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Ways to Stay Active in Outside of the Gym 2023

THE ACTIVE ISSUE

BY DARIEN DAVIES

14 PADDLEBOARDING PHOTOS: GREG PANAS THE ACTIVE ISSUE

Featuring Jeramie Vaine of Blueline Surf & Paddle Co.

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It looks cool (especially when you’re balancing on your head), it’s equally enjoyable as it is tough, and it gives you an opportunity to connect with water and nature. All you need is some balance, a board and a paddle, and you’re well on your way to becoming part of the paddleboarding crew, which includes everyone from novices to professionals. If you’re a longtime fan, or have only once stepped foot on and quickly fallen off a board, you know the appeal. So will the real SUP lovers please stand up!

“Stand-up paddleboarding is a full body workout, from our toes to our nose, literally. Most people think that paddling is an arm workout, when in fact it is core, legs and back. One of the first things that starts talking to us on a paddle is our feet. Our secondary muscles, smaller muscles, also receive a lot of attention on a paddle as the body is actively working to keep us balanced,” said Jeramie Vaine, Stand Up Paddleboard Coach, Race Director and Blueline Surf & Paddle Co. Retail Store Manager. “The mental aspect can be the most rewarding as paddling helps us overcome fears, but it also provides a connection to the water resulting in a calming feeling.”

The beauty of paddleboarding is vast. Not only is it a great low impact and beginner friendly activity, but it can also be enjoyed as a party of one or with a party of paddlers. You can also set your own pace, zooming across the water or taking your sweet time enjoying a purposeful or accidental dip at your leisure. Regardless, there’s one guarantee, and that’s that you’ll have some fun while burning some serious calories and seriously working out your muscles. >>

Nature always keeps us on our toes with various creatures visiting on our paddle.

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For Jeramie, though, it’s all about connecting with nature and helping others learn more about and falling in love with the sport.

“The paddle community here in Jupiter makes it easy to have fun at our community paddle events. Everyone paddles for themselves, some like to paddle fast and push the fitness, while others like to cruise to take it all in. By allowing everyone to share the water together a fun group experience is created, even if it is your first time paddling,” Jeramie said. “One of my favorite reasons to paddle is being in nature and on the water. During a paddle wildlife may visit you providing a surreal experience.”

If you want to kick it up a notch, Blueline offers a Tuesday Night Race League (TNRL) Community Paddle so that everyone can push their paddleboarding limits. Originally formed in 2013 after Blueline hosted a Summer Race Series, the TNRL now welcomes anywhere from 70 to 100 like-minded individuals to have fun while cruising along a 1-, 3- or 4- mile course.

“There are plenty of people racing, but also a large amount of people just out for a cruise. Many bring their dogs and kids to ride along on the board with them,” said Jeramie, who says the

events helps to create new friendships in a fun setting. “We have seen many of our fun paddlers enjoy a few weeks of casual paddling and then join in on the competitive aspect, but by no means is this mandatory. All we ask is for you to have a fun time!”

The schedule changes depending on the season, so make sure you check Blueline’s event page for the most up to date events. During the winter, November to March, Race League paddles take place once a month on a Saturday morning. Starting April 4, the regular Tuesday schedule (lucky for its namesake) resumes for the summer.

If you’re not quite ready for the League, take the leap with the Eco Tours, which is offered as a way to connect with Jupiter’s nature and waterways. The mellow-paced, Intracoastal-based tours take 90 minutes and cover two to three miles, with plenty of breaks to enjoy nature and some hidden gems. You can probably expect to see turtles, ospreys, snook, eagle rays and manatees along the tour, and possibly iguanas, dolphins and otters.

“Nature always keeps us on our toes with various creatures visiting on our paddle,” Jeramie said. (See what he did there?) “Our guides all have unique backgrounds providing different

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experiences for our participants, but they all paddle often, keeping them ‘in the know’ for how nature is acting and what is happening in our waterways.”

If you’re still not feeling secure about taking the first step, Paddle Practice is what you’re looking for. It’s a great way to gain more experience and knowledge of paddling in a group setting that is very beginner friendly. Jeramie and his team go over paddle technique, turning, race strategy, how to read and understand the waters, and how to safely navigate around the Jupiter waterways.

“The hardest part is showing up. We often talk ourselves out of the experience thinking we may not be ready in a physical capacity. The reality is our group paddles have many beginners and we cater the experience to new paddlers as much to those with experience,” Jeramie said. “One of the biggest things we work on is becoming comfortable on the Intracoastal so paddlers can venture beyond the flat water. The skills translate over to surfing, allowing people who always wanted to surf to catch their first waves.”

Overall, Jeramie said that the paddle community is an “arms wide open” community, welcoming everyone to join in on the fun, whether a competitive racer, brand new paddler or someone new to the area.

The easiest way to join the fun is to call the Blueline shop at (561) 744-7474 or visit bluelinesurf.com. They’ll make it easy to get started, get on the water and (most importantly) forget you’re exercising.

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Featuring FAU Beach Volleyball Player Christine Jarman

BY RACHEL LEVY

If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy our gorgeous coastline down here in South Florida, look no further than your local beach volleyball courts. Just because you may not be into openocean swimming or long runs on the beach doesn’t mean you can’t reach your fitness goals while enjoying an afternoon in the sun. Beach volleyball offers a fun, engaging way to get a good workout in for those of us who are a bit more competitive and social with our fitness routines. Plus, why not kill two birds with one stone? A killer workout that comes with a killer tan is nothing to complain about.

For starters, locating a local court is easy. Florida Atlantic University has some sand volleyball courts, however, if you’re hoping to be by the water we suggest visiting the courts on the south end of Delray Beach or at Deerfield Beach by the new pavilion. Most courts have regulars that set up games on the weekends and after hours on work days. Deerfield brings in a more talented, intense group while it might be easier to find an open court in Delray if you’re just beginning. Whoever you fit in with, this is surely a community that enjoys time together on and off of the sand; something that’s important for those looking to make their fitness regimen more a lifestyle and less of a burden.

We spoke with Christine Jarman, a beach volleyball player at Florida Atlantic University, to learn more about what newbies can expect. “Volleyball basics can be somewhat technical,” she shares. “I would recommend watching a video online or asking someone you know to teach you the fundamentals.” Learning these fundamentals are well worth the benefits. Moving around on the court provides a great cardiovascular alternative to running and you’ll find that after just a few weeks your lower-body will feel stronger after all that movement and jumping through the resistance of sand.

Depending on your body type and level of activity, you can expect to burn around 450 calories per hour. When paired with a healthy diet full of protein you can check out Christine’s recs on page “47” it won’t be long before you start to feel your body and mind transforming.

“Aside from the physical exercise involved in playing,” Christine shares, “it also encourages more time spent outdoors. More time

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on the court means less time on our phones being sedentary.” Surely, this is a huge benefit for many of us who look toward fitness as a way of disconnecting and clearing our minds from the craziness of our daily lives.

We recommend investing in some strong, reef-friendly sunscreen, a great pair of sunglasses and, of course, a bathing suit that allows for all of the explosive movements inherent to beach volleyball. Additionally, bringing a speaker to the courts never hurt anybody.

So, if you’re on the prowl for a high-intensity workout and an inclusive fitness community, beach volleyball is worth trying out. From the physical benefits of the sport to the positive impacts that being outside on the beach has on the mind and body, this is one activity that will reach far and wide in transforming your health and well-being.

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“More time on the court means less time on our phones being sedentary.”

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Featuring Pickleball Pro World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters

BY DARIEN DAVIES

“Don’t call it a comeback” - Pickleball.

But seriously, if you have eyes and ears, you must know that pickleball has become all the rage as of late. Not only is it a sport that transcends age limits, physical abilities and sport-focused requirements, it’s also broken barriers of what’s considered cool and not cool. Shuffleboard, you’re not there yet. But pickleball, yeah, we can get into that. Just ask Anna Leigh Waters, who is a professional pickleball player and who loves and knows everything about the sport. Oh, and she’s 15.

Not surprisingly, she credits her grandfather for getting her into the game in 2017 when she and her family fled to Pennsylvania to stay with her grandparents to avoid Hurricane Irma.

“At first I wasn’t sure, but in the end decided to play, haha. After the first ball I hit I was hooked! From there we played pickleball at least twice a day while we were in Pennsylvania,” said Anna Leigh, who was 10 years old at the time. “When we came back to Florida we found a local pickleball club and the rest is history!”

If you’re not sure exactly what the heck Pickbleball is and why almost everyone you know is playing it, it’s because it’s an easy sport to play and enjoy. The sport combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, and can be played both indoors or outdoors with just a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. It was actually invented in 1965 by three fathers whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities, and now it’s the fastest growing sport in the country. So, if that doesn’t scream accessibility, I’m not sure what does.

“The great thing about pickleball is that you can make it as mentally and physically challenging as you want! For me pickleball is both a hard and fun mental and physical workout,” said Anna Leigh, who aims to keep it fun between tournaments and training. “I see a lot of people who before playing pickleball did little to no exercise and now that they play pickleball they are playing the sport almost everyday. Pickleball is great because you can be having so much fun that you forget you’re exercising! So players are getting all the amazing the benefits of exercise while having a great time.”

She advises beginners to start by simply buying a paddle and heading to the local pickleball court, saying that the pickleball community is so inviting and helpful that novices should not fear to take the first step.

“Some easy tips I would give to beginners are to No. 1 have fun, watch the ball and move your feet. These things sound simple but actually help a lot,” Anna Leigh said. “I would also say to find someone who knows all the rules to teach you how to play the game and the strategy that goes with it. If you are trying to improve your game as a beginner, I advise playing with players who are better than you.”

What’s amazing about her experience with the sport is that she said they pretty much grew up together. When she first started playing, not a lot of people even knew about the sport or were playing it for that matter. But when COVID hit and families were running out of ideas for ways to stay entertained, pickleball gained popularity because it could be played in driveways or local parks, and the entire family could play. It doesn’t hurt, too, that celebrities have jumped on the pickleball train, posting their games on social media, helping the sport to now get some national coverage.

Now, pickleball is kind of a big dill, and isn’t afraid to admit it. Spanning a lifetime of more than 50 years—and counting—pickleball is enjoying a major resurgence, all thanks to everyone who decided to pick up a paddle and put some pep in their step. To even have a 15-year-old professional pickleball player

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Pickleball is great because you can be having so much fun that you forget you’re exercising.

is something in and of itself. So if you think it’s just about moth ball-smelling plaid outfits and purple hair, think again.

“I would say one of the biggest misconceptions is that pickleball is an old person sport. I mean, look at me I’m a 15-year-old playing professional pickleball, haha,” said Anna Leigh, who trains in the gym and plays pickleball five days a week. “The great thing about pickleball is that you can make it as athletic as you want. So for older people, yes, it is a good sport, but if you

watch professional pickleball, you will see that it is not JUST an old person sport!”

So grab a paddle and dink, volley and lob your way into the newest non-exercise way to exercise. Not only will it give you a seriously fun 15 minutes of calorie burning, it’ll also give you something to talk to your grandma about. (She’ll probably even have some tips for you, rookie.)

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Featuring Celis Run Club

BY JESSICA TZIKAS

If you are embarking on a new wellness journey or want to increase your activity level, it can be hard to figure out which workout is best for you. For many health aficionados, group classes like yoga or CrossFit are popular options, but here in South Florida, you don’t need to be confined to an indoor space to sweat it out. In fact, with the sun shining all year round, running may just be the best exercise option for Floridians.

Running is a great workout as it not only keeps you healthy, it also builds stamina, confidence, and strength. But if the idea of setting off to run alone each morning doesn’t inspire you, consider a running club. Alex Celis created Celis Run Club after a few of his friends expressed how they enjoyed running but hated doing it alone. The Club was meant to give them a space to sweat it out, get more active, and have fun. But more than just exercise, the Run Club also brings people together.

“For me, a run club is an extension of a team as I see a lot of the same people every week and we build a bond,” Alex said. “We run together, we sweat together, and we are pushing each other every week to do better.” Plus, when joining a run club, you are often pushed to go further and longer than you would when you run alone. Your fellow runners act as motivators and coaches, pushing you to become a better runner and a better version of yourself.

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Today, Celis Market Run Club has upwards of 30 people in attendance each week, meeting at one of their juice bar locations for a quick stretch before embarking on the day’s route. And the bond continues long after the run is over. Alex and his club members often meet up for dinner after their workout, frequenting places like Tropical Smokehouse for BBQ or Cholo Soy Cocina for ceviche and empanadas, both in West Palm Beach.

To help you become a better runner, and learn to truly love it, it’s important to mix things up. For Alex, his ultimate schedule is a run twice per week, leaving the other days for resistance training focusing on the legs, mobility, and ankle strength and rest days. You can also have fun with your clothing. Invest in a good pair of running shoes like the Hoka Mach 5 and get an outfit that you feel good in. A lined pair of leggings or shorts with a built-in pocket will keep your hands free without having to leave your essentials behind. Wearing a smartwatch or fitness tracker while you run is also a great way to help you get motivated. Seeing your progress in real time can be a great way to help you put those running shoes back on day after day.

If you are weary about getting started, Alex advises to “just start.” “It doesn’t even matter if you run, start with a brisk walk and slowly make your way up to running,” he says. “You don’t have to run 10 miles a day to consider yourself a runner. The most important thing is to put yourself out there and everything else will come naturally.”

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Yoga Practice

YOGA THE ACTIVE ISSUE

Featuring Brittany McKay of Hamsa Power Yoga

BY AVA BOURBEAU

If you roll over in bed in the morning and blindly pat around for your phone before you even wipe the sleep from your eyes, then keep reading this is for you. If you sit at a desk all day only moving to pour into your coffee cup while energy drains out of you, then keep reading this is for you. If you live an active lifestyle, but you’re always pulling this muscle or rolling that joint, then keep reading this is for you.

There’s a preconception that yoga can only take place in a mirror-lined room wearing a matching workout set, but we’re here to share with you how you can incorporate a yoga practice into your everyday life. Whether you’re a dedicated yogi and want a few fallback poses for when you’re at home, or you’re new to the yoga practice and need a place to start, this is for you.

About Hamsa and Brittany

When Brittany McKay, co-owner of Hamsa Power Yoga in Jupiter, came to the practice of yoga, she was struggling with depression, trauma and chronic back pain. Through mindful movement in yoga, she was able to heal. “Yoga saved my physical health, which saved my mental health,” she said. That’s obviously the short version of a nuanced story.

Fast forward to now, and her mission is creating a yoga community that makes people feel deeply embraced and acknowledged. Hamsa was created out of that purpose. Brittany and Jamie Tarasuk, friend and now business partner, opened Hamsa in 2019 and have been unwavering in establishing a studio free of judgment, gossip, and expectations. Instructors take part in inclusivity training, and the studio’s mantra is “Yoga for Every Body.” The goal? To take the exclusivity out of the wellness movement.

We at Atlantic Current were lucky enough to work with Brittany to create a curated day of yoga flows for our readers and if you bring in your copy of the mag, you will receive a free yoga class at Hamsa. So, there’s nothing holding you back from hitting the mat.

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Rising with the sun: your morning practice is intended to wake up your spine, hips and shoulders

YOGA Morning

1. Mountain: Grounding down and rising up Option: Mountain with backbend (squeeze glutes to protect back) 2. Forward Fold: Extension from standing into flection

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3. Upward Dog: Hips lifted and chest open

Note: Practicing backbends can help relieve back pain by lengthening the psoas muscle and releasing lower back tension. The

4. Downward Dog: Stretches hamstrings, ankles, shoulders and wrists. Hands are pushing away from floor, shoulders are spread, heels are pulling down. 7. High Lizard: Shoulder comes inside front knee, spine is neutral 9. Seated Twist: Gently extend your spine with an inhale, twisting on your exhale Three-Legged Dog: One leg lifts while hips remain squared Option: Flip dog to wild thing 6. Low Lunge: Back knee rests on the mat, front knee is over front ankle Option: Add a backbend (squeeze your glutes) 8. Lizard Lunge: Move foot slightly outward, turn toes out and ground outer edge of foot, gently press front thigh away 10. Bridge: Lift your hips and squeeze your glutes

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Both legs are engaged and back heel is lifted. Stretches hip flexors, balances and grounds. Improves core stability, hip flexor mobility and ankle mobility. Note: Can be a modification of Warrior One (where the back edge of the foot is grounded) for ankle mobility

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Most active with the highest sun: your midday practice is intended to balance energy and root your body back down

1. Tree: Foot can come to ankle, knee or mat. Lifted leg opens hip and stretches groin. 2. High Crescent Lunge:

3. Airplane: Push forward onto your front foot, shifting your center of gravity and lifting your back foot.

4. Warrior Two: We know you’ve seen this one before. Stretches hips and shoulders, opens chest and lungs.

5. Half-Moon: Front hand reaches to frame foot while back leg lifts and hips stack.

Option: Place a block on the ground under your front hand Note: Holding poses that work your core can relieve lower back pain

6. Yogi Squat: Pull shoulders back, lift from crown of the head, gently use triceps to open legs. Stretches the ankles, calves, knees, groin and hips.

Option: Place a block under your butt or do the pose on your back against the wall.

7. Camel: On your knees, place hands on lower back or calves and push your hips forward while squeezing your glutes.

Note: Anxiety during camel is normal. Leaning the head back and exposing the throat can trigger a fight or flight response. Acknowledge the fear, and feel free to do camel without the neck extension.

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Gentle with the setting sun: your evening practice is intended to undo the stress of the day and prepare your body for rest

1. Wide Leg with Bind: Inhale 2. Wide Leg Forward Fold with Bind: Exhale Option: If inversions are in your practice, they may feel natural to include here by releasing your arms from the bind

3. Reclined Spinal Twist: Cross one leg over the other and twist to the side opposite the top leg

4. Pigeon: Bend one leg in front of you while extending the other back

Option: Bend your back knee for an added quad stretch (as pictured)

5. Fish: Place hands under your butt and arch backwards with legs extended. This pose extends your back and neck after a day of hunching over.

Option: Pair traditional fish pose with Lotus legs (as pictured) to further open hips

6. Reclined Butterfly: Press feet against each other and lie back

7. Meditation: Take this time, however is comfortable to you

“Sit in meditation. Discover mindfulness. Get uncomfortable, walk through the fire, and don’t stop learning. Mindful movement is medicine.”

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How Music and Exercise Go Hand in Hand

BY DAVID ROLLAND

Like peanut butter and exercise seem to be inseparable. gym memberships began cranked out tunes. Walk out to any track or bike path and more joggers and cyclists than not will have AirPods in their ears tuned into to a particular playlist. Even go to an arena to see your favorite professional team playing and you will hear as much music as you will see three point shots or power plays.

Scientists through the decades have had a go at trying to explain this connection. Way back in 1911 statistician Leonard Ayres conducted a study that found cyclists pedaled faster while a band was playing than while cycling in silence. His was the first study of many that had Scientific American magazine write in 2013,

farther, bike longer and swim faster than usual—often without realizing it.” They go so far as to quote scholar Costas Karageorghis who claimed music is, “a type of legal performance-enhancing drug.”

In 2016 kinesiologists Nicole M. Harmon and Len Kravitz rounded up all the studies that found music affected exercise and came to the conclusion that music provides athletes, “a reduction in the feeling of fatigue, an increase in levels of psychological arousal, a physiological relaxation response and an improvement in motor coordination.” While they admitted there was no clear

answer how much stronger or faster music makes you, they state plainly, “it does seem clear that stimulative, self chosen music can provide an acute incentive to male and female exercisers of all ages and abilities.”

Marcelo Bigliassi went one step further in his studies. He and his colleagues at Brunel University London used electroencephalography (EEG) technology to monitor the brain’s response to music while his human lab rats exercised. The participants’ brainwaves were measured using EEG and, according to the data harnessed, exercisers listening to music had a 28% increase in enjoyment compared to exercisers with no music. Bigliassi wrote, “music has the potential to increase beta waves and elicit a more positive emotional state. This can be capitalized upon during other forms of exercise and render a given activity more pleasurable.”

Many non-scientists have long held this belief without any numbers to back them up. After all, what is your immediate response to hearing a catchy song other than to move your body, whether it’s to get up and shake a tail feather, or even something as subtle as tapping your feet or nodding your head to the beat? While music has long had the reputation of soothing the savage beast, it also of course amps us up, whether it’s on the dance floor, the treadmill or the basketball court. So if you’re having trouble motivating yourself to hit the weights or pound the pavement, the scientific consensus seems to be to pump up the jam.

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“Music has the potential to increase beta waves and elicit a more positive emotional state.”

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Jeramie Vaine of Blueline Paddle Co.

“Pre-paddle foods can vary depending on from Modern Juice, Soul Rebel or Golden Juicery. paddle may something poke Juice or the avocado, mango, bacon salad or burger from Guanabanas. “

Christine Jarman of FAU Beach Volleyball

“At home, I eat oatmeal mixed with Greek yogurt for protein and then add a banana, some cinnamon, and a little peanut butter on top with my morning coffee. After a long day of training, I enjoy eggs with green peppers and a sweet potato. It is a delicious meal and easy to make. “

Anna Leigh Waters, Professional Pickleball Player

“Before a match or tournament I always have a big breakfast which includes eggs, egg whites, fruit, and toast. During the tournament day I will snack on rice cakes, protein bars, and apples. After a tournament day I will usually have a big dinner because I am starving haha. A lot of times I will have Italian food like chicken parmigiana to end the day!”

Alex Celis of Celis Juice Bar

smoothie or a couple pieces of fruit. It’s lite and gives me some carbs for the so I typically go to Tropical Smokehouse, a great BBQ spot down the street the spot. “

(especially a heated class). Think apples, banana, oranges, or veggie + fruit or taking a hot class, eat whatever is calling your name! I like to keep my

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Yoga Practice

Featuring Brittany McKay of Hamsa Power Yoga

About Hamsa and Brittany

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How Music and Exercise Go Hand in Hand

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PRE AND POST

How Music and Exercise Go Hand in Hand

Featuring Brittany McKay of Hamsa Power Yoga

“JUST START ”

C U B L Featuring Celis Run Club

Featuring Pickleball Pro World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters

Featuring FAU Beach Volleyball Player Christine Jarman

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