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Parents are busier than ever with the extra responsibilities that arise during a global pandemic. Finding time to focus on physical activity can be difficult with many ongo-ing obligations. ThriveFit in Westfield is offering a new program that offers 30 minutes of quality exercise. “We pride ourselves in being a community fitness gym,” says Lydia Morgan, marketing coordinator. “We’re all about the camaraderie.” Previously, ThriveFit only offered two classes, Thrive45 and Thrive60. “When it comes to working out, we do a lot of cross training,” Morgan says. “We do things that involve cardio with strength. All of our workouts are pretty fast-paced and they involve strength with some endurance training. That means we do anything from biking to rowing to using kettlebells and dumbbells.” In the new year, many people start to focus on getting healthier and losing weight. ThriveFit leaders saw a need for shorter classes to accommodate busy families.
NOW WE’RE MOVING THRIVEFIT ADDS NEW CLASS TO ITS PROGRAM
“We will offer a new class called T30,” Morgan says. “It will only be 30 minutes long. It’s mainly an endurance class. With it only being 30 minutes, it’s going to be extreme-ly efficient. It’ll be fast paced and fast moving. We want it to be based on result track-ing. People will have heart rate monitors and members can check their heart rate through the entire workout.” The heart rate monitor focuses on colored zones, based on exertion. “You don’t have to be a seasoned athlete to come in or a weightlifter to do this class, but you still get a good sweat in because we’re still working the body,” Morgan says.
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