Sit ups do strengthen the abdominal muscles however; performing the sit up movement tightens the abdominal muscles… »
“Fitness is Fun” Summer Camps for Kids of All Ages
With a variety of day camps for children of all ages that start as early as mid-June (but some that stagger through the summer months), Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa is proud to announce an exciting new “Fitness is Fun” summer camp program filled with activities that are both fun and also focused on… »
Back to Our Roots: Strongman Training
By Robert Linkul MS CSCS-CPT D* Arden Hills Strength & Fitness Director National Strength & Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Southwest Regional Coordinator At the turn of the late 20th century, muscular hulks like Eugene Sandow and Charles Atlas were referred to as “Strongmen” and performed demonstrations known as “feats of strength.” These demonstrations included bending straight… »
The Perfect Holiday Gift
This holiday season get the ones you love a gift card to Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa. And, every time you purchase a gift card of $50 or more, you’ll be entered to win our “Holiday from the Holidays Package” which includes a two night stay in one of our Signature Villas, a one-hour… »
Jeans Challenge
Take our Jeans Challenge! Start with a 12 week program design and when you drop the inches, you save money on future programs! Call today for more information or email rlinkul@ardenhills.net. … »
Train your legs without hurting your back
The “Dead-Lift High Pull” exercise puts pressure on the spine, which for those individuals who may be injured or weak in that area could further irritate or cause an injury. So, to effectively strengthen these muscles, use the rowing machine! The rowing machine effectively works every muscle and joint in the human body. More than… »